Weston Facilities Management Group

Name: Weston Facilities Management Group
Address: Oakdale business park, carlton Drive, Oakdale, NP124AA, GB
Telephone: +441495248199

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Weston FM Group provides a wide range of integrated security services to organisations in the retail, financial, industrial and commercial sectors. We provide personalised solutions to protect people, property and assets. While each customer solution is unique, what they all have in common are the experienced, security professionals who deliver them. Giving clients added peace of mind, our incident management service is available around the clock in the event of a major security breach at any customer site. Static Manned Guarding - Our highly trained, SIA licensed guards are a visible deterrent 24 hours a day 7 days a week, protecting your premises from threats, vandalism and arson. Concierge/Reception - along with their security expertise, all our security personnel possess good interpersonal skills, enabling them to fulfil a dual front of house/security role for added value. Security Patrols - Our uniformed mobile guards will visit to inspect your premises at agreed intervals to physically patrol and check for signs of suspicious activity, damage or intrusion. Gatehouse/Access Control - Whether you need trained guards to control entry and exit or consultancy advise on remote access control systems, we will be happy to help. Key Holding & Alarm Activation Response - A highly secure, fully insured key holding service that operates to BS 7984 requirements. Manned 24 Hour Control Rooms - The nerve centre of our security operation, the control room is responsible for managing guard shifts, liaising with emergency services and dispatching an enforcement in the event of an incident. It is also equiped with IP CCTV remote monitoring allowing guards to monitor your CCTV systems from our control room. Our security professionals provide a diligent and effective CCTV monitoring service to detect crime, malpractice, theft, fire and flood. Alarmed System Monitoring - Our experienced personnel investigates all alarm activation, alerting the police if necessary, to avoid customers putting their own staff at risk. Contractor Supervision - Directing and monitoring security contractors on our customers' behalf. Our security division also supplies, installs, commissions, services and maintains all security disciplines from CCTV systems, and intruder systems.

09/11/2026

Crime doesn't spread itself evenly across the calendar. It clusters.

New data from the retail sector shows shoplifting offences jumped 163% on Halloween compared with the year before, with incidents peaking between 11am and 12 noon and London alone accounting for 61% of them.

One predictable night. One huge spike.

The lesson for anyone running a store, a shopping centre or any retail space isn't that Halloween is uniquely dangerous. It's that crime follows the calendar, and the calendar is something we can all see coming.

Bank holidays, pay weekends, seasonal events, the run-up to Christmas: these are the nights when footfall, temptation and opportunity rise together. A flat, seven-days-a-week security plan treats them like any other Tuesday, and that's exactly when gaps appear.

Our approach is simple: flex the plan to the pattern.

🔍 Know your peak trading nights and plan officer presence around them
🕒 Match shift patterns to when incidents actually happen, not when it's convenient to roster
📝 After every spike, review the logs so the next one is planned for, not reacted to

That's what "fully customised" means to us, and as an SIA Approved Contractor (ref. WESESOSC01) it's the standard we hold ourselves to year-round.

If your security plan doesn't flex with your calendar, let's talk: weston-security.co.uk/contact

09/11/2026

From tomorrow, shops across the UK will be marking a dedicated week of action against abuse of shopworkers, coordinated by the National Business Crime Centre with Usdaw, the Association of Convenience Stores and the Retail Trust.

It lands at the same time as some of the biggest legal changes retail has seen in years. The Crime and Policing Act 2026 puts a standalone offence of assaulting a shopworker on the statute book, the £200 threshold that used to limit shoplifting prosecutions is gone, and Respect Orders are already being used to ban repeat offenders from specific areas.

The law is catching up with what retail staff have been living with. But legislation only protects people when the people on the ground know how to use it.

That's where trained officers matter. For store owners and retail managers, three habits make the difference:

1. De-escalation first. Most incidents end before they start when the person on the floor can talk a situation down. It's a skill, not a personality trait.

