Surveillance
Consider sightlines, entrances, lighting and landscaping so people can see and be seen in the spaces they use.
Independent security consulting
Security expertise, clearly defined.
We help architects, engineering consultancies, developers and property teams turn complex security requirements into a practical design and a clearer delivery brief. Our work connects the building, the technology, the people and the evidence needed to make decisions.
Discuss your security requirements01 / Define the security requirements
Security Planning & Design
Bring security into the design while layouts, interfaces and project responsibilities can still be coordinated.
We translate the client’s operating needs into a security brief and agreed design information. That includes how people move through the building, what needs protection, what recordings must show and how systems should work together.
The advice draws on practical experience with custom recording platforms, national access networks, warehouses and building interfaces. It helps the design team address the detail that affects installation, operation and future maintenance.
Useful for Commercial fitouts, industrial facilities, warehouses, hospitality projects and building upgrades, from concept requirements to an agreed design package.
Example: designing around a working warehouseWhat the engagement can include
- 01Security brief and requirements
Define the assets, operating patterns, access needs, recording requirements and security outcomes that the building must support.
- 02Access zones and coverage objectives
Review staff, visitor and delivery movement, restricted areas, CCTV objectives and the intended operation of doors and intercoms.
- 03System architecture and capacity
Set out how access control, CCTV, recording, networks, power and resilience need to connect, including key capacity assumptions.
- 04Schedules and performance specifications
Prepare the agreed equipment, interface and performance information so the security scope can be understood and compared.
- 05Design coordination
Identify dependencies with architecture, doors, lifts, reception, landscaping, lighting, IT and building services, with open decisions recorded.
Deliverables and drawing formats follow the agreed project stage. Our briefs and markups can feed into your team’s drawing set. Detailed CAD or Revit production, site checks and specialist approvals are confirmed separately in the proposal.
Back to servicesSafer places through better planning
CPTED & environmental security design
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design considers how the layout, visibility, access and ongoing use of a place can help reduce opportunities for crime.
We bring CPTED principles into practical security advice for the building and the spaces around it.
A review can consider approaches and entrances, pedestrian movement, sightlines, lighting intent, landscaping, boundaries and the transition between public and private space. The recommendations are coordinated with the architect, landscape designer, lighting team and the site’s operating requirements.
Useful outputs for your design team
Plan comments identifying visibility and access issues, a record of design opportunities, and prioritised recommendations for layout and coordination. The depth follows the agreed brief and available site evidence.
Discuss CPTED design adviceAccess control
Make intended routes and entry points clear, with transitions that help distinguish public, shared and restricted areas.
Territorial reinforcement
Use legible boundaries, layout and cues to make ownership and appropriate use of a space easier to understand.
Space management
Consider maintenance, ongoing activity and the way a place will be cared for after the project is complete.
Our offer is CPTED informed design advice. Formal reports for planning submissions, authority specific assessments or specialist certification require a separately agreed scope and the appropriate professional capability. Requirements are confirmed for the project’s jurisdiction.
Back to services02 / Carry the brief through delivery
Security Tender & Project Assurance
Keep procurement decisions, contractor design and handover connected to the outcome the client asked for.
A tender price only becomes a useful comparison when the inclusions and assumptions are understood. We review the security information behind the proposal and help the team identify omissions, interface gaps and decisions that need a response.
During delivery, agreed review points can cover contractor submissions, alternatives, technical queries and completion evidence. Findings refer to the relevant brief, drawing revision or record so your team can act on them.
Useful for Engineers and client project managers preparing tender information, comparing bids, reviewing contractor proposals or approaching commissioning and handover.
Example: a coordinated building systems upgradeWhat the engagement can include
- 01Tender scope and bid comparison
Review whether proposals address the same requirements. Identify differences in coverage, quantities, allowances, interfaces, licensing and exclusions.
- 02Contractor design and substitutions
Assess proposed layouts, equipment and alternatives against the brief. Explain performance implications and coordination decisions.
- 03Technical queries and change reviews
Work through requests for information, design changes and unresolved responsibilities within the project team’s agreed approval process.
