How Do You Check a Bodyguard's SIA Licence?
> Short answer: Ask for the licence number and check it on the SIA's public register of licence holders. It shows whether the licence is valid and which category it covers.
The main service page for this is Security Standards.
What Shapes the Answer?
- Valid SIA licence in the correct category
- BS 7858 screening before deployment
- Written confidentiality terms
- Work within UK law, with no weapons carried
- A written risk assessment for each assignment
Who Asks This Question?
- Clients checking a provider before they hire
- Family offices and PAs carrying out due diligence
- Companies with procurement or compliance checks
How Is Protection Arranged?
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do You Check a Bodyguard's SIA Licence?Ask for the licence number and check it on the SIA's public register of licence holders. It shows whether the licence is valid and which category it covers.
Are your officers SIA licensed?Yes. Every protection officer holds a valid SIA licence you can check on the SIA public register, and is screened to BS 7858 standards.
Do you publish fixed prices?No. Cost depends on officers, hours, vehicles, travel and the risk assessment. You receive an itemised written quote, normally the same working day.
Is my enquiry confidential?Yes. We do not name, confirm or discuss clients, and written confidentiality terms form part of every engagement.
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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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