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Mobile security patrols in Melbourne
Licensed officers in marked vehicles who check your site at random times through the night, secure anything open and email you a report with photos after every visit. Across Greater Melbourne, 24/7.
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- Victoria Police licensed
- ASIAL member
- Fully insured
- 24/7 control room
Definition
What is a mobile security patrol?
A mobile security patrol is a licensed security officer in a marked vehicle who visits your site at set or random times, checks that it is secure and reports what they found. One officer covers several sites on a patrol run, so you pay per visit rather than per hour.
Mobile patrol: also called a security patrol, random patrol or patrol service.
- Who visits
- A Victoria Police licensed officer
- How they arrive
- Marked patrol vehicle
- When
- Set or random times, as many visits as you need
- Report
- Emailed after every visit, with photos
- Hours
- 24/7, every night of the year
- Where
- Greater Melbourne, five patrol zones
What you get
What is included in a Bluestone mobile patrol?
Every visit includes a perimeter check, tested doors and gates, a secure-and-respond step and a photo report. Internal checks and lock-up are included when you book them.
Perimeter check
Fence line, gates and yard walked or driven, every visit.
Doors, windows and gates tested
Every access point on your checklist is tried and logged.
Internal checks
With keys held by us, the officer checks inside: doors, alarms and lights.
Lock-up and open-up
Sites locked at close and opened for early staff, if you book it.
Lights, alarms and plant
Faulty lights, set alarms and running plant noted and reported.
Hazards and damage
Water leaks, damage and safety hazards photographed and reported.
Photo report
Arrival time, checks and photos emailed after every visit.
Control room backup
Our 24/7 control room tracks every visit and can send help.
Types
What types of mobile patrol can you book?
Six types, from random overnight patrols to keyholding and construction site visits. Most sites combine two or three of them.
Random overnight patrols
Unpredictable visits between close and open. Best for yards, warehouses and closed sites.
Lock-up and open-up
An officer locks the site at close and opens it for staff in the morning.
Alarm response
An officer is sent when your alarm is confirmed, day or night.
Keyholding
We hold your keys, so officers check inside without calling you out.
Construction site patrols
After-hours and weekend visits for plant, materials and site fencing.
Strata and car park patrols
Common areas, car parks and bin rooms checked and locked.
How it works
What happens during a patrol visit?
Each visit follows the same five steps: log in, check the perimeter, check inside if we hold keys, secure anything open, then report.
Arrive and log in
The officer arrives at a random time and logs the visit with the control room.
Check the perimeter
Fences, gates, the yard and parked vehicles are checked.
Check inside
If we hold keys: doors, alarms, lights and plant are checked inside.
Secure and respond
Anything open is secured. Any incident is handled and escalated.
Report
Arrival time, checks, findings and photos are emailed to you.
Is it right for you?
Which sites are mobile patrols right for?
Mobile patrols suit sites that are closed or quiet for long periods. They are the wrong choice when someone needs to be on site all the time.
A good fit
- Warehouses and yards that close overnight
- Construction sites between shifts and on weekends
- Strata, car parks and vacant buildings
- Sites that need a lock-up and open-up service
- Businesses that need regular checks without paying for a full shift
Not the right fit
- Busy public sites that need someone there all the time. Consider static security guards
- Sites facing a live threat right now. Consider static security guards
- Large events and crowds. Consider event security and crowd control
Pricing
How much do mobile patrols cost in Melbourne?
Mobile patrols are priced per visit, so they cost less than a static guard. The price depends on six factors, and every quote is fixed and in writing after a free site assessment.
| Factor | How it changes the price |
|---|---|
| Visits per night | More visits cost more; random and set times cost the same |
| Site size and checkpoints | Larger sites with more checkpoints take longer per visit |
| Internal checks and keyholding | Checking inside adds time and needs keys held by us |
| Alarm response | Included in a package or charged per attendance |
| Weekends and public holidays | Award penalty rates apply to these nights |
| Contract length | Longer agreements usually lower the rate |
Lock-up and open-up
Two set visits a night
From $[price] a week
- Lock-up at close
- Open-up before staff arrive
- Report after each visit
Random patrols
Random visits through the night
From $[price] a week
- Two or more random visits
- Perimeter and gate checks
- Photo report after each visit
Patrols and alarm response
Random visits plus alarm cover
From $[price] a week
- Everything in Random patrols
- Alarm response 24/7
- Keyholding for internal checks
Package prices are starting points. Your fixed price comes from the site assessment. How security pricing works
Compare
How do mobile patrols compare with guards and CCTV monitoring?
