The Security Division of independent facilities management provider, Aston Services Group, has achieved its highest score to date in its annual Approved Contractor Scheme, ACS, audit.
Based in Leyland, Lancashire, the group provide 24/7 security services across the North of England that includes shopping centres, retail and business parks to multi tenanted office buildings and leisure outlets.
The annual Approved Contractor Scheme, ACS, audit is carried out by the British Assessment Bureau and reports to the Security Industry Association, SIA. It is a voluntary scheme intended to help raise performance standards for UK security organisations and to demonstrate credibility.
As a quality Security Services provider, ASG are licensed by the SIA to operate under the Approved Contractor Scheme and the high score of just over 95%, 138 points out of 145, demonstrates professionalism and the adherence to required processes and procedures expected by the SIA.
“We are really proud to have achieved this rating,” states Nick Atkinson, Managing Director, ASG. “This result is testament to the brilliant work our operations teams carry our 365 days a year to ensure our clients’ sites remain safe, secure and pleasurable places to shop and work in.”
ASG is a leading, independent facilities services provider, offering essential support services from cleaning to security to organisations across the UK. It currently provides support services for over 30 shopping centres across the country and continues to grow its portfolio, employing over 800 staff.