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Manned Guarding Companies in the UK: 6,100+ Active Firms (2026)
Manned guarding companies supply trained security officers for premises, events, logistics and public-facing sites across the UK.
Buying centres tend to sit with facilities, estates, operations and risk teams rather than a single procurement owner. Buyers are typically B2B and public-sector estate managers with premises that need regular shifts, front-of-house cover, gatehouse control or patrols; event work adds shorter-duration demand. Engagements are usually labour-led contracts built around rosters, supervision and control-room escalation, so credibility depends less on software and more on vetting, scheduling discipline, contract management and coverage across dispersed sites. Regional operators can win where local supervisor density matters, while national providers tend to suit multi-site property, logistics and infrastructure estates.
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The UK cohort contains 6,127 actively trading manned guarding providers, a sizeable base for a labour-supply service that depends on local coverage as much as national account management. Reported employment within the cohort totals 11,534 people, underscoring the staff-heavy nature of the model even before subcontracting, casual event work or self-employed guarding arrangements are considered. The market therefore looks broad but uneven: many providers are small contract operators serving construction, property, retail or education sites, while a narrower group carries the management layer needed for multi-site estates and longer outsourcing frameworks.
Contracting tends to be shaped by licence checks, vetting standards, insurance, right-to-work controls and client audit requirements, rather than by a single purchase specification. Public-sector estates, infrastructure sites and education buyers usually add procurement controls around safeguarding, incident reporting and continuity of cover. That makes compliance operational as well as legal: supervisors need to evidence who attended, when handovers happened and how incidents were escalated. For researchers, this is an important distinction from lower-touch facilities services, because margin quality often sits in rostering accuracy, guard retention and the ability to replace absences without weakening site cover.
Scale appears likely to remain concentrated among operators that can combine local supervisor density with central control-room support. Smaller firms tend to compete on responsiveness and client relationships, but the model becomes harder as buyers ask for audit trails, continuity planning and evidence of vetting across every shift. Consolidation has been a recurring pattern in staffed security because contract portfolios, branch coverage and workforce scheduling capability transfer more easily than proprietary technology. At the same time, labour availability and retention look likely to keep pressure on margins, particularly where buyers treat guarding as a commoditised facilities line rather than a risk function.
6,127
Active firms
2026
113
Over £5M
Revenue threshold
2,094
Newer firms
Incorporated since 2022
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (113 of 6,127 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
34% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (2,094 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Manned guarding sits close to operational risk, covering building access, asset protection, crowd management and out-of-hours site cover.
Premises, logistics and event environments tend to require different staffing patterns, vetting processes and mobilisation times.
Buyer screening often separates national contractors from mid-market site operators because procurement routes and contract shapes differ.
Top UK manned guarding companies
ABK SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides contract security services including SIA‑licensed security guards, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response, event security, retail loss prevention, and construction site security,…
Serves UK businesses and public-sector organisations needing outsourced security, including blue-chip clients, retailers, commercial property managers, construction sites, local authorities and event…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -13% CAGR over 4y
Location
Elite Security Manned Guarding Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security guarding and mobile security services including gatehouse and site security, reception and concierge duties, access control, CCTV monitoring, keyholding and alarm response,…
Serves B2B property and facilities buyers, including property management companies, managing agents, pension funds, shopping centres, retail parks, vacant property owners and commercial sites.
Financial Health
StableStable · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Graffins Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides contract security services including manned guarding, concierge and reception staffing, CCTV‑licensed officers, access and egress control, event and crowd management, and car park security.…
Serves businesses, public sector bodies and facilities contractors across corporate, warehouse/distribution, manufacturing, retail, construction, education, healthcare, housing, sport and events…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 18% CAGR over 4y
Location
M4 SECURITY GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services including manned guarding, loss prevention officers, concierge and reception staffing, patrol and vacant property security. Supplies security personnel for sectors such as…
Serves businesses and public-sector organisations nationwide across corporate, industrial, education, finance and insurance, government, rail, retail, leisure, transport and logistics, plus property…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
OAK SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security guarding services including static guards, retail security, construction site security, concierge and reception security staff, and car park management. Operates a 24/7…
Serves B2B and public sector clients, including retail stores and shopping centres, corporate offices, healthcare organisations, industrial sites, construction sites, and car park operators across…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -6% CAGR over 4y
Location
LINGWOOD SECURITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security services including security guards, mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response, and CCTV monitoring. Supplies trained personnel for rail, utilities, construction, events…
Serves UK businesses and public-sector organisations in rail, utilities, energy, construction, facilities management, events and festivals, NHS, schools and campuses needing site security support.