2. Report everything, properly. New offences and Respect Orders rely on solid incident records and footage. A vague log helps nobody.

3. Review the week, not just the incident. Patterns of repeat offending only show up when someone is looking across days and stores, not single events.

We're an SIA Approved Contractor for Security Guarding (ref. WESESOSC01), and our officers are trained to protect people and evidence alike, calmly and lawfully.

If you're reviewing your store or centre security ahead of the Christmas run-up, we're happy to talk: weston-security.co.uk/contact

09/11/2026

Intelligence used to be something only the big retail chains had. That's changing.

Facewatch has started live beta testing of a free platform where retailers can record incidents, store CCTV and witness statements, and build structured case files for the police. Repeat offenders get linked across stores, and police get access too.

It's a genuinely useful development for smaller retailers, and it quietly raises the bar for everyone else.

Because a platform is only as good as the incident that goes into it. When cases can actually stick, the quality of what your officers capture on the day matters more than ever:

✅ Accurate, detailed incident logs written while it's fresh
✅ Descriptions captured on the spot, not pieced together later
✅ Footage preserved properly so it's usable in a case

Good evidence starts with a well-trained officer, not a login.

If you're reviewing how your retail sites gather and report incidents, we're happy to talk it through: weston-security.co.uk/contact

02/11/2026

Most security leaders now say the same thing: incidents are rising, and intelligence is the part they're missing.

Mitie's Security Radar survey of senior security professionals found 56% saw more physical security incidents over the past year. Employee safety came out as the top concern.

The more uncomfortable number is this: 41% say a lack of intelligence on emerging threats is their biggest barrier to managing security well. 85% are now investing in threat intelligence to close that gap.

Here's our honest take for businesses that buy security:

Intelligence-led security isn't a luxury for the big end of the market anymore. The principle scales to any site, and it looks like this:

🔎 Incidents logged properly, so patterns become visible over time
🔎 Daily reporting that tells you what changed on your site, not just what happened
🔎 Briefings that help officers spot the new thing, not just the usual thing
🔎 A provider that scans what's happening across the sector and brings it to you

reacting well is the baseline. Seeing it coming is the advantage.

If you'd like your sites covered by a team that works that way, let's talk: weston-security.co.uk/contact

27/10/2026

New guidance from the SIA sets out exactly what to expect when they enforce the rules, and it's well worth a read if you buy security services.

The guidance was published on 20 October, and it covers the full picture: investigators can require documents and licences to be handed over, visit premises (excluding residential homes) for inspection, and work with the police where arrests are needed. If a licence is suspended, that suspension is reviewed every 90 days, and there's a 21-day window to appeal licensing decisions.

So what does that mean for your business?

It means the rules around licensed security are enforced properly, end to end. Most offences carry up to six months' imprisonment, and supplying unlicensed operatives can mean up to five years and an unlimited fine in Crown Court.

That's exactly why we hold SIA Approved Contractor status (ref. WESESOSC01) and why every officer we deploy is fully licensed and vetted. Compliance isn't just about the badge on the day. It's about the whole licence lifecycle, and choosing a provider whose governance holds up when the regulator comes calling.

If you'd like your sites covered by a contractor that takes that seriously, we'd love to talk: weston-security.co.uk/contact

26/10/2026

The SIA has published new enforcement guidance, and it's worth five minutes of any buyer's time. 🛡️

"SIA enforcement: what to expect" came out on 20 October. It sets out, in plain terms, what happens when someone or some company falls short of the rules that govern private security in the UK.

The headlines:

📋 Lesser breaches can be handled with written warnings or improvement notices
⏸️ Licences can be suspended with immediate effect, and suspensions are reviewed every 90 days
⚖️ Serious cases go to prosecution, and the SIA can pursue confiscation of assets gained through offending
🔁 Approved Contractor Scheme breaches can lead to conditions on approval, or withdrawal of approval altogether

There's a reassuring side to all this. Enforcement is meant to be transparent, accountable, proportionate and consistent, and the SIA says it works with businesses to help them comply before it acts.

