Security For Student Accommodation

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Security For Student Accommodation

ProFM deliver expert student property security, designed to keep residents safe from unauthorised access, and protect investments and assets in what can be high-value premises. As part of a purpose-built suite of options, we provide rapid alarm response solutions and mobile security patrols designed for student halls, as well as accredited canine handlers and SIA-licensed security officers for more at-risk properties.

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ProFM deliver expert student property security, designed to keep residents safe from unauthorised access, and protect investments and assets in what can be high-value premises. As part of a purpose-built suite of options, we provide rapid alarm response solutions and mobile security patrols designed for student halls, as well as accredited canine handlers and SIA-licensed security officers for more at-risk properties.

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Complete Security For Student Properties & Halls Of Residence

Student accommodation is often a hotspot for criminality, and it’s with that in mind that we tailor all the solutions we provide to suit the unique circumstances of your campus and its student properties. That includes customised options built for:

  • Cluster Flats
  • Communal Areas & Courtyards
  • Halls of Residence
  • Offices & Letting Agents
  • Private Halls & Housing
  • Student House Shares
  • Studio Apartments
  • University-Owned Properties

Regardless of where your students call home, the threats don’t change. ProFM delivers robust, insurance-compliant security designed to protect residents from theft, vandalism and violent crime.

UK Wide Security Services
Our Security For Student Accommodation
Actively Safeguarded Student Properties
Actively safeguard 18 student properties across the UK’s major university cities
Number of Student Accommodation Properties Secured Across The UK
Protect an estimated £4.1 million worth of student accommodation properties
Student Accommodation Security Hours Completed
Completed an estimated 1,042 hours of manned student security in the last 2 years
Dedicated Account  Management

Dedicated Account
Management

UK Wide  Coverage

UK Wide
Coverage

Services Available24/7/365

Services Available
24/7/365

Competitive  Rates

Competitive
Rates

Rapid Response

Rapid
Response

Highly TrainedExperts

Highly Trained
Experts

95% Customer Retention Rate

95% Customer
Retention Rate

Bespoke Tailored Solutions

Bespoke Tailored
Solutions

#1 In The ACS Rankings

#1 In The ACS
Rankings

Key Holding & Alarm Response to Protect Students and Their Living Spaces

Cost-Effective Alarm Response For Student Security

With education budgets tight, finding an affordable solution for security in your student properties is essential. Our SIA-licensed alarm response and key holding services offer a rapid response (just 30 minutes on average) to all incidents, providing a fast resolution and expert service at a budget-friendly price point.

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Trusted By Big Names Like Vita Student

We deliver a comprehensive range of solutions for 8 of Vita Student’s major accommodation blocks in university cities nationwide, including Cardiff, Manchester and Sheffield. That package includes full, 24/7/365 alarm response, secure key holding, and a round-the-clock connection to our Control Room that’s manned 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.


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Complete CCTV Coverage, Monitoring and Installation Throughout Your Student Accommodation Properties

CCTV Designed For Busy Student Halls

Our cutting-edge packages for CCTV installation and monitoring in student properties are one of our most popular options. We deliver a fully tailored installation, AI-enhanced surveillance, and a strong deterrent that’s designed to stop crimes before they can happen. Plus, with 24/7 monitoring as standard, you’ll have watchful eyes on your property, and students can have peace of mind that a trained professional is always on standby.

Protect Students, Employees and Halls With On-Site Security Guards

Protection For Student Events & Open Days

Special occasions are a regular feature in any student accommodation’s calendar. ProFM are on hand to support whenever and wherever you need us, delivering fully SIA-licensed event security officers alongside barriers, fencing, lighting and other physical measures to manage crowds and keep both existing residents and new prospects safe, secure and satisfied.

Secure Your Unviersity Grounds and Halls of Residense With Mobile Patrol Security

Ad-Hoc Static Security Guarding For Student Properties

Rising protest action and civil unrest across the UK can present an issue for student accommodation, especially those in major cities. With our on-call security personnel, we’re able to adapt and deliver a security guard who can manage crowds and protesters, deter criminals or vandalism, and escalate to the Police whenever necessary.

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Monitor Who Is Entering and Leaving Your Student Accomodation With High Tech Access Control

Control Access To Your Student Accommodation

Monitoring who comes and goes from your student properties is a major consideration, especially in on-campus halls of residence or blocks. Our suite of options for access controls alleviates those concerns, delivering ID badges, fobs and biometric access to ensure full oversight of visitors, residents, and deliveries whenever they happen.

