ServicesMobile security patrols
Regular visits at times nobody can predict.
A mobile patrol puts a uniformed officer and a marked vehicle on your site several times a night, for far less than a full-time guard. Visits follow a plan you agree, with the timings varied so nobody watching can learn the pattern. Each one is logged, and if something is wrong the officer stays until it is put right.
Sectors we cover
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Residential
- Corporate
- Events
- Construction
- + sites that fall between them
Seen often. Never on a timetable.
Marked
Response vehicles, easy to spot
24/7
Day and night visits
Varied
Visit times nobody can learn
Every
Visit logged and reported
Patrols instead of a full-time guard.
Plenty of sites do not need someone there all night. They need checking, often enough to put people off. A patrol gives you that for a fraction of the cost of a static post.
Set number of visits
Agreed per night, per week or for a shutdown period.
Inside and out
Perimeter, doors and windows, plus the building itself where agreed.
Mixed with static cover
Patrols overnight, an officer on the busy days.
Lock and unlock visits.
Someone has to open up in the morning and lock up at night. Our patrol officer does it, checks the building is empty and sets the alarm before leaving.
Opening up
Gates, shutters and doors opened for the first staff in.
Locking up
Building walked, windows shut, alarm set.
Logged with times
You know exactly when it was done.
Alarm calls answered.
When an alarm goes off at 3am, an officer already out on the road can be with you quickly. They check the building, find the cause and secure it.
Keys held
Your keys stored securely and used only on instruction.
Building checked
Every door and window checked, and the inside where it is safe.
Keyholder told
A call to you with what was found.
If something is wrong, we stay.
A patrol does not drive off when it finds a problem. The officer follows the escalation plan you agreed, calls the police where needed and stays until the site is safe.
Agreed escalation
Who to call, in what order, written down before the first visit.
Police called
Where a crime is found or still happening.
Site made safe
Boarding, new locks or a static officer arranged if needed.
Seen from the road.
Part of a patrol's value is being noticed. Marked vehicles, uniformed officers and warning boards on the gate all tell would-be thieves that someone keeps an eye on the place.
Marked vehicles
Clearly branded and parked where they can be seen.
Warning signs
Boards and gate signs showing the site is patrolled.
Varied timings
Nobody can wait for the patrol to leave and count on hours alone.
Every visit on record.
Each visit is logged with a time and a note of what was checked. If something turns up there is a report with photos, and a summary reaches you at the end of the week.
Visit log
Arrival and departure times for every visit.
Photos
Damage, open doors and dumped rubbish photographed.
Weekly summary
Patterns spotted early and the plan changed if needed.
Built for sites a guard can't justify.
Empty units, yards and closed shops need watching, though not always by someone there all night. Patrols fill that gap.
Empty premises at night
Regular visits that put off break-ins without the cost of a full-time officer.
Nobody to open or lock up
Lock and unlock visits, logged with times.
Alarms with nobody to attend
An officer already on the road can reach you quickly and secure the building.
No proof anyone checked
Every visit logged, with photos when something is found.
How it works
From site survey to first patrol.
- 01
Site survey
We look at your entrances, alarm and lighting, and the hours the site stands empty.
- 02
Patrol plan
Number of visits, what gets checked, keys and escalation contacts, agreed in writing.
- 03
First visit
Patrols start, often within days, with timings varied from the first night.
- 04
Reporting
Visit logs, incident reports and a weekly summary, with the plan reviewed as risks change.
Patrols or not
Patrols, a static guard, or cameras.
Patrols suit sites that need checking rather than watching every minute. Where the risk is higher, we will say so.
Cost
Lower
You pay for visits, not for every hour of the night.
Deterrence
Unpredictable
Varied visit times mean nobody can plan around the patrol.
Response
Already mobile
An officer on the road can attend alarms quickly.
Coverage
Several sites
One route can take in a number of your premises, each with its own plan.
Records
Every visit
Times, checks and photos logged rather than left to memory.
The rules
Licensed officers
Patrol officers working under contract need an SIA licence. Every Ignis Shield patrol officer holds the one the role requires.
Rules we work toWords from a client go here once one agrees to be quoted. Until then, the visit logs speak for the work.
FAQ
Questions people ask about mobile patrols.
How many visits do we need?
It depends on the site and the risk. Some need one lock-up visit, others three or four checks a night. We suggest a number after the survey and adjust it as we learn the site.
Will visits be at the same time each night?
No, unless you want them to be. Timings are varied so anyone watching cannot learn the pattern.
Do you hold keys?
Yes, if you want us to. Keys are stored securely and used only for the tasks you agree, such as lock-ups and alarm calls.
What happens if the officer finds a break-in?
They follow the escalation plan you agreed. That means checking the site, calling the police if needed, calling you, and staying until the site is secure.
Can one patrol cover more than one site?
Yes. Many clients have several premises on one route, each with its own visit plan and log.
What do we receive?
A log of every visit with times and checks, incident reports with photos where something was found, and a weekly summary.
Get patrols on your premises.
Book a free site assessment. We will look at the site with you and suggest how many visits it really needs.
