Tool theft, copper loss and trespass on active builds in the Lower Mainland keep climbing year-over-year. The cost of a single bad incident — replacement cost, schedule slip, insurance impact — usually dwarfs the cost of a good security program for the entire project. Here is the 12-point checklist we use with construction clients.
Perimeter
- Hoarding & fencing — full-height temporary fencing with no climbable gaps.
- Gate control — single supervised entry point during work hours.
- Lighting — no dark corners on the lot or in the structure after dusk.
Access control
- Visitor sign-in — every contractor, sub-trade and visitor logged.
- PPE check at the gate — also useful as a soft credential check.
- Material delivery scheduling — drivers expected, not just walked in.
Equipment & material
- Tool storage — locked containers anchored, with patrol check-ins.
- Copper & wire — secure storage and same-day install where possible.
- High-value equipment — GPS trackers and overnight patrol attention.
After-hours coverage
- Randomised mobile patrols — never the same time twice.
- GPS-verified patrol reports — proof of life for your insurer.
- Documented incident reporting — photo evidence, supervisor sign-off.
What it costs
A typical Metro Vancouver mid-rise build runs two to four mobile patrols per night plus a day-time static officer at the gate during construction hours. We can scope this in a single site visit and quote it within 24 hours.
Request a construction security quote — or read more about our construction site security approach.