Turn this list into pipeline.
Private Security Companies in Liverpool: 211 Active Firms (2026)
Private security companies provide manned guarding, key holding and site protection services across Liverpool and its surrounding metropolitan area.
Buying is concentrated among facilities, estates and operations teams that need contracted cover for premises, industrial yards, logistics sites, events and public-facing venues. Liverpool providers tend to sell to B2B customers rather than households, with procurement shaped by service levels, response times, staff vetting and the ability to resource shifts across the wider metropolitan area. Engagements are usually recurring service contracts rather than one-off callouts, covering guarding rotas, key holding, patrols, access control support and incident response. The better-fit suppliers for this page sit in physical security services, not cyber security, private investigations or facilities management alone.
Read more
Liverpool has 211 actively trading private security firms in this list, giving the local market a sizeable base of small operators alongside a thinner group of larger contractors. Reported headcount totals 1,313 people, which reflects the labour-intensive nature of manned guarding and mobile response work more than a technology-led operating model. The cohort also includes 11 companies with turnover above £5M and 53 firms incorporated since 2022, so the market is not only mature incumbents; there is still a flow of newer entrants competing for contracted site protection, key holding and patrol work around the city region.
SIA licensing sets the core operating boundary for Liverpool security contractors. gov.uk describes the SIA as the regulator of the UK’s private security industry, and licensing applies where work is supplied under a contract for services and involves a licensable activity. Manned guarding and key holding sit within that framework, so frontline operatives need the relevant licence before carrying out covered work. The obligation can also reach directors, partners, managers or supervisors through front-line or non-front-line licences when a business supplies security operatives under contract. For buyers, this makes licence coverage, staff screening and subcontractor control part of supplier due diligence, not just operational detail.
Further consolidation appears likely where buyers want fewer suppliers covering guarding, response and key holding across several sites. Smaller Liverpool operators can still defend local contracts through response familiarity and flexible rostering, but they tend to face pressure from wage costs, licence administration and the need to evidence compliance during tenders. Demand appears tied to the ordinary churn of commercial property, construction, logistics and venue work rather than a single high-growth driver. Larger contractors may keep using subcontracted labour for coverage, which puts more weight on audit trails, training records and supervision as buyers scrutinise service quality.
211
Active firms
2026
11
Above £5M turnover
larger Liverpool firms
53
Incorporated since 2022
newer local entrants
Key facts
About 5% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (11 of 211 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
25% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (53 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
The Security Industry Authority (SIA), sponsored by the Home Office, regulates the UK private security industry.
SIA licensing applies where work is supplied under a “contract for services” and involves a “licensable activity”, including manned guarding and key holding.
Individuals carrying out licensable front-line work need a front-line SIA licence; directors, partners, managers or supervisors may need front-line or non-front-line licences when supplying security operatives under contract.
UK security exports were £12.9 billion in 2024, up 16.6% on 2023 in nominal terms; physical security exports accounted for 33% of the total, worth £4.3 billion.
Europe was the largest regional export market for UK security exports in 2024 at £6.5 billion, or 51% of the total; North America was second at £2.8 billion.
