Construction site security in Basel is needed whenever a site is left unattended outside working hours: in the evening, at night, at weekends and over public holidays. That is precisely when tools, cables, fuel or entire machines disappear — and damage from vandalism or trespassing delays the construction schedule even further.
Wingsecurity guards construction sites in Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft and the wider north-western Switzerland region. We hold the cantonal authorisation for security services and coordinate closely with site management and contractors, so that the security fits the construction programme rather than the other way round.
Typical risks on construction sites
Each construction phase has its own risk profile. During the shell construction phase, the focus is on construction machinery, formwork and fuel. During interior fit-out, the value of stored materials rises considerably: cables, copper piping, sanitary fittings, kitchen appliances or the tradespeople’s tool containers. Shortly before handover, fully finished rooms are added, where any damage becomes particularly expensive.
There are also risks that have nothing to do with theft: young people climbing scaffolding or cranes, people sleeping in unfinished buildings, or illegal dumping of waste. Anyone who leaves a construction site openly accessible also bears a liability risk here.
How we secure construction sites
The type of security depends on the size, location and construction phase. We often combine several elements:
- Patrols at irregular times along the hoarding, gates, containers and material stores
- Static guarding during critical phases, for example when valuable material has been delivered but not yet installed
- Lock-up checks: making sure gates, containers and the site office are locked after work ends
- Access control during working hours on larger sites with many subcontractors
- Mobile video surveillance or wireless alarm systems as a technical complement
- A report after every assignment listing any issues found, such as open gates or damaged barriers
Technology to complement construction site security
On many sites, a combination of personnel and technology pays off. Wireless alarm systems can be installed in containers or in the building shell without fixed cabling and moved as construction progresses. Cameras make it possible to check events remotely before anyone is dispatched. When planning video surveillance, we make sure that only the construction site itself is recorded — not the pavement or neighbouring properties.
This allows the on-site presence to be focused on the times and areas where it is most beneficial.
What we need from you for planning
The following details help us prepare a suitable offer:
- Location, approximate size and accessibility of the site (fencing, gates, access roads)
- Construction phase and planned duration, start of construction or the desired start of security cover
- Contractors’ working hours and the time windows that need to be covered
- Valuable materials, machinery or areas with a particular risk
- Contact person in site management and the procedure in the event of an incident