Licensed, background-checked officers for commercial buildings, construction sites, warehouses, and retail centers. Visible deterrence, documented patrols, and same-day deployment across the Houston metro. Armed or unarmed, on foot or in vehicle, built around your site.
Security that never clocks out, without the long-term lock-in.
When protection breaks down at an office building, warehouse, or job site, the cost shows up fast: break-ins, theft, vandalism, and liability you did not budget for. These properties need a visible, accountable presence and a fast response.
Reliable Guard & Patrol Service Inc. runs on-site commercial security across greater Houston with 150 officers, real-time reporting, and an assigned supervisor on every account. Leadership brings 20 years in Houston commercial security, operating as Reliable Guard & Patrol Service since 2018. Patrols are scheduled and logged, never random drive-bys. Contracts flex to your project.
- Texas DPS licensed and insured: general liability, workers comp, commercial auto
- Background checks, drug testing, license verification, and references on every hire
- GPS guard-tour tracking with documented rounds and real-time incident reports
- One named account supervisor who coordinates your coverage and answers the phone
- No long-term contract required, with same-day insurance certificates
TALK TO A SUPERVISOR ABOUT YOUR BUILDING
Licensed guards trained in access control, surveillance, and emergency response.
Do you actually need armed guards?
A common assumption is that every commercial building needs armed officers to be protected. Most do not. The right call depends on your site’s real risk, not a sales pitch.
Unarmed is usually right for
- Class A offices and low-incident Energy Corridor properties
- Lobby, concierge, and front-of-house access control
- Retail floors and standard daytime coverage
- Sites with no cash on hand and no documented violent history
Armed makes sense for
- Cash handling and high-value asset protection
- Credible or documented threats to people or property
- Late-night high-risk operations
- Higher-incident corridors and sensitive facilities
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Free Building Security Proposal
What You Get With Every Building Post
Why Choose Our Building Guards:
01. Trained in Access Control and Visitor Management
02. Lobby Coverage, Patrols, and Perimeter Monitoring
03. Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures
04. Background-Checked and Professionally Licensed
05. Experience with Multi-Tenant and Commercial Properties
06. Locally Owned with 150+ Trained Security Staff
07. Round-the-Clock Protection, No Days Off
What our officers are trained and licensed to do
Every officer is vetted, licensed, and held to standards above the state minimum. Here is the difference between the two officer types you can hire.
Unarmed Officers
Observe and deter, patrol your property, control and monitor access, verify visitors, document conditions, respond to incidents, and contact law enforcement when needed. Required to hold current Level II certification and to pass our background check, drug testing, license verification, interview, and reference check before their first shift.
Armed Officers
Everything unarmed officers do, plus the authority to carry a firearm under a Texas DPS commission for high-risk posts. Commissioned officers complete firearm proficiency and requalification training every two years, so the higher presence comes with verified, current credentials.
From first call to officers on site
Call or request a proposal
Tell us about your property, hours, and what you are trying to protect.
Free proposal & assessment
You get a clear proposal, and many clients get an on-site assessment to set the right coverage.
Same-day insurance
We provide your certificate of insurance the same day so nothing holds up the start.
Deployment
Licensed officers on your site, often the same day, with a supervisor assigned.
Verify our license before you sign anything
What our officers stopped at a Houston commercial building
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you require a long-term contract?
No, and this is the biggest misconception in our industry. We work weekly, month to month, short term, or long term, whatever fits your project. We also provide a certificate of insurance the same day.
Do I need armed or unarmed guards?
Most commercial buildings do not need armed officers. Unarmed officers paired with access control deliver strong deterrence at lower cost and lower liability for standard offices, lobbies, and retail. Armed officers make sense for cash handling, credible threats, late-night high-risk operations, and high-value assets. Our site assessment tells you which fits, and we will not upsell you.
What can your security officers legally do?
Our officers provide visible deterrence, patrol your property, control and monitor access, verify visitors, observe and report suspicious activity, respond to incidents, and contact law enforcement. Armed officers carry under a Texas DPS commission for high-risk posts. Our officers are licensed private security, not police, and operate within Texas Private Security law.
How fast can you start?
Often the same day. We provide same-day insurance certificates and can deploy quickly across the Houston metro. Coverage is scheduled, not random drive-by patrols.
What areas do you cover?
Downtown, the Medical Center, the Energy Corridor, Katy, Sugar Land, Pearland, Conroe, Spring, Humble, The Woodlands, and the greater Houston metro.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We are licensed by the Texas DPS Private Security Bureau, License #B07315701, and carry general liability, workers compensation, and commercial auto coverage.
Do your guards speak Spanish?
Yes. Our officers and supervisors work in both English and Spanish.
What types of property do you protect?
Construction sites, warehouses and distribution centers, commercial and office buildings, vacant properties, retail and shopping centers, and stores. We focus on commercial security and do not offer residential, HOA, event, K-9, fire watch, alarm response, or parking enforcement services.
Get your free building security proposal
Tell us about your property and we will build a coverage plan and quote around it. No long-term contract, same-day insurance, and officers who actually show up.