Top Liverpool Private Security companies
Ace Security Solutions (UK) Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides manned security services including SIA‑licensed security guards and store detectives. Offers CCTV monitoring, 24/7 alarm response, keyholding, and property security services for businesses,…
Serves businesses and property holders in Liverpool needing security personnel, store detectives, CCTV monitoring, keyholding, alarm response and related site protection.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -12% CAGR over 3y
Location
STONE MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial security and facilities services including security officers, CCTV monitoring, key holding and alarm response, concierge and front‑of‑house support, and office and commercial…
Serves businesses and organisations of all sizes across Liverpool and the North West with premises requiring outsourced security, front-of-house, keyholding, facilities and cleaning support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -8% CAGR over 4y
Location
Provsec Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security and facilities support services including CCTV systems, temporary and SIM-based surveillance, mobile and remote monitoring, manned guarding, key holding, and construction site…
Serves contractors, facilities managers and other businesses in North West England and North Wales, particularly construction projects and sites requiring outsourced security staffing and monitoring.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
GUARDIAN NORTH WEST LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services for businesses including manned guarding, night watchmen, concierge and event security staff. Also installs and monitors CCTV, alarm and access control systems, and offers…
Serves businesses and property managers needing security, including industrial sites, construction projects, corporate premises, retailers and event organisers requiring guards, monitoring, access…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 41% CAGR over 4y
Location
ICON GUARDS LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Copeland Group Security Services
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services including mobile patrols, manned guarding, keyholding and alarm response, CCTV and remote monitoring, construction site surveillance, event security, lone worker…
Serves small and large businesses across the UK needing outsourced security, including construction sites, event organisers, unattended premises, and employers with lone workers.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ambrosia Management Services Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides security and risk management services including security assessments, asset and site protection, static and mobile guarding, door supervision, CCTV operation, key holding, concierge…
Serves businesses and private clients, including nightclubs, bars, hotels, hostels, construction sites, sporting and concert venues, event organisers, VIPs, artists and professional footballers.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 17% CAGR over 2y
Location
NATION SECURITY U.K. LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides private security services including SIA‑licensed door supervisors, static security guards, and venue-based security for hotels, apartments, events, bars, and restaurants. Also offers…
Serves B2B clients in leisure, hospitality and events, including restaurant operators, bars and clubs, hotels, serviced apartment providers, private function organisers and building managers.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 35% CAGR over 4y
Location
Samson Security Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides security and facilities management services including manned guarding, alarm receiving centre (ARC) monitoring, installation and maintenance of fire and security systems, keyholding,…
Serves NHS trusts, healthcare facilities, public-sector bodies and commercial organisations, including professional services firms, that procure outsourced security, fire safety and facilities…
Financial Health
StableStable · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
UNIPOWER SECURITY LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides security services for commercial and residential properties, including manned guarding, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response, lock and unlock services, vacant property inspections,…
Serves UK businesses, property owners and facilities managers needing on-site security, patrol coverage, alarm response, key holding and vacant property protection.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 50% CAGR over 1y
Location
MP K9 LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Door Safety Services Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
BEE SAFER KNIFE DETECTORS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak
Location
EDWIN NARNOR LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides private security services including SIA‑licensed door supervisors, static security guards, and venue security for hotels, apartments, events, bars and clubs. Also offers concierge-style…
Serves leisure and events operators, including restaurants, hotels, serviced apartments, clubs and bars, plus organisers of private functions needing licensed security staff.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 21% CAGR over 4y
Location
Hallmark Security Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides security services including manned guarding, patrol dog teams, residential and event security, electronic security systems with monitoring, and dog restraint services enabling bailiffs,…
Serves businesses and households needing security, including commercial clients, homeowners, event organisers, bailiffs, utility companies and recovery agents, with nationwide coverage also aimed at…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Paramount Stewarding & Security Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides event stewarding and security services including SIA‑licensed security staff, crowd safety stewards, and CSAS‑accredited traffic marshals. Offers traffic management, crowd management, and…
Serves event organisers, local authorities, venues and organisations needing stewarding or security staff, including construction sites, schools, colleges, hospitals and theatres, with clients across…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 3% CAGR over 2y
Location
STEVE SMITH CLOSE PROTECTION LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
LOGIKA SECURITY LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -70% CAGR over 4y
Location
Hades Risk Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
PRIORITY ONE SECURITY NORTHWEST LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable
Location
FREESIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security and facilities management services including manned guarding, CCTV monitoring, construction site security, mobile patrols, and key holding. Also supplies cleaning staff for…
Targets businesses and site/premises managers nationwide, particularly construction sites and organisations requiring outsourced security and cleaning support.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 32% CAGR over 4y
Location
Dark Planet Resilience Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Shadow Security Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security services including uniformed guards for events, venues, and commercial properties; close protection for individuals; private investigation; and civil constable and process serving…
Serves event organisers, venues, commercial property owners, celebrity and artist clients, businesses, and private individuals needing security-related support for events, premises, investigations,…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
SECURITY, STEWARDING & TRAINING UK LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
PROGRESSIVE GROUP SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 26% CAGR over 3y
Location
X-GUARD SECURITY CONSULTANTS LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
COBRA PROTECTION LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 3y
Location
JSRR LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Secure Medical Response Teams Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
PEGASUS RISK SOLUTIONS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
RIO TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
Premier Supply Solutions Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides contract security services, commercial cleaning, demolition support, asbestos-related works, and supply of professional drivers. Offers staffing and operational support to businesses…
Serves business clients needing outsourced security, cleaning, demolition, asbestos and professional driver support, with services specified to client requirements.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 2y
Location
YK9 LIMITED
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Cairns Facility Services Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides facilities management services for commercial and office buildings, including cleaning, catering, road sweeping, security, landscaping, waste management, and winter maintenance services for…
Serves B2B customers responsible for commercial and office buildings across the North West, including Merseyside, Lancashire and Cheshire.
