I owned and managed a guarding company for 14 years and would say that 99% of construction firms want the following: -
Start tonight, in fact send someone now
Ex SAS in a security uniform
16-hr night shifts Mon to Friday
Rock bottom charge rate (=SAS on minimum wage)
120 day terms, may settle for 90 if you are lucky
Must be on patrol 59 minutes in every hour
Own guard base (not our canteen)
Any and all thefts will automatically be your fault
Any and all losses will be offset against invoices outstanding
Weekly Guard Tour system printouts
We've almost finished, cancel tonight and all future nights
Etc. etc.
Cynical? Who me? Well yes, maybe a tad if I'm completely honest
We stopped doing site work for the above reasons. Crap work, crap money and everything will be your fault - stay well clear...