Vanguard (Bournemouth) Ltd

Vanguard (Bournemouth) Ltd trades as Vanguard Services, a private security company operating in the South of England and protecting businesses throughout the UK. It provides security guarding, key holding and response, and door supervision services, and also offers a cleaning service and a COVID19 residual protection misting service. The company serves the education, retail, construction, leisure, and corporate sectors. It has achieved NSI Gold standard and incorporates military veterans into its teams.

It operates a response centre manned 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, and provides 24hr cover for alarm response. It uses the Guardhouse software suite to comply with SIA guidelines and rules, and takes compliance with SIA rules and guidelines very seriously. It arranges regular review meetings with clients, and every team member undergoes a vigorous interview process and specific training before taking on assignments. It follows up with calls to check everything is in order on site. Its vision is to be the most sought after professional security company in the region.

Vanguard (Bournemouth) Ltd provides security guarding for events and business premises around Bournemouth, and reviewers repeatedly praise the professionalism of the teams supplied. An observation shared by more than one reviewer is punctual arrival, with staff described as well organised and polite, keeping a discreet yet reassuring presence at family-oriented gatherings and larger outdoor occasions attended by thousands.

Jo and Jordan are named frequently for handling bookings and queries, and one client recalls that a late request for overnight cover was answered within minutes and arranged without fuss. Debbie is credited with bringing considerable experience to an already skilled team. Clients who have booked the firm for festivals over consecutive years describe friendly, well-trained operatives and consistent standards, while others mention event security cover and practical help with setting up.

Communication before and during jobs is a recurring theme, with contracts understood and delivered to a high standard, and customers returning for repeat events. The company is described as reliable and straightforward to deal with, with strong leadership and vetted operatives matched to each contract. Nursery and funday organisers note guards who kept perimeters secure, children safe and parents warmly greeted, and who assisted with preparations beyond their immediate duties.