Security Chauffeur

Sectech boasts a history of delivering unmatched security chauffeur services in London. Our well-versed team is trained to anticipate and adeptly handle any security concerns while ensuring your journey remains uninterrupted and pleasant.

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Where can I hire a security driver in London?

Sectech UK provides trained security drivers and security chauffeurs in London from its office on Old Bond Street in Mayfair, covering Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Kensington, Chelsea, Belgravia, Hampstead and the rest of the capital. A security driver plans every route in advance, is trained in evasive and defensive driving, and works with your close protection team where you have one, for daily journeys, school runs and airport transfers.

Security drivers in London are not the same as chauffeurs with a smart car. Below: what a trained security driver does differently, the vehicle options, airport transfers and school runs, the questions to ask about any driver, close protection chauffeurs in London, and how the driver fits into a close protection team.

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Premier Security Chauffeur Services in London

Sectech delivers premier security chauffeur services, ensuring not only a comfortable ride but a secure and discreet one. Our security chauffeurs are proficient in maintaining an environment of safety while providing a professional driving service. Navigate through London’s bustling streets with peace of mind, knowing you are in the capable hands of Sectech’s vetted and highly trained security chauffeurs.

Tailored Security Chauffeur Services

Our security chauffeur services are crafted to meet the unique needs of each client. Whether you require discreet transportation or a highly visible security presence, our team is adept at providing a tailored solution. With Sectech, you receive a personalized service that prioritizes your safety without compromising on professionalism.

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A Legacy of Trust and Professionalism

Expertly Trained Security Chauffeurs

Commitment to Client Satisfaction

We prioritize your satisfaction and safety above all. Our relentless pursuit of excellence in service delivery has established Sectech as a trusted name in security chauffeur services. With a team committed to ensuring your comfort and security, you can focus on what matters most to you, while we handle the rest.

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Your Security, is our Duty

Drive with Assurance, Choose Sectech

When it comes to a seamless blend of top-notch chauffeuring and robust security, Sectech stands as your reliable partner. Our security chauffeurs are more than just drivers; they are your first line of defense against potential threats, ensuring your journey is as secure as it is comfortable.

Next Step Towards Security Chauffeuring

Discover the peace of mind that comes with knowing you’re in the safe, professional hands of Sectech’s security chauffeurs. Don’t just travel: secure your journey with the best in the business. Contact us today to learn more about our security chauffeur services and how we can tailor a solution to meet your unique needs.

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London security chauffeurs

How a Security Chauffeur Protects the Journey

Routes Planned Before You Set Off

Every journey starts with the route. Our security drivers plan a primary and an alternate route through London and check both against what is happening that day: demonstrations, road closures, major events and the time of day. If something changes on the way, the route changes with it, without you having to ask.

Trained to Avoid Trouble, and to Leave It

Our security chauffeurs are trained in evasive and defensive driving, so most threats are avoided long before they reach the car, and the driver knows what to do if one does. Where the risk calls for it, the journey can be made in an armoured vehicle that looks like any other luxury car from the outside.

Airports, and the Rest of Your Team

Airport and private aviation transfers are planned so the moment between the car and the terminal is as short and as quiet as possible. When you also have close protection officers, the driver works to the same plan and stays in contact with them throughout, so the journey is one protected movement from door to door.

Security driver or chauffeur

What a Trained Security Driver Does Differently

A chauffeur's job is the journey: a clean car, a smooth ride and arriving on time. A trained security driver does all of that, but the job is the safety of the people in the back. That changes how every part of the journey is handled.

Planning: routes, timings, parking and the points where you get in and out of the car are worked out before the day, not on the way.
Observation: the driver watches the road, the mirrors and the pavement for anything out of place, including a vehicle that turns up on more than one journey.
Position: in traffic the driver leaves room to move, avoids being boxed in and does not stop where the car cannot leave.
Arrivals and departures: the moments on the pavement are the most exposed, so the car is placed to keep them short, and the driver stays with the vehicle, ready to go.
Discretion: your schedule, your addresses and what is said in the car stay private.

