Security Guard Services in New Westminster
Veteran-Led Security for New Westminster's Dense Urban Core
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Ex-Servicemen Security has operated across Metro Vancouver since 2001. New Westminster’s density, transit concentration, and active redevelopment make it one of the more demanding security environments in the region — strata buildings with access control gaps, construction sites adjacent to occupied properties, a busy commercial core, and public events that require professional coordination.
Our guards are BC-licensed, WCB first aid certified, and backed by 24/7 dispatch. We bring military discipline to a city that moves fast.
✓ 20+ Years Serving Metro Vancouver & the Lower Mainland
✓ Veteran-Owned & Operated Since 2001
✓ All Guards Licensed, Insured & WCB First Aid Certified
✓ 24/7 Response • GPS-Tracked Patrols • Real-Time Reporting
Why New Westminster Businesses and Buildings Choose Us
Mission Mindset
Urban density compresses security problems. A strata building with weak access control doesn’t just affect its residents — it affects the neighbouring buildings. A construction site with inadequate overnight coverage loses material that sets the project back. A retail corridor without after-hours patrol sees repeat incidents. We assess your specific situation and deploy coverage that addresses the real exposure, not a standardized service package.
Military-Quality Discipline
Led by former military officers and law enforcement professionals, our New Westminster security services maintain:
- Post orders and patrol protocols built for high-density urban environments
- Professional conduct in both commercial and residential settings
- Clear accountability and incident documentation on every shift
- Trained response to access control breaches, property crime, and worksite incidents
Public Service Values
We continue our commitment to public service through professional security:
- Direct communication with property managers, strata councils, site supervisors, and business owners
- Deterrence-forward strategies that reduce incidents rather than just respond to them
- Honest assessment of what coverage makes sense for your property
- Transparent reporting with complete documentation
New Westminster Security: Two Decades of Urban Property Experience
New Westminster’s strata buildings are among the most active environments we work in. Towers and low-rises near SkyTrain stations — Brow of the Hill, Uptown, Glenbrook North, the riverfront — generate consistent access control and concierge security demand. Residents expect buildings to be secured properly, and property managers are accountable when they’re not. We’ve provided concierge and condo security coverage long enough to know what actually reduces incidents versus what just creates the appearance of security.
On the construction side, the city’s redevelopment pipeline keeps active sites running in close proximity to occupied buildings. Theft of copper, lumber, tools, and fixtures from these sites is routine without dedicated overnight coverage. We’ve recovered those losses for clients; the better outcome is preventing them in the first place.
Columbia Street and the surrounding commercial core face the same after-hours exposure that any retail-dense urban street does — break-ins, vandalism, loitering, and the cumulative effect on business viability. Mobile patrols running documented routes through these areas at high-risk hours change the calculus for opportunistic crime.
New Westminster also hosts significant public events — Hyack Festival, waterfront gatherings, and venue events throughout the year. These require professional access management and crowd monitoring that goes beyond what a venue’s own staff can provide.
Security Services in New Westminster
Our New Westminster security services cover eight specialized areas — built for the urban density, active construction, residential high-rises, and public venues that define this city’s security requirements.
Mobile Security Patrols
GPS-Tracked Urban Patrols Across New Westminster
Scheduled and randomized mobile patrol routes covering New Westminster’s commercial corridors, residential neighbourhoods, and construction sites. Every patrol is GPS-logged and generates a real-time digital report — documented evidence of coverage, not just a signature sheet.
New Westminster Commitment: Serving commercial properties along Columbia Street and the surrounding retail core where after-hours break-ins and vandalism require active deterrence; residential neighbourhoods in Brow of the Hill, Queensborough, Sapperton, and the West End where property crime and package theft are ongoing concerns; and construction sites and industrial properties requiring periodic documented checks between static guard shifts.
Construction & Industrial Site Security
24/7 Site Protection in New Westminster’s Redevelopment Pipeline
New Westminster’s ongoing residential and mixed-use redevelopment means active construction sites in tight urban footprints — materials and equipment adjacent to occupied properties with limited natural surveillance after hours. Our guards provide overnight coverage, controlled access, and documented perimeter patrol.
New Westminster Commitment: Securing high-density residential and mixed-use construction projects near SkyTrain corridors, riverfront and Queensborough industrial and commercial redevelopment sites, infill construction in established neighbourhoods, and any active New Westminster worksite where equipment, copper, lumber, and materials require overnight protection.
Occupational First Aid Services (WCB Certified)
WorkSafeBC-Compliant First Aid for New Westminster Sites
Every guard we deploy holds Occupational First Aid certification at Level 2 or higher — a legal requirement on most active construction sites in BC. Our guards deliver both the security coverage and the first aid compliance your worksite requires, under a single contract.
New Westminster Commitment: Required for active construction sites throughout New Westminster’s development corridor, industrial facilities in Queensborough, demolition and remediation projects, and any worksite where WorkSafeBC first aid regulations apply. We simplify compliance by covering both obligations in a single deployment.
Concierge & Condo Security
Access Control for New Westminster’s Residential Towers and Strata Buildings
New Westminster’s density means strata buildings are constantly managing the friction between resident accessibility and security — tradespeople, delivery drivers, visitors, and unauthorized individuals all present access challenges that a professional concierge guard handles directly and consistently.
