# Epping Construction and Site Security | Go Security > Security in Epping. Construction firms make up 22.9% of Epping Forest businesses, well above the 14.1% GB figure. Site guarding, CCTV towers and patrols. Source: https://gosecurity.uk/security-epping.html --- [Home](https://gosecurity.uk/) / [Locations](https://gosecurity.uk/locations.html) / Epping, Essex # Security Services in Epping Builders dominate the Epping Forest business register, and property firms run ahead of the GB average as well. We guard sites, tow in CCTV towers, hold keys for empty buildings and patrol yards around Epping after hours. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote ✓ SIA-Licensed Officers✓ 24/7 Control Room✓ 100% PAYE Workforce✓ BS 7858 Vetted Trusted Protection in Epping ## A builders' district with property on the side Of the 8,805 businesses registered in Epping Forest, 2,020 are in construction, which works out at 22.9% against 14.1% across Great Britain. Property firms add another 7.3%. That combination shapes the security brief in Epping: plant and materials left on open ground overnight, and buildings standing vacant between lets or sales. Woodside Industrial Estate and Hobbs Cross Business Centre sit within 5km, along with Q-Deck and Randall Works, so yard and unit protection matters as much as site cover. - Construction is 22.9% of local firms, against 14.1% nationally - Property businesses at 7.3%, above the 4.7% GB share - Woodside Industrial Estate and Hobbs Cross Business Centre close by - Rail stations at Epping and Theydon Bois within 5km Get a Quote [View Epping on OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Epping%2C%20Essex) Epping Business Profile ## Who works here and who guards it Epping draws on a sizeable pool: 355 people in our network live inside a 10-mile radius, 135 of whom are SIA-licensed and free to take bookings. Roughly 25 drive, useful when one patrol route has to string together several scattered yards. Vetting follows BS 7858, wages go through PAYE rather than self-employment, and officers book on by GPS so you receive a digital log of every visit. Professional services account for 1,205 local firms and business services another 835, so offices form the second layer after the building trade. For contractors, the usual answer is a guard or a CCTV tower on site plus overnight mobile patrols. For landlords and agents, key holding and vacant building inspections cover the gaps between tenants. Offices tend to want alarm response linked to our 24/7 control room. 135 SIA-licensed officers within 10 miles 8,805 Registered businesses in Epping Forest 15 Pubs, bars & nightclubs within 5 km ### Business sites around Epping - **Industrial & business parks:** Woodside Industrial Estate, Randall Works, Hobbs Cross Business Centre, Q-Deck, Camfaud and D. Evans & Sons - **Hospitals:** Saint Margaret's Hospital - **Rail stations:** Epping and Theydon Bois Sources: Go Security officer network (counts rounded to the nearest 5); ONS UK Business Counts via Nomis; place data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Updated October 2026. Security Requirements in Epping ## Stations, a hospital and a high street Within 5km of Epping you will find stations at Epping and Theydon Bois, Saint Margaret's Hospital, 15 pubs, bars and nightclubs and two mapped construction sites. Essex Police list Epping High Street among the antisocial behaviour hotspots its local team is watching, alongside Debden Broadway. For shops and late-opening premises along the high street, visible guarding and CCTV monitoring are the practical starting points. [Photo](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UK_Epping_highstreet.jpg) by PGA, CC BY-SA 3.0 Services in Epping These are the services Epping businesses most often match to construction, property and office premises in the district. [Security guarding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#guards) · [Mobile patrols](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#mobile) · [Key holding](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#keyholding) · [Alarm response](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#alarm) · [Event security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#event) · [K9 security](https://gosecurity.uk/security.html#canine) · [CCTV towers](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#tower) · [CCTV monitoring](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#monitoring) · [POD intruder alarms](https://gosecurity.uk/cctv.html#pod) Crime & Security Data ## Recorded crime near central Epping Police.uk logged 1,018 offences inside a one-mile radius of Epping across September 2025 to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 372 of those, with anti-social behaviour at 117 and shoplifting at 98. The overall picture is improving: the latest quarter came in 19% below the matching months of the previous year. Shoplifting moved the other way, up 33%, which matters for any retailer on the high street. Vehicle crime, at 90 reports, is worth weighing for contractors who leave vans and plant parked overnight. 