Protective driving

Protective Driving in London

Protective driving is about avoiding trouble rather than escaping it. In London that means knowing where the city slows down: the junctions and streets where a car will be held in traffic, the times of day when they fill, and the routes that leave a way out. It means varying routes and timings so that a journey made every day does not become a pattern someone else can learn.

Our security chauffeurs are trained in evasive and defensive driving for the rare occasion when avoiding trouble is not enough. The aim is always to keep moving and get you to safety, not to confront anyone.

Vehicles

Vehicle Options

A security driver can drive your own car, a vehicle arranged for the assignment, or, where the threat calls for it, an armoured vehicle that looks like any other luxury car from the outside. Which is right depends on the risk assessment, not on appearances: a discreet saloon often draws less attention than a convoy.

Whatever the car, it should be checked before each journey, kept locked and attended when parked, and fuelled and ready before it is needed.

Airports and schools

Airport Transfers and School Runs

Airport transfers

Airports concentrate risk: a known arrival time, a public terminal and luggage that slows everyone down. A security driver tracks the flight, plans the meeting point and the route from Heathrow, Gatwick, City or a private terminal, and keeps the time between the terminal and the car as short as possible. Our article on security features in airport transfer vehicles covers the cars themselves.

School runs

The school run is the most predictable journey a family makes: the same place, at the same time, five days a week. A security driver agrees with the family and the school who may collect the children, where they are dropped off and picked up, and what happens if anything changes. Where they can, routes and timings vary. Our guide to protecting children and the school run goes into more detail.

Choosing a driver

Questions to Ask About Any Security Driver

Whoever you use, these questions tell you how a provider selects and vets the people who will drive your family:

Is the driver licensed for protection work? A driver supplied under contract whose job includes protecting you needs an SIA close protection licence. Ask for the licence number and check it on the SIA's public register; it is free.
How was the driver screened? Ask whether the provider vets its people to BS 7858, the British Standard for screening people employed in a security environment, and what the checks covered.
What driver training do they have? Ask about protective, defensive and evasive driving, and first aid.
Who stands in when the driver is ill or on leave? A second driver who already knows your routes and your family is worth asking about at the start.
How is confidentiality handled? Expect a confidentiality agreement, and ask what records are kept about your journeys and who sees them.
What insurance is in place? For the vehicle, the business and the work.

Our guide on how to choose a personal security driver goes through the same questions in more depth.

Close protection chauffeurs

Who provides close protection chauffeurs in London?

Sectech UK provides close protection chauffeurs in London from its office on Old Bond Street in Mayfair. A close protection chauffeur is a trained security driver who works as part of the protection around a person: planning and varying the routes, keeping the car ready at every arrival and departure, and staying in contact with the close protection officers on foot, so each journey is one protected movement from door to door. Drivers cover central London, airport transfers and journeys out to the home counties.

Close protection chauffeur or security driver?

The two overlap. A security driver can work on their own for a family whose main exposure is the journey: the school run, the commute, the airport. A close protection chauffeur drives as one member of a close protection team in London, working to the team's plan for the day. In both cases, a driver supplied under contract whose job includes protecting you, not only driving you, needs an SIA close protection licence.

What the driver does on the day

Before the first journey: the car is checked, and the routes, timings and pick-up points are confirmed with the officer leading the team.
On the move: the driver watches the road and the mirrors, leaves room to move in traffic, and changes route if the plan changes.
At each stop: the car is placed to keep the time on the pavement short, and the driver stays with it, ready to leave by the planned route or the alternate one.
Afterwards: the car is secured, and your addresses, your schedule and what was said in the car stay private.

What to ask any provider

Does the driver hold an SIA close protection licence? Ask for the licence number and check it free on the SIA’s public register.
Has the driver worked as part of a protection team, and who will they take their instructions from on the day?
How was the driver screened? Ask whether vetting follows BS 7858, the British Standard for security screening of individuals.
Who covers when the driver is ill or on leave, and will they already know your routes?

For a single officer for one event or a short visit, see bodyguard hire in London. Every assignment is quoted individually, once the hours, the vehicle and the level of protection are known.