Financial Health
StableStable · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
1SC Guarding Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services including manned guarding, mobile patrols, key holding, alarm response and concierge services. Also offers remote monitoring, lone worker monitoring and personnel screening…
Serves public-sector bodies and business clients, including NHS and healthcare organisations, London councils and local authorities, education providers, utilities, corporate facilities teams, and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
SMART SEC SOLUTIONS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides contract security services for corporate, retail, and public sector sites, including security guarding, front‑of‑house officers, reception and concierge staffing, mobile response, key…
Serves corporate occupiers, blue-chip firms in banking and asset management, property and facilities managers, retail property and shopping centre operators, and public sector organisations across…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -9% CAGR over 2y
Location
ADVANTAGE SECURITY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security guarding services including static guarding, retail security, event security, construction site security and concierge security. Operates with SIA‑licensed guards supported…
Serves UK businesses and organisations needing manned guarding, including retailers, event organisers, construction sites, and property or facilities teams requiring static, concierge, or…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 9% CAGR over 4y
Location
GUARDWATCH SECURITY ( UK ) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security guarding services for commercial and industrial sites, including food processing and cold storage facilities. Supplies trained security personnel to protect premises, assets and…
Serves businesses with premises and assets to protect, especially major UK sites in food processing, cold storage and manufacturing, plus organisations across other industries needing nationwide…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 21% CAGR over 5y
Location
SK SECURITY SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security and surveillance services for commercial, residential, construction, education and event environments. Services include concierge and front‑of‑house security, dog handlers,…
Serves commercial, industrial, construction and residential clients across the UK, including property managers, event organisers, education providers, healthcare and campus sites, and retailers.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 32% CAGR over 4y
Location
Lodge Security Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services for businesses, particularly retail, including manned guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response. Installs and monitors security systems such as CCTV, alarms,…
Serves businesses with multi-site security needs, especially retail operators, corporate sites and distribution/logistics organisations, across the UK, Ireland and South Africa.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Profitable, Growing, Hiring · 17% CAGR over 4y
Location
Guarding Nationwide Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides private security services including manned guarding, retail and construction site security, corporate and warehouse guarding, event stewarding, mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response,…
Serves UK businesses and property managers needing private security, including construction sites, retailers, corporate offices, warehouses, industrial premises, event organisers and owners of vacant…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 119% CAGR over 4y
Location
BOLD SECURITY GROUP (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security guarding and front‑of‑house security staff for businesses, along with security technology solutions and commercial cleaning services. Supports clients by protecting premises,…
Serves UK businesses and organisations with sites, staff and assets requiring guarding, front-of-house security and facilities support across a wide range of sectors.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -63% CAGR over 4y
Location
MARVELLOUS SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security guard services for businesses and properties, including construction site security, event security, gatehouse and concierge staffing, waking watch and fire marshals, CCTV…
Serves businesses, property owners/managers, event organisers, construction sites, warehouses, healthcare providers, schools and colleges across the UK; also supports other security providers needing…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 122% CAGR over 4y
Location
LAND SHERIFFS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides manned security and surveillance services including mobile patrols, manned guarding, trespass and welfare monitoring, keyholding and alarm response, and 24/7 control room monitoring. Serves…
Sells to businesses and organisations needing manned security and surveillance, especially rail and transport operators, plus infrastructure, construction, motor and utilities firms across the UK.…
Financial Health
StableStable · Profitable · -10% CAGR over 2y
Location
E.M.S. (Security Services) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides manned security services including security guards, keyholding, mobile patrols, and vacant property monitoring. Serves commercial, industrial, and public sector sites such as construction…
Serves B2B and public sector customers needing manned guarding, keyholding and patrols, including local authorities, NHS organisations and businesses in construction, corporate offices, energy,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -16% CAGR over 2y
