Shield Security Services (Yorkshire) Ltd

Shield Security Services (Yorkshire) Ltd was established in 2003 and began as a specialist guarding company. It made acquisitions in 2007 and 2010. The company is headquartered in Hull and operates its own 24-hour control centre. It employs hundreds of security professionals and stewards. Its guarding services are fully licensed by the SIA. It holds an NSI Certificate of Approval for the design, installation and maintenance of security systems including intruder alarm, CCTV and access control systems, and another NSI Certificate of Approval for mobile patrol, static site guarding, retail static guarding, keyholding and response and contracted remote CCTV control centre services.

It is an ISO registered company. It serves clients in Yorkshire and Humber, Lincolnshire and the north of England. Services include security guarding, event security and stewarding, mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response, remotely monitored CCTV, Guardcam systems, rapid-deployment CCTV towers, permanent CCTV and alarm systems, access control, barriers and ANPR solutions.

Alarm and security system installation stands at the centre of the work described by customers of Shield Security Services (Yorkshire) Ltd, with reviews covering domestic alarms, electric gate systems, ANPR installations across multiple carparks and wider security guarding and system supply. The recurring praise concerns the standard of the finished installation, which several reviewers describe as working exactly as set out at the quotation stage, and the punctuality and expertise of the engineers, one of whom, Phil, is named for arriving at the agreed time, identifying the fault and resolving it on the spot.

An observation shared by more than one reviewer is the fairness of the pricing, with customers describing keen quotes and good value, alongside clear communication before and after the work and a process handled smoothly from start to finish. Tidiness and a professional manner on site are also noted, as is the company's willingness to help local organisations, including a van sent to assist a foodbank and church with food donations. Reviews repeatedly mention the reliability of the systems once installed, with no problems reported. The recurring theme across the feedback is dependable installation work backed by straightforward dealing.