What qualifications do SDI drivers have?

Our specialist Security Drivers all hold the Home Office VIP Anti-Hijack certification as well as police advanced driver qualifications. Four of our drivers are also former police advanced driving instructors. Our in-house Corporate Chauffeurs come from a variety of backgrounds including police and embassy drivers and have successfully undertaken our internal driver-training programme operated by our Senior Instructor, Paul Gridley.

What insurance do you have?

Having the correct insurance for providing secure transportation for at risk passengers and high value assets is absolutely crucial but extremely expensive and we are aware that some companies offering this service rely on their ordinary Private Hire Insurance to provide you with cover. Many companies that offer this service do not carry out this specialist transportation often enough to justify the cost so do not disclose to their insurers exactly what they do. Offering Security Driving Services or High Value Asset Transportation is not covered by a policy under chauffeur services and if things go wrong, you will not be covered for any loss or injuries. Here at Security Drivers, we have the absolute full insurance cover from specialist insurers at Lloyds of London to provide these services as well as the Close Protection insurance required. We also have specialist, legally required Public Liability Insurance specifically providing us with fully comprehensive cover to transport high value assets. Always ask to see proof of all insurance before booking any company to move your precious items.

What assets can you transport?

During 2019 we handled 688 separate asset protection journeys within the UK and Europe for various businesses and those that also have a global presence as well as many private individuals. These assets have included rare cars, cut and uncut diamonds, jewellery, fine art, and gold bullion. We also provide security escorts to goods vehicles carrying large high value loads both within the UK and Europe as well as decoy vehicles where required. All asset movements are bespoke to the customer and can be transported using our fully armoured Range Rovers or a choice of various saloons, SUV’s and fully enclosed trailers. We will advise you on the best choice of vehicle in relation to the value of the assets to be transported.

Where do you work/where can you collect/deliver from/to?

We are located in London, Scotland and Essex and operate throughout the UK and Europe. Our routine areas of operation outside of the UK are: Paris, Luxembourg, Liege, Zurich, Monaco, Spain and Hamburg.

How much does it cost?

Charges for our services vary considerably due to the vehicle or vehicles required, number of our staff in each vehicle, the mileage and time taken and in some cases, the risk factor involved. Every one of our services is totally bespoke to each individual client and a written quote will always be provided by us on request.

Why should I use SDI? Can't I just move the assets myself or with a courier?

If you feel happy doing so, there is no reason why you cannot transport your high value assets yourself; there are many excellent couriers and cash in transit services available to you but these services often involve your assets being collected along with other high value items and taken to a depot for sorting for onward transport in a different vehicle to its onward destination. In some cases, a very obvious armoured cash in transit vehicle will arrive at your premises to collect your assets. Your neighbours and people passing by may quite rightly wonder what valuable items you may be keeping in your property which could increase your risk of burglary. In contrast, Security Drivers International Ltd will collect your assets and travel directly to the destination and you are very welcome to travel in the vehicle with your property. Our armoured Range Rovers look like any other model so we give no hint of moving high value items. The security we provide is extremely high as all our vehicles have covert cameras installed which transmit live images which can be viewed in real time at a London office by specially trained security officers who work with us. The cars also have military grade trackers fitted so our security staff not only see what is around us, but also, our exact speed, location and direction of travel. Our primary route will always be Geo-fenced so any travel off the route will be instantly notified to our security team including switching to the secondary route if the need arises. We have invested in ANPR cameras in selected vehicles as a further aid to keeping all assets safe and secure along with high security safes in each vehicle.

What is your Corporate Car service and can I create an account?

Our Corporate Car service is available to businesses from our locations in London, Scotland and Essex to any destination in the UK and Europe. These include fixed rate Airport Transfers, Point To Point and by the Hour. Discounts are available to account holders depending on volume of bookings. Accounts can be created by contacting us via our website and we will be happy to assist.

