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NORTH WEST BASED • UK-WIDE

SECURITY DELIVERED PROPERLY.

Experienced personnel. Proper planning. Clear supervision. Higher standards.

Greater Manchester Lancashire Cheshire Merseyside UK-wide service
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21 YEARS’ COMBINED OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCEAcross policing, security, the Armed Forces and protective services.
/ 01 — APPROACH

We don’t just
fill positions.

Effective security is more than simply putting licensed personnel on site. Each requirement is understood, planned, briefed, supervised and reviewed around the venue, site or event and the people using it.

01

Assess

Understand the venue, site or event and the actual security requirement before staffing is agreed.

02

Plan

Define positions, responsibilities, access arrangements, communications and contingencies before the shift begins.

03

Brief

Personnel know the site, their role, the plan and the standard expected of them before taking post.

04

Control

Active supervision maintains standards, communication and control throughout delivery.

05

Review

Performance and lessons are considered afterwards so recurring work becomes sharper over time.

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/ 02 — SERVICES

Five disciplines.
One standard.

01

Door Supervision

Professional security personnel for hospitality, entertainment and licensed premises.

02

Event Security

Security teams, access management, crowd management and incident response, with specialist search dog teams available through an established specialist provider.

03

Manned Guarding

Professional guarding solutions for commercial, construction, industrial, residential and critical locations.

04

Corporate Security

Professional workplace security for offices, commercial environments and corporate sites.

05

Concierge Security

A premium security approach combining hospitality, visitor support and protection.

/ 03 — WHY ROOK

Security should be planned.
Not simply staffed.

Rook combines site-specific planning, careful personnel selection and active supervision so the service is built around the environment rather than a generic headcount.

01 / ASSESS

Start with the actual environment.

Every venue or site is assessed before service starts, covering access and egress, movement, vulnerable areas, pressure points, emergency considerations and foreseeable risks.

02 / SELECT

People matched to the role.

An SIA licence is the baseline, not the selection process. Personnel are interviewed and matched for experience, judgement, presentation, communication and role-appropriate physical capability.

03 / PREPARE

Clear before the first shift.

The assessment informs a tailored security plan, written assignment instructions and a site-specific briefing so personnel know their position, responsibilities and escalation routes before taking post.

04 / SUPERVISE

Accountability stays active.

Supervisory responsibilities and communication routes are defined so standards can be maintained and issues escalated rather than left entirely to individuals on the ground.

05 / REPORT

Record, review, improve.

Relevant incidents and significant events are documented, with performance, feedback and lessons reviewed where appropriate so recurring services improve over time.

WHAT CLIENTS CAN EXPECTA structured service from assessment through delivery.
01Security Assessment

Site, access, movement, vulnerable areas and foreseeable risks.

02Tailored Security Plan

Priorities, key positions, responsibilities and escalation routes.

03Instructions & Briefing

Clear role-specific instructions and a site-specific briefing before taking post.

04Active Supervision

Defined responsibility, communication and escalation during delivery.

05Reporting & Review

Relevant incidents documented and lessons reviewed where appropriate.

/ 04 — COMPLIANCE & STANDARDS

A licence is the baseline.
Not the standard.

Rook combines licensing, screening, verification and practical capability so clients know the personnel assigned to their service have been properly checked before they arrive.

01 / SIA

Licensed.

Every licensable role is carried out by personnel holding the appropriate valid SIA licence for the work they are assigned to perform.

02 / BS 7858

Screened.

Rook requires personnel to complete BS 7858 screening before their first assignment, including a documented five-year work history and the relevant verification.

03 / VERIFIED

Checked.

Identity and Right to Work are verified as part of recruitment, alongside interview and role-suitability checks before personnel are approved for assignments.

04 / MEDICAL

Capable.

Our team includes personnel with recognised first-aid and pre-hospital care qualifications, supported by operational medical experience.

/ 05 — HOW ROOK WORKS

Plan the environment.
Control the space.

See how Rook turns a site assessment into a clear plan for people, access, movement and supervision.

CONTROLLED SPACE / 01 GENERIC VENUE PLAN OPERATION / ACTIVE
PLAN / NOT TO SCALE
ROOK / SITE CONTROL
ACCESS • PEOPLE • MOVEMENT
STATUS / ASSESS
RECEPTION LOCKERS STORE PREP WC PLANT QUEUE LANES CONTROL DESK STAIR / EXIT MAIN CORRIDOR HOLD / RESPONSE FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF SERVICE / BACK OF HOUSE QUEUE / APPROACH MAIN PUBLIC AREA CONTROLLED AREA EGRESS PRIMARY MOVEMENT RESPONSE / HOLD F01 S01 B01 Q01 P01 C01 ENTRY 01 ENTRY 02 EXIT HIGH FLOW ACCESS CROSSING DS01 DS02 SEC03 SUP01
01 ASSESS
CONTROL THE SPACE. UNDERSTAND • PREPARE • BRIEF • SUPERVISE • REVIEW
/ 06 — ENVIRONMENTS

Built for environments
where standards matter.

One operating standard, applied to the environment in front of us. Rook’s core services are available across our North West operating areas, with UK-wide service available where the requirement can be properly staffed and supervised.

01

Hospitality & Night-Time Economy

Bars, clubs, restaurants and licensed premises requiring professional customer-facing security.

02

Events

Public, private and corporate events requiring access control, crowd management and structured supervision.

03

Corporate & Commercial

Offices, business premises and client-facing environments where presentation and professionalism matter.

04

Construction & Infrastructure

Sites requiring controlled access, asset protection and dependable guarding.

05

Residential

Managed residential developments, private estates and concierge-style security environments.

06

Industrial & Logistics

Warehouses, compounds, distribution sites and operational premises requiring access control and site security.

NORTH WEST BASED • UK-WIDEGreater Manchester • Lancashire • Cheshire • Merseyside • UK-wide service

Door Supervision Event Security Manned Guarding Corporate Security Concierge Security

/ 07 — CONTACT

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your security.

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