What is a mobile security patrol and how much does it cost?
A mobile patrol is a scheduled or random visit by an SIA-licensed officer in a marked vehicle to check, secure and report on your site, usually out of hours. SPS Security runs GPS-tracked patrols from Hull, Grimsby and Lincoln, with indicative prices from £12.50 to £30.00 per visit depending on visit length.
- Indicative price
- £12.50–£30.00 per visit (10–30 minutes)
- Evidence
- GPS-tracked vehicles and time-stamped visit reports
- Set-up
- Usually within days for most Yorkshire and Lincolnshire sites
- Licensing
- SIA-licensed officers; SIA Approved Contractor (assessed by SSAIB)
- Offices
- Hull, Grimsby and Lincoln
- Coverage
- Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Prices are indicative planning figures, not fixed quotes. Get a site-specific quote.
The mobile patrol service
SPS mobile patrols give clients visible security checks, documented attendance and practical out-of-hours support without the cost of static guarding where that level of cover is not appropriate. Patrols are delivered by trained officers in marked SPS vehicles and can be structured around risk, operating hours and site layout.
Visits can be random or scheduled and may include internal and external patrols, open-up and lock-up duties, lone worker comfort checks, vacant property checks and meter readings. We agree the patrol pattern around the reality of the site rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. Patrols can also complement security guarding where a blended model better fits the site.
Mobile patrols connect naturally with alarm response and keyholding and rapid response security, giving clients a joined-up regional model when they need more than one out-of-hours security function. Get a free quote to discuss coverage for your site.
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Security guarding is not always the right model for every site — this section helps you understand when it fits best.
Who is this service right for?
Sites needing visible checks without full-time guarding
A practical option where static guarding is not appropriate or cost effective.
Vacant, low-occupancy or out-of-hours properties
Regular or random visits to check condition, access points and agreed risk areas.
Businesses wanting joined-up response support
Patrols that work alongside keyholding, alarm response and lock/unlock duties.
Every visit includes
Visible deterrence from marked SPS vehicles
A patrol presence that can be seen on site rather than assumed from a back-office log.
GPS and reporting transparency
Clear records showing patrol attendance, site observations and actions taken.
Flexible patrol activity
Random, scheduled, internal, external and task-based patrols matched to the site.
Regional 365-day delivery
Core mobile security coverage across Hull and East Yorkshire, Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire, and Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire.
Switching provider
Switching provider
If your current patrol service feels inconsistent, thinly evidenced or difficult to trust, SPS can review the arrangement and put a clearer regional patrol model in place.
Sector fit
Where this service fits best
A quick view of the types of sites where a consistent on-site security presence is most valuable.
SPS Security provides GPS-tracked mobile security patrols across Hull, Grimsby, East Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire and wider Yorkshire. Our trained officers carry out random or scheduled site checks, lock/unlock duties, vacant property inspections and out-of-hours support, with 24/7 control room backing and clear attendance reporting. Mobile patrols are a cost-effective option for sites that need visible deterrence without full-time static guarding.
How mobile patrols work
SPS mobile patrols are planned around the real risk, layout and operating hours of each site. Patrols can be scheduled, randomised or adjusted around client requirements, with GPS evidence, reporting and 24/7 control room support.
Site risk reviewed
SPS reviews the site layout, operating hours, access points, alarm arrangements and out-of-hours risk before agreeing the patrol model.
Supporting capabilities
Regional patrol delivery across agreed operating areas.
Time-stamped reporting showing attendance and observations.
Patrols can be fixed, randomised or spread across agreed time windows.
Patrols can work alongside keyholding, alarm response, lock/unlock and vacant property checks.
Mobile Security Patrol Services in Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
SPS Security operates mobile security patrol services across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, providing a cost-effective and highly visible security presence for commercial premises, retail parks, industrial estates and vacant properties. Our patrol officers are SIA licensed and drive marked, GPS-tracked SPS vehicles, and every visit is reported.
Integrated out-of-hours security
SPS mobile patrols are fully integrated with our keyholding, alarm response and lock and unlock services, allowing clients to build a complete out-of-hours security solution through a single regional provider. If a patrol officer identifies a security breach or incident, our 24/7 control room can escalate immediately — contacting police, dispatching additional response or alerting the keyholder as agreed.
We cover Hull, Leeds, Doncaster, Sheffield, Grimsby, York and surrounding areas across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. All patrol activity is logged and available to clients through our reporting system, providing a clear and auditable record of every site visit.
Types of security patrol we provide
Every patrol is planned around the site. Random patrols vary the arrival time to make the site harder to predict, while scheduled patrols fit fixed routines such as lock-ups at close of business. Internal patrols check inside buildings, and external patrols cover perimeters, fences, gates, yards and car parks. Patrols can also include alarm response attendance, vacant property inspections with photographs, and welfare checks on lone workers.
Choosing a security patrol company
When comparing security patrol companies, check that officers are SIA licensed and that the company is an SIA Approved Contractor. Ask whether patrol vehicles are GPS tracked, what each visit report includes, how incidents are escalated out of hours, and whether the patrol team is local enough to respond quickly. SPS Security is an SIA Approved Contractor, assessed by SSAIB, with its own 24/7 control room in Hull and patrol teams based in the Humber.
When mobile patrols are the right choice
Mobile patrols work best where the risk profile does not justify a full-time on-site officer, but where unmonitored CCTV or simple lock-up routines leave the site too exposed. They are particularly effective for retail parks, industrial estates, logistics sites, car parks, educational campuses during holiday periods and vacant or partially occupied commercial properties.
