Security guarding companies to acquire in Southampton

Updated 14 November 2026

Looking to acquire a security guarding company in Southampton? Firmbase ranks 13 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 14 staff and has been in business for 10 years. Looking beyond Southampton? Explore the full South East list of security guarding companies.

13

Firms

UK 1,388

15%

Every director 55+

UK 19%

62%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 60%

10

Median years in business

UK 8

14

Median headcount

UK 14

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates

All 13 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Sovereign Protection

Winchester

Approach Score

81/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2015
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £213k
  • Net assets £670k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 09911757 · Companies House

2

Venture Security

Andover, Hampshire

Approach Score

61/100
  • 2 directors aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2006
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 92 staff · turnover est. £2.5m
  • Net assets £399k (Oct 2025)
  • Director resigned Apr 2026

Company no. 06000601 · Companies House

venturesec.co.uk

3

DP Security Solutions

Lymington, Hampshire

Approach Score

60/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2013
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £512k
  • Net assets £46k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 06770326 · Companies House

dpsecurity.co.uk

4

Askari Security

Southampton, Hampshire

Approach Score

60/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £531k
  • Net assets £68k (Sep 2025)
  • PSC register changed Aug 2025

Company no. 07092817 · Companies House

askari-uk.com

5

RG Security

Southampton

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

57/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £740k
  • Net assets £77k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 10341003 · Companies House

rgsecuritygroup.com

6

Senator Security South

Romsey, Hampshire

Approach Score

55/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 22 staff · turnover est. £905k
  • Net assets £13k (Mar 2025)
  • PSC register changed Jun 2026
7

Aspire Security

Southampton

Approach Score

55/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2024
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 20 staff · turnover est. £14k
  • Net assets £35k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 14430941 · Companies House

8

Capra Security Services

Southampton

Approach Score

54/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2025
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £103k
  • Net assets £19k (Jan 2025)
  • Director resigned Jan 2025 · PSC register changed Jan 2025

Company no. 15446947 · Companies House

9

XB44

Eastleigh, Hampshire

Approach Score

54/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £479k
  • Net assets £38k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 14797416 · Companies House

xb44.uk

10

5G Security Services

Southampton, Hampshire

Approach Score

48/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2020
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £333k
  • Net assets £46k (Jun 2025)

Company no. 12663714 · Companies House

11

Orion Safeguarding

Southampton, Hampshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

44/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2023
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 330 staff · turnover est. £6.9m
  • Net assets £5k (Oct 2024)
  • Director resigned Apr 2025
12

Security Nation

Southampton

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

41/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2025
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 115 staff · turnover est. £3m
  • Net assets £699k (May 2025)
  • Director resigned Feb 2025 · PSC register changed Feb 2025

Company no. 07513225 · Companies House

securitynation.co.uk

13

Code 9 Security

Eastleigh, Hampshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

39/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2016
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £732k
  • Net assets £6k (Mar 2026)
  • PSC register changed Jul 2026

Company no. 09948713 · Companies House

code9security.com

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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 Southampton.
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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.

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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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