WHY US?
NSI
GOLD ACCREDITED
SIA
LICENSED DOOR SUPERVISORS
500+
VENUES & EVENTS MANAGED
24/7
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
WHAT WE DO
PROFESSIONAL DOOR SUPERVISION DONE RIGHT.
Door supervision is more than standing at an entrance. It sets the tone for your entire venue a professional, well presented door supervisor signals to guests that they're entering a safe, well managed space. Get it wrong and it affects your reputation, your licensing position and your clients' experience from the first moment they arrive.
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Our SIA licensed door supervisors are trained to manage entry with authority and composure. They enforce your entry policies, conduct searches where required, manage capacity, de-escalate conflict before it develops and maintain a presence that's firm without being aggressive. Every officer holds a current SIA Door Supervisor licence as a minimum the legal requirement for anyone carrying out a security function at a licensed premises.
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Our SIA licensed door supervisors are trained to manage entry with authority and composure. They enforce your entry policies, conduct searches where required, manage capacity, de-escalate conflict before it develops and maintain a presence that's firm without being aggressive.
✓ SIA Door Supervisor licensed officers, legally compliant for all licensed premises
✓ ID checking, age verification and search procedures
✓ Entry policy enforcement and capacity management
✓ Conflict de-escalation before incidents develop
✓ Physical intervention where legally justified and proportionate
✓ Licensing law compliance on every shift
✓ Safeguarding and vulnerability awareness protocols
✓ Counter terrorism awareness (ACT trained)
✓ Detailed incident reports at end of every shift
✓ Regular and short notice cover available
WHO IS THIS FOR
EVERY LICENSED VENUE IN KENT.
We work with independent venue operators, hospitality groups, promoters and event organisers across Kent who need reliable, professional door supervision whether that's a regular Friday and Saturday night team, last minute cover when a colleague calls in sick, or a full team for a large one off event.
NIGHTCLUBS
CORPORATE VENUES
AWARD CEREMONIES
LATE NIGHT BARS
RESTAURANTS & PRIVATE DINING
FESTIVAL & CONCERT VENUES
PUBS
CINEMAS & THEATRES
UNIVERSITY & STUDENT VENUES
HOTELS
SPORTS BARS & GYMS
PRIVATE PARTIES & FUNCTIONS
OFFICER STANDARDS
WHAT EVERY AKON SECURITY DOOR SUPERVISOR HOLDS.
SIA DOOR SUPERVISOR LICENCE
The legal requirement for all licensed premises work. Covers physical intervention, conflict management and licensing legislation. Verified before every single deployment.
FIRST AID (EFAW)
Emergency First Aid at Work minimum one day accredited qualification. Our officers are equipped to respond to medical situations while emergency services are en route.
SAFEGUARDING & VULNERABILITY
Trained to recognise vulnerable individuals including those who are intoxicated, distressed, or at risk of predatory behaviour and respond appropriately and discreetly.
COUNTER TERRORISM (ACT)
ACT Awareness training the standard recommended by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office for anyone working in public facing security roles.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
DOOR SUPERVISION SERVICES FAQS
Do I legally need a door supervisor at my venue?
If you operate a licensed premises in England and Wales, you are legally required to use SIA Door Supervisor licensed staff for anyone carrying out a security function including searching customers, managing entry, controlling capacity and removing people from the premises. Using unlicensed staff in these roles is a criminal offence under the Private Security Industry Act 2001 and puts your premises licence at risk. If you're uncertain whether your venue requires door supervisors, we're happy to advise based on your licence conditions.
What is the difference between a door supervisor and a security guard?
Both hold SIA licences, but a Door Supervisor licence includes additional training and legal authorisation that a Security Guard licence does not. Door Supervisors are specifically trained and licensed to work at licensed premises they can legally search customers, manage entry to venues, and use reasonable physical intervention where necessary. A Security Guard licence does not authorise these activities at licensed premises. If your venue serves alcohol or operates under a premises licence, you need door supervisors, not security guards.
Can you provide door supervisors at short notice?
Depending on circumstances yes and this is something we're regularly called on to do. Venues often need last minute cover when regular staff call in sick, when an event is booked at short notice, or when unexpected footfall requires additional staffing. We maintain a pool of available, vetted officers across Kent. Contact our operations team directly for urgent requirements.
How do your officers learn our venue's entry policies?
Before any placement, we carry out a site briefing with your management team to understand your venue's specific entry policy, dress code, ID requirements, capacity limits, licence conditions and any known risk factors. This briefing is standard for all new placements. For regular clients, we maintain detailed site notes for each venue so that both regular and relief officers arrive fully briefed, not spending the first hour working things out on your door.
Can I use Akon Security Services for both regular venue cover and one off events?
Yes and many of our clients do exactly this. We provide ongoing regular venue cover (typically Thursday through Sunday for nightlife venues), as well as ad hoc cover for special events, private functions and one off occasions. Clients with a regular contract benefit from consistent teams who know their venue, with relief cover arranged by us when needed so you always have someone in place.