1,018 Recorded crimes in 12 months 372 Violence & sexual offences 117 Anti-social behaviour 98 Shoplifting 93 Public order 90 Vehicle crime Source: [Police.uk](https://www.police.uk) open data, street-level crime within ~1 mile, September 2025 to August 2026. Locations are approximate. Local Policing ## Essex Police in Epping The Epping and Ongar team covers the town for Essex Police. Its stated priorities are antisocial behaviour, serious violence and drug harm, and road safety. Epping and Ongar Essex Police **Current neighbourhood priorities:** - Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) - Concerns from residents about ASB in Epping Forest particularly in hotspot areas including Debden Broadway, and Epping High Street. - Violent Crime - Concerns about serious violence and drug-related harm in Epping Forest. - Road Safety - Concerns from residents in Epping Forest about road safety particularly in relation to speeding and anti-social driving. [View this team on Police.uk →](https://www.essex.police.uk/a/your-area/essex/epping-forest/epping-and-ongar) Source: Police.uk neighbourhoods, the policing team whose area covers Epping. Areas We Cover Near Epping ## Coverage beyond Epping Our network also covers Waltham Abbey and Loughton, each 4 miles away, as well as Harlow at 5 miles and Ongar at 6. [Waltham Abbey](https://gosecurity.uk/security-waltham-abbey.html) [Loughton](https://gosecurity.uk/security-loughton.html) [Harlow](https://gosecurity.uk/security-harlow.html) [Ongar](https://gosecurity.uk/security-ongar.html) [Cheshunt](https://gosecurity.uk/security-cheshunt.html) [Waltham Cross](https://gosecurity.uk/security-waltham-cross.html) [Chingford](https://gosecurity.uk/security-chingford.html) [Hoddesdon](https://gosecurity.uk/security-hoddesdon.html) [Woodford](https://gosecurity.uk/security-woodford.html) [Sawbridgeworth](https://gosecurity.uk/security-sawbridgeworth.html) [Enfield](https://gosecurity.uk/security-enfield.html) [Waltham Forest](https://gosecurity.uk/security-waltham-forest.html) Postcodes We Cover in Epping ### Epping postcode coverage The 6 postcode districts nearest central Epping, covering parts of Epping Forest, Harlow, Broxbourne, Enfield, Brentwood, Havering and East Hertfordshire. CM16IG10CM18EN9RM4CM19 Nearest first. Source: ONS postcode data via postcodes.io. Need another postcode? [Check coverage](https://gosecurity.uk/coverage.html). Epping Security FAQs ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you secure a building site in Epping overnight? Yes. With construction making up 22.9% of Epping Forest firms, site work is a core part of what we cover. Options include a static SIA-licensed guard, a CCTV tower monitored through an NSI Gold accredited centre, or mobile patrols that check fences, containers and plant at set points through the night. ### We have an empty commercial unit. What do you suggest? Property businesses account for 7.3% of the district's firms, against 4.7% nationally, so vacant premises are a familiar issue. Our answer is usually key holding, regular inspection visits and alarm response. Inspections are time-stamped by GPS and written up digitally, which gives insurers a clear record of who checked the building and when. ### Is shoplifting a concern for Epping retailers? Over twelve months Police.uk counted 98 shop thefts near the centre, and the recent trend was up 33% on the year before. A uniformed guard at the door, combined with CCTV monitoring, is a common response for shops facing repeat losses. ### How many security workers do you have near Epping? Our Epping pool is 355 registered security workers, all living inside 10 miles. 135 have a valid SIA licence and are active for shifts, meaning they can be booked. All went through BS 7858 screening and are employed on PAYE. ### Do you work on the industrial estates around Epping? Yes. Woodside Industrial Estate, Hobbs Cross Business Centre, Q-Deck and Randall Works all fall within 5km of the town. For units like these we provide mobile patrols, alarm response, key holding and POD intruder alarms, managed from our in-house control room. Free, no-obligation quote ## Get a security quote in Epping Tell us about your site and what you need. We'll price it and come back to you, normally within one working day. - SIA-licensed, BS 7858 vetted officers on PAYE - 24/7 control room for urgent cover - Prefer to talk? Call [0800 471 4792](tel:+448004714792), day or night ## Get your Epping site assessed Book a free on-site security audit, worth £250, and we will walk your Epping premises with our 25-point checklist. Or call 0800 471 4792 for a quote. [Book a Free Audit](https://gosecurity.uk/security-audit.html)Get a Quote --- Go Security Ltd, Unit 2K1, Hastingwood Business Park, Wood Lane, Birmingham B24 9QR. Tel 0800 471 4792 (24/7 control room). Email control@gosecurity.uk. Registered in England & Wales no. 11722692. ICO registration ZB604756.