You cannot be at every property you are responsible for. Sparta Guard's property security checks in London send an SIA-licensed, DBS-checked guard to walk your home, office or site, check it is secure and send you photos on WhatsApp. Across Central London, a guard is usually on site within the hour, or you can book visits for set days.
A property security guard looks at the building the way an intruder would. A typical check covers:
Tell us if you want anything specific checked, such as a meter reading or a particular door.
After each visit you get a short WhatsApp update with the visit time, what was checked and anything that needs attention, with photos. If the guard finds a forced door or signs that someone is inside, you hear straight away, not at the end of the visit.
| Type of check | When people book it | Example |
|---|---|---|
| One-off | You cannot get there yourself | A neighbour texts to say your side gate is open |
| Scheduled | A property is empty for weeks or months | A weekly visit while a flat is between tenants |
| After an event | Storms, alarm activations, a break-in nearby | A check the morning after high winds |
| Before or after work | Contractors are due to start or have just left | Confirming the site was locked up properly on Friday |
| While you are away | Holidays, work trips, a second home | Two checks during a three-week trip abroad |
For properties that will stay empty, see our vacant property security options, including night guarding. If a check finds a break-in, we can arrange emergency security guards to stay on site.
Guards report what they can see. They do not assess structure, damp or electrics.
They do not record the condition of every item for a tenancy.
Photos may help your claim, but an insurer or loss adjuster makes the decisions.
If there is a crime in progress, call 999.
If you are worried about a person rather than a building, book a welfare and safety check instead.
Use WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger or the Sparta Guard app. Booking is the same for one visit or a regular schedule, as explained in how on-demand security works.
The address, the type of building and whether the guard should check the outside only or go inside.
Keys, a key safe code or a person on site.
The guard attends, checks the property and sends you the update with photos.
A Kensington flat is between tenants for six weeks. A guard checks it every Monday and sends photos of each room.
A storm passes overnight while the family is on holiday. A guard checks the roof line, windows and garden gate the next morning.
A shopfitter finishes on a Friday evening. A guard confirms the shutters are down and the rear door is locked.
The price depends on the size of the property, whether the guard goes inside, the time of day and how often you book. Landlords with several properties can ask about membership plans.
We check homes, offices, shops and sites across Central London, from Kensington and Chelsea to Islington, Shoreditch and Canary Wharf. Read more about Sparta Guard as a London security company.
An SIA-licensed guard checks doors, windows, shutters, gates and boundaries for damage or signs of entry. They also look for visible leaks, post build-up and signs that someone has been inside. You get an update on WhatsApp with photos, and you hear straight away if anything is wrong.
Yes. Tell us your travel dates, the address and how the guard can get in, and we will book visits for the days you choose. A sensible pattern is one check early in the trip and one before you return, plus a visit after any storm or alarm activation.
Not always. For an outside-only check, the guard does not need access. For an inside check, you can leave a key in a key safe, arrange for a neighbour to let the guard in or ask us about holding keys.
Across Central London, a guard is usually on site within the hour of your booking. If you want the check at a specific time, such as after contractors have left, tell us when you message and we will book it for then instead.
You hear straight away on WhatsApp, with photos. If there are signs of a break-in or someone inside, the guard will not enter alone and will contact the police where needed. They can stay on site while you arrange a locksmith or repair, if you extend the booking.
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