Counter-Surveillance & TSCM UK
Detect the people watching you and the devices listening to you. SIA and ex-government counter-surveillance teams covering residences, offices, vehicles and daily movements UK-wide.
- 5.0 ★ · 39 Google reviews
- SIA-Licensed Officers
- Confidential briefing within 24 hours
- BS 7858 Screened
Surveillance Detection
Trained operatives identify hostile reconnaissance against you, your home or your office.
TSCM Bug Sweeps
Audio, video, GPS, GSM and Wi-Fi device detection in homes, offices, vehicles and venues.
Route Analysis
Surveillance Detection Routes (SDRs) to expose followers across daily movements.
Digital Hygiene
Phone, laptop and account-level audits to identify spyware, tracking and unauthorised access.
Indicators You May Be Under Surveillance
- Repeated unfamiliar faces or vehicles in your street, gym, school run or workplace.
- Information you have only spoken about in private appearing in others' hands.
- Unexplained battery drain, heat or data usage on phones and laptops.
- Doors, drawers, photographs or items in your home subtly out of place.
- Strangers photographing your residence, vehicle or movements.
- Drones over your property at unusual hours.
- Unexpected service callers (utilities, surveys, delivery) at the residence.
If two or more of the above apply, request a confidential briefing. Early detection materially reduces the risk of a serious incident.
FAQs
What is counter-surveillance?
Counter-surveillance is the practice of detecting, identifying and (where appropriate) disrupting hostile surveillance against a principal, residence, vehicle or business. It combines trained observation, technical sweeps (TSCM) and route analysis to expose the people watching you before they act.
What is surveillance awareness?
Surveillance awareness is the personal skillset of recognising when you are being followed, watched or recorded — repeat faces, mirrored routes, suspicious vehicles, drone activity, photography from unusual angles. We train principals, family members and household staff to spot the indicators that precede most serious incidents.
Do you offer bug sweeps and TSCM in the UK?
Yes. Our TSCM (Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures) teams sweep residences, offices, boardrooms, vehicles and event venues for covert audio, video, GPS trackers, GSM bugs and Wi-Fi-based surveillance devices using spectrum analysers, NLJD and physical inspection.
Who needs counter-surveillance services?
UHNW principals, corporate executives during M&A activity, public figures with stalker concerns, principals in divorce or custody proceedings, journalists, witnesses, and any household where there is unexplained information leakage or repeated unusual presences.
How long does a counter-surveillance operation take?
A TSCM sweep of an average residence takes 4–8 hours; a corporate boardroom 2–4 hours; a vehicle 1–2 hours. Surveillance detection routes (SDRs) run over 1–3 weeks to establish patterns. We agree scope and timing on a confidential briefing call.
Speak to a TSCM Specialist
All counter-surveillance enquiries are handled off the record by a single named operations lead. We pair surveillance detection with protective surveillance where the threat picture warrants it.
Areas we cover
Counter-Surveillance is provided across London and UK-wide, with international deployments by arrangement. 24/7 enquiries. Same-day deployment may be available subject to location, requirements and officer availability.
Why clients choose VIP Protection Services
5.0 on Google from 39 reviews
All protection officers hold valid, in-date SIA licences (verifiable on the SIA public register).
Officers are screened to BS 7858 standards.
Public liability cover up to £1,000,000 and employers' liability cover up to £10,000,000 (Simply Business policy CHDB5768720XB, valid to 28 September 2027). Certificates are published on the website.
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Discuss Your Security Requirements
Every security requirement is different. Speak with our team about your circumstances and we’ll explain the appropriate options, availability and next steps.
Out-of-hours WhatsApp messages are reviewed urgently. Availability is confirmed based on the location and requirement.
How It Works
Four clear steps from your first message to officers in place. Most clients have never instructed protection before — we keep it simple and confidential.
1. Confidential contact
Call, WhatsApp or send an enquiry. Enquiries are answered 24/7. Urgent requirements are triaged immediately and we confirm honestly whether we can cover them.
2. Requirement and risk review
We discuss the principal, locations, dates and any specific concerns relating to counter-surveillance, then assess the level of cover needed.
3. Written proposal
Where appropriate, we provide an itemised written quotation following an initial confidential assessment. It sets out officer numbers, hours, vehicles where relevant and what is included.
4. Deployment and review
24/7 enquiries. Same-day deployment may be available subject to location, requirements and officer availability.
Why Choose VIP Protection Services?
What clients get when they instruct us for counter-surveillance.
SIA licensed, verifiable officers
All protection officers hold valid, in-date SIA licences (verifiable on the SIA public register).
Screened to BS 7858
Officers are screened to BS 7858 standards.
Enquiry line answered 24/7
Enquiries are answered 24/7. Where appropriate, we provide an itemised written quotation following an initial confidential assessment.
London and UK-wide coverage
London-based operations with officers deployed nationwide, and international assignments by arrangement.
Confidentiality by default
No client is ever named. Assignments are compartmentalised and officers work under signed confidentiality terms.
Rated 5 from 39 Google reviews
Over 20 years protecting principals, families and organisations across the UK.
Your information is treated confidentially • No obligation to proceed
Discuss Your Security Requirements
Every security requirement is different. Speak with our team about your circumstances and we’ll explain the appropriate options, availability and next steps.
Your information is treated confidentially • No obligation to proceed