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Here at ProFM Group, we’re exceptionally proud to offer a diverse range of security services and solutions for businesses up and down the UK. From our expertly trained security officers, to sophisticated electronic security solutions, we’re able to provide a robust, tailor-made suite of security services no matter what you do.

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“I would like to express how professional the ProFM staff deployed to our site have been. Many people have tried to access the site, but have always been deterred by the ProFM team. I couldn’t of wished for a better service. Thank you to the team for all your support throughout the project.”

Roger Butcher
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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We were thrilled to be offered the chance to partner with Virgin Media as part of their 6 Nations Rugby tournament event at Twickenham. Discover how we delivered an exceptional level of service during one of the most pivotal sporting events in the calendar.

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As one of the UK market leaders in luxury chocolate, Hotel Chocolat have quickly become synonymous with both that signature creamy texture and their high-impact, groundbreaking social initiatives. We’re thrilled to have been their security partner over the last 9 years, offering the bespoke levels of support that a brand like HC demands.

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It’s fair to say that, since the Grenfell disaster in 2017, fire safety has taken on an entirely new level of importance. That’s something we’ve built a comprehensive familiarity with, and with our fast-acting and robust mobilisation at Berwick Court in Southwark, we were able to deliver a comprehensive, multi-officer solution at a moment’s notice.

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“ProFM is an amazingly caring company. I truly feel like a person rather than a number, and they’re always on call if ever I need anything. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend ProFM!”

Lloyds Transport
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“ProFM’s UK coverage, high degree of flexibility and experienced senior team have resulted in an excellent level of support across our events. Their approach and drive to really understand our events and the type of team they need to deploy at each venue has ensured that our customers and teams truly have a security team that have their safety and security at the forefront of their approach.”

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“Security are a critical part of the team, I go home on an evening and am happy and confident that everything is ok. We have a very successful relationship with ProFM and will be working with them for a long time”

David Leitch, Estate Manager
Bromley Old Town Hall
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“We appreciate the work ProFM Group has done and thank you for your contribution to the successful management of our emergency provision, through which we were able to provide accommodation and support to these often-vulnerable clients.”

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“ProFM Group have been awarded the security contract for our new £32M facility here at Newport. When the facility was opened by HRH Prince Charles, there were a number of VIPs on this day, and the ProFM team worked closely with the Royal Security Team to make the day run smoothly.”

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A pioneer in specialist products and chemicals for building projects, SIKA’s reputation so often precedes it. It’s that reputation that meant it needed an equally reputable security solution, and ProFM were on hand to deliver exactly that. That’s kick-started a multi-year partnership and personalised solutions.

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Delivering Best-in-Class Student Accommodation Security

Our Security Solutions Are Fully Adaptive To Your Business Needs

Fully Adaptive Solutions

We’re able to adjust your solutions around key periods in the calendar, as well as any planned vacancies over the summer.

Reactive Security Packages To Keep Your Community Safe

Reactive Security Packages

We can respond in the event of an incident, whether that’s protest action or rising tensions in your local community, with trained protest liaison officers.

Locally Based Security In Your Area

Grounded In Your Area

Many universities are an integral part of their local communities. ProFM delivers locally-based officers to deliver expert security whenever you need it.

SIA-Licensed Security Experts

Licensed Experts

All of the security professionals we deliver – whether for a single day or throughout the year – are trained, SIA-licensed, and vetted to ensure quality.

Mobile or Temporary Security To Reduce Criminal Activity

Proven Crime Prevention

Having a security professional on your site, even just in a mobile or temporary capacity, is a proven way to reduce criminal activity.

Our Security Services Are Both Scalable & Adaptive As Your Business Grows

Scalable As You Grow

Universities and higher education are a growing industry, and we’re happy to support, delivering packages that change as your student numbers do.

UK Crime Statistics For Student Accommodation
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The Headline Statistics On Crime In Student Areas

  • 2.9 Million Students In The UK
  • 1.3 Million Student Properties Nationwide
  • 10% Students Will Be Victims Of Crime
  • 7 Of The UK’s 10 Most Dangerous Cities Are University Cities
  • 20% Increase In Theft From The Person Nationwide
  • 6% Increase In Drug Crime Nationwide

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