Residential Security Teams (RSTs) for private homes, country estates and venues, day and overnight, in London, the South East, across the UK and abroad.
Our standards
Who you are trusting
- Our operatives86.5%are former public service personnel, whether they be military, police or other public services.
- Many fromTier 1 unitsand other specialist roles across the services.
- Vetted toBS7858+Industry standard vetting plus more frequent DBS checks and social media reviews.
- Every operativeSIA licensedFully insured and at the top of their game.
What residential security is
Residential security teams for homes, estates and venues
Residential security means skilled operatives on your premises, during the day and overnight, keeping the property and the people in it safe. Our Residential Security Teams (RSTs) protect private homes, country estates, clubs, venues and business premises, whether you need cover straight away for a short stay or a long-term arrangement.
Every deployment is bespoke. We match operatives to your household and the way you live: the look you want, and the type of person you want looking after your home.
Our operations management team are former specialist police officers.
What a residential security team does
A residential security team puts residential security operatives (RSOs) on site, during the day, overnight or around the clock, so the property stays safe and the household carries on as normal.
The risks we protect against range from theft, burglary and intruders to poaching on rural estates, and the particular risks that come with a high profile.
Day to day, your team provides
- A constant physical presence, day and overnight
- Access control: who comes in, and why
- Surveillance and monitoring in real time
- Risk assessment of the property and its routines
- A plan built around your layout and the way you live
Estate security and country houses
Large country estates, expansive venues and high-value properties need more than a presence at the front door. We can add specialist capability to a residential security team to watch over the grounds, day and night.
On larger estates we can also provide vehicles on a contract basis, and our drone operations carry their own insurance.
What we can add
- Thermal drones and thermal spotting equipment
- Infrared and night vision capability
- 4x4 and amphibious vehicles, on contract
- Drone operations covered by £5m drone liability
CCTV, alarms and live monitoring
People and technology work best together. Through our corporate relationships with CCTV and alarm installers we can put systems in place that are monitored remotely, alongside the team on site.
Not sure what you need? Our free security risk assessment at your property recommends the right mix of operatives, cameras, alarms and thermal capability, and nothing more.
Technology we can arrange
- IP cameras, installed for you
- CCTV and alarms, monitored remotely
- Turned round within 24 hours if something has happened at your home
- Your own in-house systems: we train our operatives to use them
- Our 24 hour operations line, whenever you need it
What we provide
How BPS delivers residential security
Built around your property
We will never sell you more than you need. If two officers can look after a country estate overnight as safely as ten, we will tell you so, and we are open about our staffing and our pricing from the start.
Every plan is built around the property's layout, its particular risks and the way you live.
Country estates
Protecting rural properties, their buildings, land and assets, with off-road vehicles, drones and night vision capability, scaled to suit.
Private dwellings
24/7, 365 day protection for homes, apartments and family offices, from Mayfair to Manchester, for as long as it is needed.
Clubs and venues
Round the clock venue security for wedding venues, country and private members' clubs, sporting and eventing venues, adapted to your clientele.
Rapid deployment
Short-notice tasks can often be covered within the hour, though more notice is always welcome. Larger teams can be in place within 24 hours across the UK and Europe.
Client testimonials
In our clients' words
My business recently had a requirement for an on site security team to protect our building after a security breach. Brett and his team stepped in immediately, professionally and effectively advised and facilitated everything we needed even though it was on a weekend. I was hugely impressed, not only with the speed with which BPS were able to assist us but the absolute professionalism of Brett and all the members of his security team. I would not hesitate in recommending BPS and will absolutely use their services again.
From first call to debrief
How it works
From your first message to the review after every deployment.
Get in touch
Use the contact form, call our 24 hour operations line or message us on WhatsApp, whichever suits you.
We talk through your requirements
Our 24 hour operations team picks up your enquiry and comes back to you to understand the property, the household and what you need. We can also visit for a free security risk assessment.
The right team, at an agreed cost
We match the right operatives to the task and agree the costs with you before anything starts.
Deployment
Operatives can often be in place within the hour for short-notice tasks. Larger teams can be deployed within 24 hours across the UK and Europe, and further afield subject to flight times.
A named point of contact
Throughout the deployment you have a designated point of contact in our operations management team. On longer tasks, one of our managers or directors acts as your key account manager, during the deployment and after it.
Debrief and review
After every deployment we debrief and review it with you, so the next one is shaped even more closely around you.
Credentials
Licensed, insured and vetted
What stands behind every residential security operative we deploy.
SIA licensed
Our operatives are SIA licensed.
Vetted to BS7858+
Industry standard BS7858 vetting, plus more frequent DBS checks and social media reviews. Every operative works under a strict NDA.
Insurance
£10m public liability, and £5m drone liability for our drone operations.
Medically trained
All our operatives are medically trained as well as close protection trained. Our residential security operatives are close protection officers, with the same training and the same standards as our close protection deployments.
Former specialist police
Our operations management team are former specialist police officers, and we work closely with police forces across the UK. We also train several police forces across the UK in behavioural detection.
Memberships
BPS is a corporate member of the British Bodyguard Association and has pledged to the Armed Forces Covenant. Our directors are members of the Security Institute, the International Professional Security Association (IPSA) and the British and Irish Tactical Medical Association (BRITMA).
