Glasgow construction and industrial
SIA licensed static guards and mobile patrols for construction sites, yards and industrial premises across Glasgow, day and night.
A construction site holds plant, materials and tools that need protecting, both while contractors are working and once the site is locked. On Guard Security provides construction site security in Glasgow, with SIA licensed static guards, mobile patrols and gatehouse staff. Every patrol is time-stamped, and depending on the package, site managers get hourly walkthrough videos and WhatsApp updates. Get in touch for a tailored quotation and loss prevention plan.
Cover is matched to the stage of the build and what is kept on site. Our construction site security services in Glasgow include:
Sites on busy city streets need different access control from yards on industrial estates. We cover construction sites across Glasgow and the surrounding towns, in areas such as:
Every site is different. Tell us about yours and we will send a tailored quotation and plan.
A live site with deliveries and contractors coming and going all day usually needs a static guard or gatehouse officer. A site that is quiet overnight or at weekends can often be covered by mobile patrols and lock-up checks, with patrol times varied around the risk and what is stored.
Some sites use both: a static guard in working hours and patrols out of hours. Before we quote, we audit the site, looking at the perimeter, entry points and where plant and materials are stored, then set out the recommended cover in a tailored quotation and loss prevention plan.
Cover can be permanent site officers, a rotating 24/7 team, or evenings and weekends only. Our guide to manned guarding vs mobile patrols compares the two, and sites closing over the festive period can see our Christmas closure security.
When you are off site, you need to know what happened while you were away. Every patrol is logged, and you get a written report every shift. Depending on the package, the site manager also receives hourly walkthrough videos and WhatsApp updates.
Visitors and contractors are signed in at the gate, and incidents go up through the supervisor on shift. You have a named On Guard liaison for the length of the contract.
Officers arrive with hi-vis, hard hat, steel toe boots and gloves as standard. Some of our staff hold CSCS cards. We keep the same officers on your site wherever possible, so your site team knows who is on the gate.
Illustration. Updates depend on the package.
Events and commercial contracts bring us to Glasgow regularly. At Clydeside Christmas Village on South Street in 2025, our team of more than 12 walked the site, found the gaps in access and closed them, the same checks we make at the start of a construction contract. We also provided full site security for Spooktacular Glasgow for the whole of October. Our page for the security company covering Glasgow lists the full range of services in the city.
Coverage
Examples of where we work. If your location is not listed, get in touch.
FAQs
We do not publish rates. The price depends on the cover (static guards, mobile patrols or both), the hours, the location, the notice given and the length of the contract. Overnight, weekend and holiday shifts may carry a surcharge. Send us the site address and hours for a free written quote, usually within 24 hours.
Yes. We take evenings and weekends only contracts. Out-of-hours cover can be a static guard on site, mobile patrols with lock-up checks, or a mix, depending on the size of the site and what is stored there.
Yes. Every patrol is time-stamped and you get a written report every shift. Depending on the package, hourly walkthrough videos and WhatsApp updates go to your mobile. Each shift is supervised, with a named On Guard liaison for the contract.
Most Glasgow deployments are within 2 to 4 hours, and often within 60 to 90 minutes for genuine emergencies such as a break-in, depending on location. Call the 24/7 emergency line, WhatsApp us, or see our page on last minute and emergency security guards.
Some do. On Guard Security has staff who hold CSCS site cards, so tell us if your site requires them and we will staff it accordingly. Every officer holds an SIA licence.
Yes. On Guard Security covers construction sites across Lanarkshire, the Lothians, Livingston and West Lothian, Falkirk, Stirling and Fife. See our security guards in Lanarkshire, and for the capital, construction site security in Edinburgh.
Is your Glasgow site left unattended out of hours, or does it need an officer on the gate?
Contact us on WhatsApp or email us today to receive a written quotation and loss prevention plan.
Google reviews
"Dean and his staff are always professional, reliable and well-presented at every event. They handle situations calmly and confidently, while also staying approachable and respectful to guests and staff."
"No matter the location, whether it is Larbert, Troon, Aberdeen, Livingston, Bathgate, Inverness, Shetland, Stornoway or anywhere in between, the standard of service is always professional, reliable and well organised."
"Working alongside their team is always an absolute pleasure. Their staff is highly trained, incredibly reliable, and handles event operations with the utmost composure."
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"Dean is always a great asset in the team and his staff all align with our values of delivering above and beyond service."
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Learn about us
A Scottish event and site security company with more than 65 SIA licensed personnel, led by founder Dean Waters, who has over 15 years in the security industry. We work across Edinburgh, Glasgow, the central belt and beyond, for events, commercial sites, construction and private clients.
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Contact us
Tell us your location or locations, dates and what you need covered. We will learn about your requirements and send a written quotation and security plan, usually within 24 hours.
Or call +44 7348 955836 · dean@onguardsecurity.uk