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[](/) 2. [Services](/services) 3. Film Set Security Film Set Security Bristol HQ · UK-wide 24/7 · 365 # Film Set & Production Security in Bristol & Across the UK. Location security, unit base protection, cast and crew access control, crowd management and 24-hour static cover for film, TV and commercial productions, delivered by a Bristol-based, SIA-licensed team used to working with production schedules that change by the hour. [Request a written proposal](/contact) [01225 941072](tel:01225941072) SIA-licensed officers · DBS-checked staff · PL / EL cover · NDA-comfortable · Certificates on request SIA Licensed officers 24/7 On-set & lock-down cover NDA Confidentiality standard Bristol HQ · UK-wide Film IP Filmmakers UK client Overview ## The service, without the fluff. ### What it is End-to-end production security: location lock-down, unit base and truck park protection, access control for cast, crew and visitors, crowd management around public locations, and 24-hour static cover through prep, shoot and wrap. Fully briefed against the call sheet, not against a generic risk assessment. ### Who it's for Feature film and TV producers, commercial and content production companies, location managers, unit production managers and studios shooting on location across Bristol, Bath, the South West, South Wales and the wider UK. ### When you need it From single-day shoots to multi-week productions, including pre-light, prep days, wrap-out and overnight lock-down. We can stand up cover at very short notice when a shoot moves or a location changes. ### Why professional matters Film sets attract onlookers, press and, for higher-profile productions, leak risk. Uncontrolled access on a live set is a safety issue for cast and crew, a schedule risk for the producer, and a confidentiality risk for the client. The wrong provider will treat it as a static-guard job; it isn't. What happens if you leave it ## The cost of the wrong provider, or none at all. Risk ### Schedule loss from crowd interruption Every minute lost to onlookers, phones-in-shot or arguments at the perimeter is money burnt against your day rate. Trained crowd management prevents the interruption, it doesn't just react to it. Risk ### Leak & IP exposure Uncontrolled camera phones around a set can put unreleased footage online within minutes. Access control, phone policy at the perimeter and NDA handling for visitors matter, and are enforceable calmly by the right team. Risk ### Unit base & truck theft Unit bases are high-value targets: cameras, lenses, wardrobe, catering equipment. Overnight static cover with proper radio, lighting and patrol patterns is the difference between a full shoot day and a police report. Risk ### Cast welfare & safety Talent, minors and vulnerable contributors need a discreet, competent presence, not heavy-handed door staff. Wrong profile = complaint, and complaints from talent travel fast in the industry. Risk ### Public location friction Shooting on public streets, in retail, on transport hubs or at venues means dealing with the public in real time. Officers who can defuse rather than escalate protect the producer's relationship with the location owner. Risk ### Insurance & compliance Production insurers, unions and location agreements increasingly require documented, SIA-licensed security. Booking uninsured freelancers is a claim waiting to be denied. Our process ## A clear system, from first call to sign-off. 1. Step 01 ### Recce & call sheet review We walk the location(s) with the location manager or 1st AD, review the call sheet, and map access, perimeter, unit base and crowd risk. 2. Step 02 ### Written security plan Officer numbers per day, supervisor, radio plan, unit base cover, lock-down times and visitor policy, costed and confirmed in writing. 3. Step 03 ### NDA & vetting Where required, officers sign production NDAs and are vetted to the level the production needs before deployment. 4. Step 04 ### Deploy & integrate Team arrives before crew call, in the agreed uniform, radio-fit and briefed. Supervisor liaises directly with the 1st AD or production office throughout the shoot day. 5. Step 05 ### Overnight & wrap Static cover of unit base, trucks and location overnight; controlled wrap-out and handback of the location on the last day. Benefits ## What you actually get out of it. ### Schedule protection Fewer interruptions from public, press and leaks means more takes in the can before the light goes. ### Confidentiality by default NDAs, controlled visitor lists and phone policy at the perimeter, enforced calmly, not theatrically. ### One supervisor across the shoot Continuity of supervisor across the prep, shoot and wrap window, not a new face every morning. ### Cast-appropriate posture Guest-facing, discreet, low-drama presence around talent, minors