Question 1

How much does it cost to hire a bodyguard?

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Security requirements vary according to the number of personnel, duration, location, risk profile, travel requirements and operational arrangements. Where appropriate, we provide an itemised written quotation following an initial confidential assessment. For current pricing, speak to our security team.

Question 2

How quickly can I get a quote?

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Call 020 3488 5714, use WhatsApp, or complete the enquiry form. After an initial confidential assessment, we provide an itemised written quotation where appropriate.

Question 3

What's included in your day rate?

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SIA-licensed CP officer, advance planning, threat assessment, comms, FREC 3 medical kit and post-operation debrief. Vehicles, additional officers and overseas logistics are itemised separately.

Question 4

Do you require a deposit or contract?

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Yes — a confirmation booking fee secures officers and a simple service agreement protects both parties. No long-term lock-ins for ad-hoc work.

Question 5

Are your bodyguards SIA licensed?

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Every officer holds a current SIA Close Protection licence, is BS 7858:2019 screened and FREC 3 first-aid qualified.

Question 6

What's the difference between a bodyguard and a CPO?

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'Bodyguard' is the public term; Close Protection Officer (CPO) is the regulated SIA classification. Our personnel are all CPO-qualified — trained in threat assessment, advance work, protective driving and medical response.

Question 7

Do you provide female close protection officers?

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Yes — a dedicated roster of fully SIA-licensed female CPOs for female principals, children, modesty-sensitive cultural requirements and discreet details.

Question 8

How are officers selected?

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Officers are selected according to the assignment, current SIA licensing, BS 7858 screening, relevant experience and the assessed requirements.

Question 9

Can you arrange protection at short notice?

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24/7 enquiries. Same-day deployment may be available subject to location, requirements and officer availability.

Question 10

Do you cover the whole UK?

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Yes — London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol and nationwide. We operate internationally in the EU, GCC, US and hostile environments.

Question 11

Can you provide a security chauffeur or suitable vehicle?

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Yes. Security chauffeur and transport requirements are discussed during the initial assessment and quoted according to duration, routes, vehicle requirements and risk profile.

Question 12

Who do you protect?

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We support private clients, family offices, executives, families, organisations, international visitors and public figures with residential security, travel planning and personal protection.

Question 13

Do you provide wedding, event and festival security?

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Yes — discreet wedding security, gala dinners, red-carpet premieres, music festivals and corporate events with covert and uniformed officers, K9 sweeps and VIP escort.

Question 14

Can you handle airport transfers and meet-and-greet?

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Yes — discreet collection at Heathrow, City, Stansted, Manchester, Edinburgh and regional airports with secure onward transport.

Question 15

Can you provide a bodyguard for a film or TV set in London?

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Yes. Officers cover cast and crew movements, unit-base and dressing-room access and exterior locations, working around call and wrap times and staying out of frame. See our guide on film set protection.

Question 16

Can officers meet a private jet arrival in the UK?

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Yes. Officers meet aircraft at FBOs including Farnborough, Luton, Biggin Hill and Stansted, coordinate handling and provide secure onward transport.

Question 17

Do you provide protection for court or family court hearings?

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Yes. Discreet officers manage staggered arrival and departure, provide presence during breaks and can add residential cover across a hearing period.

Question 18

Can you accompany me to a watch or jewellery appointment?

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Yes. Officers arrange discreet kerbside arrival, cover the collection point and plan secure onward transport of the item.

Question 19

Can a bodyguard attend a prime property viewing?

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Yes, and we can also provide a written security review of the property covering perimeter, access, alarms and sightlines before you complete.

Question 20

Do you cover AGMs and shareholder meetings?

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Yes. Cover includes registration and credential control, director arrival and departure, and lawful, proportionate management of any protest presence.

Question 21

Can you secure an art fair or gallery private view?

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Yes. Guest-list control, discreet floor cover, collector protection and controlled handover of works leaving the venue.

Question 22

Is discreet cover available for private medical appointments?

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Yes. Officers need only timings and access details — no medical information is required — and cover can continue at home during recovery.

Question 23

Do you protect visiting religious leaders and delegations?

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Yes. Cover includes accommodation, congregational events and movement between venues, with female officers available where required.

Question 24

Can you protect a professional sportsperson's home and family?

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Yes. Residential cover is commonly scheduled around fixtures, tours and international windows, with family and school-run cover alongside.

Question 25

Do you provide security for a music artist's UK tour date?

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Yes. Stage-door and dressing-room control, structured meet-and-greets, hotel cover and onward travel between dates.

Question 26

Can you secure a charity gala at a London hotel?

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Yes, planned jointly with the hotel's own security team, covering the door, guest list, named VIPs and auction lots.

