Security That
Fits Your Situation
Every close protection deployment from SQR Group begins with your specific requirements. Our team designs a solution around your lifestyle, your operation and the level of protection you need, then delivers it to the same premium standard we hold across every contract.
What You Get With SQR Group
SIA-licensed and internally vetted Close Protection Officers, 24/7 Command and Control Centre coordination, Quick Response Team support, real-time reporting and a dedicated account manager for the life of the contract.
Why Clients
Choose SQR Group
Family-owned, professionally led and operationally rigorous. Our leadership brings experience from military and Secret Service backgrounds, and that standard shapes how every deployment runs with absolute discretion.
Every on-site deployment is directly connected to our dedicated 24/7 operational hub, providing live monitoring, active tracking, real-time reporting and instant Quick Response Team escalation.
Combining human, technical, and intelligence-based solutions to deliver comprehensive protection across every operation.
A single, unified partner delivering physical security, advanced technology, continuous monitoring, and comprehensive protection.
A Clear, Structured Process
We begin with a security assessment of your personal risk profile, design a bespoke plan, deploy vetted personnel supported by technology, and manage everything from our Command and Control Centre with clear reporting throughout.
We start by speaking with you to understand your requirements, environment, priorities and any specific risks or challenges. This shapes every decision we make about your security solution.
Using our understanding of your requirements, we develop a tailored security strategy around your environment and routine. Our leadership team brings together the right personnel, technology and operational approach for your needs.
We deploy SIA-licensed, internally screened security personnel supported by the appropriate technology.
Our teams put the agreed security solution into operation and remain supported by our 24/7 Command & Control Centre. We provide ongoing oversight, reporting and escalation to keep your security provision running effectively.
FAQs
What is close protection and when do you need it?
Close protection is the specialist discipline of protecting an individual from physical, reputational and operational threats, delivered by trained Close Protection Officers rather than general security guards. People engage close protection when their profile, business or personal circumstances introduce a level of risk that general security does not cover. SQR Group’s Close Protection Officers are SIA licensed, internally vetted and deployed around the client’s actual life rather than a template.
How much does close protection cost in London?
Close protection in London is priced per officer, per day, and the number depends on the task. A single officer for a daytime engagement sits at the lower end. A full team covering residence, transit and work for 24 hours scales significantly higher. Vehicle requirements, driver provision, international travel and advance reconnaissance all shift the figure. SQR Group quotes against the specific brief rather than a rate card, because no two close protection assignments are the same.
What is the difference between a bodyguard and a Close Protection Officer?
A bodyguard typically describes physical presence in a reactive role. A Close Protection Officer does the same job but with the training, planning and discipline that comes with the formal SIA Close Protection licence. CPOs run advance reconnaissance, plan routes, assess venues, maintain communication with a Control Room and work as part of a wider team. SQR Group deploys licensed CPOs on every close protection contract, not general security staff.
Can your Close Protection Officers travel internationally?
Yes. Our Close Protection Officers routinely travel with clients across the UK, Europe and further afield, coordinated throughout from our London Command and Control Centre. Advance teams can be deployed to the destination before the client arrives, routes and venues reconnoitred, and all logistics managed centrally. For regular international travel, we assign the same officers so familiarity builds over time.
