Security for premises & events

Security for premises and events in Singapore

Updated 4 November 2026

Guard services for premises and events in Singapore are quoted per job, not at a published hourly rate, so the quickest way to a current price is a request on BlaBlaPrice with your site, dates and posts. A security service provider licence costs S$126 and is valid for three years, which is worth checking before you hire.

Licences a security company must hold

Security guard companies in Singapore need a Security Service Provider licence from the Police Regulatory Department. The licence is valid for three years and costs S$126. Individual officers need their own security licence, and the PLRD application carries a processing fee of S$16. Ask the company for its licence number before you sign anything.

What the price depends on

Guard services are quoted per job. These are the factors sellers ask about:

• the site to guard, and the number of posts or guards
• the schedule, including night and weekend hours
• the date or contract term
• licence needs, including armed guards
• extras such as access control for backstage areas, generators and VIP rooms
• the number of guests at an event

Home systems are a different job

If you need cameras and alarms rather than people, that is usually a separate quote. A focused installation in an HDB flat is quoted from around S$1,000, and a full integrated system can reach S$20,000 or more.

Season, climate and events

Singapore is hot all year with wet and dry seasons, so outdoor events need covered posts and a rain plan in any month. Tell sellers the event date and whether it runs into the evening, because the hours change the schedule.

Where the work is done

Sellers cover premises across the island, from Tampines and Woodlands to Jurong West and Ang Mo Kio. Give the exact site address, because travel time and the first site visit affect the quote.

What to put in your request

Name the site or event, the number of guards or posts, the schedule, and the dates or contract term. Say whether you need an armed guard or extras, and give the number of guests for an event. Add the site address and your budget.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the site or event in your own words in the chat, and the AI asks for anything missing. It looks through local sellers' websites and price lists and shows the prices and businesses it found, and registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer. Requests are free for buyers, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose to share them. See also Business services.