Security guarding companies to acquire in Reading
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a security guarding company in Reading? Firmbase ranks 15 security guarding companies using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.
The median firm has 17 staff and has been in business for 11 years. Looking beyond Reading? Explore the full South East list of security guarding companies.
15
Firms
UK 1,388
21%
Every director 55+
UK 19%
53%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 60%
11
Median years in business
UK 8
17
Median headcount
UK 14
£250k to £500k
Median turnover band
UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates
All 15 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newmarket Equine Security Reading, Berkshire | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. 03435388 · Companies House |
| 2 | The Sands Security Bracknell | Approach Score 69/100 |
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Company no. 09688323 · Companies House |
| 3 | Executive Security Solutions Bracknell, Berkshire | Approach Score 69/100 |
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Company no. 04216353 · Companies House |
| 4 | Stamford Security Services Bracknell | Approach Score 65/100 |
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Company no. 07786069 · Companies House |
| 5 | Frontline Protection Sandhurst | Approach Score 63/100 |
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Company no. 06466807 · Companies House |
| 6 | MMV Security Reading | Approach Score 62/100 |
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Company no. 13147071 · Companies House |
| 7 | Berkshire Security Services Reading | Approach Score 57/100 |
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Company no. 12198129 · Companies House |
| 8 | Shine Facilities Management Reading | Approach Score 54/100 |
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Company no. 14900104 · Companies House |
| 9 | Somerton Security Reading | Approach Score 53/100 |
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Company no. 10853041 · Companies House |
| 10 | Homesitters Reading, Berkshire | Approach Score 51/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 01516037 · Companies House |
| 11 | MS Security Force Reading | Approach Score 51/100 |
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Company no. 13414184 · Companies House |
| 12 | Solomon Security and Event Solutions Wokingham | Approach Score 47/100 |
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Company no. 12893720 · Companies House |
| 13 | Elite Security Group Newbury, Berkshire | Approach Score 47/100 |
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Company no. 06902181 · Companies House |
| 14 | Elite Security Group Newbury, Berkshire | Approach Score 46/100 |
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Company no. 06722085 · Companies House |
| 15 | A1 Facilities Brunel Road, Theale, Reading,, Lancashire | Approach Score 38/100 |
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Company no. 15288943 · Companies House |
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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.
What's in the file
One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.
It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.
Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.
How this list is filtered
- 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
- Registered office in Reading.
How this list is built
The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.
Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.
Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.
What it does not mean
No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.
At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.
What we do not cover
Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check individual licences on the Security Industry Authority's register of licence holders. Company approval is voluntary and can be checked separately on its Register of Approved Contractors.
Why age bands but no people's names
Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.
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Buy the list of all 15 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders
Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.