Question 27

Do you cover VIP visits to universities and schools?

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Yes. Speaker protection, venue access control and managed media positions, with DBS checks arranged where the assignment requires them.

Question 28

Can you support a diplomatic or government visit to London?

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Yes. We work around any police or state protection arrangements, covering accommodation, secure transport and delegation movements.

Question 29

Is race-day VIP security available for Royal Ascot?

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Yes. Secure transport, enclosure access arrangements subject to racecourse accreditation, and discreet cover throughout the day.

Question 30

Do you provide VIP cover at Wimbledon and other sporting events?

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Yes. Transport, hospitality-area cover and discreet protection, with inside access subject to each venue's accreditation rules.

Question 31

Can you cover a Gulf family's London visit?

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Yes. Residential or hotel cover, female officers where required, secure transport and coordination with household staff for the whole stay.

Question 32

Do you provide cover during Ramadan and Eid?

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Yes. Shifts follow the family's actual timings, including late-evening and overnight cover around dining, mosque attendance and gatherings.

Question 33

Is Christmas and New Year cover available?

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Yes — empty-property cover while you travel, party-season movements and New Year's Eve transport. That date books up early.

Question 34

Can you secure a private proposal or milestone celebration?

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Yes. Covert officers, venue access control, protection of rings or gifts and vehicles held for late departures.

Question 35

Can you support a redundancy announcement or site closure?

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Yes. Business-dress officers at reception and meeting rooms, controlled property return and short-term cover for named managers where assessed as necessary.

Question 36

Do you attend disputed business handovers?

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Yes, acting only within lawful powers and on documented instructions, keeping the situation calm and providing a written log afterwards.

Question 37

Can officers support an eviction or repossession?

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Officers support appointed enforcement agents lawfully and document the attendance. Enforcement itself is carried out under a court order by the appointed agents.

Question 38

Do you provide security during building works at a prime property?

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Yes. Contractor check-in and check-out records, out-of-hours site cover and review of temporary alarm and access arrangements.

Question 39

Can you secure a high-profile family's house move?

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Yes. Access control at both properties, protection of valuables in transit and a written security review of the new address.

Question 40

Is cover available for trials and public inquiries?

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Yes. Arrival and departure away from waiting media, discreet presence during breaks and residential cover across the hearing period.

Question 41

Can you attend an auction and escort a purchase?

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Yes. Protective cover at the saleroom and escort of the lot to a vehicle, residence or vault. Bidding remains entirely yours.

Question 42

Do you protect politicians and campaign events?

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Yes. Constituency surgeries, canvassing support, venue access control and lawful management of disruption, alongside any police arrangements.

Question 43

Can you support a family office and household team?

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Yes. Household procedure reviews, staff briefings, key and access control, and a written assessment covering each property and principal.

Question 44

Do you provide security for an influencer meet-and-greet?

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Yes. Queue structure, photo-line control, talent protection and a planned exit, with capacity triggers agreed with the venue.

Question 45

What happens on my first day with close protection?

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You meet your officer beforehand, confirm timings and routes, choose how visible the arrangement is, and receive a written debrief at the end of the day.

Question 46

Can I arrange protection for a single evening?

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Yes. Single-evening cover for a restaurant, club or private event is common and quoted in writing against hours and vehicles.

Question 47

Do you provide protection for a witness or whistleblower?

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Yes — lawful private protective security including residential cover, escorted movements and counter-surveillance awareness, alongside any police measures.

Question 48

Can you help after a burglary or home invasion?

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Yes. Enquiries are answered 24/7 and residential cover is arranged as availability and the assessment allow, with a written review of how entry was gained.

Question 49

Do you protect crypto investors and digital asset holders?

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Yes — physical protective security and a review of the public footprint that identifies you as a holder. Cyber security should come from an IT specialist.

Question 50

Can you cover the school run and nanny movements?

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Yes. Family protection covers school and activity movements with officers and security drivers working discreetly around the family's routine.

Question 51

Is security available for a yacht or UK marina stay?

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Yes. Gangway and access control during the stay, plus protection for the owner and guests ashore and secure transport.

Question 52

Can you meet a medical repatriation arrival?

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Yes. Officers coordinate a discreet transfer around the clinical team and can provide cover at the hospital or residence for an agreed period.

Question 53

Do you cover press interviews and documentary filming?

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Yes. Location access control, arrival and departure away from waiting media, and short-term cover around the broadcast date.

Question 54

How do I start, and what do you need from me?

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Call 020 3488 5714, WhatsApp 07460 194129 or use the enquiry form. We need names, timings, addresses and contact details only — never financial or medical information.

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