Manned Guarding in Crawley
Manned guarding in Crawley means an SIA-licensed security officer stationed at your premises for the hours you choose: at a reception desk, a gatehouse, a loading bay or on a shop floor. We supply static officers to offices, industrial units, warehouses, retail premises and front-of-house teams across the town.
Quantum Group Ltd is based at Crawley Business Quarter on Fleming Way, Manor Royal, so our guards are deployed from inside the town rather than travelling in. This page covers static guarding in Crawley. For the wider service see our manned guarding services page, or visit our security services in Crawley hub for everything we offer locally.
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Why Crawley Premises Need a Guard on Site
Manor Royal holds a dense mix of offices, trade counters, warehouses and industrial units, and many operations near Gatwick Airport and along Gatwick Road run around the clock, with deliveries and shift changes at all hours. Each of those movements is a chance for someone to walk in unchallenged.
Cameras record what happens. A guard can stop it. A static officer checks who comes through the door, watches goods leaving the loading bay and deals with a problem while it is still small. Crawley businesses typically bring in manned guarding for:
- Warehouses and distribution units on Manor Royal that need gate control and vehicle checks
- Offices that want a staffed reception and a proper visitor sign-in
- Shops in the town centre, around County Mall and Queens Square, dealing with theft or antisocial behaviour
- Vacant or part-let units that need protecting between tenants
- Short-term cover after a break-in, during a refit or while an alarm system is repaired
Static security officers across Crawley and the Gatwick area
Where We Provide Manned Guarding in Crawley
We place officers at sites throughout the borough, including Manor Royal, Three Bridges, Northgate, Pound Hill, Maidenbower, Broadfield, Tilgate, Ifield and Langley Green, as well as the town centre around County Mall and Queens Square. Premises along the M23 and A23 corridor are covered from the same base. If your site sits just outside the town, see our pages for Gatwick Airport and Horsham.
- Retail Security
- Event Security
- Trade Centre Security
- Business Park Security
- Construction Site Security
- Hotel Security
- Corporate Office Security
- Private Property Security
How manned guarding works
From First Call to a Guard on Your Site
Every guarding contract starts with a visit to your premises. We look at how people and vehicles get in, where stock and equipment are kept and when the site is most exposed, then agree hours, officer numbers and duties with you before anyone is deployed.
Site Visit
Assignment Instructions
Deployment and Reporting
What Our Manned Guarding in Crawley Covers
Each contract is built around your site, so duties vary. These are the parts of the service Crawley clients most often ask about. Typical UK rates for static guarding are set out in our security guard cost guide.
Office and Reception Security
A uniformed officer at your front desk greets visitors, checks identification, issues passes and keeps a record of who is in the building. It keeps unauthorised visitors out of working areas and gives staff a professional first point of contact.
Access Control and Gatehouse Duties
At gated sites, officers control the barrier, check vehicles and drivers against expected deliveries and log contractors in and out. This matters most at warehouses and industrial units where lorries arrive through the night.
Warehouse and Industrial Unit Guarding
Static guards protect stock, plant and loading bays at distribution and industrial premises. Officers patrol the inside and perimeter on a set route, check doors and shutters, and report damage or hazards before they turn into losses.
Retail Security Officers
Officers on the shop floor deter shoplifting, support staff with difficult customers and give a visible presence that customers notice. Retail guarding suits shops in County Mall, Queens Square and the local parades.
Night and Weekend Cover
Night and weekend officers keep a site occupied when staff have gone home. They patrol, watch any on-site CCTV and respond to alarms. Where a full-time guard is more than you need, mobile patrols in Crawley can cover the quiet hours instead.
Vacant Property and Temporary Cover
Short-term guarding protects empty units between tenants, premises after a break-in and buildings during refurbishment. Cover can run for a few nights or several months, and be scaled back once the risk has passed.
Lock-Up, Unlock and Key Control
Officers can open and close the building at set times, set and unset alarms and keep a key register so only authorised people have access. For premises with no guard overnight, our keyholding and alarm response in Crawley handles call-outs.
Why Use a Crawley-Based Guarding Company
Officers Deployed Locally
Our office is on Fleming Way in Manor Royal, so officers are not commuting from London. That makes it easier to cover an absence, add a shift or extend hours at short notice.
Vetted to BS7858
All security staff are screened and vetted to BS7858 employment screening standards, including DBS and right to work checks.
Trained Beyond the Licence
Alongside their SIA licence, our officers receive regular in-house training in first aid, fire safety, conflict management and site-specific procedures, supported by our own SIA training academy.
Paid Above the Real Living Wage
Quantum Group pays all officers above the Real Living Wage. That matters on a static contract, where you want officers who know your building, your staff and your procedures.
Get a Manned Guarding Quote in Crawley
Tell us about your premises, the hours you need covered and any recent incidents. We will carry out a free site assessment in Crawley and give you an itemised quote for the guarding you need. Call 0204 591 7971 or request a free quote online.
Need cover beyond a static guard? Our CCTV monitoring in Crawley works alongside on-site officers, and the Crawley security hub lists every local service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about hiring a manned guard in Crawley.
How much does a security guard cost in Crawley?
Typical UK rates for static guarding in the South East are around £18 to £25 per hour for daytime cover, according to our cost guide, with night, weekend and bank holiday shifts costing more. Corporate front-of-house roles typically run at £20 to £30 per hour. These are market ranges rather than our prices. Our security guard cost guide explains what affects the rate, and we quote each site after a free assessment.
How quickly can you put a guard on my site in Crawley?
For planned contracts we typically mobilise within 2 to 5 working days, allowing time for a site visit and officer briefing. For urgent needs, such as cover after a break-in, we can often deploy SIA-licensed officers within 24 hours.
Do I need a static guard or would mobile patrols be enough?
A static guard suits sites with steady visitor or vehicle traffic, valuable stock on show, or a need for someone to deal with people face to face. If a site is quiet overnight and only needs checking, mobile patrols or CCTV monitoring usually cost less. A common approach is a daytime guard with patrols or monitoring after hours, and we will recommend a mix during the site visit.
Are your guards SIA licensed and vetted?
Yes. Every officer we deploy holds a valid Security Industry Authority licence, which we verify before deployment and check on an ongoing basis. Staff are also screened to BS7858 standards before they work on any site.
What does a manned guard do during a shift?
Duties are set out in assignment instructions agreed with you. They usually include access control, visitor sign-in, internal and external patrols, checking doors and fire exits, watching on-site CCTV and recording incidents in an occurrence log.