Hourly rates, price examples and cost drivers for Greater Erfurt + 40 km radius. Tariff-faithful calculation, no subcontractor margin, no hidden supplements.
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Pricing transparency
Security service pricing is the industry where a seemingly cheaper hourly offer regularly turns out more expensive — through subcontractor constructions, hidden travel costs, retroactively added shift supplements or staff that does not hold the promised qualification. The B2B evaluation matrix for security services weighs price transparency at 30% — the highest single factor — ahead of operating concept (20%) and staff qualification (15%).
Sekuris therefore works with a three-part pricing promise: tariff-faithful hourly rate without subcontractor margin, written upfront scope without interim invoices, and contract-transparent tariff increases without indexation clauses. Where you suspect under-tariff competitor offers, we analyse them free of charge as part of our free security consultation.
Hourly rates 2026
Transparent hourly rates for security services in Greater Erfurt + 40 km radius. The ranges reflect qualification level, shift model and contract duration — for a concrete mandate we deliver a point-precise fixed price.
| Service | € / hour | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Gatekeeping (Mon–Fri, single shift) | €26 – €32 | Identity control, digital documentation, shift handover |
| Property protection (24/7 guarding) | €28 – €36 | Patrols, alarm response, full shift documentation |
| Certified industrial security (3-shift) | €30 – €38 | Higher qualification, fire safety, fire-brigade interface |
| Construction site watch (night, 8 h) | €27 – €33 | Stationary plus patrol, photo documentation of perimeter |
| Fire safety watch (DGUV 205-001) | €32 – €40 | Specialised qualification, Erfurt fire-brigade interface |
| Personal protection | €65 – €95 | High qualification, often multi-person protection team |
| Reception and gatekeeping | €26 – €30 | Identity control, mail intake, visitor management |
As of May 2026, gross-net mandate-dependent. Tariff increases per BDSW collective agreement are passed through transparently in the contract — no hidden indexation clauses.
Concrete calculations
Actual calculations from current Erfurt mandates — anonymised but with real hourly rates and shift models. Your constellation may differ; the order of magnitude holds.
10 h/day × 5 days × 4.33 weeks × €28/h
approx. €6,060 / month
12 h/night × 30 days × €30/h
approx. €10,800 / month
168 h/week × 4.33 × €34/h
approx. €24,700 / month
10 h × 30 days × €28/h
approx. €8,400 / month
Cost drivers
Six factors explain about 90% of market price spreads. Knowing them allows you to compare offers without focusing on the hourly rate alone — which is only meaningful when the underlying qualification and tariff calculation are identical.
The German private security industry tariff (BDSW) defines wages between €14.50 and €19.80 gross per hour in 2026, depending on federal state and pay grade. Higher qualifications — certified industrial security, fire safety watch, personal protection — fall into higher pay grades. Sekuris pays tariff in every assignment, without subcontractor detours.
Night (23:00–06:00), Sunday and public holiday supplements are tariff-bound and feed 1:1 into the hourly calculation. 24/7 guarding with a four-person shift rotation costs more per hour than a Mon–Fri two-shift gatekeeping operation — even with the same person — because weekend and night work weigh heavier on the wage structure.
Sekuris serves Greater Erfurt + 40 km radius from the Erfurt headquarters — travel is included in the hourly rate, no separate travel fee. Outside the service radius we invoice travel transparently as a separate work contract, not as a hidden margin.
For recurring assignments we keep relief staff in the Erfurt pool to cover sickness or holiday absences. This availability buffer requires dispatch overhead, which is priced into the hourly rate — the upside: shifts do not collapse when one person is unavailable.
Hybrid concepts of personnel plus security technology (video monitoring, access control, alarm systems) typically reduce pure personnel hours by 30–60% at the same security depth. At Sekuris, technology integration is not a paid add-on — AI-supported documentation, shift software and photo patrol logs are part of the base offering.
Short mandates (2–8 week construction watches) carry higher hourly rates than recurring mandates over 12+ months. Sekuris offers recurring rates from 6-month contract duration onwards — commitment is rewarded with lower hourly rates and guaranteed staff stability.
Service-specific costs
Costs differ significantly by service type. Three service-specific pricing pages with hourly rates, example mandates and cost drivers — if you already know which service you need.
The most common questions from initial conversations with B2B clients. If your question isn't here, ask us directly.
Describe your site, shift requirements and security needs — we deliver a written calculation within one business day, without threshold clauses and without hidden travel costs.
