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    Manned Guarding Alternative — Boutique Cover UK 2026

    Manned GuardingBy Roy · Director, VIP Protection Services29 June 20269 min read

    TL;DR: Manned Guarding Alternative — Boutique Cover UK 2026. SIA-licensed, insured. Written quote, usually the same working day. Call 020 3488 5714, WhatsApp available, email enquiries.vip.protection.service@mail.com.

    Manned guarding is a commodity when bought from a national. Boutique-managed manned guarding gives you the same coverage with senior officers and a named account director.

    What Changes

    Same SIA-licensed officer on shift each rotation. Named site supervisor. Director-level escalation, not a call centre.

    Site Types We Cover

    Construction, corporate reception, residential concierge, hospitality overnight, retail loss-prevention.

    UK 2026 Rates

    Standard manned guarding: pricing confirmed in a written quote. Boutique-managed: pricing confirmed in a written quote — senior officers, continuity, named supervisor.

    Response SLA

    Site cover short-notice cover, subject to availability for pre-briefed clients. Emergency backfill inside 2 hours across London.

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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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