Financial Health
StableStable · -26% CAGR over 4y
Location
PANOPTES INVESTIGATION LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
Broadeaves Training Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Custodian Guarding Company Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides manned guarding and security management services for public and commercial clients, including security officers, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response, gatehouse and site security,…
Serves public, third-sector and private organisations across the North West and North Wales, including local authorities, NHS, retail, manufacturing, food logistics, education, transport, tourism and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 2y
Location
CSS Security Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides SIA‑licensed security personnel and services including manned guarding, retail and construction site security, event and door supervision, concierge security, night watchman patrols, mobile…
Serves businesses, event organisers and public-sector clients in Liverpool, Merseyside and the North West, including construction sites, retailers, offices, concierge premises, sports bars,…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 2y
Location
The Kingdom Group
Provides outsourced security services including mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring, concierge and event stewarding; contract cleaning and hygiene services; recruitment and temporary staffing for sectors…
Serves UK businesses and public-sector organisations, including retailers, shopping centres, warehouses, production sites, healthcare providers, event operators and local authorities needing…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
ODIN QUALITY SECURITY LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides manned guarding and security services including security officers, mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring, keyholding, alarm response, locking and unlocking, and event, construction, retail,…
Serves businesses and institutions needing on-site security, including manufacturers, logistics operators, aerospace firms, colleges, construction sites, retailers, event organisers and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 312% CAGR over 2y
Location
CSG MANAGEMENT LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides manned security services including licensed security officers, guard dog teams, key holding and alarm response, mobile patrols, and rapid‑deployment CCTV towers. Also offers front‑of‑house…
Sells to businesses, councils and housing associations needing security and site support, including commercial offices, critical infrastructure operators, financial institutions, student campuses,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 150% CAGR over 1y
Location
PROGUARD SECURITY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides security services for businesses including uniformed security guards, mobile patrols, key holding and alarm response, reception and concierge duties, risk assessments and security…
Serves businesses and site operators in the North West that need outsourced security support, including offices, premises managers and organisations requiring staffed guarding, patrol,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -79% CAGR over 3y
Location
Fort Nox Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial security services including static guards, mobile patrols, key holding, alarm response, control room supervision, and CCTV and access control monitoring. Also offers property…
Serves B2B commercial clients, including local companies of various sizes needing property and premises security. Targets businesses across Warrington, Cheshire and the wider North West of England…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -13% CAGR over 4y
Location
West End Commercial Contracts Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides contracted support services including security guarding, mobile patrols and CCTV monitoring, commercial cleaning and hygiene services, and recruitment staffing for sectors such as…
Serves businesses, retailers, shopping centres, event venues, warehouses, production sites, healthcare providers and local authorities needing outsourced operational support.
