Residential security in London puts a licensed, vetted officer at your home when you need one: overnight after a break-in, while you are away, or while builders have left scaffolding up. Sparta Guard officers are SIA-licensed and DBS-checked, and across Central London one is usually on site within the hour. Book by WhatsApp, with no contract and no call centre.
| Cover | What happens | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight static guard | An officer stays at the property through the night | Damaged locks, scaffolding, a known threat |
| Alarm response | An officer attends when your alarm activates | Homes left empty, owners abroad |
| Property check | A visit to inspect doors, windows and signs of entry | Holiday homes, vacant homes |
| Welfare check | A visit to an elderly relative or tenant you cannot reach | Family living far away |
For a single visit, see property security checks. For a relative who is not answering, see welfare and safety checks.
A residential officer will:
A residential officer will not act as a police officer, carry weapons or protect a person away from the home. Protecting an individual is close protection, which needs a separate SIA licence. Officers have the same legal powers as any member of the public.
Agree the details when you book:
A uniform for a visible deterrent, or plain dark clothes for discretion.
Access to a toilet and somewhere to sit on a long night.
Children, pets, and any cleaner or carer due to arrive.
Use WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger or the Sparta Guard app.
Address, what you need, the start time and how long for.
SIA-licensed, DBS-checked officers near you get the job straight away.
They introduce themselves, walk the property with you and keep you updated.
Their back door was forced during the evening. The locksmith cannot come until morning, so an officer stays until 8am.
Scaffolding goes up for a six-week roof job. An officer covers each night from 6pm.
The alarm activates at 2am. An officer attends, checks every entry point and reports back.
The price depends on the type of cover, the hours, overnight or daytime work and the notice you give. Households with regular needs can ask about membership plans.
Managing a building rather than a house? See apartment block security. For guards at businesses and venues, see security guards in London, or learn more about us as a London security company.
Yes. You can book an SIA-licensed, DBS-checked officer to stay at your home through the night, for example after a break-in or while scaffolding is up. Across Central London, an officer is usually on site within the hour. There is no contract, so you can book one night or several.
Often, yes, if a door or window cannot be secured until a repair the next day. A damaged entry point leaves the home easy to get into. An overnight officer protects the property and lets you rest. Report the burglary to the police first, then message us for cover until repairs are done.
No. Many officers wait in a porch, a car or on the driveway, and patrol the garden and perimeter at intervals. Tell us what you are comfortable with when you book. If they are staying all night, the officer will need access to a toilet and somewhere to take a short break.
Yes. Every Sparta Guard officer is DBS-checked and holds a current SIA licence, and their identity and compliance are checked before they can accept jobs. You can check any SIA licence on the SIA’s public register. Officers display their licence while on duty.
Residential security protects your home: the officer guards the property, deters intruders and responds to incidents there. A bodyguard, or close protection officer, protects a named person wherever they go and needs a separate SIA Close Protection licence. If your concern is the property, residential security is usually the right service.
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