by StandBy Security | Nov 4, 2026 | Security Tips
A landlord usually starts pricing apartment building security guards after a bad month: a break-in at the mailboxes, strangers sleeping in a stairwell, or a tenant who no longer feels safe walking in from the parking lot. The first quote often comes as a surprise....
by StandBy Security | Nov 2, 2026 | Construction Security
Construction site surveillance usually gets bought after the first theft, and usually in a hurry. A site super gets a call on Monday morning, the generator is gone, and by noon someone is comparing camera trailers with guard quotes. Those are not like-for-like...
by StandBy Security | Oct 28, 2026 | Security Tips
Most people hire a fire watch company on short notice. A sprinkler line freezes overnight, a fire alarm panel fails, or a contractor needs to shut a system down for repairs. The building cannot sit unprotected while the work gets done, so someone has to walk it. The...
by StandBy Security | Oct 26, 2026 | Mobile Patrol
Mobile patrol cost is set by the work on your site, not by a standard hourly rate. Two properties on the same street can get very different quotes. One needs two quick exterior checks a night. The other needs four visits, a full lock-up at 10 p.m. and someone on call...
by StandBy Security | Oct 23, 2026 | Event Security
Ask five security companies how many security guards your event needs and you may hear “one per hundred guests” from at least one of them. However, Ontario has no such rule. The number comes from the event itself: how many doors you have, whether alcohol...
by StandBy Security | Oct 8, 2026 | Security Tips
Retail security for shopping centres protects tenants, shoppers and staff at the same time. Shopping centres are more than just places to shop—they are busy community spaces where families, employees, retailers, and visitors expect to feel safe. With hundreds or even...