Mobile patrols give regular, unpredictable checks at the lowest cost. Static guards give constant presence. CCTV monitoring watches live between visits.
| Factor | Mobile patrols | Static guard | Remote CCTV monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence | Short visits, several a night | The whole shift | Cameras watched live |
| Response to an incident | At the next visit, or sent on an alarm | Immediate, on site | Operator acts and sends a patrol |
| Relative cost | Lower: paid per visit | Higher: paid per hour | Low to medium: per camera |
| Best for | Quiet, closed or empty sites | Busy or high-risk sites | Sites with good cameras |
| Reporting | A report after every visit | A log for the whole shift | Event clips and logs |
Reporting
What is in a Bluestone shift report?
Every shift report records who was on site, when each patrol check happened, any incidents and photos. It reaches your inbox the same day.
- Proof the patrol actually happened
- A record for insurers and police
- Patterns spotted before they become losses
- Site
- [Client site], Laverton North
- Shift
- 6:00 pm to 6:00 am
- Officer
- [Officer name], licence [no.]
- Patrol checks
- 6 of 6 completed, each time-stamped
- Incidents
- Side gate found unlocked at 11:42 pm, secured and photographed
- Photos
- 4 attached
- Sent to you
- 6:14 am, by email
Licensing explained
How is private security licensed in Victoria?
Victoria Police licenses both security businesses and individual security officers under the Private Security Act 2004. A business licence does not cover its staff: each officer needs their own licence.
- Bluestone business licence
- [licence no.]
- ASIAL membership
- [member no.]
How to check any security company
- Ask for the business licence number
- Search it on the Victoria Police public register
- Ask for the licence numbers of the officers on your site
- Ask for a certificate of currency for their insurance
Reviews
What do clients say about Bluestone Security?
Facility, site and strata managers across Melbourne on working with Bluestone.
They picked up at 2 am, had a patrol on site in good time and sent photos before I was even out of bed.
[Client name]Facility manager, Warehouse, Laverton North The same two officers every weekend. They know our site better than some of our staff do.
[Client name]Site manager, Construction, Docklands Clear quote, no surprises on the invoice, and a report after every shift. That is all I wanted.
[Client name]Operations lead, Retail centre, Box Hill
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Service areas
Which areas of Melbourne does Bluestone cover?
Bluestone covers 12 suburbs in five patrol zones across greater Melbourne, all run from its Port Melbourne base. Each suburb has its own page with local response details.
Inner Melbourne
Port Melbourne base
West
Western patrol run
North
Northern patrol run
East
Eastern patrol run
South-east
South-east patrol run
How it works
How does security cover start with Bluestone?
Security cover starts in four steps: a call, a free site assessment, a fixed written quote and the first shift with a named supervisor.
Call or book online
A licensed operator in our Port Melbourne control room answers, day or night.
Free site assessment
A supervisor walks your site, notes the risks and asks how the site runs.
Fixed quote and site plan
You get a written quote and site instructions before anything starts.
Cover starts
A named supervisor, officers who know your site and a report after every shift.
FAQ
What do Melbourne businesses ask before hiring security?
Short answers to the questions we hear most, each in two or three sentences.
How many patrol visits a night do I need?
It depends on risk, site size and incident history. A site assessment sets the number, and you can add or reduce visits as the reports show what is needed.
Are patrol times random?
Yes, unless you ask for set times. Random times stop anyone watching your site from learning when the officer will come.
Can the patrol officer check inside my building?
Yes, if we hold your keys under our keyholding service. The officer can then check doors, alarms and lights inside.
What will I receive after each patrol?
An email report with the arrival time, every check made, anything found and photos, sent straight after the visit.
Do mobile patrols include alarm response?
Alarm response is an add-on. With it, the control room sends the nearest patrol officer whenever your alarm is confirmed.
No question matches. Call 1300 975 707 and ask us directly.
Guides
Where can site managers learn more about security?
Free guides from our operations team on choosing, planning and managing security for Melbourne sites.
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