Security Advice

Practical guidance, risk-based planning, and clear recommendations.

Security Advice That Fits Your Environment

Tailor-fitted recommendations for homes, businesses and events.

Security is most effective when it is planned around real risks. Umbrella Core Security provides practical security advice and risk assessments to help you reduce vulnerabilities, improve procedures, and select the right mix of guarding, access control, and surveillance.

Whether you need a once-off site assessment or ongoing guidance, we focus on what is realistic, affordable, and appropriate for your location and daily operations.

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Ideal For

  • Homes, flats, complexes and estates
  • Offices, shops and warehouses
  • Schools, churches and community facilities
  • Construction sites and temporary setups
  • Event venues needing safety planning
  • Businesses updating access control procedures
East London & Eastern Cape

What You Get

Clear, practical outputs you can implement.

Risk Overview

We identify key risks and explain where vulnerabilities exist and why they matter.

Access Control Guidance

Recommendations to strengthen entry controls, visitor procedures, and staff/contractor movement.

Surveillance Suggestions

Guidance on placement and monitoring for CCTV and electronic surveillance where needed.

Guarding & Patrol Plan

Recommendations for guard posts, patrol routes, shift coverage, and reporting routines.

Procedures & Checklists

Basic procedures such as incident reporting, emergency actions, and site registers.

Improvement Roadmap

A prioritised list of actions—quick wins first, then longer-term improvements.

Our Process

Simple, structured, and easy to understand.
  1. Information gathering: We learn your concerns, operating hours and daily routines.
  2. On-site assessment: We inspect access points, boundaries, blind spots and movement patterns.
  3. Risk review: We identify risk areas and explain practical mitigation options.
  4. Recommendations: You receive guidance and a prioritised improvement plan.
  5. Optional implementation: If needed, we can deploy guarding, patrolling or monitoring support.

What We Need From You

  • Site address and contact person
  • Operating hours and peak activity times
  • Areas of concern (theft hotspots, previous incidents)
  • Current measures (guards, CCTV, access control rules)
  • Any known constraints (budget, staffing, infrastructure limits)
Need urgent advice?

If you have an immediate security concern, contact us and we’ll guide you on next steps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about security advice and risk assessments.
Is security advice only for businesses?
No. We provide advice for homes, complexes, small businesses, offices, warehouses and event venues.
Will I receive written recommendations?
Yes. We can provide a clear summary of findings and a prioritised set of recommendations suitable for your environment.
Can you implement the recommendations?
Yes. Where required, we can support with guarding & patrolling, event safety, and electronic surveillance monitoring.
Do you help with access control procedures?
Yes. We can help review and improve access control rules such as visitor logs, ID checks, and staff/contractor movement controls.

Need Practical Security Guidance?

Request a security assessment and receive clear, tailor-fitted recommendations.
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