How do I book a security chauffeur in London?
You can book Central Security Chauffeurs by telephone, by WhatsApp or through the enquiry form on any page of the website. The team then arranges a confidential consultation to understand your schedule, risk profile and needs. From that conversation, a tailored plan covering personnel, vehicles and routes is prepared and confirmed with you before the team is in place.
What happens during the initial consultation?
The consultation is a confidential conversation with Central Security Chauffeurs about your schedule, the kinds of places you expect to visit, the people involved and any concerns you have. It helps the team understand your risk profile and needs. The outcome is a tailored plan setting out personnel, vehicles and routes, which is confirmed with you before any work begins.
How do I hire a bodyguard in London?
In the UK, a bodyguard is usually called a close protection officer, and anyone providing close protection under contract must hold an SIA close protection licence. To hire one through Central Security Chauffeurs, get in touch by phone, WhatsApp or the enquiry form. After a confidential consultation about your plans and concerns, the team proposes fully trained, government-accredited personnel suited to your social, business or day-to-day activities.
How are your services priced?
Central Security Chauffeurs does not publish prices because every engagement is different, whether it involves a security chauffeur, close protection, residential security, concierge or the VIP Package. Each one is quoted individually after a confidential consultation. The cost depends mainly on the duration, the personnel required and any vehicles chosen. The quote reflects the tailored plan agreed with you, and you can review it before the team is in place.
What is an SIA close protection licence?
The Security Industry Authority, or SIA, is the UK body that regulates the private security industry. Anyone supplying close protection services under contract in the UK must hold an SIA close protection licence, which requires accredited training and identity and criminality checks. Licence holders are issued with a card showing their name and photograph, and the SIA keeps a public register that anyone can search. Every security chauffeur at Central Security Chauffeurs holds a government-accredited close protection licence.
Is a security chauffeur different from an ordinary chauffeur?
An ordinary chauffeur is there to drive. A security chauffeur from Central Security Chauffeurs also holds a government-accredited SIA close protection licence, so security awareness is part of every journey, alongside strong local knowledge of London. It suits clients who want a professional driver and a trained protection professional in the same person, for business or private travel.
How do you protect client privacy?
Client privacy is protected from the first contact onwards. Central Security Chauffeurs never discloses client names, and every enquiry is treated in confidence. Personnel are trained to handle every situation with professionalism and discretion, whether they are driving you, protecting you in public or looking after your home while you are away.
Will close protection draw attention to me?
Discretion is central to how Central Security Chauffeurs works. Close protection personnel are trained to handle every situation with professionalism and discretion, and the plan agreed at your consultation takes account of how visible or low-key you would like the protection to be. The aim is for you to carry on with your social, business and day-to-day activities.
What should I do in an emergency?
If you are in immediate danger, contact the emergency services first. For an urgent security need, call the Central Security Chauffeurs 24-hour line and explain the situation. Clients on the VIP Package have 24-hour emergency response as part of their arrangement. For other clients, the team will talk through what support can be arranged in the time available.
Which vehicles are available?
The Central Security Chauffeurs fleet includes the Mercedes S-Class, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Range Rover Long Wheelbase, Mercedes G-Class, Mercedes V-Class and Mercedes E-Class. The vehicle for each engagement is chosen with you during planning, based on the occasion, who is travelling and how discreet you would like the journey to be.
Can I combine several services in one arrangement?
Central Security Chauffeurs can bring its services together in one tailored plan. The VIP Package combines close protection, chauffeur service, 24-hour concierge, home patrol, 24-hour emergency response and staff sourcing. If you need only some of these, the consultation is where you decide which services to combine, and the quote reflects that plan.
What does residential security cover?
Residential security from Central Security Chauffeurs protects your property while you are away on holiday or a business trip, using strict security measures and dependable, skilled personnel. It can sit alongside other services, and clients on the VIP Package also receive home patrol, which means regular security checks of the home.
Can I use the concierge service without a long-term commitment?
Concierge from Central Security Chauffeurs is offered as an annual package or ad hoc, so you can use it for a single request or on an ongoing basis. The team can book restaurants, sold-out shows, hospitality events, flights and accommodation, and help you hire new staff. Local expertise and relationships give clients access to city events and locations.