Keyholding

Reliable keyholding and alarm response across your sites

AURA gives you a fast and reliable way to get a trained security responder on site for unexpected incidents and scheduled response.
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Stop relying on employees to respond to alarms

When an alarm goes off or a site needs opening or securing after hours, it often falls to an employee or local keyholder to attend. AURA gives you a simpler way to manage site attendance, with security responders available for both unexpected incidents and planned services.

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Keep employees out of harm's way
Remove the need for employees to attend potentially unsafe sites after an alarm or security incident.
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Simplify multi-site response
Manage keyholding, alarm response and scheduled attendance through one partner across your locations.
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Reduce out-of-hours call-outs
Stop relying on managers and other keyholders to be available at night, on weekends or during holidays.

Everything you need to manage keyholding and response

AURA connects your sites to a nationwide network of vetted security responders, giving you fast, reliable physical response when an alarm is triggered.

Nationwide coverage at speed
Access a vetted nationwide security network with a sub-30-minute response time.
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Physical verification
Turn camera and alarm feeds into immediate action by dispatching AURA. Alarms and incidents are verified in real time through live intervention, ensuring priority response and reducing false alarms.
Smart technology
Embed AURA’s infrastructure into your branded app, or use our easy-to-use dispatch portals that work alongside your tech stack.
Intelligent dispatch
Tech-enabled dispatch connects the closest available responder from the AURA network, reducing response times by up to 60%.
24/7 control room
We handle verification and end-to-end dispatch, so your operators can move on to the next alarm—saving time and increasing throughout.
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Real-time data & reporting
Transparent reporting on incident activity and outcomes—giving customers clear visibility into impact, performance, and value.
Single system of record
Operational efficiency through a single partner for incident tracking, powered by a unified, auditable system of record.
Keyholding
Reliable keyholding services with secure access, alarm response, and fast on-site support.
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From integration to additional revenue stream

As a tech-enabled response-as-a-service, AURA can serve as a scalable, differentiated revenue driver.

Monetise and Grow

Turn your security offering into a commercial advantage — embed safety as a differentiator that wins deals or offer tiered value-added services to boost revenue.

Scheduled Services

Monetise predictable protection with scheduled static guarding, patrols, VPI and welfare checks — giving customers a reliable, compliant on-site presence.

How it works

How AURA keyholding and alarm response works

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Trigger
An alarm or security alert is received for your site.
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Dispatch
AURA coordinates the appropriate responder based on your agreed response setup.
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Response
The responder attends the site, investigates the incident and follows your site-specific instructions.
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Report
The response is tracked and the outcome recorded, giving your team visibility of what happened.

It's been refreshing to work with AURA. The communication has been great but what's been even better is the expansion and development of the system and servcies across the UK. STAR Group now use AURA for 80% of live sites ranging across the UK and this is continuing to grow.

Clint Faulkner
Sales Director

FAQs

Everything you need to know about keyholding and alarm response.
What is AURA keyholding and alarm response?
What happens when an alarm is triggered?
How is the keyholding service set up?
How are our keys managed?
Can AURA provide scheduled unlocking and lock-up services?
Can AURA support multiple locations?
Do I need to change my current alarm company?
How are our keys managed?
How do I move my keyholding service to AURA?
How quickly can we launch?

Integration timelines depend on complexity, but many partners go live within a matter of weeks. Our team provides technical and operational onboarding to accelerate deployment.

Take your people off call
Give your team a safer, simpler way to manage keyholding, alarm response and scheduled security attendance across your sites.
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