Imperial Security provides educational security guards for schools, academies, colleges and SEN settings across Havering, from Romford and Hornchurch to Harold Hill, Rainham and Upminster.
Our guards manage access control, monitor visitor entry, support staff with student conduct and safeguarding concerns, and provide a calm, visible presence throughout the school day, so leadership teams can focus on teaching rather than gate duty.
Havering is one of London's largest boroughs by area, with 60 primary schools, 18 secondary schools, 4 special schools and 7 independent schools spread across a mix of dense town centres and quieter suburban and semi-rural sites. That spread means no two schools face quite the same access or perimeter challenge, and site security has to be planned around the individual school rather than a single borough-wide template.
Schools in Romford town centre deal with high footfall and tight urban sites, while campuses in Harold Hill, Rainham or out towards Upminster often have larger grounds, multiple access points and long boundary fencing to manage. Further education sites, including the New City College campuses in Hornchurch and Rainham, add another layer, with adult learners, evening classes and a wider public footprint than a typical secondary school.
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| What Our Havering Educational Security Service Provides
Six duties sit at the core of every school assignment we run in Havering, adapted to suit each site's buildings, gates and daily routine.
Access control management
Our guards professionally monitor entry points and visitor logs throughout the school day, so only authorised staff, contractors and visitors get onto site.
Incident de-escalation
We are trained to handle sensitive situations calmly, minimising disruption to lessons while addressing concerns discreetly and professionally.
Safeguarding support
Our guards work alongside safeguarding officers and faculty, staying alert to signs of concern and reporting through the school's proper channels.
Patrol and surveillance
We keep a visible presence around the grounds, deterring antisocial behaviour, vandalism and theft through routine patrols and watchful observation.
Emergency response coordination
During a fire alarm, evacuation or other critical event, our guards work with emergency services and internal teams to keep safety protocols on track.
Staff and student reassurance
A visible, approachable guard on site reassures staff, students and parents that safety is being taken seriously every single day.
| Who We Provide Educational Security For In Havering
Our guards work across the full range of educational settings in the borough, adapting to each one's routine and culture.
Primary and secondary schools
Havering has 60 primary schools and 18 secondary schools, each needing a gate presence that manages the school run without feeling heavy-handed to parents and pupils.
Academies and multi-academy trusts
Trusts running several sites across Havering need consistent standards from guard to guard, so every school in the group is covered the same way.
Special educational needs (SEN) settings
Havering's 4 special schools need guards who understand sensory needs and behaviour support, keeping a calm, low-key presence rather than an authoritarian one.
Further education colleges
College campuses, including sites in Hornchurch and Rainham, run longer hours and evening classes, with adult learners and a wider public footfall to manage.
We also support independent schools across the borough, matching our approach to each institution's own policies and expectations.
| The Security Problems We Solve In Havering
Havering covers over 112 square kilometres, more than half of it green belt, so school sites range from tight urban plots in Romford to large, semi-rural grounds further out. That mix of site types, along with the borough's statutory safeguarding arrangements under the Havering Safeguarding Children Partnership, is what drives most of the enquiries we get from schools here.
Unauthorised access on open, sprawling sites
Larger grounds in areas such as Harold Hill and Upminster often have several gates and long boundary lines. Our guards patrol these routes and control entry points so gaps in the perimeter are not left unwatched.
Congestion and confusion at pickup and drop-off
Schools near busy routes into Romford, including those close to the Elizabeth line station, see heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the start and end of the day. Our guards manage the gate calmly so parents, buses and pupils move through safely.
Safeguarding concerns going unreported
Front-of-site staff are well placed to notice early warning signs. We train our guards to recognise concerns and pass them to the school's designated safeguarding lead through the correct channel, rather than acting on their own initiative.
Wider public footfall on FE and evening sites
Further education campuses with evening courses and adult learners have a different visitor profile to a secondary school. Our guards adjust access checks and patrol timings to suit longer opening hours.
| Why Choose Imperial Security In Havering
Local operating knowledge
We understand the practical difference between a compact town-centre school in Romford and a larger, more spread-out site in Harold Hill or Upminster, and we plan guard positioning and patrol routes to suit each layout.
We cover schools and colleges across Havering, including Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster, Rainham, Harold Hill and Collier Row, and the surrounding postcodes.
A proactive safeguarding partner
Our guards are briefed to work within your school's safeguarding policy and to liaise properly with designated safeguarding leads, supporting the wider framework schools operate under locally rather than working around it.
Vetting, licensing and insurance
Every guard we place on a Havering 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 Havering Service Operates
01
Initial site assessment
We visit your school to review the layout, entrances, existing procedures and any specific concerns you have raised.
02
Bespoke security plan
We put together a plan covering access control, patrol routes and emergency procedures matched to your site and daily routine.
03
Guard selection and briefing
We assign guards suited to educational settings and brief them fully on your site's safeguarding policy and daily schedule.
04
Daily deployment
Our guards arrive ahead of the school day to manage entry points and stay in place through pickup and drop-off.
05
Ongoing patrols and reporting
Guards carry out scheduled patrols and log incidents, sharing reports with your leadership team so records stay clear and current.
06
Regular review
We check in with your school regularly to adjust the plan as term dates, events or site changes require.
Get your free Havering Educational Security quote
Send us your school's address or postcode, the building type, your preferred start date, the hours you need covered, the number of entrances in use, 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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