Commercial security means licensed guards and systems protecting your business premises, staff and assets from theft, vandalism and trespass. We secure offices, retail, warehouses and industrial sites across Melbourne, with insured, police-checked guards around the clock.
Trusted, licensed and accredited to protect Melbourne
Commercial security in Melbourne covers far more than a guard at the door. We integrate people and systems so security supports how your business runs. See our full range of security services.
Licensed static guards on your premises, day or night.
Reception and entry control, integrated with your systems.
After-hours checks and lock-up across your sites.
Fast response when an alarm trips, logged and verified.
Remote eyes on your premises around the clock.
Clear written reports after every shift and event.
Your business needs commercial security to deter theft and vandalism, keep staff and visitors safe, protect premises after hours, and meet insurance and duty-of-care obligations. A licensed guard on site cuts losses and lowers risk.
A visible presence stops most incidents before they start.
Your people and customers feel safe in the space.
Premises stay secure when the lights go out.
Meet your obligations and lower your risk profile.
We protect business premises of every kind across Greater Melbourne, from a single office to a full industrial estate.
Our commercial security works in four steps, and we adjust the plan as your premises, hours or risks change, so your cover always fits.
We run a site risk assessment of your premises.
We build a tailored security plan and quote.
Licensed guards and systems, on site fast.
Ongoing reporting and reviews as your needs change.
Choose us because every guard's licensed, insured and police-checked, we deploy fast across Melbourne, and we integrate guarding with access control, reporting and business continuity, so security fits how you actually operate.
Police-checked guards and a verifiable business licence.
Guards plus access control, CCTV and reporting.
24/7 Melbourne dispatch and rapid deployment.
Clear quotes built around your premises and hours.
Yes. Every guard is licensed and police-checked, and we carry public liability insurance. See the detail on our licensing and compliance page.
Commercial security in Melbourne typically costs a set hourly range for licensed guards, with loadings for nights, weekends and public holidays. Mobile patrols can cost less than full-time static cover. The total depends on hours, site risk and guard numbers.
| Cover type | Day rate ($/hr) | Loadings | Min shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Static guard (manned) | $45 to $65 | + night / weekend | ~4 hrs |
| Mobile patrol | from $40 / visit | + after-hours | per route |
| Concierge / reception | $50 to $70 | + night / weekend | ~4 hrs |
| CCTV monitoring | quoted | per site | ongoing |
Figures are estimates only. Request a quote for your premises.
We protect businesses across the Melbourne CBD, metro business districts and industrial precincts, plus Geelong and Dandenong. Wherever your premises are, a local team can be there quickly.
"SCM secured our offices and warehouse under one contract, integrated with our access control. Fewer invoices, tighter security, and reporting we actually read."
Yes. Every guard holds a current Victorian security licence and is police-checked, and we hold a Private Security Business Licence you can verify with Victoria Police at any time.
In Victoria, a security business needs a Private Security Business Licence from Victoria Police, and every guard needs an individual security licence. Always ask for the licence number and check it before you book.
Yes. We carry public liability insurance and every officer passes a national police check before their first shift, so your business, staff and visitors are properly protected.
Usually within hours, not days. We run a 24/7 dispatch team across Melbourne, so for urgent cover we'll confirm a deployment window the moment you call.
Licensed guards in Melbourne sit in a set hourly range, with loadings for nights, weekends and public holidays. The total depends on hours, site risk and guard numbers. Get a quote for exact pricing.
Most commercial security has a minimum shift, commonly around four hours, because guards need travel and setup time. We'll confirm the minimum in your written quote before you commit.
Yes, within limits. Under Victorian law a guard can refuse entry, ask someone to leave, and detain a person until police arrive where the law allows. Our guards are trained to know exactly where that line sits.
Yes. Tell us what your premises or event needs and we'll roster the right team, including female guards where that matters for your staff or visitors.
Licensed, insured, police-checked, and on call 24/7. Get a fast, free quote now.