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    Security for Luxury Property Owners — Mayfair, Belgravia, Knightsbridge

    Residential SecurityBy Roy · Director, VIP Protection Services29 June 202610 min read

    The short version: Security for Luxury Property Owners — Mayfair, Belgravia, Knightsbridge — published 2026 rates, working SIA playbook, insured. short-notice cover, subject to availability in London, nationwide by arrangement.

    A pricing confirmed in a written quote London townhouse is a target before it is a home. Owner-side security treats the property as an asset, the family as principals and the staff as a managed perimeter.

    Pre-Move-In Hardening

    Independent security survey before move-in. Lock change, alarm re-programming, CCTV refresh, panic-room location, staff key audit. One-off cost, prevents a year of avoidable risk.

    Residential Officer Standard

    SIA-licensed residential officer on the door for principal-in-residence periods. Daily handover with the house manager. Visitor manifest, contractor vetting, no surprises through the front door.

    Family-Specific Routine

    School runs, gym visits, restaurant bookings — all pre-walked, all on a single named CPO's daily plan. Where the principal travels, the residential cover steps up to compensate.

    Press & Pap Management

    Where the address is known to press, we run a quiet pap-management protocol on the residence: vehicle staging, departure timing, decoy where reasonable. No confrontation, no viral footage.

    Pricing — Luxury Property Cover

    Pre-move hardening assessment: pricing confirmed in a written quote. Residential cover (1 officer, evenings): priced per assignment/wk. 24/7 residential + family CP: priced per assignment/wk.


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    Confidential conversation, 24/7 advisors. Fixed written quote subject to location, requirements and officer availability.

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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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