Why use this tool?
When a security concern arises — a break-in, a contract ending, a new site opening or an incident pattern — the first challenge is knowing where to start. This tool helps you cut through the options and identify the most appropriate response based on your specific situation.
It is designed for speed rather than depth, giving you a clear starting point so you can act quickly and follow up with more detailed planning tools where needed.
Who should use this?
Before you begin
This is a triage tool designed to identify your most urgent security need. It provides an initial recommendation — not a full security assessment. For a comprehensive review, use the Security Review tool or contact SPS Security directly.
Rapid Security Check
Had a break-in, an alarm failure or a site suddenly empty? Answer five quick questions to see whether you need immediate or temporary cover, plus a practical action plan for the next 24 hours.
Understanding your results
After completing the check, you receive:
A clear recommendation for the most appropriate type of security response
Context explaining why that response suits your situation
Suggested SPS services that match your needs
Links to follow-up tools for more detailed planning
Limitations: This is a rapid triage tool — not a substitute for a full security review. It provides a useful starting point, but site-specific factors should always be considered.
Common mistakes to avoid
Waiting for a full review when urgent action is needed
Some situations require immediate response — keyholding, alarm attendance or emergency guarding. This tool helps you identify whether your situation is urgent.
Assuming all security needs are the same
A vacant property, an active warehouse and a school each have very different risk profiles. The right response depends on the specific situation, not a generic solution.
Not following up with a detailed assessment
This tool gives you a starting point. A full Security Review or Site Risk Check will provide the depth needed for long-term planning.
What happens next?
Act on the recommendation if it identifies an urgent need.
Use the Security Review for a comprehensive assessment of your current setup.
Open the Security Cost Planner to understand likely costs for the recommended services.
Contact SPS Security to discuss your situation with the team directly.
Rapid Security Check — FAQs
The Rapid Security Check is a quick triage tool that identifies your most urgent need in under two minutes. The Security Review is a more comprehensive assessment that covers your entire security setup.
If the tool identifies an urgent need, it will recommend immediate action and provide a direct contact route to SPS Security's 24/7 control room.
Yes. No login, no obligation.
If intruders may still be there, don't go in and call 999. Otherwise report it to the police on 101 or online and get a crime reference number, leave the scene as it is and save any CCTV, then make the building secure, tell your insurer and arrange cover for the night if the site can't be fully secured.
It depends on location and what's needed, but rapid response and temporary cover can often be arranged at short notice across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. For anything urgent, call our 24/7 control room on 01482 226570 rather than filling in a form.
Yes. After your result you can request a callback, and your answers are sent with it so you don't have to explain twice. Urgent requests are flagged to the team.
The tool covers a wide range of commercial, industrial, educational and public sector premises across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Services commonly recommended
Based on your results, one or more of these services may strengthen your security arrangements.