Key Holding & Alarm Response

Many organisations use their own staff as out of hour’s key holders, unaware of the potential risk to their employee and litigation involved should something go wrong.

An increasing number of business owners understand the risks associated with having their own employees as Key Holders and with this in mind more companies are now opting to utilise the services of a professional SIA Approved Security Company. 

Our mobile patrols and carry out their duties to comply with BS 7984:2008 Keyholding and Response Services – Code of Practice and our methods of operation comply with BS 7499:2007 Mobile Patrol Service – Codes of Practice.  Our dedicated fleet of vehicles provide coverage across Southern England, and operate in condensed areas giving you peace of mind we are always close by for a rapid response in the event of an alarm activation or incident.  Cobra Security prides itself on attending 98% of all alarm activations within the 20 minute Police response guidelines.   Response is the key to damage limitation. The sooner we arrive, the less chance of unnecessary loss or disruption.

All Cobra Security mobile units are highly visible and carry trained patrol dogs as support.  All our dogs are trained to carry out a building search and indication pickup quickly, thus allowing for effective intruder detection. Unfortunately it is a proven fact that many security companies operate drivers only, who rarely leave their vehicles for fear of attack, thus allowing unnecessary damage, loss or escape of the perpetrator via another exit. It is important to not only respond quickly but to be more than just a spectator to a crime.

All Cobra Security mobile units carry the latest RFID mobile devices, to accurately record times of visits and alarm responses. GPS vehicle tracking technology is also fitted to each van and monitored to ascertain attendance.
We can also secure the premises at the end of a working day and open up ready for staff / cleaners arriving.  
Did you know that having a professional Security and Key Holding arrangement by an SIA accredited company can also keep your insurance premiums down?  In fact some insurers will insist upon an ACS company or invalidate your insurance, worth checking!

Cobra Security is trusted to hold keys to millions of pounds worth of our clients’ property & assets and is fully insured against loss of keys and consequential loss resulting from loss of keys, certificated to all the relevant British Standards, ISO9001 registered and an SIA Approved Company.