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SPS Security
North Yorkshire

Security Company in York

Regional guarding, patrol, keyholding and alarm response for organisations across York and the surrounding area.

SIA Approved Contractor
ISO 9001 Certified
ACS Pacesetters
Safe Contractor Approved
Established 1992

SPS Security provides professional security guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response, CCTV monitoring and vacant property inspections across York and North Yorkshire, coordinated through our 24/7 control room.

About SPS in York

SPS Security supports organisations across York through its regional security operation, coordinated from the verified Hull head office and 24/7 Control Room. Services can include security guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response, CCTV, access control and integrated security planning, designed around the site rather than implying a physical SPS office in York.

SPS Technical division

Fire and security systems

Fire alarms, CCTV, intruder alarms and access control systems are installed and maintained by SPS Technical, the fire and security systems division of SPS Security Ltd. SPS Security provides the alarm response, keyholding and patrols when those systems activate in York.

Services in York

Security services available in York

Local Knowledge

Security in York — what we know

City of York Council describes York as a global science city with strengths in rail technology, bioscience, creative technology, tourism and hospitality. That mix creates varied security requirements: high-footfall visitor and retail premises need clear access, incident and closing procedures; rail, science and office environments may require controlled access and monitored systems; education and commercial sites often need dependable out-of-hours escalation. A proportionate model may combine guarding at busy periods with CCTV, access control, keyholding or patrol checks outside operating hours.

Local Crime Snapshot — York

Jun 2026 – Aug 2026 · Police UK Open Data

Higher Activity2664 nearby incidents recorded
LowerModerateHigher

Top crime categories

Violent Crime762
Anti-Social Behaviour715
Shoplifting404
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Approximate street-level incidents within ~1 mile of YO1 7HH. Generalised by Police UK — not linked to specific addresses.

Indicative Security Costs — Yorkshire & Lincolnshire

Security Guardingfrom £18.25 (£18.97 from April 2027) per hour
Mobile Patrolsfrom £12.50 (£13.00 from April 2027) per visit
Keyholding & Alarm Responsefrom £250.00 (£260.00 from April 2027) per year
Vacant Property Inspectionsfrom £25.00 (£26.00 from April 2027) per visit

Rates are indicative benchmarks. Actual costs depend on hours, site type and specific requirements.

What We Deliver

Security services in York

Guarding for Public-Facing and Commercial Sites

Security guarding can be designed for visitor, retail, education, office and specialist commercial environments across York. Duties, hours and escalation routes are agreed for the individual site, with no assumption that every premises needs permanent guarding.

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Keyholding, Patrols and Out-of-Hours Support

For suitable contracted sites, keyholding, alarm response and scheduled patrol arrangements can provide an accountable out-of-hours layer. Every arrangement is confirmed against the site location, access instructions and operational resources.

Learn more about keyholding, patrols and out-of-hours support
Coverage

Areas we cover near York

YorkAcombCliftonFulfordHaxby

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Security Insights & Tools for York

Security officer reviewing procedures at a public-facing premises

Public-Facing Premises: Security Procedures Every Site Should Review

Public-facing premises need clear security procedures for access, escalation, lockdown, incidents and staff responsibilities. This guide explains what to review.

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CCTV and access control systems in a commercial reception area

CCTV, Access Control and Visitor Management: Why Systems Still Need Procedures

CCTV and access control systems are useful, but they still need clear procedures for who monitors, who responds and how incidents are recorded.

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Interactive tool

Security Decision Support Consultant

Assess your security needs, compare realistic options and identify practical priorities.

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions — York

Common questions about our security services in York and the surrounding area.

Depending on the site and agreed specification, SPS can support guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response, CCTV, access control, remote monitoring and hybrid security planning across York.

No SPS office is claimed in York. York is a service area supported through SPS Security’s regional operation from the verified Hull head office, with 24/7 Control Room coordination.

Yes. Suitable arrangements may include visible guarding, access and visitor procedures, CCTV monitoring, opening and closing controls and documented incident escalation, tailored to the premises.

A review can consider access control and CCTV alongside targeted guarding, keyholding or patrol support, so people are deployed where judgement and intervention add the most value.

It can be included where operationally suitable and confirmed during service design. Attendance arrangements depend on the exact site, contract and available regional resources.

Yes. SPS can review the current mix of guarding, procedures and technology and help identify whether a different or hybrid model would be more proportionate.

Yes. Alarm response for sites in York is confirmed around each site's location and attendance needs, coordinated by our 24/7 control room in Hull. See alarm response services and key holding.

Get in Touch

Get in Touch

We serve York from our regional office. Contact us today for a free no-obligation site assessment.

Hull Office

01482 226570

Address

Neptune House, Neptune Street, Hull, HU3 2BP

Coverage

York & North Yorkshire

01482 226570 — 24/7 Control Room
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