What does this mean if you're buying security?

The licence on the wall isn't the whole story. What protects you is a provider whose people and processes stay compliant between inspections, because suspension and revocation are real tools the regulator uses.

As an SIA Approved Contractor (ref. WESESOSC01), we keep our licensing, training and vetting records in order precisely so our answer to any inspection is straightforward.

Questions about your current cover? https://weston-security.co.uk/contact

23/10/2026

A council has just made one thing very clear: event planning starts months before the gates open, not weeks. 📅

At a licensing hearing this month, a festival that was cancelled in August was given a second chance, with strict new conditions attached. The organiser must now submit an initial event management plan at least 180 days in advance, appoint an experienced event manager before that submission, and have key suppliers contracted no later than 60 days before the event.

The licence term was cut from three years to two, with capacity held at 5,000 for 2027.

Reading the hearing coverage, what stands out isn't the penalty. It's how ordinary the failures were. Documentation described by police as poor. Medical cover and public safety planning still incomplete two weeks before gates were due to open. The organiser accepted responsibility, and said deadlines had been missed.

This is the pattern we see across the sector. Not bad intentions, just a plan that ran out of time.

So if you're organising anything next year, three things we'd suggest:

📋 Build the event management plan first, then work backwards from it
⏱️ Contract your key suppliers early, security included, so there's room to plan properly
🤝 Bring your security team into the planning conversation, not just the delivery one

The best time to sort out event cover is while there's still time to think. That's when the good decisions get made.

Planning something for 2027? https://weston-security.co.uk/contact

23/10/2026

Recorded shoplifting fell 2% last year. Business robberies rose 67%. 📉

Both numbers come from the same ONS release, published yesterday, and they tell a story worth understanding.

Shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales dropped to 519,516 in the year to June 2026, from 530,336 the year before. Meanwhile robberies of business property jumped from around 18,600 to 31,089.

Some of that is a change in how police classify things. Since April 2025, theft from a shop is recorded as robbery if the offender uses or threatens violence against a member of staff, including while trying to escape. So some incidents that would once have been shoplifting are now counted differently, and that helps explain the fall.

The Association of Convenience Stores isn't celebrating. It warns offenders are more confident, more brazen and more willing to threaten staff to get away with goods. The ONS also notes shoplifting remains significantly under-reported.

So what does this mean if you run a retail site? Three things we'd say plainly:

🔎 Falling recorded crime doesn't mean fewer incidents, it can mean different counting
🧾 Reporting everything, with CCTV to back it up, is how patterns get spotted and acted on
👥 A visible, approachable officer changes the tone of a shop floor before anything happens

Good security isn't about confrontation. It's about calm presence, clear reporting and knowing what to do when a situation turns.

Want to talk through cover for your site? https://weston-security.co.uk/contact

22/10/2026

Caring for our team isn't a slogan. 🧡

Proper training before you're ever on a site. Someone to call when a shift goes wrong. A supervisor who knows your name. And a company that asks what you want to do next, then helps you get there.

That's what looking after staff actually means.

If you're thinking about a career in security, we'd like to hear from you: weston-security.co.uk/contact

21/10/2026

Planning festive security cover? Now’s the time to get started. 🎄

Demand for SIA-licensed security staff rises over the Christmas period, while the SIA reports that the licence-holder pool fell by 10,136 year on year to September 2026. Early planning can help venues and organisers secure the right cover for their needs.

From Door Supervisors and retail security to event staff, Weston Group recruits and vets people for seasonal deployments. Chester’s Christmas market build-up, including enhanced measures and 24-hour CCTV from 18 November, is one example of the planning taking place for the busy season.

Need festive cover for your venue or event? Let’s talk about a tailored solution: weston-security.co.uk/contact

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Oakdale Business Park, Carlton Drive
Oakdale
NP124AA

Telephone

+441495248199

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