Our services
Security Services
Vigilant CQ Security brings manned guarding, armed response, electronic security, close protection and investigations together under one provider. Browse the services below by category, or let us assess your site and recommend the combination that suits your risks, operating hours and budget.
- Armed and unarmed officers
- Response and electronic security
- Protection and investigations
- One coordinated provider
What we do
Our work falls into five areas. Guarding and patrols covers static officers, access control and gatehouses, corporate lobbies and mobile patrols. Armed response and electronic security covers alarm monitoring and dispatch, alarm systems, CCTV, electric fencing and panic buttons. VIP protection and investigations covers bodyguards, executive protection, escorts of valuables, event security, private investigations, undercover officers, tracing, background checks and loss control. We also tailor these for specific sectors and serve areas across Gauteng.
What ties it together is a people-based approach: management stays reachable when something goes wrong, and monitoring, response and on-site officers are planned to work as one system rather than separate contracts.
How to choose, and how to get a quote
If you already know what you need, such as two armed guards on night shift, open that service and request a quote. If you are unsure, start with a security risk assessment: we visit, identify where the real exposure is and recommend a balanced mix rather than more manpower than you need. Either way, you receive a written proposal before anything is signed. Use the request a quote form and attach site photos if you have them.
Guarding & Patrols
Security Risk AssessmentOn-site threat and vulnerability survey with a written plan combining guarding, patrols and electronic security.View 
Security Guarding ServicesPSIRA-registered officers at static posts and access points, with planned shifts, supervision and reporting.View 
Armed GuardsFirearm-competent, PSIRA-registered officers for high-risk posts, deployed after a risk assessment.View 
Unarmed Security OfficersAlert, well-presented unarmed officers for access control, visitor management and patrols, backed by supervision.View 
Static Security OfficersA PSIRA-registered officer stationed at your home or business for the whole shift, watching and controlling access.View 
Patrol ServicesVehicle and foot patrols with verified rounds and written reporting for estates, business parks and industrial sites.View 
Access Control & Gatehouse SecurityStaffed gate, boom and entrance control with visitor management and lawful, consent-based vehicle and bag checks.View - Corporate Lobby & Reception SecurityWell-presented officers for office lobbies and corporate campuses, managing visitors and protecting staff without spoiling the welcome.View
Armed Response & Electronic Security
Armed ResponseArmed reaction officers dispatched to alarm and panic activations, with response arrangements confirmed per area after assessment.View 
Alarm Monitoring & Control RoomMonitoring of alarm and panic signals with verification and dispatch coordination to armed response and on-site officers.View - Alarm SystemsIntruder alarms designed after a site visit, with indoor and outdoor detection and links to monitoring and armed…View
- CCTV Installation & MonitoringCamera systems planned around your risks, with clear recording, remote viewing and links to guards and armed response.View
Electric FencingCompliant electric fencing on walls and perimeters, linked to alarms and armed response so tampering is acted on.View - Panic Buttons & Emergency AlertsFixed and portable panic buttons that silently alert our control room and armed response in an emergency.View
VIP Protection & Investigations
VIP Protection & BodyguardsDiscreet close protection for public figures, officials, business people and families, based on threat assessment and advance planning.View 
Executive ProtectionProtection programmes for directors and senior managers covering travel, transport, residence and contingency planning.View 
Secure Escorts for ValuablesPlanned security escorts for valuable goods, equipment, documents and people moving between locations.View 
Event SecurityPlanned security for parties, weddings, corporate functions and concerts, covering access, crowds, parking and incidents.View - Private InvestigationsDiscreet, lawful investigations into fraud, theft and workplace misconduct, with evidence prepared for employers and attorneys.View
- Background Checks & Employee ScreeningConsent-based checks of ID, qualifications, references and criminal records for employers, landlords and individuals.View
Undercover Guards & Covert SecurityPlain-clothes officers who observe discreetly, document what they see and help you act on facts.View - Tracing ServicesLocating debtors, witnesses, beneficiaries and assets through lawful sources, with written results.View
- Loss Control & Retail Loss PreventionStore detectives, loss control officers and procedure checks that help cut shrinkage and internal theft.View
Sectors We Secure
Residential SecurityLayered home security combining perimeter, alarms, CCTV, armed response and guards, planned around your property.View 
Estate & Complex SecurityGate control, patrols and perimeter security for estates and complexes, quoted for HOAs and bodies corporate.View 
Commercial & Office SecurityReception officers, access control, after-hours guarding and electronic security for offices and commercial buildings.View 
Industrial & Warehouse SecurityGate and vehicle control, perimeter patrols and loss control for factories, warehouses and yards.View 
Construction Site SecurityGuards, gate control and night security that adapt as your construction project progresses.View 
Shopping Centre & Retail SecurityVisible, approachable guarding for malls and shopping centres, plus parking, tenant and loss prevention support.View 
School & Campus SecurityGate control, visitor checks and after-hours guarding for schools, colleges and training campuses.View 
Hospitality & Venue SecurityGuest-friendly officers, door control and after-hours guarding for hotels, lodges, restaurants and venues.View
Areas We Serve
Security Services in JohannesburgGuarding, electronic security and investigations across greater Johannesburg, served from our Randburg office.View 
Security Services in RandburgGuards, armed response, alarms and CCTV for Randburg homes, complexes and businesses, from our Blairgowrie office.View - Security Services in SandtonCorporate lobby security, estate guarding and executive protection for Sandton, served from our Randburg office.View
Security Services in RosebankSecurity for Rosebank's offices, shops, restaurants and apartments and the homes around them, from Randburg.View - Security Services in BryanstonResidential, cluster and office security for Bryanston, planned on site and run from our Randburg office.View
- Security Services in FourwaysEstate, complex, retail and construction-site security for Fourways, run from our Randburg office.View
Security Services in MidrandBusiness park, warehouse and estate security for Midrand, assessed and supervised from Randburg.View - Security Services in RoodepoortHome, complex and business security for Roodepoort, planned and supervised from our Randburg office.View
Security Services in SowetoBusiness, school, home and event security for Soweto, planned on site and run from Randburg.View 
Security Services in PretoriaSelected guarding, event, protection and investigation work across Tshwane, arranged from Randburg after assessment.View - Security Services in CenturionEstate, business park and industrial security for Centurion, planned on site and supervised from Randburg.View
- Security Services in Kempton ParkFreight, warehouse, factory and residential security for Kempton Park, managed from our Randburg office.View
- Security Services in GermistonFactory, yard, shop and home security for Germiston, assessed on site and run from our Randburg office.View
Security Services in Boksburg & BenoniHome, estate, smallholding and industrial security for Boksburg and Benoni, run from our Randburg office.View 
Security Services in Krugersdorp & West RandVenue, smallholding, business and home security across Krugersdorp and the West Rand, from Randburg.View
Frequently asked questions
Can I order just one service, such as alarm installation?
Yes. Many clients start with a single service, such as an alarm system or a guard at the gate, and add more later. We will point out gaps we notice during the assessment, but the choice of what to include is always yours.
Do you work with existing alarms, cameras or fencing?
Often, yes. We check the condition and suitability of what is installed during the site assessment. Where systems are sound we can build around them; where they are failing we explain why and quote on repair or replacement separately.
Do you offer services outside Johannesburg?
We serve clients across Gauteng from our Randburg office, including Pretoria, Centurion and the East and West Rand. Availability of armed response and patrols is confirmed per address. For specialist work such as escorts or VIP protection, discuss the route or venue with us.
Tell us about your site and we will recommend the right mix of services.
Send your brief, quantities and deadline. We reply with a clear written quote and confirm the turnaround before anything goes to production.