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Get a reliable, professional security solution you can trust — guarding, patrols, armed response, access control, CCTV monitoring and alarm management — delivered by a supplier who keeps people safe and standards consistent.
What Proco is built for
Proco supports contracted, full-service security arrangements with meaningful annual spend, including:
- Guarding & patrol
- Armed response
- On-site or off-site CCTV monitoring
- Access control
- Alarm monitoring
What Proco isn’t built for
To keep our matching relevant and aligned to the scale of services we specialise in, Proco does not support:
- Standalone micro-spend posts
- Small one-off guarding unless it forms part of a larger turnkey solution
- Same-day or emergency deployment
- VIP protection/bodyguarding
- Once-off event security as a standalone service
- Panic button-only services without a broader contract
What good security looks like
The hallmarks of a capable security company include:
Stable, well-vetted guarding teams
Strong on-site supervision
Clear communication skills
Reliable reporting and escalation
Integrated technology that actually works
Good security looks calm, professional and predictable. It creates confidence, not noise.
Red Flags that signal it’s time to review your supplier
- Guards who struggle with communication or professionalism
- CCTV systems installed but not monitored or maintained
- Frequent rotation of guarding staff
- Alarm activations with slow or unclear response
- Supervisors rarely (or never) on site
- Rising resident/parent complaints
- Missed patrols, incomplete logs, or inconsistent reporting
- No clear escalation or accountability when incidents occur
These issues don’t stabilise over time — they compound.
What drives security costs
Understanding what sits behind your price helps you compare security companies fairly:
Suppliers package these differently, which makes “three quotes” unreliable and hard to compare.<br /> A structured approach gives you clarity and fairness.
Security supplier checklist
Before you renew or switch, ask yourself:
Are guards well-vetted, trained and PSIRA-compliant?
Do they communicate well and interact professionally with residents or parents?
Is there visible, consistent supervision?
Are patrols completed and properly documented?
Is the CCTV or access control system actually monitored?
Do we receive clear, usable reporting and incident logs?
Is the pricing structure transparent and aligned to guarding hours and supervision levels?
Do they have references for similar sites (schools, estates, offices)?
How Proco helps
A quicker, clearer and more confident way to choose a security supplier.
What Proco Provides
- Company documentation and compliance information
- Structured service capability profiles for cleaning operations
- Capability checks from similar organisations (schools, estates, offices)
- Customer reviews and performance indicators
- Standardised pricing submissions, so you get a fair, transparent, like-for-like comparison
- Your weighting and priorities, so the final comparison reflects what matters most to you
Frequently Asked Questions - Security
We support guarding, patrols, armed response, CCTV monitoring (on- or off-site), access control, and alarm monitoring — either individually or as a turnkey combined solution.
Costs depend on guarding hours, PSIRA grades, supervision levels, technology components, night shift differentials and equipment.
Look for weak communication, absent supervisors, incomplete reporting, missed patrols, high staff turnover, or frustration from residents, parents or staff.
Yes — but only when it forms part of a larger, contracted solution. Proco is not designed for standalone once-off deployments.
Often, yes. CCTV monitoring, access control, alarm management and patrol tracking can be added — but these should be integrated into a proper security programme, not as isolated add-ons.
Most organisations complete the process within 1–2 weeks, depending on supplier responsiveness.
