OUR SERVICE

About Zed Security and Guarding

Priding ourselves on our exceptional service. Since our founding in 1983 we’ve worked with a large number of prestigious clients across the region.

These include the National Health Service (NHS), Colchester Borough Council, Colchester United Football Club, Cambridge University, Ipswich Borough Council, Rougham Airfield, Essex County Cricket Club, and national clients including the BBC, Channel 4, the Soros Foundation, The TUC, The IMF and many others.

For over 40 years, our security and protection teams and the services we provide have ensured the safety of hundreds of thousands of people across the region.

FULLY LICENSED SERVICES

All our employees are SIA licenced and strictly vetted to BS7858 standards.

We are committed to a British Standards code of practice. Our services follow British Standards for the Industry including: BS 7499 – Static Site Guarding and Mobile Patrol Services; BS 8406 – Event Stewarding and Crowd Safety; BS 7960 – Door Supervisors; BS 7984 – Key Holding and Response Services; BS 8517 – Vacant Property Protection Services and BS 8507 – Close Protection Services Scheme.

Our staff certifications include, but are not limited to:

SIA Licensed: Static, CCTV, Door Supervisor, Close Protection DBS Checked, Advanced DBS clearedEmergency at work First Aid (as a minimum) Spectator Safety
Fire Marshal
Child & Vulnerable Person Protection
Hostile Environment Management
Counter Terrorism
Tactical Security Management
Crowd Control, Ingress & Egress
Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression (PMVA)

OUR LOCATIONS

A trusted security company across the East of England and the UK.

Zed is recognised across Essex and Suffolk for providing professional security services, see the area we cover across the East, including the core locations of Colchester, Chelmsford and Ipswich.

OUR REFERENCES

Read what others say about ZED Security and our services

We pride ourselves on our exceptional service from manned guarding, static security, door supervisors, event security, mobile patrols, stewards, key holding services, alarm response and counter terrorism services. Here is some extracts from just a few of our many references and testimonials

  • D. Cottrell, Logistics Manager
    I have been using Zed Security for the past 4 years and have always been completely satisfied with the service they provide…
    D. Cottrell, Logistics Manager
    NHS East Suffolk and North Essex
  • Charles R Chase, Chief Executive Protection Unit
    I very seldom write letters of commendation to security companies, but the service I received… was the most professional and experienced that I have worked with in recent times… I congratulate you and your colleagues for a job well done. I enjoyed coordinating the visit and working with your team members.
    Charles R Chase, Chief Executive Protection Unit
    International Monetary Fund
  • S. Short, Ops Manager
    I cannot recommend Z Security highly enough, we have worked together for a number of years now on large scale events such as Tom Jones, Craig David, Tears for Fears. The Team are always helpful, professional and calming throughout the entire process…
    S. Short, Ops Manager
    Liz Hobbs Group
  • Carl Saville
    Each and every member of their (Zed Security and Guarding) staff are always prepared to do whatever is necessary to facilitate the smooth running of our events and ‘go the extra mile’ without fuss or drama!
    Carl Saville
    The European Championships
  • D Sadai, Safety Officer
    Any extra demands or challenges that we impose on them (Zed Security and Guarding) are dealt with positively, with a smile, without complaint and it is a pleasure to have them on board.
    D Sadai, Safety Officer
    Essex County Cricket Club
  • M. Whitehead
    Thanks to you (Zed Security and Guarding) for such a professional job… your team sensed when and where security was needed and just got on with it… I cannot thank you enough for the way you all dealt with the sad end to the evening… you and your team were there in no time and dealt with the situation....
    M. Whitehead
    Trinity Hall, Cambridge
  • Ria and Emma
    Thank you for providing efficient and friendly staff, and I hope some of them will be back next year.
    Ria and Emma
    King’s Affair, Cambridge
  • Jack Mason
    You guys were awesome!
    Jack Mason
    Cage Warriors Academy