and contributors. ### Overnight peace of mind Static unit-base cover with proper lighting, patrol and radio, not a chair by the gate. ### Insurance-ready paperwork SIA licences, PL / EL certificates, RAMS and incident logs on file for your production insurers. The detail ## Methods, variations and how we deploy. A single page can't replace a walk-around and a written proposal, but this is what the work looks like in practice, so you know what you're comparing. ### Location lock-down & perimeter control Live locations, private houses, disused buildings, retail units, streets, need a defined perimeter, a controlled entry point and a clear route in and out for crew and cast. We plan those with the location manager during the recce and hold the line calmly during shoot hours. Visitors are logged, radios kept on the production channel, and any incidents with the public are handled at the perimeter before they become on-set problems. ### Unit base, truck park & overnight static cover Unit bases are high-value, high-vulnerability targets. Our overnight cover isn't a chair-and-a-torch job: officers are radio-fit, briefed on the exact vehicles and cargo on site, patrol on a randomised pattern, and log every incident. Lighting, sightlines and access points are all considered up front. Where required we deploy multiple officers per shift so no one is alone on a large base. ### Cast, crew & visitor access control Only the people who should be on set are on set. We work off the daily call sheet and a live visitor list from the production office. Talent, agents, family, press, EPKs and studio execs are all handled differently, and we brief the team accordingly. Where minors or vulnerable contributors are involved, DBS-checked officers are deployed as standard. ### Crowd management on public locations Shooting on a public street, at a station, in a retail unit or at a public venue means real-time crowd management. Trained SIA officers can hold a line, communicate with the public without escalation, and coordinate with the AD department around takes, the difference between a smooth day and a viral bystander video. ### Confidentiality, NDAs & IP protection Higher-profile productions bring real leak risk. We're comfortable working under production NDAs, enforcing camera-phone policy at the perimeter, and handling gated content sensitively. Officers understand that what they see on set stays on set, that's a discipline, not a slogan. ### Rapid mobilisation when the shoot moves Productions move. A location falls through, weather forces a swap, or a night shoot appears in the schedule. Because we retain our own SIA-licensed pool in Bristol we can commonly stand up cover at very short notice, including full teams for late-adds and reshoots. FAQs ## Answers to the questions we hear most. ### Do you work under production NDAs? + Yes. Officers deployed on productions routinely sign production-specific NDAs before the first shift and understand the discipline that requires. ### Can you provide 24-hour cover across a shoot week? + Yes. We staff prep, shoot and wrap days including overnight static cover of unit base, trucks and location, with a named supervisor across the block. ### Are your officers DBS-checked for shoots involving minors? + Yes. DBS-checked officers are deployed as standard where minors or vulnerable contributors are on set. ### Do you cover shoots outside Bristol? + Yes. Bristol is our HQ but we regularly cover productions across Bath, Cardiff, the South West, South Wales and further afield across the UK. ### How quickly can you mobilise for a last-minute location change? + For short-notice cover we can commonly stand up a briefed team inside 24 hours, often faster for standard static cover. ### Do you liaise with our 1st AD and location manager during the shoot? + Yes. Our supervisor is on your production channel and treats the 1st AD or location manager as the single point of contact throughout the day. ### What insurance do you carry? + Public liability and employers' liability cover is held; certificates are provided for your production insurers on request. ### Can you provide crowd management on public street shoots? + Yes. Public-location crowd management is a routine part of our production work, including coordination with the AD department around takes. Related ## Often booked alongside. [ Security Services Full SIA-licensed security across venues, events and sites. Explore ](/services/security)[ Key Holding & Loss Prevention 24/7 key holding for unit bases and locations. Explore ](/services/key-holding)[ Event Medical Cover FREC 4 and paramedic-level medics for set standby. Explore ](/services/medical) Next step ## Film set security that protects the schedule, and the confidentiality. Send us the call sheet and location details. 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