Bravo Security

Bravo Security: security and support services for businesses and properties in the UK

Bravo Security is a British private security company providing guarding and support services to businesses, communities and properties. Its offering combines SIA-licensed personnel, technological monitoring means and specialised teams, with nationwide coverage and a 24-hour operational control centre. The company presents itself as a provider of security and support solutions, with insured and trained personnel, and a stated track record of over 25 years of experience in the sector.

Manned guarding and alarm response

The main service is manned guarding with SIA-licensed security guards, aimed at protecting sites, land and buildings. The company covers everything from receptions and concierge services to construction sites. It also offers emergency and short-notice temporary security guards for immediate deployment, as well as fire watch and waking watch services.

Alarm response and key holding are presented as complementary services: the company stores and transports keys in accordance with BS7984 and responds to alarm activations. The key holding service is advertised from £1.50 per day, with warning signage included. Alarm response is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Mobile patrols, CCTV and remote monitoring

Bravo Security has 24-hour mobile patrols with liveried, tracked vehicles, compliant with BS7499, which carry out random or regular rounds, as well as lock and unlock services. The company also offers remote video and alarm monitoring from its alarm receiving centre (ARC) and temporary CCTV systems. Remote monitoring is complemented by vacant property services, which include regular inspections to keep properties secure and compliant with insurers' requirements.

K9 units and access control

The company has canine units (K9) with NASDU-accredited handlers and guard and detection dogs, compliant with BS8517. These teams are aimed at deterring intrusions and criminal behaviour. For access management and site operations, it offers gatemen and traffic marshals, as well as fire watch and waking watch services with trained and certified personnel, available 365 days a year.

Security for events, hospitality and the night-time economy

Bravo Security provides access control and security services for events and private functions through SIA-licensed door supervisors with first aid training and current insurance. The team includes both men and women and can be deployed quickly, even with equipment to secure last-minute events. The company also covers licensed premises, pubs, bars and nightclubs, as well as live music events.

Personal and corporate protection

The offering includes VIP protection and close protection services, with bodyguards and protection officers from a military background, aimed at bodyguard and residential security services. For corporate buildings, the company deploys concierge and reception services as the first line of customer service.

Facilities management and support services

Bravo Security provides comprehensive facilities management and support services, covering cleaning and hygiene, property caretaking, building maintenance, vacant property services, perimeter intruder detection, clearance and cleaning, bollards and perimeter barriers, steel security doors and screens, temporary CCTV systems and vacant property monitoring. The company also offers private investigations and enforcement services through its sister company, Bravo Investigations & Enforcement.

Sectors served and geographic coverage

The company serves sectors such as airport support services, car park security, corporate security, construction, commercial security, fire watch, live music events, hospitality, immigration, retail, residential, night-time economy, maritime security and street patrol services. Bravo Security states that its anti-social behaviour response teams and street marshals operate in London. The company lists security services in Brighton, Canterbury, Carlisle, Chelmsford, London, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Hull, Sheffield, Birmingham and Scotland.

Personnel, regulations and operational control

Bravo Security personnel are SIA-licensed and insured. Guards are trained and vetted to BS7858, and each account has a dedicated manager. The company maintains a 24-hour operational control and monitoring centre and offers support and out-of-hours services, such as lock/unlock checks and vacant property checks. The company states over 25 years of experience in the sector and presents itself as a provider of professional security services.