What do you look for when choosing a security company?

By Lingwood Security Management Ltd

23 Jul 2018

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The security of your staff, premises, equipment and other assets is a big commitment. Investing time in the procurement of the correct security company will result in you and your business saving time, money and a lot of energy in the long run. 

The Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) provides a recognised hallmark of quality within the private security industry. ACS companies are rigorously assessed against over 80 performance indicators across nine essential criteria; helping you to make decisions that are based on quality and value.

Lingwood Security Management are an ACS approved contractor and have been in the scheme for 11 years. We are certified to ISO 9001. During our last assessment with Isoquar we received a score of 113. The minimum overall score that a company can achieve and still be approved is zero. Zero is a satisfactory score, as it demonstrates that the company is meeting the ACS standard and following recognised industry effective practice. The maximum overall score that can be achieved is currently 174.

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