New Westminster Commitment: Serving residential towers and strata buildings across Brow of the Hill, Uptown, Glenbrook North, the riverfront, and Sapperton where access control, visitor management, parcel handling, and resident-facing professionalism directly impact building security outcomes. Property managers and strata councils work with our team through straightforward service agreements.
Employee Safety Escort Services
After-Hours Protection for New Westminster Staff
Columbia Street retailers, restaurant staff, hospitality employees, and late-closing commercial workers need professional escort to their vehicles after hours. Urban density doesn’t eliminate personal safety risk — it often concentrates it.
New Westminster Commitment: Supporting retail, restaurant, and hospitality staff in New Westminster’s commercial core, office and service employees in the broader city, and any New Westminster employer where late shifts, isolated parking, or after-hours street conditions create personal safety exposure for team members.
Fire Watch & Hazard Monitoring
Certified Fire Watch for New Westminster Buildings
Dense urban buildings can’t afford to leave fire suppression systems offline without continuous monitoring. When sprinkler or suppression systems go down for maintenance or upgrades, our certified guards provide mandatory hourly patrols and complete compliance documentation.
New Westminster Commitment: Covering residential towers, commercial buildings, mixed-use properties, and construction sites throughout New Westminster during fire suppression system downtime — with full documentation for WorkSafeBC compliance and fire authority requirements.
Demolition & Remediation Security
Specialized Security for New Westminster Redevelopment Sites
Urban infill and redevelopment in New Westminster regularly involves demolition and remediation work in tight quarters — adjacent to occupied buildings, in high-foot-traffic areas, with regulated materials on site. Our guards are trained in hazmat awareness and the access control protocols that regulated remediation requires.
New Westminster Commitment: Securing demolition and remediation projects in New Westminster’s urban redevelopment pipeline, including riverfront and Queensborough industrial sites, infill residential demolition, and commercial redevelopment where hazmat-trained guard coverage and strict perimeter access control are required.
Event Security & Crowd Management
Professional Security for New Westminster Events
From Hyack Festival events and waterfront gatherings to private venue functions and commercial district programming, New Westminster’s event calendar requires security teams that know how to manage access, monitor crowds, and coordinate with event organizers and local authorities without creating friction for attendees.
New Westminster Commitment: Supporting public events at Hyack Square, the waterfront, and community gathering spaces; venue events in New Westminster’s commercial and entertainment district; private events at strata and commercial properties; and any New Westminster event where professional crowd management, access control, and security coordination are required.
Common Questions About Security Guards in New Westminster
Frequently Asked Questions
What security services are most commonly needed in New Westminster?
Concierge and condo security for strata buildings and residential towers, mobile patrols for commercial corridors and residential neighbourhoods, and construction site security are our most frequent deployments in New Westminster. The city’s density drives consistent demand for access control in multi-unit buildings, and its active redevelopment pipeline means construction sites needing overnight coverage are a constant. Event security around Hyack and waterfront events, and employee escort services for retail and hospitality staff, round out the most common service requests.
How do you handle security for high-density strata buildings in New Westminster?
Our concierge guards work from a post at the building entry, managing resident access, visitor screening, contractor and delivery coordination, and parcel handling. We build post orders specific to each building — which access points are covered, what contractor verification looks like, how visitor sign-in is handled, what the overnight protocol is. Strata councils and property managers work directly with our operations team to set those protocols and receive regular reporting. We’ve worked with enough strata buildings across Metro Vancouver to know what actually reduces incidents versus what just creates paperwork.
Are your security guards licensed to work in New Westminster?
Yes. Every guard holds a valid BC Security Worker Licence, full liability insurance, and WorkSafeBC coverage. All guards also carry Occupational First Aid certification (Level 2 or higher), covering WorkSafeBC first aid compliance on active construction and industrial worksites. We operate throughout Metro Vancouver — New Westminster, Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam, and across the Lower Mainland.
What's the process for getting a quote for New Westminster security services?
Start with a free security assessment. We visit your site, identify the actual exposure points, and give you a clear recommendation — whether that’s mobile patrols, static guard coverage, concierge security, or a combination. The assessment takes an hour or less and carries no obligation. Call us at 604-762-5913 or submit the form above and we’ll be in touch to schedule it.
Can you provide security for both the building and an active construction site on the same property?
Yes, and this comes up often in New Westminster’s redevelopment projects where an occupied building sits adjacent to or above active construction. We coordinate coverage across both — strata access control for the residential component, overnight construction site security for the active build — with guards and shift schedules that account for the interaction between the two. Talk to us about your specific project layout and we’ll build a coverage plan around it.
Security Services New West & Beyond
While Surrey has been our home base, over the last 24+ years in business, Ex-Servicemen Security has grown to serve the entire Lower Mainland and Greater Vancouver Area with our mission-first mindset and public service values. Hire one of our professional security guards in your city.
Get Your Free Security Assessment
New Westminster moves fast. Security gaps in dense urban environments don’t stay quiet — they show up in incident reports, insurance claims, and resident complaints. Our veteran consultants visit your property, assess the real exposure, and give you a protection plan built for what you’re actually dealing with.
What to expect from your free, no-obligation consultation:
- Complete on-site security evaluation
- Risk assessment and vulnerability analysis
- Customized security recommendations
- Transparent pricing with detailed proposals
- Flexible scheduling—same-day or next-day available
Head Office
16628 78 Ave, Surrey, BC V4N 0L7
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604-762-5913