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Student Accommodation Security

Student accommodation security that keeps residents safe and happy

Student accommodation is a home first and a building second. Residents and their parents want to know they’re safe, operators need to protect the building and keep complaints down, and every intake brings new faces, late nights and the occasional party that gets out of hand.

At Octagon Risk Management, we provide concierge and security officers for purpose-built student accommodation and halls of residence who understand that balance. Our officers are friendly and approachable with residents, firm with anyone who shouldn’t be there, and calm when things don’t go to plan.

With universities in Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, Derby, Coventry and Northampton, the Midlands has one of the busiest student populations in the country, and we’re local to all of them.

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Please complete our form for a free, no obligation quotation and one of our friendly experts will be in touch.

Concierge security officer at a student accommodation reception

What our student accommodation officers do

  • Front desk concierge and reception security, day and night
  • Access control, visitor sign-in and tailgating prevention
  • Night security and regular patrols of corridors, communal areas and bike stores
  • Managing noise, parties and antisocial behaviour calmly and professionally
  • Resident welfare checks and support for your accommodation team
  • Fire alarm response and evacuation support
  • Move-in and move-out weekend cover and freshers’ week support

Every officer holds a valid SIA licence and is screened to BS7858, and you’ll have a dedicated account manager who knows your building and your team.

Why choose us?

24 Hour Operation

24 Hour Operation

Fully Vetted Officers

Fully Vetted Officers

Long and Short Term Contracts

Long and Short Term Contracts

Continuing Professional Development

Continuing Professional Development

Personal Account Management

Personal Account Management

Complete Transparency

Complete Transparency

Frequently asked questions

Can you provide extra officers for move-in weekend and freshers?

Yes. Arrival weekends and freshers’ week are the busiest times of the year, so we regularly add officers to help with access, queues, parking and late nights.

Do your officers deal with welfare concerns?

Yes. Our officers are trained to spot residents who may be vulnerable and to follow your welfare and safeguarding procedures, escalating to your team or the emergency services where needed.

Can you cover nights only?

Absolutely. Many operators staff reception during the day and use us for evenings and nights, when most incidents happen.

How much does student accommodation security cost?

Every site is different, so we don’t publish a price list. The cost depends on the number of officers, the hours you need covered and the length of the contract. We provide a clear, no-obligation quotation with no hidden extras.

Are your security officers SIA licensed?

Yes. Every officer holds the correct SIA licence for the role and is screened to BS7858 before deployment.

We also provide security for construction sites, logistics and warehousing, hotels and hospitality, offices and commercial property, manufacturing and industrial, vacant and void property, schools, colleges and universities, healthcare and solar farms and energy sites. See all the sectors we work in.

Get a student accommodation security quote today

Call our friendly team on 0116 235 8888 for a no-obligation quote, or request a free quote for a same-day call back.

Looking for work as a security officer? Please visit our recruitment page to see our latest vacancies.