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Construction site security · Cable theft prevention

Construction site security that stops theft, not just records it.

Copper, cable, plant and tools are being stripped from sites across the Midlands, often from sites that already have guards or CCTV towers. We assess your site, build a plan around the real threat, and manage it properly, from officers to monitored towers.

  • Site risk assessment firstA plan built around your real threat
  • Monitored, not self-monitoredTowers watched by an accredited centre
  • Evidenced patrolsEvery check logged live on DOB·Live
  • Officers paid above minimum wageSite-trained, mentored and supervised

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"David has provided me with support for 10+ years on sites I have managed. His knowledge and expertise is exceptional."
Julie Sanders · Associate, Harris Lamb Property Consultancy
30+ years in UK security SIA-licensed officers BS 7858 vetted 24/7 control room Senior management-led

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Why construction site security so often fails

Many of the sites being hit already have security. The problem is usually not whether there is security, but how it is done.

When guarding fails

  • Low wages and poor-quality officers, often agency staff
  • No training on the real risks of a live site
  • No supervision or mentoring once the contract starts
  • No proof patrols actually happened
  • No back-up when something kicks off at 2am

When CCTV towers fail

  • Self-monitored, so footage is only watched after the theft
  • Nobody is sent when the camera sees someone
  • Left in the same spot for months while thieves learn it
  • Blind spots around cable stores, cabins and compounds
  • Seen as the answer, so nothing else is done

Not with us. We provide a fully managed, intelligence-led service, and we can show you it is working.

Monitoring centre operator watching construction site CCTV towers at night

Intelligence-led, fully managed

How we protect a construction site

Security manager carrying out a construction site risk assessment with the site manager
1

Assess

An on-site risk assessment, plus local intelligence on who is targeting sites nearby and how. We build a risk picture before recommending anything.

2

Plan

A layered plan using only what your site needs: officers, patrols, monitored towers, response or a mix. One size does not fit all.

3

Deliver

Site-trained, mentored officers who carry out dynamic risk assessments on every shift. Patrols evidenced live on DOB·Live, with back-up when it is needed.

4

Adjust

As the build changes and the threat moves, we update the risk picture and move resources to match. Your plan never goes stale.

Copper & cable theft

Cable theft is organised. Your security needs to be too.

Copper and cable are now among the most targeted materials on UK sites. Thefts are often carried out by organised groups who watch a site, learn its routine and come back more than once.

Losing cable means more than the replacement cost: programme delays, re-work, insurance claims and live cables left exposed for your workforce. Stopping it takes more than a camera on a pole.

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What we put in place

  • Cable stores and drums secured, monitored and kept out of sight
  • As little cable on site out of hours as the programme allows
  • Deliveries timed so high-value stock is not left overnight
  • Monitored detection around stores, plant and cabins
  • Patrol times randomised so they cannot be predicted
  • Intelligence on local thefts shared and acted on

Construction security services

Used on their own or combined into one managed plan, depending on what your site actually needs.

Managed site guarding

Vetted officers paid above minimum wage, trained on your site and mentored by senior management, with back-up when it is needed.

Evidenced mobile patrols

Randomised patrols out of hours, every check time-stamped and GPS-logged on DOB·Live so you can see they happened.

Monitored CCTV towers

Solar CCTV towers professionally monitored by an accredited monitoring centre, not left to record on their own.

Alarm & activation response

Response officers sent to activations, checking the site and reporting back so you are not called out at night.
Security officer checking a worker's ID at a construction site turnstile

Gate & access control

Officers who check who comes on site, so a hi-vis jacket and a hard hat are not enough to walk in.

Site risk assessments

A standalone assessment of your site and the local threat, with a clear, costed plan you can act on.

David Foster, Director, Risk Secured Ltd

Leadership you can reach

Led by David Foster — 30 years in security, from the RAF Police to the Midlands’ industrial estates.

Every Risk Secured contract is overseen by senior management with real operational backgrounds. That means clear standards, visible supervision and proper support for the officers on your site — and a straight answer on where your money should go, including where you’re paying for cover you don’t need.

— David Foster, Managing Director, Risk Secured Ltd

Speak to David — 0121 751 9038

Who we work with

Construction and development sites across Birmingham, the West Midlands, Worcestershire and the East Midlands.

Main contractors

Live sites with multiple trades, compounds and changing layouts.

Housebuilders & developers

Phased developments with plots, plant and materials spread across the site.

M&E and electrical contractors

Cable, copper and switchgear on site, the first thing thieves look for.

Fit-out contractors

Commercial and retail fit-outs with high-value stock arriving daily.

Infrastructure & renewables

Solar, EV charging and utility works with long cable runs.

Landlords & redevelopments

Buildings being stripped out or refurbished, often empty at night.

Unhappy with your current guarding?

We don’t just take over your contract. We raise the standard on it.

Changing provider doesn’t mean changing officers. Poor standards are usually a management problem, and transferred officers often perform noticeably better under hands-on, visible management.

Everything is handled in confidence. We are experts in TUPE and manage the full transfer process with your outgoing provider, so your officers move across smoothly and your site never loses cover.

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Proof that the work was done

Our own technology, built for how we work.

DOB·Live

Every patrol, check and incident logged live: timestamped, GPS-located and visible to you on your own client portal. Reports export for your insurer.

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VCIN

Vehicle Crime Intelligence Network. Shared vehicle intelligence that helps identify repeat offenders, fly-tippers and vehicles of interest around your site.

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How it works

1

Tell us about your site

A short call — or a visit if it helps — to understand what’s going wrong and what you need.

2

Clear, open-book quote

Open-book pricing. We’ll tell you what you need — and what you don’t.

3

Cover in place, fully reported

Every patrol, check and incident logged live on your DOB·Live client portal.

Common questions

Straight answers from 30 years in the industry.

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