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Property-protection costs 2026

What does property protection cost? Transparent rates and examples.

Hourly rates from €28, price examples for offices, warehouses, data centres and hotels. Tariff-faithful per BDSW, no subcontractor margin — Greater Erfurt + 40 km.

  • BDSW tariff fidelity
  • Fixed price, not estimate
  • Hybrid with tech possible

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Property-protection pricing

What property protection actually costs

Property protection is the specialised guarding of individual buildings or compact estates — offices, warehouses, data centres, hotels, high-rise sites. For the full service description see property-protection main page. This page focuses exclusively on pricing and cost drivers.

For a generic pricing overview across all security-service offerings see What does a security service cost? — there we compare property protection with industrial security, construction-site security, personal protection, fire safety watch and event security.

Hourly rates 2026

What does property protection cost per hour?

Transparent hourly rates for property protection in Greater Erfurt + 40 km radius. Ranges reflect shift model, qualification and contract duration — for a concrete mandate we deliver a point-precise fixed price.

Service€ / hourIncludes
Stationary protection, day shift (Mon–Fri)€28 – €321 guard, sight checks 30–60 min, shift documentation
Stationary protection, 24/7 guarding€30 – €364-person rotation, patrols, alarm response
Reception & visitor management€26 – €30Identity control, mail intake, key management
Locking service (open/close)€33 – €40Per locking event plus travel within service radius
Alarm intervention€85 – €130Flat per call-out, response 8–15 min in Erfurt
Hybrid (personnel + tech)on requestTech replaces 30–60% personnel — typically 25% cheaper for 24/7

Concrete calculations

Four property-protection examples from real mandates

Anonymised calculations from current Erfurt mandates — with real hourly rates and shift models. Your constellation may differ; the order of magnitude holds.

  1. 01

    City-centre office Erfurt, reception

    10 h × 5 days × 4.33 × €28

    approx. €6,060 / month

  2. 02

    Logistics centre Erfurt motorway, 24/7

    168 h/week × 4.33 × €32

    approx. €23,300 / month

  3. 03

    Data centre, ISO-conformant 24/7

    168 h × 4.33 × €36 + documentation

    approx. €27,500 / month

  4. 04

    Hotel city-centre, night watch 22:00–06:00

    8 h × 30 days × €30

    approx. €7,200 / month

Cost drivers

Four factors explain 90% of the price

  1. 01

    Site size and access points

    A 200-m² office with one entrance needs one guard; a 12,000-m² warehouse with three gates and ramp access needs two staff plus mobile patrols. The number of access points is the first driver of staffing strength.

  2. 02

    Shift model

    Day shift (Mon–Fri 8:00–18:00) is cheaper. 24/7 with four-person rotations runs 12–18% higher per hour due to night, Sunday and holiday supplements — which is why hybrid concepts with tech pay off.

  3. 03

    Sector and compliance requirements

    Pharma GxP, ISO-27001 data centres or KRITIS sites require higher-qualified staff with documented training records — pay grade and therefore hourly rate rise by approximately 10–15%.

  4. 04

    Technology integration

    Video monitoring with AI detection, access control and alarm monitoring can replace 30–60% of personnel hours. Sekuris quotes hybrid concepts transparently against pure personnel guarding — tech investment vs. monthly personnel savings over three years.

Frequent questions on property-protection costs

What does property protection cost per hour?
Property protection in Greater Erfurt + 40 km costs typically €28 to €36 per hour in 2026 — day shift cheaper, 24/7 guarding with shift supplements at the upper end. Sekuris calculates with BDSW tariff fidelity and no subcontractor margin — the rate is therefore typically €2–€4 below opaque competitor offers, with higher staff stability.
What does property protection cost per month?
Mon–Fri reception sums to €6,000–€7,500 per month. A 22:00–06:00 night watch seven days a week costs around €7,000–€8,500 per month. 24/7 property protection with four-person shifts typically runs between €22,000 and €28,000 per month. We deliver concrete numbers within 24 hours of inquiry.
What influences cost the most?
Four factors: 1) staffing strength (driven by site size and number of access points). 2) Shift model (24/7 vs. day). 3) Qualification requirement (standard vs. pharma/KRITIS). 4) Technology integration (pure personnel vs. hybrid). Contract duration (>12 months cheaper) and location within the 40-km radius (no travel surcharge) are further levers.
How can I reduce property-protection costs?
Three levers: First, hybrid concept with security tech — video, access control and alarm monitoring often replace 30–60% personnel hours at the same security depth. Second, risk concept — a risk analysis shows where shift gaps are tolerable. Third, bundling — recurring mandates over 12+ months come at lower rates than rotating short contracts. We assess this as part of our €1,500 free consultation.
What's included in the Sekuris hourly rate?
BDSW tariff wage, social security contributions, occupational safety insurance, §34a certification, shift software, geo-tagged patrol documentation, photo documentation, daily report, travel within the 40-km radius, relief availability. Not included: security technology hardware (separate investment), specialised training outside the standard repertoire, travel outside the service radius. Everything in writing in advance.
Is property protection worth it for my company?
Property protection makes economic sense when risk-expected losses (probability × impact per year) exceed annual guarding costs. Rule of thumb for mid-sized sites with > €5 million in tangible assets: yes. For lower asset values a hybrid concept with tech focus plus alarm intervention is often more economical than 24/7 personnel. The free Sekuris consultation provides an objective economic calculation.
How do property-protection providers differ on price?
Market price spread in 2026 is between €24 (opaque, often subcontractor model) and €38 (premium provider with tech standard). Sekuris sits at €28–€36 with full tariff payment and tech integration as standard. Providers below €26/h almost always achieve this through subcontractor constructions with AEntG prime-contractor liability risk for the client.

Fixed-price quote for your site in 24 hours.

Describe site, shift requirements and risk — we deliver a written calculation within one business day.