What will security cover cost?
Set the cover you need and the estimate updates as you go. It is arithmetic on a published rate card, running in your browser — nothing is sent anywhere and no one calls you because you moved a slider.
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This is an estimate, not a quote. Rate card last reviewed July 2026. Real pricing comes off a site survey — risk grading, post orders, licensing in your jurisdiction, overtime and holiday rules, and how hard the post is to staff can each move the figure in either direction. Treat the number above as a budget range, not a price.
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The rate card this uses
| Site type | Unarmed | Armed |
|---|---|---|
| Retail / shopping centre | $24.00 | $34.00 |
| Construction site | $26.00 | $36.00 |
| Event / crowd control | $28.00 | $40.00 |
| Residential / gated community | $23.00 | $32.00 |
| Corporate / office reception | $27.00 | $38.00 |
- Overnight shift uplift+12%
- Weekend cover uplift+10%
- Supervision+8% of guard hours
- Vehicle patrol$5.00 per site hour
- Month4.33 weeks (52 / 12)
These are bill rates — what a client pays — not guard wages. They carry the guard's pay, employer taxes, liability insurance, licensing, uniform, supervision overhead, and cover for absence. A rate materially below this table usually means one of those is missing, and it is normally the insurance.