Santa's not the only one out on Christmas Eve.
Have you thought about your security over the festive shutdown? While your building sits empty, our security officers, mobile patrols and 24/7 control room keep watch, so you can enjoy the break.
Already an SPS customer?
Adding Christmas cover is quick. Give us a call and we'll set it up using the site details we already hold.
Christmas 2026
This year's Christmas break is a long one
Christmas Day falls on a Friday and the Boxing Day bank holiday moves to Monday 28th, so many sites will sit empty from Christmas Day until Monday 4 January.
December 2026 · January 2027
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- 24Xmas Eve
- 25Xmas Day
- 26Boxing Day
- 27
- 28Bank hol
- 29Leave
- 30Leave
- 31Leave
- 1New Year
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- 4Back
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Please don't leave it until the last week
Guards, patrols and keyholding all need arranging: officers rostered, sites briefed, keys and alarm details handed over. Book now and it's all in place before you close.
Your Christmas cover
Four gifts for your building this Christmas
Unwrap each one to see what's inside. Pick one or bundle them into a single shutdown plan run by our 24/7 control room.
Keyholding & alarm response
If your alarm goes off over the break, the call comes to us, not you. An SIA-licensed officer attends, checks the building and resets the system.
- Secure key storage
- Officer attendance on activation
- Report after every call-out
Mobile patrols
Visible patrol visits right through the shutdown, at times that can't be predicted. Doors, windows, shutters and the perimeter all checked.
- Day and night visits
- Internal checks if required
- Time-stamped record of each visit
Lock-up & open-up
Finishing early, running a skeleton crew or taking deliveries between Christmas and New Year? We'll open and secure your site at agreed times.
- Scheduled or one-off visits
- Alarm setting and checks
- Contractor and delivery access
Temporary security guards
Need an officer on site over the break, for a skeleton crew, deliveries, contractors or a high-risk building? Book early so we can roster, brief and induct the right people.
- Day, night or 24-hour cover
- SIA-licensed, directly employed officers
- Site briefing before the shutdown
Security awareness
The 12 security tips of Christmas
Over a long shutdown a building can go days without anyone noticing a forced door or a burst pipe. Run through these before you lock up.
Test and set your alarm
Check it sets cleanly and keyholder details are current.
Walk the perimeter
Gates, fences and fire exits locked and undamaged.
Remove temptation
Laptops, cash and stock off site or out of sight.
Frost-protect the heating
And know exactly where the stopcock is.
Check CCTV is recording
Cameras live, clear and viewable remotely.
Clear bins and pallets
Combustibles against walls are an arson risk.
Lock internal doors
Slow intruders down and protect key rooms.
Switch off what you can
Unplug non-essential equipment and chargers.
Leave some lights on timers
An occupied look deters opportunists.
Secure vehicles and keys
Fleet keys locked away, vans emptied of tools.
Update your contact list
Someone reachable on every day of the closure.
Book guards and cover early
Festive patrol and guarding slots fill up fast.
Christmas shutdown risk check
Naughty or nice: how busy is the area around your site?
Enter your postcode, tell us what kind of site it is and how it will run over Christmas. We'll check recent recorded crime nearby from open police data and suggest the cover that fits.
Book your Christmas cover
Tell us about your shutdown
A few details and we'll come back within one working day to confirm cover for your dates.
Merry Christmas and a safe New Year from everyone at SPS Security.