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Residential Security Services in BC
Trans World Security Services Ltd. provides residential security services across British Columbia for strata buildings, condos, apartment complexes, gated communities and private homes. Licensed under the Security Services Act, licence B4204. Operating from Burnaby since 2003.
Service Overview
Residential Security Guards for Strata, Condo and Apartment Buildings
Residential security means licensed guards protecting homes, strata buildings and residential communities. Trans World Security Services Ltd. provides residential security services across BC under Security Business Licence B4204, issued by the Security Programs Division in the Security Guard Service category. We have operated from Burnaby since 2003.
Residential security is one of the security services we deliver in-house, so a single licensed provider can cover concierge, patrol and residential guarding on the same property. Coverage is arranged around the property, the hours you need and the number of guards required, and can run as a single shift or an ongoing contract. Our residential security team is licensed under provincial regulation.
- TRANS WORLD SECURITY SERVICES LTD.
A Licensed BC Residential Security Company You Can Verify
Security work in British Columbia is regulated under the Security Services Act. Most security companies state that they are licensed. We publish the licence so you can check it.
- Licence number: B4204
- Category: Security Guard Service
- Issued by: Security Programs Division, Province of BC
- Licensed premises: 200-5050 Kingsway, Burnaby BC V5H 4H2
Every residential security guard we deploy holds a valid BC security worker licence, which requires provincial screening and a criminal record check.
What Is Included
What Residential Security Coverage Can Include
- Access Control
Coverage of lobbies, main entrances, gates and resident or visitor access points.
- Common Area Patrols
Checks of hallways, stairwells, elevators, amenity rooms and shared spaces.
- Parkade Coverage
Guard presence across underground parking levels, storage areas and vehicle access zones.
- Visitor and Contractor Access
Support with guest verification, deliveries and contractor entry.
- Overnight Coverage
Guard presence during evenings, overnight hours, weekends and holiday periods.
- Scheduled Shifts
Coverage on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual schedule.
Environments / Use Cases
Residential Building Security for Every Property Type
Residential security coverage can be arranged for properties of different sizes, from single homes to multi-building communities. Apartment building security, townhouse coverage and gated community patrols are all arranged the same way.
Strata Buildings
Apartment Complexes
Gated Communities
Townhouse Developments
Private Residences
Senior Living Properties
23+
- Years of Experience
Why Choose Us
Strata Security, Condo Security Services and High Rise Security Guards in BC
Trans World Security Services Ltd. has provided security services across BC since 2003. We hold BC Security Business Licence B4204 in the Security Guard Service category, and we deliver every security service category in-house, so concierge, mobile patrol and residential guarding on the same building come from one licensed provider rather than several subcontractors.
- Licensed residential security guards BC
- Coverage across 20 communities, Metro Vancouver to Vancouver Island
- BC Security Business Licence B4204 — published and verifiable
- Overnight, weekend and holiday coverage available
How We Work
How to Arrange Residential Security
Have Any Inquiry?
Need residential security or have questions? Contact our team today.
Tell Us Your Requirements
Share the property type, location, shift hours and number of guards you need. Call 778 855 3065 or use the form on this page.
Confirm Coverage and Pricing
We confirm guard availability, schedule and rates for your building before any contract is signed.
Security Deployment
Licensed security personnel are assigned according to the agreed schedule, location and coverage hours.
Ongoing Coverage
Coverage runs to the agreed schedule and can be adjusted as your requirements change.
Residential Security Across British Columbia
Trans World Security Services Ltd. provides residential security across the communities we serve in British Columbia. Coverage is arranged based on the property, schedule and guard numbers required.
Service Areas
Residential Security Services Across British Columbia
We provide residential security services across Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island from our office in Burnaby.
Don’t see your location? Contact our team to confirm service availability in your area.
F.A.Q
Residential Security Questions
Find answers to common questions about residential security coverage, personnel, scheduling and pricing.
Residential security involves licensed guards protecting homes, strata buildings and residential communities. Coverage commonly includes access control at entrances, patrols of common areas, and presence in shared spaces such as lobbies and parkades.
Yes. Trans World Security Services Ltd. provides residential security for strata buildings across BC. The scope of coverage is agreed with the strata council or property manager when the contract is arranged.
Residential security rates in BC depend on the hours per shift, daytime versus overnight coverage, the property type, and how much notice you give. Short-notice and overnight coverage cost more than scheduled daytime shifts. We confirm the rate before any contract is signed — call 778 855 3065 to discuss your building.
Yes. Coverage can be arranged for evenings, overnight hours, weekends and holiday periods, either as a single shift or an ongoing contract.
Yes. Trans World Security Services Ltd. holds BC Security Business Licence B4204 in the Security Guard Service category, and every guard holds a valid BC security worker licence under the Security Services Act.
Ask for the company's security business licence number and category, then verify it with the Security Programs Division. Our licence is B4204 in the Security Guard Service category.
Call 778 855 3065 or complete the form on this page. Tell us the property type, location, shift hours and guard numbers you need, and we confirm pricing before any contract is signed.
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