- 04Commissioning and handover evidence
Review supplied test records, completion documents and system information against acceptance criteria. Record gaps and the evidence needed for closeout.
We agree review milestones, response windows, approval authority and any closeout rounds. Reviews assess supplied information and evidence; the appointed providers carry out installation, physical testing and site verification.
Back to services03 / Understand the building in use
Existing Building Security Assurance
Give owners and facilities teams a clearer view of what works, what is uncertain and where investment should go next.
Tenants, access needs, operating hours and equipment support change over time. We review existing arrangements against the building’s current use and the information available, recording the gaps that need attention or further investigation.
For a portfolio, a consistent review structure helps teams track requirements, changes and outstanding actions across locations. Periodic assurance follows the priorities agreed with the owner.
Useful for Asset owners, facilities managers and organisations planning a refurbishment, lifecycle upgrade, acquisition review or a more consistent approach across sites.
Example: retaining legacy equipment and proceduresWhat the engagement can include
- 01Existing security assessment
Bring together operating requirements, available plans, system records, maintenance history and evidence from the building.
- 02Lifecycle and maintenance gaps
Identify support issues, ageing equipment, resilience dependencies, outstanding faults and information that needs further verification.
- 03Upgrade and investment priorities
Develop staged recommendations, dependencies and indicative effort or costs where available, so owners can plan corrective work and future upgrades.
- 04Periodic and portfolio assurance
Review changes and action status at agreed intervals. Apply a consistent record structure across a building or a defined group of sites.
Reported conditions, verified findings and missing information are distinguished in the review. Local site inspection or testing can be organised through suitable providers. SNE Security Score is a separate developing pilot, with participation agreed independently.
Back to servicesA useful first engagement
Start with a
Security Design Review.
Already have plans and a brief? Ask SNE to identify missing security requirements, coverage and access questions, and coordination issues before the next design issue or procurement decision.
A review checks the information supplied. Preparing a complete new design is scoped separately.
Request a Security Design ReviewYour team receives
- Plan markups tied to the drawing revisions reviewed
- Security gaps and missing requirements
- Interface and coordination questions
- Prioritised recommendations and next steps
The proposal defines the areas and systems included, documents required, review depth, fee, timing and revision allowance.
How we work
Independent advice.
Clear responsibilities.
Engagements use shared documents, written findings and scheduled coordination meetings. We work within the appointed design or project team’s process.
- 01
Define the scope
Agree the question, information, deliverables, fee and timeframe.
- 02
Review and coordinate
Work through the plans, brief and evidence, with agreed coordination points.
- 03
Issue clear deliverables
Receive the agreed design information or review findings, with priorities and open decisions.
- 04
Follow through
Add an agreed closeout review or ongoing assurance when needed.
Specifications are product neutral where practical, and relevant supplier or referral relationships are disclosed. Physical works remain with appointed delivery providers. Where required, we can help organise local specialists under agreed appointments.
Applicable Australian Standards inform the agreed criteria. International projects combine the relevant Australian benchmarks with local requirements, site conditions and authorised local delivery.
A few practical questions
Do we need a complete security design to engage SNE?
No. We can help establish a brief at an early stage, or review the plans and information you already have. The proposal identifies the right starting point and deliverables.
Does a design review include a new design?
A Security Design Review checks the supplied information and recommends actions. Producing a new brief, architecture, schedules or specifications is a separate scope. Detailed CAD or Revit production is confirmed in the proposal.
Can you coordinate installation or local site checks?
Yes, where included in the engagement. We can help organise appropriate partners or work with your appointed contractors. Physical works, local authorisations, testing and responsibility for each activity are agreed before work begins.
How do international engagements work?
Consulting uses shared documents, written findings and scheduled meetings. The scope identifies relevant Australian benchmarks alongside local requirements. Appointed local specialists provide site evidence and physical delivery where needed.
For your next building decision
Tell us the project stage. We’ll define the security work.
A short outline of the building, available plans, timing and the decision in front of you is enough to start.