Location
HACKLE SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security guarding, front-of-house reception and security staff, keyholding, alarm response, and mobile patrol services, supported by a 24-hour control room for commercial and…
Sells to businesses and property operators needing outsourced security and front-of-house staff, including commercial and domestic property owners, offices, industrial sites and retail parks, with…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 4y
Location
Frontline Security 247 Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security and facilities management services, including security guards, door supervision, CCTV monitoring, mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response, close protection, event…
Serves UK businesses, property and facilities managers, event organisers, rail operators, hospitality venues and high-net-worth individuals with security and risk-management needs.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 18% CAGR over 5y
Location
FLEETVILLE SECURITY LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services including manned guarding for retail, corporate, residential and construction sites, event security, CCTV monitoring, mobile patrols, key holding, control room operations,…
Serves retailers, corporate and concierge sites, commercial and residential property clients, event organisers, construction sites, and organisations needing security support across the UK.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 69% CAGR over 4y
Location
SSG (SMART SECURITY GUARDING) LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security services including static and retail guards, store detectives, event and crowd management security, K9 units, mobile patrols, alarm response, lock and unlock services,…
Serves businesses, retailers, shopping centres, hotels, event organisers, and residential property owners across the UK, including clients needing on-site, mobile, fire safety, or emergency security…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Cava Guard Sw London Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services including SIA‑licensed manned guarding, CCTV monitoring, and on‑site security officers for commercial premises and events, supplying screened and trained personnel and…
Serves UK businesses and organisations with premises security requirements, including clients transferring existing guarding staff under TUPE and buyers needing nationwide SIA-licensed officer…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
SFM (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security and facilities management services, including manned guarding, close protection, retail and corporate security, guard dog patrols, mobile patrols, alarm response, event security,…
Serves UK businesses, public-sector organisations and some domestic clients needing security or facilities support, including retailers, corporate offices, logistics depots, hospitals, schools,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
ACCOLADE (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services including manned guarding, door supervisors, concierge security, event and construction site security, retail and residential security, CCTV monitoring, and key holding.…
Serves private individuals and businesses from SMEs to global corporations, mainly in London and nationwide, including corporate offices, construction sites, hotels, retailers, event venues,…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Leisureguard (UK) Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security services including security guards, door supervisors, concierge and reception security, construction and retail site protection, K9 units, CCTV tower monitoring, key holding,…
Serves commercial, industrial and domestic clients across the UK, including hotels, construction sites, retailers, offices, apartment blocks, landlords, vacant property owners and organisations in…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 5y
Location
Venture Security Management Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides security services including manned guarding, mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring, key holding and alarm response. Delivers security for corporate offices, construction sites, residential…
Serves commercial, public sector and residential customers across southern England, including construction sites, offices, utilities, private estates, cultural venues, events, manufacturers, housing…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 23% CAGR over 3y
Location
FIRST RESPONSE SECURITY TEAM LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services including manned guarding for businesses, education institutions and public sector organisations. Supplies trained security personnel to protect premises, staff and assets,…
Serves public, private and third-sector organisations, including businesses, schools and public sector bodies needing security for premises, staff and visitors.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 5y
Location
Cobac Security Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides business security services including manned guarding, concierge and front‑of‑house security, event and retail security, and protection for logistics and property sites. Also supplies…
Serves UK businesses of all sizes, including retailers, hospitality venues, logistics operators, event organisers, property managers, warehouses, distribution centres, and organisations needing…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
EBORACUM UK LTD.
