Physical Security Audit FAQs

A Physical Security Audit is a formal, evidence-based review of your site’s physical security measures, policies, and procedures. It is designed to verify whether your existing protections are effective, compliant, and appropriate for the risks your organisation faces. Toro’s Physical Security Audit assesses everything from perimeter access and entry controls to surveillance, signage, and emergency response protocols. The outcome is a comprehensive report that provides clear, actionable recommendations for improvement.

Physical security risks - such as theft, trespass, vandalism, and unauthorised access - can lead to financial loss, operational disruption, and reputational damage. A Physical Security Audit helps identify these risks and ensures your controls are robust and aligned with legal, regulatory, and insurance standards. It also provides assurance to stakeholders, customers, and staff that safety and security are being actively managed. Toro’s audit process gives you clarity, confidence, and a clear roadmap to enhance your physical protection measures.

Toro’s Physical Security Audit includes a site visit by our experienced consultants, who review both physical and procedural elements of your security posture. This typically involves evaluating access points, fencing, gates, locks, lighting, CCTV, security patrols, staff access policies, visitor management, and more. We also assess staff awareness, control room operations (if applicable), and incident handling procedures. The final report includes a full risk register, audit findings, and a prioritised improvement plan aligned to best practice and relevant standards.

A Physical Security Review is usually advisory, providing an overview of risks and high-level guidance. A Physical Security Audit, on the other hand, is more formal and structured - often carried out for compliance, insurance, or regulatory reasons. Toro’s Physical Security Audit is evidence-driven and aligned to recognised standards, providing an auditable trail of findings and clear benchmarks for improvement. If you need verified documentation or assurance for external stakeholders, an audit is the more appropriate route.

All audits are delivered by Toro’s qualified physical security consultants, many of whom have operational experience in law enforcement, military, or high-security commercial sectors. Our team understands the diverse challenges faced by organisations across industries and applies this knowledge to deliver objective, practical, and sector-specific insight. We use standardised methodologies to ensure consistency and reliability, giving you confidence in the audit outcomes.

Yes. A Physical Security Audit is often required to meet legal, insurance, or contractual obligations. Toro’s audits support compliance with health and safety legislation, ISO and PAS standards, and site-specific policies. Our findings help you demonstrate to insurers, regulators, and board members that you are actively managing physical security risks. Where required, we can also map findings to third-party frameworks or integrate them with broader risk management or security accreditation programmes.

Absolutely. Whether you’re a small warehouse, a large distribution centre, or a multi-site estate, a Physical Security Audit is a valuable tool to ensure your security measures are fit for purpose. Toro tailors each audit to the scale and complexity of your operation. For smaller organisations, we focus on practical, achievable improvements. For larger or high-risk sites, we deliver in-depth assessments that align with internal governance and operational risk management frameworks.

The duration of a Physical Security Audit depends on the size and complexity of the site(s) being assessed. A single-site audit may take one to two days of on-site work, followed by analysis and reporting. For multi-site or high-security environments, additional time may be required. Before starting, Toro provides a full scope and timeline to ensure expectations are clear. Our process is efficient, thorough, and always designed to deliver maximum value without unnecessary delay.

Toro’s audit approach is designed to minimise disruption. We coordinate closely with your security, facilities, or operations teams to schedule the audit in a way that avoids peak periods or critical operations. Our consultants work discreetly and professionally on-site, gathering evidence through observation, interviews, and controlled walkthroughs. Wherever possible, audits are conducted in a non-intrusive manner that ensures business continuity is maintained throughout the engagement.

You can book a Physical Security Audit with Toro by contacting us through our website or by speaking directly with our security team. We’ll arrange a short discovery consultation to understand your requirements, objectives, and challenges. From there, we’ll provide a proposal outlining the scope, deliverables, timescales, and pricing. Once agreed, our team will begin the process - delivering an independent audit that helps strengthen your organisation’s security posture and readiness.