Part of the team

Working With a Close Protection Team

Many families use a security driver on their own. Where the risk is higher, the driver is one member of a close protection team: briefed on the same plan, in contact with the officers throughout, and ready at the exit before the principal reaches it. The officer looks after you on foot; the driver looks after the car and the route. Together they make the journey one protected movement from door to door.

At home, the same plan can extend to residential security, so the people watching the house know when the car is leaving and when it is due back.

Client testimonials

"I have no hesitation in recommending Sec-Tech and Mick Field their Operations Manager. The company are very client focused assessing the needs of the business and offering advice and support. We have been working with Sec-Tech and Mick Field for the last three years. In the events industry we are inundated with security companies offering their services. Sec-Tech however with the quality of the personnel and the advice and support they offer places them in a different league."
Jayne Southall | CEOLincolnshire Showground
"Sec-tech UK were extremely professional and efficient in providing cover for a large scale hospitality event for the Rolling Stones at The O2 in November 2012. They managed to respond quickly and provide a VIP security team within a very tight deadline. I appreciated that they listened to the brief and consulted on how best to achieve this whilst maintaining a secure venue. They also integrated with the site security and understood the role that they needed to play in a multi venue site. They were a pleasure to work with and the service was exceptional."
Elizabeth McArthur | Operations ManagerThe O2, London

frequently asked questions

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What is a security chauffeur?

A security chauffeur is a professional driver who is also trained in security protocols to ensure the safety and protection of the passengers. Unlike standard drivers, security chauffeurs are equipped to handle potential threats while ensuring a smooth and timely journey.

What are the duties of a security driver?

A security driver’s primary duties encompass ensuring the safety of the passengers, proficient driving, and maintaining a secure and comfortable environment within the vehicle. Additionally, they are trained to anticipate and mitigate security risks during transit.

What is the difference between a driver and a chauffeur?

While both drivers and chauffeurs are professional at driving, a chauffeur provides an elevated level of service focused on discretion, security, and personalized attention, which often extends beyond just driving to encompass a broader scope of client care.

What is expected of a chauffeur?

A chauffeur is expected to exhibit professionalism, punctuality, and discretion, along with a strong sense of responsibility towards the client’s safety and satisfaction. Their role extends beyond driving to ensuring a pleasant and secure experience throughout the journey.

What is the etiquette of a chauffeur?

Chauffeur etiquette encompasses a range of professional behaviors including punctuality, courteousness, discretion, and a well-groomed appearance. Additionally, maintaining a clean and comfortable vehicle environment is crucial to providing exemplary service.

What is the process of security chauffeur training?

Security chauffeur training involves a rigorous program that hones both driving skills and security awareness. Training covers advanced driving techniques, threat assessment, emergency response, and ensuring the wellbeing and safety of passengers.

Where can I hire a security driver in London?

Sectech UK provides trained security drivers and security chauffeurs in London from its office at 11-12 Old Bond Street, Mayfair. Drivers cover Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Kensington, Chelsea, Belgravia, Hampstead and the rest of London, airport transfers, and journeys out to the home counties. Call 0207 118 1168 or use the enquiry form on this page.

Does a security driver need an SIA licence?

If the driver's job includes protecting you, not only driving you, and they are supplied under contract, the work counts as close protection and needs an SIA close protection licence. Licences last three years. Ask for the 16-digit licence number and check it free on the SIA's public register at https://www.gov.uk/check-a-private-security-licence.

Can a security driver drive our own car?

Yes. A security driver can drive the family's own car, a vehicle arranged for the assignment, or, where the risk calls for it, an armoured vehicle. Whichever it is, the driver should check it before each journey and keep it secure while it is parked.

Can a security driver do the school run?

Yes. The school run is one of the most predictable journeys a family makes, which is why it is worth protecting. A security driver agrees with the family and the school who may collect the children, where they are dropped and picked up, and how timings and routes can vary.

What decides the cost of a security driver?

The hours and days needed, whether the driver is also providing protection, the vehicle, any travel outside London or overseas, and how much notice there is. Each assignment is quoted individually once the requirement is known.

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