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Reading’s economy ranks third-highest in the UK by GVA per hour, serving as the headquarters of multinational giants like Microsoft, Oracle, Huawei, PepsiCo and Bayer. Add in the £400 million Station Hill development attracting PwC and Pepsi, and Reading’s risk profile has changed significantly from its roots as a manufacturing and production hub
ProFM’s SIA-licensed, BS:7858-vetted security guards and mobile patrol teams cover that commercial landscape from one end to the other. Static guarding for The Oracle and Broad Street Mall retailers. Scheduled and reactive patrols across the corporate campuses at Green Park and Thames Valley Park. Concierge-led services for the professional firms now occupying Station Hill.
Beyond the town centre, overnight manned guarding protects the logistics and distribution clients along the A33 corridor and M4 junctions, where high-value stock and extended operating hours create a different category of risk.
And our National Operations Centre coordinates every deployment around the clock for all security services in the South East, including Reading.
Technology is the cornerstone of modern security, and ProFM delivers fixed and temporary solutions that fit every risk profile from busy retailers to multi-site manufacturers and distributors.
All CCTV installation and engineering work we carry out in Reading is certified to NSI Gold standards, with access control and intruder alarm systems accredited at Paxton Gold level. These are the highest security industry standards that many commercial insurers require before they’ll validate a security policy.
Where you have no fixed infrastructure for surveillance, or only have a temporary need, our solar CCTV towers, VPOD visually verified intruder alarms, and ProEyez AI-assisted perimeter detection connect to our NOC via a worldwide SIM and deploy at short notice. That means the Station Hill Phase 3 programme, the Shinfield Studios development, or a temporary compound anywhere across Berkshire can have the same grade of monitored protection as a permanent installation.
Our National Operations Centre provides 24/7 CCTV monitoring, and every activation is answered by a trained operator who can deploy an officer to your site within 30 minutes.
For event organisers, the question is no longer whether to invest in licensed security but which provider can demonstrate the higher standards of Martyn’s Law, which has now passed through Parliament and demands compliance for qualifying premises by 2027.
ProFM Group’s event security operation already works to that standard. Which is an important consideration for a place with as varied and testing events calendar as Reading, with The Reading Festival drawing 100,000+ visitors over the bank holiday and a busy programme of theatre, comedy, live music and food events throughout the year. Each carries a different risk profile, and each demands a security plan built from the ground up.
From initial risk assessment and bespoke security planning to post-event demobilisation, our teams handle the full event cycle. As standard, this includes ticket verification, bag searches, crowd management and car park control.
And for licensed events, WAVE (Welfare and Vulnerability Engagement) trained officers and qualified door supervisors manage alcohol service areas with clear escalation routes. Officer numbers scale at short notice to match changing attendance.
Fully trained, SIA-licensed security guards for Reading’s retail, corporate, technology and logistics clients. A visible, locally based officer on your premises deters opportunistic crime and provides an immediate first response when an incident occurs.
Scheduled and reactive mobile patrol coverage for larger sites, multi-building estates and campuses like Green Park, Thames Valley Park and distribution premises along the A33 and M4. Routes are planned around your site’s risk assessment, targeting the access points and blind spots that matter most.
SIA-licensed keyholding and alarm response with a 30-minute average attendance time.
Client-facing concierge security that pairs a professional front-of-house presence with full SIA-licensed protection. Your visitors receive a managed welcome while your building retains a controlled, secure environment.
Construction compounds, logistics yards and large industrial perimeters all carry elevated trespass and theft risk that our NASDU-accredited canine security services address more effectively than static guarding alone.
FSE and NFCC-compliant Waking Watch available 24/7/365 with rapid deployment. If your building has a fire safety deficiency, a compliant watch is a legal obligation; our service keeps you on the right side of it.
NSI Gold-accredited CCTV systems with AI-assisted detection, installed by our own engineers and continuously monitored through our NOC. Every alarm activation reaches a trained operator who can put an officer on your site within 30 minutes.
Solar CCTV towers, VPOD intruder alarm systems and ProEyez AI perimeter detection for construction sites and premises without fixed infrastructure. No mains supply required, no lengthy lead time, and the same NOC-monitored standard as a permanent installation.
Find out how we’ve already protected countless premises across the region, and how we can deliver a tailored solution that’s designed with you in mind.
Arena Business Centres
ProFM have taken over the CCTV monitoring for 12 of our locations. The team have handled the process smoothly and efficiently, and we are confident that we are in safe hands. There has been consistent communication between us and the National Operations Centre, and they have taken a lot of the pain away from us and our team.
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Nirvana Spa
I'd like to commend Ali, the security guard that ProFM provided. His conscientious and professional attitude was exactly what we needed, and we'd love to have him return should we need a guard in the future. Thank you again for all you've done, and we look forward to working ProFM again.