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
Guarding Solutions & Training Services Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides security services including specialist healthcare security officers, manned guarding for logistics operations, and deployment of portable CCTV tower systems. Also delivers security training…
Serves UK healthcare organisations, including hospitals, as well as logistics operators and other businesses requiring security support, with buyers likely to include facilities, estates and…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 9% CAGR over 2y
Location
Security & FM Services Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
COPELAND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides security and site protection services including CCTV monitoring, construction site CCTV systems, manned guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response, event security, and lone…
Serves UK organisations needing security support, including construction sites, event operators, facilities teams and businesses with premises requiring monitoring, guarding, patrols, keyholding or…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 119% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Kingdom Group
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowProvides security services including mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring, key holding, and event stewarding; commercial cleaning and hygiene services; recruitment and temporary staffing for sectors such…
Serves businesses and public sector organisations, including retailers, shopping centres, warehouses, production sites, call centres, healthcare providers, local authorities, event venues and…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Mhlc Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Kingdom Technology Services Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -90% CAGR over 1y
Location
Unlock all 211 leads
Showing 50 of 211 — +161 more with verified decision-maker contacts, live data, and CRM sync.
How Liverpool Private Security companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Revenue usually comes from contracted labour and response capacity rather than a proprietary product. Liverpool private security firms price guarding by hourly or shift rates, with margins shaped by wage costs, licensing, supervision and travel time between sites. Key holding, alarm response and mobile patrols are often sold as retainers, sometimes with callout fees when incidents occur. Event and venue cover is more episodic, but repeat work can look like a framework arrangement where staffing levels change by schedule. A smaller set of operators may add CCTV monitoring, access-control support or front-of-house duties, though the core offer remains managed people on site or on call.
Who they sell to
Buyers are usually facilities managers, estates directors, operations managers, site managers and procurement teams in commercial property, logistics, construction, industrial estates, events and public-facing venues. Smaller contracts may be won through direct relationships and local tendering, while larger multi-site work tends to involve procurement scoring, insurance checks, licence evidence, references and service-level commitments. Sales cycles vary: urgent cover can move quickly after an incident or failed incumbent, but planned guarding contracts often take longer because rota design, TUPE exposure, risk assessment and site surveys need checking. Price matters, but buyers tend to ask how a supplier will keep shifts covered, supervise staff and report incidents.
What they buy
Most private security firms tend to spend on workforce-heavy operating systems: rostering, time and attendance, lone-worker safety, incident reporting, licence tracking, vetting, payroll and invoice control. Mobile patrol and key holding teams also need vehicle management, route planning, call-handling, body-worn or site reporting equipment, and secure communications. Back-office buying is often pragmatic rather than experimental, because missed shifts and payroll errors show up quickly in margins. Professional services can include employment law, TUPE advice, insurance broking, SIA compliance support, debt collection and local recruitment. Marketing spend is usually directed towards tender responses, sector-specific credentials and search visibility for urgent cover.
Why and how to sell to them
Buying intent often appears when a security contractor wins a larger site, expands patrol coverage, takes on subcontracted labour, changes operations leadership or starts tendering for contracts with heavier audit requirements. Wage inflation, licence administration and rota gaps make efficiency claims more credible when tied to measurable leakage: unbilled hours, missed check calls, manual incident logs, delayed invoices or high overtime use. Outbound works better when it reflects the buyer's operating rhythm, including nights, weekends and short-notice cover. The pitch should usually be framed around protecting margin, proving compliance and reducing service failure, rather than abstract productivity.
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.
Also in Liverpool
Related directories
Frequently asked questions
How many private security companies are there in Liverpool?
What counts as a private security company in this list?
Which are the largest private security companies in Liverpool?
What do private security companies in Liverpool actually do?
How does Liverpool private security compare internationally?
How is this list built and how fresh is the data?
How big are the typical private security companies in Liverpool?
Are these mostly new or established private security companies?
What SIC codes does this use?
What buying signals should I look for?
Push these 211 companies into your pipeline.
Find the right decision-makers, see verified company data, and export your list in seconds.