The Keyholding Company

A reliable, easy solution to short-term guarding cover.

Whether it’s annual leave, sickness or vacancies, we remove the stress of finding cover by sourcing SIA guards from our nationwide network of 200 ACS accredited guarding companies.

How it works

Book online

You’re in control. Outline the time, place, and type of guard you need via our online platform at the click of a button.

Instant confirmation

Get booking confirmation in under an hour with the officer’s name and SIA license number so you know exactly who is doing the job.

Easy management

Flex your services to suit your requirements. Amend, edit or cancel your shifts using our easy-to-use calendar view.

Why choose us?

Fully compliant

Quality is important, which is why we only work with ACS-accredited partners who strictly employ SIA licensed officers.

Nationwide coverage

Our network of 200 service partners means we provide unrivalled cover for 99.8% of the UK’s postcodes.

One point of contact

Let us do the heavy lifting. Our technology and team of experts will find you the right officer for the job.

The Keyholding Company have proven on multiple occasions to be a consistent, reliable source for quality security guards. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for additional support.

Dale Weatherson, Senior Regional Loss Prevention Manager, Next

Working with The Keyholding Company’s guarding team makes securing any of our 134 stores a breeze. Communication is quick and easy, and the security guards who attend are always very professional.

Dominic Ibrahim, Maintenance Coordinator, Deichmann

The Keyholding Company have provided us alarm response and last-minute guarding services as far south as the Isle of Wight and as far north as Arbroath. They have never let us down.

Andy Miller, National Maintenance Manager, Cats Protection

Their guarding services have been effective in tackling issues we dealt with in-house. From start to finish the whole process is seamless. It's an investment we do not regret.

Derrick Gough, Head of Loss Prevention, CeX/DeX