CP Firm Red Flags in London 2026 — 10 Warning Signs
TL;DR: CP Firm Red Flags in London 2026 — 10 Warning Signs. SIA-licensed, insured. Written quote, usually the same working day. Call 020 3488 5714, WhatsApp available, email enquiries.vip.protection.service@mail.com.
There are ~600 firms holding SIA-licence verification. Most are fine. A handful are dangerous. Here are the 10 red flags.
1. 'From pricing confirmed in a written quote' pricing
That's manned guarding, not CP. Real CP is pricing confirmed in a written quote in London.
2. No named lead CPO
'We'll allocate on the day.' Walk away.
3. Vetting 'on request'
Vetting is pre-cleared or it doesn't exist.
4. Anonymous website, stock photography
No director bio, no verifiable case studies.
5. No SIA-licensed number visible
ACS number should be footer-visible and register-verifiable.
6. Sub-contracted officers
Ask directly. Directly employed core team is the standard.
7. Marketing use of client names
NDAs should be default. Case studies without permission are a governance breach.
8. No written risk assessment
CP without a documented risk assessment is not CP.
9. Insurance certificate 'available on request'
Available inside 5 minutes or walk.
10. No 24/7 senior advisor
Call the number at 3am. If you don't get a senior advisor in 60 seconds, they cannot handle a real crisis.
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