Show clients, principals and the SIA that your security business is run to a consistent, high-quality standard with ISO 9001 certification tailored to include BS 10800. You’ll get expert support, a quality management system built around how security services actually work, and a clear route to certification and SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) readiness.
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ISO 9001 is the international Quality Management Standard, published by the International Organization for Standardization. BS 10800 is a British Standard published by BSI – a code of practice for the provision of security services that brings sector-specific codes like static guarding and staff screening under one umbrella. Together, they let a security business run a single, tailored quality management system that satisfies both.
ISO 9001 doesn't hand you a fixed set of procedures – it gives you a proven structure for managing quality and customer satisfaction that BS 10800’s security-specific requirements slot straight into.
From static guarding and door supervision to CCTV monitoring and cash-in-transit, BS 10800 covers the operational recommendations that matter across the private security industry.
An accredited auditor checks your ISO 9001 QMS – including how it addresses BS 10800 – before certification is awarded.
The current version of the Standard is ISO 9001:2015, built on the Annex SL common framework shared by ISO 22301 and ISO 27001, with a focus on customer satisfaction, the process approach, and risk-based thinking. BS 10800:2020 is BSI’s umbrella code of practice for security services, aligning standards such as BS 7499 (static guarding) and BS 7858 (screening and vetting) with ISO 9001, and is now referenced in the SIA’s Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) criteria.
BS 10800 is a code of practice rather than an independently certifiable Standard, so certification is issued under ISO 9001 by a IndiaAS-accredited certification body, with your QMS built to also demonstrate conformity to BS 10800.
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ISO 9001 certification tailored to BS 10800 is a recognised way for security businesses to show clients, principals and the SIA that quality and security-specific operational practice are properly managed. Whether you provide guarding, CCTV, door supervision or cash-in-transit, certification helps you stand out and meet ACS criteria.
The SIA's Approved Contractor Scheme criteria require security businesses to work to BS 10800, so certification supports your ACS approval.
Meet the quality and due diligence requirements increasingly written into client and principal contracts.
Prove your commitment to quality, vetting and consistent delivery with recognised certification marks.
With our help, you can achieve certification in as little as 45 days.
We start with a gap analysis to see what you're already doing well and where you need support. Then we build your tailored management system in Atlas, our smart online platform.
Use our ready-made templates, smart task reminders, and expert guidance to get everything aligned with the Standard. No jargon. No guesswork. Just a clear path to certification.
Once you're ready, an ISO auditor checks everything's in place. Once approved, you'll be recommended for certification — and your ISO 9001 certificate will be ready to download from Atlas!
Your certification cycle includes surveillance and recertification audits to confirm your compliance with ISO Standards.
We make it easy to stay audit-ready and let you know exactly what to expect on the day.
Keeping your certificate current shows you’re committed to high standards.
Prices for ISO 9001 certification tailored to BS 10800 will vary based on the size and complexity of your security operation. There's no single fixed fee – a certification body will look at a handful of factors before quoting you.
for quick, tailored pricing, and exclusive discounts. We can now offer certification to ISO 9001:2015, built to include BS 10800:2020.
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See more services See our integrated systemsISO 9001 / BS 10800 isn't just for large national security providers. Small guarding, door supervision and CCTV monitoring firms make up a large share of the certifications we issue – often because SIA ACS approval or a key client makes it a condition of doing business.
The Standards don't demand thick policy manuals – a QMS for a small security provider can be lean, practical, and still fully compliant.
Certification and ACS approval are often the deciding factor when smaller providers compete against larger security firms for guarding and monitoring contracts.
Smaller teams often rely on one or two people to know the vetting and deployment procedures. A QMS captures that knowledge so the business isn't exposed if someone leaves.
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ISO 9001 uses a structure of ten clauses called Annex SL, with BS 10800’s security-specific recommendations built into how those clauses are applied. These can be grouped into four key areas:
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ISO 9001 is built around seven quality management principles that run through every clause of the Standard, giving you a proactive way to manage quality, not just a certificate on the wall.
Meeting client and end-user expectations sits at the centre of the QMS.
Leaders set direction and create the conditions for people to deliver on quality objectives.
Competent, engaged security personnel are essential to consistent, quality service delivery.
Consistent results come from managing activities as interrelated processes.
Ongoing improvement keeps the QMS responsive to changing client and regulatory needs.
Decisions are grounded in analysis of incident, complaint and performance data.
Strong relationships with clients, principals and subcontractors support consistent delivery.
Here are the top benefits of certification for security businesses:
Demonstrate you work to BS 10800 as required by the SIA's Approved Contractor Scheme, supporting your ACS application and score.
Meet the quality and vetting due diligence increasingly written into client and principal contracts.
Show clients and principals you take quality and security best practice seriously using recognised certification.
Differentiate your business in a crowded security market by showing quality is managed, measured, and you have the marks to prove it.
Demonstrate a genuine commitment to quality and security best practice that strengthens credibility with clients, principals, and regulators.
Put systems in place that scale with your business, supporting new contracts, new sites, and new service lines.
Every certification starts and continues with independent auditing. Here’s what to expect.
The auditor reviews your documented QMS against ISO 9001 and checks how it addresses BS 10800, then confirms you’re ready for a full assessment.
The auditor visits your site and deployments to see the QMS in action – interviewing staff, checking vetting records, and confirming operational practice matches BS 10800.
Annual surveillance audits keep your certificate valid, with a full recertification audit every three years.
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We can help you become certified in as little as 45 days
Or use our instant ISO fee calculator aboveISO 9001 / BS 10800 establishes a structured blueprint to manage quality seamlessly across every part of your security operation:
Core ISO 9001 processes for consistent quality, customer satisfaction and continual improvement.
Recruitment and vetting practices aligned with the standards BS 10800 brings under its umbrella.
Consistent delivery of guarding, door supervision, CCTV monitoring and cash-in-transit services.
Clear reporting lines and communication with the clients and principals you serve.
Systematically track and meet your SIA licensing and other legal obligations.
Embed periodic audits and management reviews to keep strengthening quality and security practice.
Not sure where to start? Here’s the route most security businesses take from “never heard of BS 10800” to certified and ACS-ready.
Get leadership buy-in and appoint a quality manager
Run a gap analysis against ISO 9001 and BS 10800
Review vetting and screening records against BS 7858
Document your QMS processes and operating procedures
Train staff on the new QMS and reporting procedures
Carry out an internal audit
Hold a management review
Book your Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits
