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    G4S Security Alternative London — 2026 Specialist Comparison

    ComparisonsBy Roy · Director, VIP Protection Services2 July 20269 min read

    TL;DR: G4S Security Alternative London — 2026 Specialist Comparison. SIA-licensed, insured. Written quote, usually the same working day. Call 020 3488 5714, WhatsApp available, email enquiries.vip.protection.service@mail.com.

    G4S (now Allied Universal) is one of the world's largest security operators. If your requirement is close protection, UHNW residential or celebrity cover — you probably want a boutique, not a global.

    Where G4S Excels — and Where It Doesn't

    Cash-in-transit, custodial contracts, national manned guarding, event stewarding at scale. Not built around named-principal CP.

    The Boutique Difference for CP

    Named lead CPO on every job. Directly employed core team. Vetting files pre-cleared. Director on WhatsApp — not a ticket queue.

    Rates Comparison — London 2026

    National-scale event stewarding: pricing confirmed in a written quote. Boutique CP officer: pricing confirmed in a written quote — senior CP licence company, insured.

    Confidentiality & Discretion

    NDAs default. No corporate marketing use of your assignment. Officers briefed on media, family, staff protocols.

    Deployment Speed

    Short-notice CP cover inside the M25, subject to availability. Senior advisor on 020 3488 5714.


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    About the Author

    Roy

    Director, VIP Protection Services

    Roy is a Director of VIP Protection Services, overseeing SIA-licensed close protection, executive protection, corporate security and residential security across the UK. He personally writes and reviews every guide, checking each against current SIA licensing rules and BS 7858:2019 screening standards before publication.

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    • BS 7858:2019 screened (5-year vetting)
    • Documented assignment planning
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