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security and facilities management services including manned guarding, key holding and alarm response, mobile patrols, community safety teams, event and door supervision, cleaning services,…
Serves organisations needing security, safety and facilities support, including visitor attractions, schools, shopping parks, BIDs, councils, police forces, licensed premises, lettings firms and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 21% CAGR over 5y
Location
ALPHA SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides manned security and reception services for commercial and residential sites including retail premises, offices, construction sites, healthcare facilities and campuses. Also offers temporary…
Serves businesses and institutions, including office buildings, shopping centres, colleges and universities, healthcare facilities, construction sites, retailers, financial institutions, industrial…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 16% CAGR over 2y
Location
Josoemag Services Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security guarding and support services for businesses and public sector clients, including manned guarding, corporate and retail security, construction site security, key holding, reception…
Serves private individuals, corporate organisations and public-sector bodies in the UK, including retail, construction, property management, events, reception and front-of-house environments.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 5y
Location
H&A Protection Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides private security services including manned guarding, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response, and event security with crowd management. Also supplies security dog units, detection dog…
Serves businesses, public-sector organisations, event organisers, venues, corporate and hospitality sites, property owners and residential clients across the UK.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 79% CAGR over 4y
Location
FIRST RESPONSE SECURITY GUARDS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security and facilities management services including manned guarding, corporate, construction, retail and event security, concierge and key holding, dog patrols, cleaning services, pest…
Serves B2B clients across the UK, including local, regional and national businesses of all sizes in corporate, construction, retail, hotel, events and residential property sectors.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 122% CAGR over 4y
Location
SYSTEMATIC SECURITY LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services including manned guarding for corporate, retail and construction sites, event security, reception and concierge staffing, key holding and mobile patrols, waking watch fire…
Serves UK businesses and organisations needing contracted or ad hoc security cover, including corporate offices, construction sites, event organisers, retailers, residential/property managers and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -6% CAGR over 4y
Location
GUARDING UK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services including manned guarding, mobile patrols and response, remote CCTV monitoring, and technical security systems. Also supplies out-of-hours reception, fire safety support…
Serves UK businesses that need outsourced site protection, reception and facilities support, including organisations managing offices, commercial premises and multi-site estates.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
MAXIPOWER SECURITY AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security guarding and facilities management services, supplying trained security personnel for sectors including events, construction, retail, logistics and corporate sites. Also…
Serves businesses and organisations needing manned guarding and facilities support, including buyers in events, hospitality, rail, construction, corporate, logistics, retail and vacant property…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 3% CAGR over 4y
Location
Jag Force Security Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security services for businesses and events, including event security management, concierge and front‑of‑house security, and guarding for construction sites, hospitals, schools,…
Serves businesses and organisations across education, healthcare, hospitality, corporate offices, construction, industrial sites, retail and events, from local businesses to large international…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 38% CAGR over 4y
Location
247 ALLIANCE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial security services including manned guarding, retail and static security, gatehouse and concierge duties, CCTV monitoring, key holding and alarm response. Also conducts mobile…
Serves commercial and industrial businesses needing premises security, including offices, retail sites, vacant properties and gatehouses, primarily across the West Midlands and wider UK.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 27% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides manned security services for businesses and events, including corporate, construction site and retail security, event stewarding, access control and key holding. Also offers commercial…
Targets UK business owners and event organisers, especially corporate organisations, construction site operators, retail outlets, sports venues, concert and festival organisers, and businesses…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 53% CAGR over 2y
Location
Danhouse Security Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides corporate and commercial security services including manned guarding, mobile patrols and keyholding for businesses, facilities management companies and property operators. Recruits and…
Serves blue-chip businesses, facilities management companies and property industry clients, primarily corporate and commercial organisations in London and the southeast.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -9% CAGR over 2y
Location
CLEAR WATCH SECURITY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services for businesses and properties, including manned guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response, concierge and gatehouse security, vacant property inspections, and…
Serves businesses, property owners and facilities managers in Manchester, including offices, industrial sites, front-of-house locations and vacant properties needing contracted security support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
Wise Security Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security and stewarding services for events, venues and commercial properties. Offers manned guarding, crowd management, close protection, traffic management, facilities management and…
Serves B2B and public-sector buyers responsible for events, venues, commercial properties and public spaces, including racecourses, arenas, sports events and facilities managers across the UK.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 24% CAGR over 4y
Location
EAGLES SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services including manned guarding, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response. Offers security for retail stores, warehouses, construction sites and offices, along with CCTV…
Serves businesses and property owners, including retailers, warehouses, construction sites, office blocks, event organisers, owners of empty homes, and security firms seeking subcontract guards.
Financial Health
StableStable · -32% CAGR over 4y
Location
GUARDFORCE SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides manned security services including security guards, retail security, keyholding and alarm response, mobile and neighbourhood patrols, and 24/7 control room monitoring for commercial, retail…
Serves B2B and residential clients, including local businesses, commercial sites, retailers, corporate premises and residential developments across London, the Home Counties and the Midlands.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
TAYBAR SECURITY LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides contract security services for commercial and public sector sites, including manned guarding, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response, lock and unlock services, event and door…
Serves UK businesses, venues and public sector organisations, including construction sites, corporate offices, schools, factories, holiday parks, hospitality operators, industrial sites and retail…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 16% CAGR over 4y
Location
HDS SECURITIES CONTRACTS LTD.