What the service includes
- Randomised patrol schedules to maximise deterrence
- External and internal site checks
- Lock and access point testing
- Incident reporting with photographic evidence where required
- Immediate escalation for any security breaches found
- Integration with keyholding and alarm response
- GPS-tracked patrol vehicles with time-stamped reporting
- SIA-licensed, uniformed patrol officers
Interested in mobile patrol cover for your site? We can assess your requirements, recommend a patrol pattern and provide a no-obligation quote. Contact us today to get started.
Request a QuoteMobile patrol coverage across Hull, Grimsby and Yorkshire
Mobile patrols in Hull and East Yorkshire
SPS mobile patrol officers deliver scheduled and reactive vehicle patrols across Hull, Beverley, Hessle, Anlaby, Cottingham and the wider East Yorkshire area. Patrols cover commercial estates, industrial sites, retail parks, schools and vacant premises, with GPS-verified attendance and 24/7 control room coordination from our Hull head office.
Mobile patrols in Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire
Our Grimsby-based team provides mobile patrol officers for industrial estates, logistics sites, port-adjacent premises, commercial parks and vacant properties across Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Immingham and the wider North East Lincolnshire area. Patrols include both vehicle patrols and foot patrols where site layout requires internal walkthrough coverage.
Patrols across Leeds, Doncaster and wider Yorkshire
SPS also provides mobile security patrols across Leeds, Doncaster, Sheffield and surrounding areas, supporting distribution centres, warehouses, business parks and commercial estates across West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire.
Clients We Work With
A selection of organisations SPS Security has supported across the region.
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SPS delivers mobile patrols 365 days a year across our core Humber service areas. Coverage is organised around Hull and East Yorkshire, Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire, and Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire, with wider managed coverage available where required.
Hull / East Yorkshire 24/7 Control Room & Helpdesk
Phone
01482 226570Address
Neptune House
Neptune Street
Hull HU3 2BP
Coverage
Hull, Beverley, East Yorkshire and surrounding areas
Grimsby / North East Lincolnshire Response
Phone
01472 660047Address
Europarc Innovation Centre
Innovation Way
Grimsby DN37 9TT
Coverage
Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Immingham, Scunthorpe and North East Lincolnshire
Areas covered by SPS mobile patrols
SPS provides mobile patrols, keyholding, alarm response and lock/unlock support across our core Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe operating areas, with wider managed coverage available where required.
Areas covered by SPS mobile patrols
SPS provides mobile patrols, keyholding, alarm response and lock/unlock support across our core Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe operating areas, with wider managed coverage available where required.
North Bank / Hull & East Yorkshire
- Hull
- Beverley
- Cottingham
- Hessle
- Anlaby
- Willerby
- Brough
- Goole
- Driffield
- Market Weighton
- Pocklington
- Bridlington
- Hornsea
- Withernsea
South Bank / Grimsby & North East Lincolnshire
- Grimsby
- Cleethorpes
- Immingham
- Scunthorpe
- Brigg
- Barton-upon-Humber
- Louth
- Caistor
- Market Rasen
- Mablethorpe
Wider Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
- Doncaster
- Selby
- York
- Leeds
- Wakefield
- Sheffield
- Lincoln
- Gainsborough
Wider managed coverage where required
SPS directly delivers mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response across our core Hull and East Yorkshire and Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire operating areas, including Scunthorpe. Coverage for Doncaster and locations further afield is confirmed around the site requirement and delivery model.
Where clients have sites beyond our direct mobile patrol footprint, SPS can support wider coverage through selected approved partner providers. SPS remains responsible for managing the service model, reporting expectations, escalation process and client relationship, helping multi-site clients maintain a consistent standard even where local response is delivered through an approved partner.
Understand local risk before setting patrol frequency
Patrol frequency should reflect the real risk around your site, not just a generic schedule. Use our Local Risk Snapshot tool to review local crime trends and site-area risks, then speak to SPS about the right patrol pattern for your premises.
Use Local Risk SnapshotPatrols, CCTV and alarms working together
Patrol officers check the site; SPS Technical CCTV and monitored alarms watch it between visits. When cameras or alarms detect something, the control room sends the nearest patrol.
One mobile operation. Multiple layers of support.
Patrols often work alongside response, access support and scheduled property checks. Scroll through the services that can be combined into one locally managed model.
Additional support and technical integration
Mobile patrols can work as a standalone service, but they also connect well with alarm response, keyholding, lock and unlock routines and wider system support. Where clients need a more joined-up approach, SPS can align patrol activity with monitoring, response and technical security systems without overstating what patrols alone are meant to do.
This means clients can speak to SPS about the full security picture, whether they need a standalone service or a more joined-up solution across people, systems, monitoring and response.
SPS Security and SPS Technical work together as part of the wider SPS Group. This allows clients to access physical security, monitoring, response and technical security systems through one joined-up regional provider.
Practical client-level support on SPS Security
SPS Security can still support enquiries for CCTV, alarms, access control, monitoring, keyholding, patrols, guarding and combined solutions directly, while SPS Technical provides deeper technical detail and project delivery support.
Mobile patrol FAQs
Practical questions clients usually ask before arranging patrol coverage or switching provider.
Need temporary cameras as well as patrol coverage?
For sites with changing layouts, exposed compounds or temporary risk windows, SPS can also support rapid deployment CCTV alongside patrol activity, monitoring and escalation. For dedicated parking environments, see our car park security service.
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Thinking about changing patrol providers?
If your current patrol service feels thin, poorly evidenced or hard to trust, we can review it with you, explain what stronger cover looks like and help you move to SPS without unnecessary disruption.