Hire a Close Protection Officer in London — July 2026 Guide
TL;DR: Hire a Close Protection Officer in London — July 2026 Guide. Written rates. SIA-licensed. Call 020 3488 5714, WhatsApp available, email enquiries.vip.protection.service@mail.com.
Hiring a Close Protection Officer in London in July 2026 is straightforward — if you know what to insist on. This guide is the exact brief we give first-time clients when they call us at 3am.
The Four Non-Negotiables
SIA CP licence company, BS 7858 vetting on file, insurance. If any of these four are missing, walk away.
How Long Deployment Actually Takes
Same-day inside the M25 for pre-briefed cover. 60 minutes for a senior advisor call, 2–4 hours to have a vetted CPO on the door for standard risk profiles.
What You Should Pay in July 2026
Single CPO 12-hr shift: priced per assignment. Two-officer team + security chauffeur: pricing confirmed in a written quote. Sustained residential (24/7): a bespoke monthly retainer.
Red Flags in a London CP Quote
'From pricing confirmed in a written quote' — that's guarding, not CP. No named lead CPO. No written risk assessment. Vetting 'on request' rather than pre-cleared. No insurance certificate.
The 10-Minute Onboarding Call
Principal profile, threat picture, timings, venues, vehicle plan, medical needs, family exposure, media posture, budget envelope. Quote follows within an hour.
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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.
- SIA Close Protection licensed officers
- BS 7858:2019 screened (5-year vetting)
- Documented assignment planning
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