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides security services including manned guarding, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response. Also delivers port and passenger terminal security, warehouse security, and related security…
Serves B2B customers in ports, passenger terminals, logistics and warehousing, including port operators, cruise line operators and businesses with commercial premises requiring contracted security…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
DELTA WATCH SECURITY LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides security services including manned guarding, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response for retail, commercial, industrial and construction sites. Also offers fire marshal staffing,…
Serves public and private sector organisations in retail, commercial, industrial and construction environments, from small offices to large warehouses, across UK regions including England, Scotland…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
A A Security Consultants Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides manned security and risk management services, including security guards, retail security, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response, fire watch, and front‑of‑house concierge security…
Serves businesses and property managers needing security personnel, including corporate offices, retail sites, managed premises and facilities requiring concierge, guarding, patrol, key holding,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 21% CAGR over 3y
Location
JAGUAR SECURITY LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides manned security services including retail security, door supervision, event security, mobile patrols, construction site security, concierge and reception services, and static guarding for…
Sells to public- and private-sector organisations needing manned security, including retailers, shopping centres, schools, construction firms, hospitals and office buildings, plus venues requiring…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 29% CAGR over 4y
Location
SECURITY SCOTLAND LTD.
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides security personnel and crowd management services, including manned guarding, door supervision for pubs and clubs, retail and corporate concierge security, and staffing for events, festivals,…
Serves UK businesses and venue operators, including retailers, corporate property managers, pubs, clubs, hotels, football stadiums, golf events, festivals, outdoor shows and arenas needing security…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -3% CAGR over 2y
Location
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How UK manned guarding companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Manned guarding providers make money by selling staffed hours, supervision and incident response cover. Pricing is usually built from a charge-out rate per guard hour or shift, then wrapped into a monthly contract for recurring sites or a shorter booking for events and temporary projects. Margin sits between wage costs, supervision, mobilisation, uniforms, insurance and contract overhead. The service shape is operational: site instructions, rosters, patrol schedules, front-of-house duties, gatehouse control, handover logs and escalation paths. A single-site contract may be won on local responsiveness, while dispersed estates usually require branch coverage, account management and central control-room coordination.
Who they sell to
Customers are mostly organisations with physical premises, visitor flows, stock, plant, tenants, students or the public to protect. Typical buyers include facilities directors, heads of estates, operations managers, security managers, risk teams and procurement, with finance brought in where guarding is treated as a cost line. Construction, logistics, property, retail, infrastructure, education and public-sector estates all appear as common demand pools. Smaller jobs are often sold directly through local relationships and site visits; larger contracts tend to involve tenders, framework procurement, service-level schedules and insurance checks. Sales cycles can be short for event cover, but multi-site guarding decisions usually take longer because mobilisation and staff transfer risk matter.
What they buy
Most manned guarding firms tend to spend on systems and services that reduce roster leakage, evidence attendance and keep guards deployable. Relevant categories include workforce scheduling, time and attendance, payroll, HR, vetting, right-to-work checks, licence monitoring, training records, incident reporting, lone-worker processes, control-room tools and mobile patrol reporting. Recruitment support, temporary staffing channels, employment law advice, insurance, uniforms, radios, vehicles and fuel also sit close to operating margin. Sales, bid-management and contract-accounting tools become more relevant once firms compete for tenders or manage several estates. Buyers are often sceptical of generic software claims, so category fit needs to be tied to shifts, sites and compliance evidence.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent often appears when a guarding firm wins a larger contract, loses margin through missed shifts, expands into new regions, adds supervisors, or faces tougher client audits. Leadership changes and public-sector tenders can also trigger review, particularly where the firm needs cleaner evidence of vetting, attendance and incident handling. The practical pitch is usually about fewer payroll disputes, faster mobilisation, clearer handovers, lower absence disruption or better contract reporting. Messages framed around revenue growth alone may land poorly, because many operators are judged by reliability and cost control. Sellers tend to get further by referencing site-based workflows, guard retention pressure and the admin burden around every shift.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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