For Security Guard pros in England
Reach more security guard clients in England — free
XGuard is a free tool that puts your profile in front of England clients booking verified security guards. You set your rate, pick your jobs, and stay in control.
Transparent pay, no agency markup
See your take-home before you accept any shift. The XGuard platform fee is visible upfront — no surprise deductions, no agency overhead taking a cut you never see.
Get verified once
We check your license with the issuing authority before your profile goes live.
Set your own rate
Choose your own hourly rate. Clients see it before they book, and we won't undercut you.
Pick local work
See jobs in your area, accept what fits your schedule, decline what doesn't.
Licensing in United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, security licences are issued by the Security Industry Authority.
- Be 18 or over.
- Meet the first aid requirement (Emergency First Aid at Work or equivalent), then complete the licence-linked qualification: Security Guarding is 30 hours over 4 days with self-study or 38 hours over 5 days without; Door Supervision is 44 hours over 6 days or 52 hours over 7 days.
- Show right to work and pass criminal record checks; overseas checks are needed if you lived abroad for 6 months or more in the last 10 years.
Full licence requirements for United Kingdom
XGuard verifies licences by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup.
You set your own rates in British pounds, and clients see your rate before they book. See pricing.
How Security Guard bookings work in England
- 1Sign up and upload your security guard licence and ID documents.
- 2Our verification system checks your licence with the local authority. Most onboarding clears in 24-48 hours.
- 3Set your own hourly rate. Clients see it before they book.
- 4Browse jobs in England and surrounding areas. Accept the ones that fit.
- 5Get paid through your connected Stripe account. Tax invoices generated automatically.
Frequently asked: becoming a security guard on XGuard
Is XGuard free for security guard professionals in England?
Yes. XGuard is a free tool for licensed professionals — there's no subscription. You set your own rate, choose which jobs to accept, and the platform fee is visible upfront with no agency markup.
How does licence verification work for security guard pros?
XGuard verifies licences by document review and, where the regulator publishes a lookup, against that lookup. The licence itself is issued by the Security Industry Authority. Most onboarding clears in 24-48 hours.
How do I get paid as a security guard on XGuard?
Earnings from completed bookings are sent to your connected Stripe account within about an hour of completion and reach your bank on Stripe's standard schedule, typically 1–3 business days. Job-board and contract earnings are credited to your XGuard wallet every Monday and can be withdrawn any time ($10.00 minimum, $2.50 processing fee). Tax invoices are generated automatically.