Security guard management software for Slough and Heathrow security companies

Slough and Heathrow has the fourth-largest pool of SIA licence holders in the UK. Plan rotas, prove officers were on site, record patrols and incidents, and give clients the evidence they ask for, in one platform.

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What software do security companies around Slough and Heathrow use to manage officers?

Security companies around Slough and Heathrow use security workforce software to plan rotas, check officers are on site, record patrols and incidents, and report to clients. ForceVera does this in one platform: rotas on officers' phones, a geofenced clock-in, QR patrol checkpoints, incident and daily reports, a client portal and timesheets.

ForceVera in Slough and Heathrow: key facts

ForceVera charges in US dollars: $169 a month for up to 25 guards (Basic), $449 a month for up to 100 guards (Pro) and $1,099 a month for up to 500 guards (Enterprise). Your bank converts the charge to pounds.
ForceVera is priced per company by the number of guards; admins, dispatchers, supervisors and client users are not counted.
The SIA counted 24,468 licence holders in the Slough and Heathrow travel to work area in September 2025, the fourth most in the UK after London, Manchester and Birmingham.
Slough recorded 88.3 crimes per 1,000 people and Hillingdon, the London borough that includes Heathrow, 91.6 in the year to March 2026, against 84.7 for England and Wales.
ForceVera keeps a photo of each officer's SIA licence on their profile, but does not check licences with the SIA or track expiry dates.

Prices in US dollars before tax, as of October 2026. Other figures from the official sources on this page, checked October 2026.

Slough and Heathrow in numbers

Security work around Slough and Heathrow

The SIA's September 2025 FOI release counts 24,468 licence holders in the Slough and Heathrow travel to work area, 5.3% of the UK's 457,736. The area spans two police forces. In the year to March 2026 Slough, policed by Thames Valley Police, recorded 88.3 crimes per 1,000 people, and Hillingdon, the London borough that includes Heathrow and is policed by the Metropolitan Police, recorded 91.6, against 84.7 for England and Wales.

24,468SIA licence holders in the Slough and Heathrow travel to work area (2025)

88.3crimes per 1,000 people in Slough (Community Safety Partnership; England and Wales: 84.7)

91.6crimes per 1,000 people in Hillingdon, the London borough that includes Heathrow

8.8shoplifting offences per 1,000 people in Hillingdon (England and Wales: 8.2)

64.1crimes per 1,000 people across the Thames Valley Police area (year to March 2026)

22,000employees in private security activities in the South East region (2024, provisional)

Police recorded crime, excluding fraud, year to March 2026: Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead, Hillingdon and Thames Valley
Area	Crimes	Per 1,000 people	Shoplifting per 1,000
Slough (Thames Valley Police)	14,784	88.34	6.12
Windsor and Maidenhead (Thames Valley Police)	9,081	57.13	3.77
Hillingdon, including Heathrow (Metropolitan Police)	30,158	91.61	8.80
Thames Valley Police area	169,175	64.08	6.88
England and Wales	5,235,213	84.70	8.20

Licensing

How does SIA licensing work around Slough and Heathrow?

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) licenses security staff across the UK under the Private Security Industry Act 2001; Slough and Heathrow follow the same rules as the rest of England.

Who needs an SIA licenceYou need a front line SIA licence for licensable work done under a contract for services: security guarding, door supervision, close protection, public space surveillance (CCTV), cash and valuables in transit, and key holding. In-house staff employed directly by the company that uses their services usually do not, except for door supervision at licensed premises.

Qualification and training timeA security guard licence needs the Level 2 Award for Working as a Security Officer in the Private Security Industry. A door supervisor licence needs the door supervisor award and also covers security guarding. The SIA puts security guarding training at 30 hours over 4 days with self-study, or 38 hours over 5 days without; door supervision takes 44 hours over 6 days, or 52 hours over 7.

Fee, length and renewalSince 1 April 2026 the application fee is £204, and most extra licences on the same application cost £102. SIA licences last 3 years and do not renew themselves: you can apply 4 months before yours expires. To renew a security guard or door supervisor licence you also need a refresher qualification.

Checking a licenceBefore you hire someone for licensable work, check their licence on the SIA register on GOV.UK, with their 16-digit licence number or their surname and other details such as their date of birth.

How many hours a week can security officers work?

The Working Time Regulations 1998 cover Great Britain. An officer's working time, overtime included, must not go over an average of 48 hours for each 7 days unless they agree in writing to work more. The average is normally taken over 17 weeks; for security guards whose work needs a permanent presence to protect property and people (a special case under regulation 21), it is taken over 26 weeks. An opt-out must be voluntary and in writing, and the officer can end it with at least 7 days' notice, or up to 3 months if the agreement says so.

Work out shifts and headcount with the free 24/7 coverage calculator or the overtime calculator.

ForceVera

Run your Slough and Heathrow security operation in one platform

Sites in two police areasRun sites in Slough, Hillingdon and beyond from one account, each with its own geofence, QR checkpoints and site instructions in the officer app.

SIA licences on fileOfficers upload a photo of their SIA licence in the app and it is kept on their profile. ForceVera does not check licences with the SIA or track expiry dates; use the SIA register on GOV.UK for that.

Hours for the 48-hour averageTimesheets show each officer's hours shift by shift and export to CSV or Excel, so you can check them against the working time limits before you publish the next rota.

Proof of service for clientsAttendance and timesheets roll into a daily client report with your logo, and on Pro and Enterprise clients have their own portal. Patrol scans and incident reports from the guard app are coming soon.

FAQ

Security companies in Slough and Heathrow: questions, answered

How many SIA licence holders are there in Slough and Heathrow?

The SIA's FOI release of 19 September 2025 lists 24,468 licence holders in the Slough and Heathrow travel to work area: 3,049 women and 21,419 men. Only London, Manchester and Birmingham have more. Travel to work areas do not follow council boundaries, and a licence holder may not be working in security at the moment.

What was the recorded crime rate in Slough and Hillingdon?

In the year ending March 2026 Slough recorded 14,784 crimes, excluding fraud: 88.3 per 1,000 people. Hillingdon, the London borough that includes Heathrow, recorded 30,158: 91.6 per 1,000, with 8.8 shoplifting offences per 1,000. The rates for England and Wales were 84.7 and 8.2.

How many people work in private security in the South East?

The ONS Business Register and Employment Survey estimates 22,000 employees in private security activities (SIC 80100) in the South East region in 2024. The figure is provisional and rounded. Heathrow itself is in the London region, which has its own page.

Does ForceVera check SIA licences?

No. Officers upload a photo of their SIA licence in the app and it is kept on their profile, but ForceVera does not check licences with the SIA or track expiry dates. Check a licence on the SIA register through GOV.UK.

Official sources

Checked October 2026. Licensing and employment rules change, so confirm them with the regulator before you rely on them. This page is general information, not legal advice.

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