USSG · Stockport security services
USSG is a Stockport security company, run from our head office at Houldsworth Street Business & Arts Centre, SK5 6DA. We provide security services in Stockport and across the borough as an SIA Approved Contractor: manned guarding, key holding and alarm response, construction and retail security, and commercial cleaning.
Choosing a security company in Stockport that is actually based here makes the day-to-day easier. Our operations team works from Houldsworth Street Business & Arts Centre, so site assessments, handovers and contract reviews for Stockport clients are arranged from inside the borough, not from a regional branch.
Every site gets written assignment instructions before the first shift: what the officer checks, who they report to, and what happens when an alarm or incident needs escalating. You agree them with us, and we review them as your site changes.
Officers are directly employed and screened to BS 7858, and we hold SIA Approved Contractor status for security guarding and key holding.
An industrial unit in Bredbury, a shop in the town centre and an office in Cheadle each need different cover. These are the services most relevant to Stockport premises.
Your keys are held securely and an officer attends when the alarm goes off, so nobody from your team has to drive across town at 2am. Key holding in Stockport suits shops, offices and units that are empty overnight.
Key holding and alarm response
A uniformed officer at reception, the gate or the shop floor during the hours that matter, with patrols, access control and written incident reports.
Manned guarding services
Gate control, yard patrols and checks on vehicles and stock for distribution units and industrial estates around Bredbury, Hazel Grove and Cheadle.
Warehouse and yard guarding
Gate officers by day, guarding or alarm response at night, and checks on hoarding and plant for the residential and mixed-use schemes changing the town centre.
Construction site security
Officers who deter shoplifting, support your staff and record incidents clearly, for shops in the town centre, on retail parks and in village centres.
Retail security guards
Inspections and guarding for empty shops, offices and industrial units between tenants, to keep out squatters, metal thieves and fly-tippers.
Vacant property security
Office, communal-area and site cleaning that can run alongside your security contract, so one local supplier looks after both.
Commercial cleaning services
SIA-licensed officers for private functions, venues and community events, planned around your capacity, entrances and timings.
Event security services
Patrols and access management for private car parks serving offices, shops and residential buildings.
Car park managementWe also provide waking watch, K9 security and CCTV for Stockport sites.
We provide security services in Stockport town centre and every district shown on the map. Select an area to see the kinds of premises there and what to include in your enquiry.
Merseyway, the Underbanks, Market Place and the streets around the railway station and Stockport Interchange: shops, bars, offices and new homes. Tell us about opening hours, shutters and out-of-hours access.
A major regeneration area, with new homes being built alongside established streets in Edgeley. Construction sites here usually need a gate officer by day and guarding or alarm response at night.
Former mills, small industrial units, local high streets and residential areas in Heaton Moor, Heaton Chapel and Heaton Mersey. Mention shared entrances and any tenants who work late.
Business parks and offices around Cheadle Royal and the A34, plus shops and homes in Cheadle Hulme and Gatley. Office sites often combine reception cover by day with key holding at night.
Industrial estates, trade counters and distribution units close to the M60, where yard security, gate control and alarm response matter most.
Retail parks and industrial units along the A6 in Hazel Grove, and the shops and offices of Bramhall village. Include delivery times and car park arrangements in your enquiry.
Village centres, small businesses and residential streets, where key holding and alarm response often suit better than a full-time officer.
Outside the borough, see security services in Manchester, Liverpool or all areas we cover.
If someone needs to be on site to control access or deal with people, you need a security officer. If your premises are empty when they are most at risk, such as overnight or at weekends, key holding and alarm response usually costs less and still gets a trained officer to the building when the alarm activates.
| What you need | Manned guarding | Key holding and alarm response | CCTV with key holding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Sites that need a person present: receptions, gates, shop floors and construction sites | Premises that are empty overnight or at weekends | Sites where cameras can watch the perimeter and an officer attends when needed |
| When something happens | The officer on site responds, records it and escalates | An officer attends the alarm, checks the building and secures it | Cameras record the incident; key holding provides the response |
| How it is priced | Per officer, per hour | Usually a regular fee plus attendance charges | Installation, then key holding and any maintenance |
| Typical Stockport premises | Town-centre construction sites, busy shops, staffed receptions | Shops in Bramhall, offices in Cheadle, units in Reddish | Industrial units and yards in Bredbury and Hazel Grove |
| Learn more | Manned guarding | Key holding | CCTV services |
Not sure? A site assessment will tell you which option fits, and many sites use a mix: an officer during trading hours and key holding overnight.
Security guards in Stockport typically cost between £15 and £25 per hour. Our UK security guard cost guide puts provincial towns at £15 to £20 and major cities such as Manchester at £18 to £25, and Stockport sites usually sit within that span. We confirm the exact rate in writing after a site assessment.
Three things move the price most: when you need cover (nights, weekends and bank holidays cost more), what the officer does (reception, retail and dog handling need different skills and licences), and how much notice you give.
The legal minimum pay for workers aged 21 and over has been £12.71 an hour since April 2026. The rate you pay also covers employer National Insurance, holiday pay, pension, training, supervision and insurance, which is why a guard costs more per hour than their wage.
If your premises are empty overnight, key holding and alarm response usually costs far less than a full-time officer. Adding cameras? See our guide to CCTV installation costs.
You should know who runs the company you hand your keys to. These are the people who lead USSG, and you can check our credentials on our memberships and accreditations page.
Ali ArainChief Executive Officer
Rashid BaigManaging Director
Atiq MalikChief Operating Officer
Gareth HowellsChief Commercial Officer
Our social value work covers community support, environmental initiatives and staff wellbeing. Read more on our social value and sustainability page, and meet the wider team on our about us page.
We are rated 4.6 out of 5 from 43 Google reviews. If we already look after your site, a review helps other Stockport businesses find a local supplier: leave a Google review.
Yes. Our head office is at Unit NG6, Houldsworth Street Business & Arts Centre, Stockport, SK5 6DA. Stockport assignments are planned and managed from there. The office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and our operational support runs 24/7.
Typically £15 to £25 per hour. The rate depends on the days and hours you need covered, the duties involved, the number of officers and how much notice you give. We confirm the price in writing after a site assessment, and our UK security guard cost guide explains the ranges in more detail.
If you need someone on site to control access or deal with people, you need a security officer. If your premises are empty when they are most at risk, such as overnight or at weekends, key holding and alarm response is usually the more cost-effective choice.
The whole borough, including Stockport town centre, Edgeley, Reddish, the Heatons, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Gatley, Bramhall, Hazel Grove, Bredbury, Romiley and Marple. We also cover Manchester and the rest of Greater Manchester.
Yes. Town-centre schemes usually need a gate officer during working hours and guarding or alarm response overnight. We hold Constructionline Gold and SafeContractor accreditation, which main contractors often check before appointing a security supplier.
Yes. Officers on licensable duties hold the correct Security Industry Authority licence and are screened to BS 7858 before deployment. USSG is an SIA Approved Contractor for security guarding and key holding.
Yes. We provide office, communal-area and site cleaning, and you can combine it with your security cover so one local supplier manages both. We are a BICSc corporate member.
Send us the site address, the hours you need and the duties, and we will assess urgent requests as a priority. A start date is confirmed once the assignment instructions are agreed with you.
Send these details and we will come back to you to arrange a site assessment in Stockport.
0330 341 2124 · sales@ussgl.co.uk
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
