What’s the Real Cost of a Personal Bodyguard?

The prices of hiring a private bodyguard vary depending on:

• Threat level (low-profile vs active threat)

• Duration (daily, overnight, long-term)

• Location (London, Dublin, rural estates, international travel)

• Experience required (solo operative vs team, language skills, armed forces background)

• Type of protection (visible presence or covert surveillance)

You won’t find our rates on a one-size-fits-all sheet because your life doesn’t fit into a box.

But to give you a benchmark:

• Day rates typically range from £300–£1,000 depending on scope and specialist requirements

• Long-term retainers can be designed for families, executives or estate managers seeking continuous coverage. And unlike the cheapest providers on the market - we only deploy professionals with SIA licences, military or police experience, and extensive vetting.

What’s the cost of not hiring protection?

• Disruption to career, business, or family

• Loss of privacy, peace of mind, or reputation

• Financial damage from opportunistic theft or blackmail

We’ve seen cases where a client delayed bodyguard protection and paid ten times more cleaning up the aftermath than they would have spent preventing it.

Our advice? Don’t think in terms of expense. Think in terms of exposure. When high-net-worth individuals consider hiring a bodyguard, the first question is often cost. But the more important question is: what’s at stake if you go unprotected?

VIS Protection supports clients across the UK and Ireland with bespoke security packages tailored to risk - not just budget.

For a full breakdown of influencing factors and real-world examples, read our existing guide: How Much Does a Personal Bodyguard Cost?

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