For security companies
BS 7858 screening software
Run BS 7858:2019 screening yourself, on the same platform we vet our own officers on. Automated checks, your choice of self-review or Tech Guarding managed review, a live audit trail, and pricing published up front — from £27.50 per guard, VAT included. No quote to chase, no sales call.
What it does
Everything BS 7858 asks for, run in one place
The Hub collects each candidate's evidence, runs the automated checks on submission, and builds the auditable screening file a reviewer signs off — then keeps it live for annual re-screening.
Automated checks on submission
Identity, SIA licence, sanctions and PEP, Companies House, insolvency and CCJ checks run automatically — results in days, not a three-to-six-week queue.
Self-review or managed
Make the human evidence decision with your own organisation reviewer, or have Tech Guarding do it. Both include the Hub's automated checks.
Five-year history & gaps
Build the continuous five-year address and employment history the standard requires, with 31-day gap analysis and DBS coordination.
Live audit trail
Every check, control status and decision is recorded and timestamped — the evidence your client contracts, insurer and ACS assessment ask for.
Automatic annual re-screening
Records stay live. Licences and risk indicators are re-checked on a rolling annual cycle, so screened staff stay screened.
Secure by design
Multi-factor authentication, encrypted document storage and role-based access — on a Cyber Essentials and ISO 9001 accredited platform.
Cost
How much does BS 7858 screening software cost?
Outsourced BS 7858 screening is typically quoted at £49–£160 per person on request, with the DBS often charged on top; run in-house, the estimated all-in cost is £170–£315 per applicant. On the Hub, guard verification starts at £27.50 per guard, VAT included, with the price published up front — and the Hub workspace and TechGuard app come with it, not as a separate purchase.
| Comparison criterion | Typical screening providers | Screening in-house | Tech Guarding Hub |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per guard | £49–£160 per person, DBS often added | ≈ £170–£315 all-in per applicant | From £27.50 per guard, VAT included |
| How you get a price | Quote on request | Internal staff time | Published up front — no sales call |
| Typical turnaround | 3–6 weeks | Depends on staff capacity | Automated checks run on submission |
| Who does the review | The provider | Your staff | You (self-review) or Tech Guarding (managed) |
| Annual re-screening | New purchase each year | Repeat the whole process | Runs automatically in the Hub |
| Workforce software | Not included | Not included | Hub workspace + optional TechGuard app |
Comparison figures are typical published UK BS 7858 screening prices as at July 2026 (£49–£160 per person) and an estimated in-house all-in cost of £170–£315 per applicant; actual costs vary by provider and case complexity. “From £27.50” is the organisation self-review route, where your organisation performs the human review; the full managed route, where Tech Guarding performs the human review, is £37.50. Applicants supply their DBS certificate at the government fee. See hub.techguarding.com/pricing for current prices.
How it works
From sign-up to screened, self-serve
- Create an organisation workspace and start your seven-day free trial — no card charged during the trial.
- Invite a guard and choose the verification route (self-review or Tech Guarding managed).
- The guard completes onboarding — identity, right to work, SIA licence, five-year history and documents — and the automated checks run on submission.
- The evidence is reviewed against defined control statuses, and the decision is recorded with a full audit trail.
- Records stay live for annual re-screening, so your workforce stays compliant without repeating the process.
Who it's for
Built for UK security companies that vet their own staff
SIA-licensed guarding firms, door-supervision and CCTV providers, keyholding and alarm-response companies, and any business whose people hold unsupervised access to client premises, assets or data. If your client contract, insurer or ACS assessment asks how staff are vetted, BS 7858:2019 is the answer — and the Hub is how you run it and prove it.
BS 7858 screening software FAQs
How much does BS 7858 screening software cost?
On the Tech Guarding Hub, guard verification starts at £27.50 per guard including VAT (organisation self-review route); the managed route, where Tech Guarding performs the human review, is £37.50. The organisation platform is £9.99/month with a seven-day free trial, and TechGuard app seats are £9.99/month only for officers who need them — published up front, no quote required. By comparison, typical outsourced BS 7858 screening is quoted at £49–£160 per person. See hub.techguarding.com/pricing.
Can we do the human review ourselves, or does Tech Guarding do it?
Either. The self-review route lets your own organisation reviewer make the human evidence decision, with the Hub's automated checks supplied for you. The managed route has Tech Guarding perform the human review instead. Both include the same automated checks; you choose the route per guard at purchase.
Does the software handle annual re-screening?
Yes. BS 7858 treats screening as ongoing rather than one-off. The Hub keeps each screening record live and runs annual re-screening automatically — re-verifying SIA licences and monitoring for new risk indicators — so screened staff stay screened without starting the process again.
Is the Hub only for Tech Guarding's own officers?
No. Tech Guarding vets its own officers on the Hub, but any UK security company can create an organisation workspace and use the same platform to screen its own workforce to BS 7858:2019, self-serve, with a seven-day free trial.
What checks does the software run?
Automated checks include identity and address verification, SIA licence verification, sanctions and PEP screening, Companies House and insolvency checks, county court judgement (CCJ) checks, DBS coordination, and reference handling, plus five-year address and employment history with 31-day gap analysis as required by BS 7858:2019. Every check is recorded in an auditable screening file.
Screen your workforce to BS 7858 — without the quote-and-wait
Published pricing from £27.50 per guard, a seven-day free trial, and the same platform we vet our own officers on. Start today.
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