Hand Carry of High Value Assets

The most discreet way for your high value items to reach their destination

Security Drivers International provide a secure and discreet Hand Carry service to transport your high value items.

Speed and secrecy

For the movement of your high value assets from one location to another there are only really two options available to you:

Your choice depends on how quickly you require your items to reach their destination and what type of vehicle you want arriving at the premises where the assets are located and to be delivered. Read on for our comparison of these two services.

Our Hand Carry of High Value Assets service is available exclusively to business customers only.

Hand Carry Assets

Should you require your items be delivered as soon as possible either in the UK or overseas, then Hand Carry is the quickest option. Importantly, it is also the most discreet option.

With Security Drivers International’s Hand Carry service, we collect your own people along with the asset and, depending on its value, use a high-end saloon or one of our armoured cars. These vehicles are indistinguishable from any other model on the road, thereby not attracting any unwanted attention at both your pickup and delivery destinations, such as your home or business premises.

We then deliver the item either directly to a UK address or the airport, ensuring the item arrives at its destination in the shortest possible time.

The discretion of our Hand Carry service ensures that people will be none the wiser that you have transported your high value items.

Cash in Transit

If there is no urgency involved and no discretion required, then delivery of high value items to other parts of the UK or overseas is usually carried out by using one of the excellent Cash in Transit companies in the UK.

This entails your item being collected by a very obvious Cash in Transit armoured vehicle. The delivery can be made anywhere within the UK subject to previous arrangements being made with the company.

If your items are to be shipped overseas, they would then usually be delivered to the company’s own secure facility, along with other assets picked up on route. Once the necessary forms are completed, it is delivered to the airline handling the shipment and sent to its destination.

On arrival at the destination, the whole process is carried out in reverse and assets can take several days to reach the customer.

Need to discreetly transport high value assets?

Why choose us?

Premium service

At Security Drivers International we understand that it can be difficult to find a company you can trust that will safely transport your high value assets by road. With us however, you can rest assured that you will receive a premium service which is discreet, bespoke and professional and comes with endorsements and references from our existing clients.

We have an enviable client base who trust us to safeguard their jewellery, diamonds, gold, money and art with our luxury courier service and security escort services. This includes supporting a number of businesses across Mayfair with our diamond delivery service.

We ship luxury goods on a daily basis and pride ourselves in our flexibility, discretion and impeccable safety record.

Armoured vehicles with military grade technology

Our special operations vehicles have HD CCTV cameras, trackers and various electronic devices, all of military grade, which are supplied and installed by two of the companies who provide this service for the UK Police.

Expertise second to none

Our Security Drivers are former police officers who hold the Home Office National Certification to provide VIP Anti-Hijack Security Escorts, having successfully completed and passed the recognised course. They will have provided protection to members of the Royal family, government ministers and overseas dignitaries visiting the UK.

Two of our staff are police driving instructors which allows us to continually monitor the high standards that we provide to clients.

We hold ISO 9001 certification

This achievement reflects our continued drive to delivering the very best courier and chauffeuring services.

Helping you to reduce costs

EU figures show that the cost to businesses from theft of high value assets in transit, is in excess of €10.2 billion annually.

Our professional former police Royalty Protection drivers and our Armoured Range Rovers (certified to Level B6) provide you with the means to help mitigate any loss and to further reduce your insurance costs.

Additional security options available

With Security Drivers International transporting your high value assets, we can additionally deploy the following tried and trusted measures to further enhance our service. They are completely unobtrusive and provide a further layer of security and protection for you, your people and your assets.

Real time monitored tracking systems fitted to all our vehicles including geo-fencing
Monitored worldwide tracking systems for your personnel and packaged assets when required
Remotely deployed response systems which can be activated in an emergency to cause maximum disruption to persons with criminal intent
CCTV cameras fitted to each convoy vehicle to record the entire journey within the vehicle and transmitted live to our servers in London
Standard Operating Procedures followed in consultation with each client to ensure the correct response to any criminal intent
Finger on the pulse of the security industry