London Fitzrovia Corporate Security

Imperial Security provides corporate security services in Fitzrovia for offices, headquarters and commercial buildings across the W1 area, from high-rise developments near Tottenham Court Road to smaller agency floors around Charlotte Street.

Our SIA-licensed guards cover reception access control, visitor management, out-of-hours building security and emergency response, giving facilities managers a single point of accountability for staff and premises safety. Cover can run as a fixed reception presence, mobile patrols, or a combination of both depending on your building's layout and opening hours.

Fitzrovia's office stock sits between two distinct pressures: large-scale Grade A redevelopment along Tottenham Court Road, where new mixed-use schemes are bringing tens of thousands of square feet of office and retail space back into use, and a dense network of smaller Georgian and Victorian conversions around Charlotte Street, Newman Street and Berners Street that house agencies, consultancies and media companies. Each building type has different access control needs, and a security provider working across the area needs to be comfortable moving between manned reception desks in new-build towers and lighter-touch cover for period office conversions with limited entry points.

The Fitzrovia Partnership, the area's business improvement district covering both the Camden and Westminster sides of the neighbourhood, runs a joint operation against crime with the two local councils, reflecting an area-wide push on public realm safety that sits alongside individual buildings' own access control. Corporate security in Fitzrovia works best when it is coordinated with this wider picture rather than treated as an isolated, single-building concern.

7 Day Rolling Contract

No hidden fees, hassle free, Flexible. Not locked into a long-term contract. Easy to scale up or down

Sector Specific Experience

Each security guard is selected based on experience relevant to that specific sector

Street Wise & Vigilant

Local, street-smart expertly trained to protect & deter threats. Confident & observant

We also cover retail units and hospitality venues at ground-floor level in the same Fitzrovia buildings where a corporate security contract sits above them.

Fitzrovia's ongoing redevelopment and its position between Oxford Street and the West End mean office buildings here deal with more passing footfall and building traffic than a typical suburban office park, which raises specific access and reception questions for facilities managers.

Unauthorised access attempts at shared entrances

Buildings with multiple tenants or ground-floor retail beneath office floors can see people attempt to follow authorised staff through security doors. We staff entry points and enforce sign-in procedures so tailgating is caught before it becomes an incident.

Deliveries and contractors disrupting reception

Period conversions around Fitzrovia often have a single reception point handling staff, visitors, couriers and contractors together. We manage this flow so deliveries are logged and redirected without compromising visitor checks.

Out-of-hours vulnerability in newly occupied buildings

Newly completed developments can have partially let floors and unfamiliar layouts. Scheduled patrols and controlled key holding reduce the risk of unauthorised entry while occupancy builds up.

Confidential meetings and client visits

Professional and financial services firms often host clients for sensitive discussions. Our guards manage visitor arrival discreetly, keeping meeting floors calm and access properly logged.