Frequently asked questions
Questions about residential security
If there is anything we have not covered, or you would like to talk about any part of residential security, simply contact us.
Ask us a questionWhat is residential security?
Residential security means deploying experienced operatives to protect people, their private property and their interests from threats including theft, attack, trespass or anything that could put the safety or reputation of the residents at risk.
What does a residential security team (RST) do?
A residential security team is a group of residential security operatives (RSOs), sometimes called residential security officers, based at your property, during the day, overnight or both. They keep a constant presence, control who comes and goes, monitor the grounds and respond to anything out of the ordinary, so the household can carry on as normal.
Is residential security the same as estate security or overnight security?
Broadly, yes. Residential security, estate security, overnight security, venue security and high net worth security are different names for the same work: skilled operatives on your premises keeping the property and the people in it safe. At BPS it is one standard, whatever you call it.
How are BPS residential security staff trained and vetted?
Every team member goes through rigorous vetting and interview. Vetting is to BS7858 standard, plus more frequent DBS checks and social media reviews. Each operative works under a strict NDA. Many come from specialist police or military backgrounds. Alongside their security training, our staff are instructed in customer service, privacy and discretion, so they fit into your home life.
How much does residential security cost?
We do not publish prices, because every deployment is different. The cost is set by a threat, risk and harm assessment and a security assessment of the location or task, which decide how many operatives you need, the hours, how long for and any technology. We work within your budget, we are open about our staffing and pricing, and we will never recommend ten officers where two will do. A free security risk assessment at your property is the best place to start.
Can I hire a team for a short time, for example while I am away?
Yes. Sometimes it is a weekend while the family is away, or cover while a family is in the country: for example, a family who have rented a large manor house and want cover while they are here. We also provide long-term arrangements. Tell us the dates and we will match operatives to your household.
Can I get a Residential Security Team today?
Yes. We pride ourselves on how quickly we can protect a client: we have stood up an entire Residential Security Team, with IP cameras, within an hour for a business following an insider threat.
I already have CCTV and alarms. Do I still need a team?
Cameras and alarms record and warn; operatives on site can deter and respond in person. Many properties are best served by both. We can install IP cameras, arrange remotely monitored CCTV and alarms through the installers we work with, and have that turned round within 24 hours if something has happened at your home. If you already have systems in place, we can introduce our operatives to them and train them to use your in-house systems.
Do you offer a free security risk assessment?
Yes. We will visit your home or commercial property and carry out a security risk assessment free of charge, then recommend what you need: residential security operatives, CCTV and alarms, or thermal, infrared and night vision capability.
How do I choose a residential security company?
Look for a firm that is licensed and insured, and whose vetting is stringent, because these people will be in your home. Check its reputation and reviews, ask whether its operatives keep coming back to work for it, and ask for a site visit before you commit. We are happy to be measured on all of it.
How does residential security protect privacy while keeping you safe?
Privacy and discretion are the cornerstones of our approach. Our officers operate discreetly, so your day-to-day life is not disrupted, and any surveillance equipment is minimally intrusive and carefully positioned, only if you ask for it. Each plan is built around the household's lifestyle and preferences.
Do your officers wear uniform?
Whatever you prefer. Our operatives are chameleons: if you want them to look like security, they will, and if you would rather they wore chinos and a Barbour jacket, they can do that too.
Can you provide female officers?
Yes. We have a strong team of both male and female officers, so where there are cultural sensitivities we can deploy female officers.
Where do you provide residential security?
In every corner of the UK. There is no location in the UK or Europe we cannot cover with a residential security team. Our headquarters are in Maidstone, Kent.
Are your officers trained for emergencies?
Yes. All our operatives are medically trained as well as close protection trained, and many hold further qualifications such as behavioural detection and advanced driving. The standards do not change for residential work: our residential security operatives have the same training as our close protection deployments.
Where we provide residential security
We provide residential security teams in every corner of the UK. There is no location in the UK or Europe we cannot cover with a residential security team.
Need protection away from the property too? Our close protection officers, sometimes called bodyguards or executive protection officers, work alongside our residential teams.
- KentHomes, estates and businesses across Kent.
- SurreyHomes, estates and business premises across Surrey.
- SussexHomes and businesses across East and West Sussex, from Ashdown Forest to Chichester Harbour.
- The CotswoldsHomes, estates and businesses across the Cotswolds, occupied or empty.
- HertfordshireHomes and businesses across Hertfordshire.
- EssexHomes and businesses across Essex, from the edge of London to the Dedham Vale.
- SuffolkHomes and businesses across Suffolk, from the coast to the wool towns.
- HampshireHomes, estates and businesses across Hampshire.
- BedfordshireManors, homes and businesses across Bedfordshire.
- WiltshireCountry houses, homes and businesses across Wiltshire.
Related services
- Close ProtectionDiscreet officers who protect you and look after every detail, at home, at work and on the move.
- Behavioural DetectionTrained BDOs who identify concerning behaviour early, for venues, events and protection details.
- Specialist OperationsMedical cover, blue light drivers, water safety and rescue, and thermal drone operations.
Where we work
Who we are
Operations & training teams
Speak to us about residential security
Clients can reach our teams 24/7, 365 days a year, through our 24 hour operations phones. Every enquiry is handled with discretion. Alternatively, make a secure enquiry online.