Case Study: Surrey Estate Residential Security Team Deployment
Quick Answer
A 14-acre Surrey estate with a family in residence needed 24/7 manned cover after two unexplained vehicle sightings on the approach lane and a failed alarm response. Sighting pattern confirmed as a repeat vehicle on three of ten nights and reported to police with registration and timestamps.
Key Takeaways
- Sighting pattern confirmed as a repeat vehicle on three of ten nights and reported to police with registration and timestamps
- Keyholder response replaced with on-site officers — response time reduced from 18 minutes to under 30 seconds
- Zero intrusions in the following 12 months of cover
- All officers SIA licensed and BS 7858:2019 vetted
- Written risk assessment issued before deployment
The Brief
A 14-acre Surrey estate with a family in residence needed 24/7 manned cover after two unexplained vehicle sightings on the approach lane and a failed alarm response.
Threat Picture
A long unlit approach, perimeter woodland offering concealed observation, a monitored alarm system with an 18-minute keyholder response time, and household staff with no written incident procedure.
What We Deployed
- 24/7 two-officer residential security team with documented shift handovers
- Vehicle patrol of the perimeter on a randomised, non-repeating schedule
- Integration with existing CCTV plus three additional cameras covering the approach lane
- Written 90-second response plan issued to officers and household staff
- Counter-surveillance observation for the first ten nights to establish whether the sightings were a pattern
Measurable Outcomes
- Sighting pattern confirmed as a repeat vehicle on three of ten nights and reported to police with registration and timestamps
- Keyholder response replaced with on-site officers — response time reduced from 18 minutes to under 30 seconds
- Zero intrusions in the following 12 months of cover
- Household staff completed a documented walk-through of the response plan
Indicative Cost of This Deployment
| Element | Basis | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 two-officer RST | Per month | pricing confirmed in a written quote |
| Counter-surveillance, 10 nights | One-off | pricing confirmed in a written quote |
| Written risk assessment | One-off | pricing confirmed in a written quote |
| Additional CCTV integration | One-off | pricing confirmed in a written quote |
Prices exclude VAT and reflect 2026 rates for this assignment type. Travel outside the M25, congestion and clean-air charges, parking and accommodation are billed at cost with receipts.
What This Assignment Teaches
Estates rarely fail on hardware. They fail on the gap between an alarm activating and a human being arriving, and on the absence of a written plan for the first 90 seconds.
How a Deployment Is Set Up
Standards We Work To
- SIA licensing — every officer holds a current Security Industry Authority licence in the correct category, and licence numbers are supplied in writing before deployment.
- BS 7858:2019 screening — five years of employment, financial and criminal history verified for every operative.
- public liability and employer's liability — certificates issued on request.
- UK GDPR — assignment logs, imagery and personal data handled under a documented retention policy.
- Written risk assessment — issued before deployment on all ongoing assignments.
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