Professional Close Protection Services Delivered by Former Police Officers
At UK Protection Ltd, we provide close protection services carried out by people who’ve already spent much of their work lives dealing with real-world risk: former police officers with the sort of judgement you can’t teach from a manual.
You’ll see our operatives supporting clients across London and throughout the UK. Sometimes it’s a business leader walking into a difficult meeting, other times it’s a family who wants their home life to settle back into a rhythm after a period of unwanted attention. Whatever the situation, we focus on protection that fits naturally around your day.
Who We Protect and When Close Protection Makes Sense
People often assume close protection is just for celebrities or government staff, but that hasn’t been true for a long time. Most of our work comes from people who suddenly find themselves more popular than they’d like.
Close protection isn’t about standing in the way; it’s about staying ahead of the moment. Our officers keep a low profile and rely heavily on preparation, route planning and reading the environment long before confrontation becomes a possibility.
Our Close Protection Services
Every client’s needs are different! We can provide one officer, a tight two-person team, or a fully integrated setup that includes residence protection, travel support and household coordination.
For business leaders and public figures, we plan routes, assess venues, look at who else will be present and keep an eye on the natural pressure points — entrances, lifts, car parks, waiting areas. The aim is simple: you carry on with your schedule; we handle the background risk.
Travel is where people often feel most exposed. Our security drivers plan the route, pick appropriate vehicles and use defensive driving techniques that keep the journey smooth and controlled. If you need airport support or handovers between locations, we can organise that too.
This is delicate work. We provide round-the-clock or part-time residential protection, depending on what your household needs. Visitor checks, access control, quiet perimeter patrols — all done in a way that keeps your home feeling like a home, not a checkpoint.
Premieres, charity dinners, press events — they all come with their own set of challenges. Our officers manage entry points, crowd flow, discreet movement and the small things that often get overlooked, like where you stand during photos or how you exit the venue without fuss.
Before deployment, we look at the likely risks: locations, timings, travel routes, who else is involved and any existing security measures. The result is a clear plan that reduces unnecessary exposure and keeps routines predictable.
Training, Licensing and Standards
All our operatives hold an SIA Close Protection Licence, and every one of them brings a background in policing. That means experience in conflict management, public order work, surveillance awareness and medical response — the sort of skills that only develop properly with time.
Most people are surprised to learn that about 20% of close protection is reactive. The other 80% is planning, reading a situation early and understanding how people behave under stress. That’s where former police officers excel.
We keep our standards high: regular scenario training, CPD, internal vetting and ongoing skills development. It’s the only way to maintain the level of professionalism clients expect.
Why Clients Choose UK Protection Ltd
We simply provide reliable, disciplined protection delivered by people who’ve lived the realities of risk.