Security systems installers to acquire in the North West

Name: Security systems installers to acquire in the North West
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a security systems installer in the North West? Firmbase ranks 102 security systems installers 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 9 staff and has been in business for 13 years; 1 firm is owned by a group that has acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the North West? Explore the full UK list of security systems installers.

102

Firms

UK 1,024

21%

Every director 55+

UK 24%

27%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 29%

Median years in business

UK 15

Median headcount

UK 9

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

1 firm owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 1% of this list, against 1% across the UK. The group is Ranger Fire & Security. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.

Towns with the most firms

Manchester 50 firms
Liverpool 21 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Advanced Detection Systems Oldham, Lancashire	Approach Score 88/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £391k Net assets £1.2m (Jul 2025) PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 04789786 · Companies House advanceddetection.co.uk
2	Vision Technology Liverpool, Merseyside	Approach Score 85/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £274k Net assets £78k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04048304 · Companies House visiontechnologyltd.co.uk
3	Clarion Security Systems Audenshaw, Manchester	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 1996 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 28 staff · turnover est. £2m Net assets £1.4m (Mar 2026) Company no. 03173114 · Companies House clarionuk.com
4	Pier Alarms Wigan	Approach Score 83/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1995 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £285k Net assets £123k (Dec 2025) Company no. 03084927 · Companies House pier-alarms.co.uk
5	Burgess Security Manchester	Approach Score 80/100	Longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £281k Net assets £29k (Jun 2025) Director resigned Sep 2025 Company no. 09629996 · Companies House burgess-security.co.uk
6	FTS Fire & Security Appleby Road, Kendal A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 1996 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £489k (Dec 2025) Company no. 03293110 · Companies House ftsfire-security.co.uk
7	Advanced Security Systems Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1998 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £584k Net assets £108k (Mar 2025) Company no. 03513580 · Companies House advancedsecuritysystems.net
8	Velocity Industries Runcorn, Cheshire	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2008 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £752k (Oct 2025) Company no. 06727224 · Companies House
9	Direct Security Rochdale, Lancashire	Approach Score 76/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1994 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £316k Net assets £287k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Nov 2024 Company no. 02957868 · Companies House directsecurity.co.uk
10	1ST Alarm Security Stockport, Cheshire	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £226k Net assets £20k (Mar 2026) Company no. 08695611 · Companies House 1stalarmsecurity.co.uk
11	Saturn Security Installations Liverpool	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1999 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £541k Net assets £141k (Mar 2025) Company no. 03722466 · Companies House saturnsecurity.co.uk
12	Holdfast Security Systems Crewe, Cheshire	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2020 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £318k Net assets £58k (Mar 2025) Company no. 12515932 · Companies House holdfast.co.uk
13	Ultimate Security & Investigations Carlisle, Cumbria	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £663k Net assets £15k (Sep 2024) Company no. 03879044 · Companies House
14	Cctv Direct Blackburn, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2011 Corporate owner More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £867k Net assets £297k (Apr 2025) PSC register changed Jan 2026 Company no. 07600711 · Companies House cctvdirectonline.co.uk
15	KJ Fire Safety Wigan, Lancashire	Approach Score 68/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £561k Net assets £47k (Jan 2026) Charge satisfied Sep 2025 Company no. 08858656 · Companies House kjfiresafety.com
16	DAM Technologies Wirral	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £359k Net assets £39k (Mar 2025) Company no. 11378285 · Companies House
17	SGH Connect Chorley, West Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 66/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2025 Corporate owner More about this firm 45 staff · turnover est. £2.6m Net assets £82k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Feb 2025 · charge satisfied Dec 2024 · PSC register changed Feb 2025 Company no. 11035167 · Companies House trackerteam.co.uk
18	Syncro ST. Helens A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 65/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2014 Corporate owner More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £233k (Mar 2024) Director resigned Jun 2026 · charge satisfied Dec 2025 Company no. 06300306 · Companies House syncroltd.co.uk
19	C D Security Systems Manchester	Approach Score 65/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £335k Net assets £37k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 06710993 · Companies House cd-securitysystems.com
20	CF Systems ST. Helens, Merseyside	Approach Score 64/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £873k (Mar 2026) Company no. 07573441 · Companies House cfsystems.co.uk
21	Lock & KEY Master Liverpool, Merseyside	Approach Score 64/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £340k Net assets £188k · newer accounts made up to Jan 2026 Company no. 05019747 · Companies House lkm-online.co.uk
22	Benchmark Security Installations Stockport, Manchester	Approach Score 64/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £12k Net assets -£44k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. 12859885 · Companies House
23	HG Vess Birkenhead, Merseyside A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 63/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £340k Net assets £221 (Jul 2026) PSC register changed Sep 2025 Company no. 07711693 · Companies House securityalarmswirral.co.uk
24	Strongbox Security Altrincham	Approach Score 62/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £447k (Aug 2025) PSC register changed Aug 2025 Company no. 09171750 · Companies House strongboxsecurity.co.uk
25	Lancashire Lock & Safe Manchester	Approach Score 61/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £273k Net assets £125k (Apr 2025) Company no. 05083995 · Companies House lancashirelockandsafe.co.uk

77 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in the North West.

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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. The Security Industry Authority does not license alarm installation. Verify any claimed voluntary certification and its scope in the certifying body's directory, such as NSI's or SSAIB's; check SIA licences separately for guarding or key holding.

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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