Acushnet Europe ltd
ProFM Group and their security guards always provide a good level of service.
John Woolley
Plant Transport Manager
I would like to say thank you, and it has been an excellent experience, from start to finish, and I would certainly recommend your company.
Choosing ProFM as your security company in Reading means working with a provider that builds every solution around your site, your sector and your risk profile. Not with an off-the-shelf package.
Tailored Solutions
Every security package starts with your site plans and a full risk assessment. Whether you need manned security for a single retail unit, CCTV for a construction project or a combination of both for a temporary installation, your security package reflects your specific business needs.
Licensed Security Professionals
All officers deployed across Reading hold a current SIA licence and have been vetted to BS:7858 standard, so you can be confident in the conduct of the officers we deploy and allow you to easily verify our credentials.
Rapid Response Service
Reading officers are based locally and coordinated through our 24/7 National Operations Centre, giving us an average response time of 30 minutes across Reading.
An Evolving Partnership
We work as a long-term security partner, not a short-notice contractor. As your business grows and develops, we can adapt our services to fit your new risk profile and security needs.
Strong Deterrent To Criminals
Having a security officer on your premises is one of the most cost-effective crime prevention tools available, not only responding to live incidents decisively, but preventing many opportunistic crimes from happening in the first place.
An Expansive Security Catalogue
Manned guarding, CCTV installation and monitoring, canine handlers, Waking Watch, key holding, alarm response, licensed event security. Over 30 years, we have built a range of services that meet every requirement.
Retail Security
Our static guarding and monitored CCTV reduce stock loss and create a safer working environment for your retail business.
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Corporate & Office Security
Our concierge-led guarding, access control and CCTV packages for Reading’s corporate sector deliver high levels of security with customer-friendly services across commercial properties along Station Hill, Green Park, Thames Valley Park and the Forbury business quarter.
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Construction Site Security
Our round-the-clock manned guarding and autonomous temporary surveillance for Reading’s active construction pipeline, including Station Hill Phase 3 and the Shinfield development area, eliminates unsupervised hours. If nobody is watching, that is when losses occur.
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Logistics & Distribution Security
Access control, gatehouse security, overnight guarding and mobile patrols for warehousing and distribution operations along the A33, M4 Junction 11 and the wider Thames Valley network.
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Hospitality & Events Security
Our SIA-licensed door supervisors, crowd management teams and mobile patrols serve Reading’s licensed hospitality venues, from the Reading Festival to year-round programming at The Hexagon.
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Education Security
Open-access campuses carry particular risks around unauthorised entry and lone working. Our purpose-built packages work for Reading’s university campuses and further education providers, including DBS-checked static officers, biometric access control and AI-augmented CCTV monitoring.
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Vacant Property Security
Unoccupied premises attract trespass, squatting and arson. Our manned guarding, VPOD alarms, and temporary CCTV for Reading’s vacant commercial units and transitional development sites protect your investment and limit your Occupier’s Liability exposure.
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Manufacturing & Industrial Security
Mobile patrols, canine handlers, access control and permanent or temporary CCTV for Reading’s manufacturing and industrial premises. Large perimeters and shift-change windows are when most incidents occur. We design our coverage to close them.
View Manufacturing SecurityLooking for more information about how we deliver an expert approach to security in Reading? Find out more in our FAQs.
Still got a Question?Yes. Our network of locally based officers across Reading and the wider Berkshire area can mobilise quickly. In most circumstances, we can have SIA-licensed security personnel on your site the same day, whether you have been let down by another provider, experienced an unexpected gap in cover, or need a response to a fast-moving incident.
Our average officer-on-site response time across Reading is 30 minutes. That is supported by locally based officers with knowledge of the town’s road network and real-time coordination through our National Operations Centre, which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For technology-led deployments, our NOC can also issue an immediate audio warning and contact the emergency services when required.
ProFM Group is recognised as the SIA’s #1-ranked security company in the UK, a position held for five consecutive years, and a member of the ACS Pacesetters, representing the top 15% of SIA-approved contractors. Our technology installations are certified to NSI Gold standard, and we hold Paxton Gold accreditation for access control and intruder alarm systems. We are also Constructionline Gold-accredited and SafeContractor-approved.
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Thames Valley Police recorded 3,500 shoplifting offences in Reading in the 12 months to April 2026, a 7.1% increase year-on-year.
Reading places 5th out of 99 cities in England and Wales for bike thefts. The pattern extends into broader opportunistic theft from commercial premises and car parks.
With 363 robbery offences recorded in the last 12 months, that’s a 10% rise YoY, and with a combined overall crime rate 25% above the South East average, this is a challenging environment for you to operate in.
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