Stirling and Forth Valley
SIA licensed event teams and guards for festivals, concerts, private events, shops and offices across Stirling.
Events in Stirling, from community galas to concerts in City Park, need staffing planned around the venue and its licence. On Guard Security provides event security and SIA licensed security guards in Stirling, with stewards, search teams and supervisors, and also guards shops, offices and industrial sites. We walk the site, then provide a written security plan and tailored quotation. Most enquiries are quoted in writing within 24 hours.
Stirling events need staff who understand crowd movement as well as entry checks. Our founder, Dean Waters, has over 15 years in security, and his focus is events and crowd management. Stirling events are run the same way as our event security in Edinburgh. For Stirling events we provide:
Before the event we walk the site with you, then write a security plan covering staffing, deployment positions, search policy, incident escalation and communications. At Kirkcaldy Links Market 2026, Europe's longest street fair, more than 30 of our staff covered six days and over 350,000 visitors, and the event ran without major incidents.
Events in Stirling range from community galas to large concerts. The Summer Sessions concerts in City Park, below the castle, had a planned capacity of up to 15,000 per show in 2024. We can staff events at sites and venues such as:
Source: The Scotsman, November 2023.
We work for the event organiser and plan around each venue's own rules and licence conditions. For festive events, see Christmas market security in Scotland.
Every site is different. Tell us about yours and we will send a tailored quotation and plan.
Organisers who need weapon screening at a Stirling event can plan it into the layout from the start. Our P1 knife arch hire comes with handheld wands and includes delivery, setup, calibration and collection, with SIA licensed operators if you need them. Screening points go into the event layout during the site walk, so queues and search lanes are agreed before the day. We deliver knife arches across the UK, and for large events we prefer 2 to 3 weeks' notice.
Retailers and businesses in Stirling need cover that fits their trading and opening hours. We cover premises across Stirling, such as shops in the city centre, offices, business parks and industrial units, with retail security, front of house, static guarding and patrols, set out in a tailored quotation and loss prevention plan.
Stirling is about 38 miles from our Edinburgh head office, around 52 minutes by car via the M9. If you need someone now, WhatsApp us and we will confirm how quickly officers can be with you. For nearby towns, see our security services across Scotland's central belt.
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Coverage
Examples of where we work. If your location is not listed, get in touch.
FAQs
Yes. On Guard Security provides event security in Stirling for concerts, festivals, outdoor events and private functions. Teams can include stewards, search staff, radio controllers, spotters, supervisors and P1 knife arch operators.
It depends on the expected crowd, the site layout, entry and exit points, the licence conditions and whether there is alcohol. We walk the site with you before quoting, then set out staffing and positions in a written security plan. Our guide on how many security staff an event needs explains the factors.
Yes. On Guard Security delivers P1 knife arches and handheld wands to Stirling events, sets them up and calibrates them, and collects them afterwards. SIA licensed operators are optional. For large events we prefer 2 to 3 weeks' notice.
Yes. On Guard Security provides SIA licensed officers for retail security and loss prevention, reception and access control, and static guarding at industrial sites. Get in touch with your site details and we will provide a tailored quotation and loss prevention plan.
Yes. On Guard event teams liaise with Police Scotland and venue management as part of the event plan. Incident escalation routes are agreed in writing before the event starts.
Is your Stirling event date fixed, or do your premises need SIA licensed officers?
Contact us on WhatsApp or email us today to receive a written quotation and security 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."
"After the first day Dean pointed out a potential security risk which I was not aware of. He also came to the site several times to check if everything is ok."
"Dean and his team are professional, reliable, well-presented, and understand the fairground and attractions industry extremely well."
"Absolutely fantastic service from the team at on guard needed last minute security and they were spot on 10/10"
"Dean and his team have been excellent. Flexible, professional and clearly understand the best approach to each individual situation."
"As an SIA-certified Close Protection specialist, his strategic preparation was spot on, and the subsequent execution left nothing to be desired."
"Dean is always a great asset in the team and his staff all align with our values of delivering above and beyond service."
"We use On guard for many of our events around Scotland. There a great bunch of guys & gals with great management and knowledge of licensing and policies."
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