Retail Security Across Ireland
Shop staff should be able to do their jobs without confronting thieves or putting up with abuse. A trained, visible security officer changes how a shop feels for staff and for customers.
Security for Retail & Shopping
Theft is only part of the problem for retailers. Staff are increasingly faced with aggression and threats when they challenge somebody, and many shops now tell employees not to intervene at all. A uniformed officer at the door takes that burden away. Most people who intend to steal choose a different shop when they see one.
Our retail officers are there to prevent incidents, not to chase people down the street. They greet customers, stay visible, watch for known patterns of theft, work with your CCTV and step in early when a situation with a customer starts to turn. When something does happen, they record it properly so that it can be reported to the Gardaí.
Behind the shop floor, we secure the rest of the business too: cameras on tills, stock rooms and delivery doors, key holding so that the manager is not called out at night, and alarm response when the shutters are down.
- Visible, uniformed door officers
- Support for staff facing aggression
- Incident recording for Garda reports
- CCTV for tills, stock rooms and doors
- Key holding and alarm response
- Extra cover for busy trading periods
Services for Retail & Shopping
Manned Guarding
PSA-licensed security officers on your site: gatehouses, reception desks, construction sites, night watch and short-notice cover.
Learn moreAlarm Response
When your alarm activates, a licensed officer goes to the premises, checks it, deals with what they find and re-secures it, so you do not have to.
Learn moreCCTV
CCTV designed around what you need to see, installed neatly, monitored if you want it, and set up to meet data protection rules.
Learn moreKey Holding
We hold your keys securely and become the out-of-hours contact for your premises, so staff are not called out at night.
Learn moreBased in Dublin? See Retail Security Dublin for how we work across the city and county.
Licensed, Insured, Answerable
Three things worth checking about any security company before you sign. Here are our answers.
PSA Licensed
The company and every officer we place are licensed by the Private Security Authority, the State regulator for the industry.
Fully Insured
Public liability and employer's liability insurance, with certificates available on request.
Answered 24/7
Our control room takes calls and sends officers at any hour, every day of the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a security guard detain a shoplifter?
Can I book officers just for busy periods?
Do your officers work with our existing CCTV?
Do retail security officers need a licence?
Do you cover shopping centres as well as single shops?
Other industries we protect
Need security cover? Talk to our team today.
Tell us about your site and what you want protected. We will come back with a recommendation and a written price.