Imperial Security provides a fully managed key holding service for property owners, managing agents and facilities managers across Putney. We hold keys for High Street shops, offices along the riverside, blocks of flats and private houses, and we respond in person whenever an alarm activates or a contractor needs supervised access.
If you need someone accountable for your keys around the clock rather than relying on a member of staff to attend a 3am call-out, this is what our service covers.
Putney High Street currently has several premises changing hands at once, including new units fitting out on Upper Richmond Road and a spec office and bank development under construction further along the High Street with NatWest already signed on the ground floor. Periods like this mean more keys in circulation, more contractors needing access, and more empty units sitting with no one on site to notice a problem.
A shop mid-fit-out or an office shell waiting for its next tenant is a different security problem to an occupied building, because there is no one inside to hear an alarm or spot a break-in attempt. Our key holding service is built around exactly that gap, whether the property is trading normally or standing empty between lettings.
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| What Our Putney Key Holding Service Provides
Putney's mix of High Street shops, riverside apartment blocks and offices each call on a slightly different combination of the six services below.
Secure key storage
Keys for your Putney property are held in a secure off-site facility, coded so no key can be traced back to an address if lost or mislaid.
Rapid alarm response
When an alarm triggers, a guard is sent straight to the premises to check the building and secure it, day or night.
Incident management
Our guard inspects the property, reports back on what was found, and stays on site until the situation is resolved or the emergency services are no longer needed.
Property access for contractors
Cleaners, maintenance teams and fit-out contractors working on Putney units are let in and let out under supervision, so the property is never left on trust.
Lock and unlock services
A guard opens up or locks down your premises at set times, useful for shops with seasonal hours or offices without a full-time reception team.
Vacant property checks
Units standing empty between tenants get scheduled visits, so a break-in or water leak does not sit unnoticed for weeks.
| Who We Provide Key Holding For In Putney
Our clients here range from independent retailers to managing agents responsible for entire blocks.
High Street retailers
Shops along Putney High Street and Upper Richmond Road need someone to hold their keys for out-of-hours alarms and to manage access when a unit is being refitted.
Managing agents and freeholders
Blocks of flats near the river and around the town centre rely on us to hold master keys and respond to alarms without waking a caretaker at 2am.
Office occupiers
Businesses in the smaller office buildings off the High Street use key holding to cover cleaning contracts and out-of-hours deliveries without keeping their own staff on call.
Private homeowners and landlords
Owners of houses and flats who travel often, or landlords managing several lets, use our service so keys are never left with a neighbour or under a mat.
We also support developers and site managers on residential and mixed-use schemes near the river who need controlled access arrangements while a building moves between construction and occupation.
| The Security Problems We Solve In Putney
Putney High Street is going through a period of change, with several units changing tenants at once and at least one large office and retail development under construction. That churn creates gaps that key holding is designed to close.
Units left empty between tenants
A shop or office that sits empty while a new tenant fits it out is a target with nobody watching. We schedule visits and hold keys so the unit is checked regularly rather than left unattended for weeks.
Staff having to attend alarm call-outs alone
Sending a shop manager or caretaker to an unknown alarm activation in the middle of the night is a real risk to their safety. Our guards attend instead, trained to assess the situation before anyone else needs to go near the building.
Uncontrolled contractor access
Handing a set of keys to a cleaning company or a fit-out crew with no record of when they came and went is how keys go missing. We supervise entry and log every visit so access stays accountable.
Long-term vacant buildings drawing trouble
Buildings left empty for extended periods, like the long-vacant White Lion on the High Street, are prone to squatting and damage once neglect sets in. Regular checks catch problems on a vacant property before they escalate into something structural.
| Why Choose Imperial Security In Putney
Local operating knowledge
We know the layout of Putney High Street, Upper Richmond Road and the riverside developments around Putney Wharf, which means faster access on arrival rather than a guard hunting for the right entrance.
We cover Putney and the surrounding SW15 postcode, including Roehampton and East Putney.
One point of contact for every key
Rather than several members of staff holding spare keys, everything runs through our secure store and one call-out process, which keeps things simple for busy building and facilities managers.
Vetting, licensing and insurance
Every guard we place on a Putney assignment meets our company standards.
- Valid SIA licensing: appropriate to the role & verified qualifications
- BS 7858 compliant vetting: five-year employment & education history
- Enhanced DBS checks: The level appropriate for your sector
- Professional reference verification: All previous security employers
- Insurance: Public liability, employers' liability & professional indemnity
- First aid trained: Emergency response & CPR certified
- ACT counter-terrorism awareness training: Threat recognition & response certified
| How Our Putney Service Operates
01
Site survey
We visit your Putney property to assess entrances, alarm systems and access requirements before agreeing the service.
02
Secure key handover
Keys are collected, coded and logged into our secure storage facility, with no address information kept alongside them.
03
Access instructions agreed
We confirm who is authorised to request access, including contractors and cleaning teams working on High Street and Upper Richmond Road units.
04
Alarm monitoring link-up
Your alarm receiving centre is given our details so activations are passed straight to our response team.
05
Guard dispatched on activation
A guard travels to the property, inspects it and secures it, reporting back on what was found at every stage.
06
Reporting and follow-up
You receive a written record of every call-out or access visit, so there is a clear log of who entered your property and when.
Get your free Putney key holding quote
Send us your address or postcode, the type of building, when you need the service to start, your alarm and opening hours, the number of entrances, and what prompted the enquiry.
Call us on 0208 088 2878, or send your details through the quote form and we will come back to you with a written proposal.
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