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Top 25 Private security companies based in the United Kingdom

RevenueBase identified 1,554 private security companies headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 27,224 professional contacts across them, including 2,601 with verified work emails and 1,158 with mobile numbers. London is the largest hub.

This list covers private security companies headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, how directly it supports the match, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 5, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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1,554Companies
27,224Contacts tracked
2,601Verified emails
1,158Mobile numbers
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The 25 largest private security companies based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,554 private security companies based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 5, 2026. Evidence rates how directly each company's own description names private security companies: strong (names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on its full profile rather than the summary shown). Click a count to unlock that company's people.
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1London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 20265,001-10,0001,451

“TSS is the UK’s largest retail specialist security company, employing over 7500+ security personnel.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
2
ShowsecPartial evidence
Leicester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 20261,001-5,0001,265

“With over 45 years of experience, Showsec is a leading name in the UK’s live event security sector.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
3
CIS Security LimitedPartial evidence
London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 20261,001-5,000919

“CIS Security is an independent security company equipped to help customers to solve the complex challenges in today’s digital, connected and regulated business world.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
4
Professional SecurityPartial evidence
Leeds, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 20261,001-5,000884

“Professional Security is one of the UK’s leading providers of security services, specialising in the hospitality and events sectors.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
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SecurigroupPartial evidence
United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 20261,001-5,000765

“Ranked in the top 1% of UK security companies, as approved by the Security Industry Authority, SecuriGroup is an award-winning security company, specialising in the provision of…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
6
FGH SecurityIndirect evidence
Manchester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 20261,001-5,000649

“Established in 2003, FGH are trusted by international brands to keep their assets and millions of people safe every year.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
7
Icts UK & IrelandPartial evidence
London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 20261,001-5,000597

“Part of ICTS Europe Group, ICTS UK & Ireland is a professional services firm which has been specialised in security risk for the past 39+ years.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
8
Ward SecurityStrong evidence
London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 20261,001-5,000419

“Ward is an award winning, privately owned business, providing bespoke risk and security solutions including protective security personnel, explosive search dogs, narcotic search…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
9
Ssgc LTDIndirect evidence
Swindon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026501-1,000392

“SSGC is a leading innovator in the Manned Guarding industry, specialising in the application of new technology to improve the performance of its Management team, deployed staff…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
10
Regency SecurityPartial evidence
Braintree, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 20261,001-5,000326

“Established in 1993, with commitment to our customers and staff alongside a strong ethos and standards driven approach, Regency Security is now the largest provider of door…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
11
SES GroupIndirect evidence
Harlow, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 20261,001-5,000285

“SES Group was founded in 1998 by Dr Tony Ball and rebranded as SES Group in 2014.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
12
InterrIndirect evidence
London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 20261,001-5,000232

“Established in 1994, Interr is a specialist agency providing intelligent guarding, reception, remote monitoring & response and front of house solutions within the retail, hotel…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
13Bexleyheath, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026501-1,000206

“Wise Security is a trusted provider of professional security, crowd management, and safety solutions for high‑profile events, venues, and organisations across the UK.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
14Woking, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026201-500205

“Pilgrims are a global security, risk management and service support company that identifies and manages risks for clients across all sectors, including oil & gas, telecoms…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
15Leeds, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 20261,001-5,000180

“Established in 1978, Bridgegate Security is proud to be one of the UK’s largest independent security contractors.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
16Middx, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026201-500175

“We are able to supply a one stop security service for all types of security requirement.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
17
Guarding UKIndirect evidence
Enfield, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026501-1,000166

“We are GUK.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
18
The Brooknight GroupPartial evidence
Milton Keynes, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026201-500166

“Providing Exceptional Security Services to Corporate and Retail Customers - Brooknight Security, with over 30 years of experience, is the go-to choice for businesses seeking…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
19Sidcup, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026201-500166

“Trigion Security Services is the UK provider of Security Guarding and Technical Solutions for Facilicom UK.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
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Premium Security ServicesPartial evidence
Acton, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 202611-50148

“Premium Security Services (PSS) delivers expert security solutions across the leisure, retail, and commercial sectors.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
21
SGC Security ServicesPartial evidence
Sible Hedingham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026501-1,000137

“In an ever-changing world, SGC Security Services has evolved to provide a comprehensive Security, Training, NHS Support Services, Crowd Safety, and Risk Management package.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
22
The Keyholding CompanyPartial evidence
London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 202651-200137

“The Keyholding Company are a tech-enabled mobile security services company, specialising in alarm response, mobile patrols, locks and unlocks, emergency and temporary guarding…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
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Vespasian SecurityPartial evidence
Portsmouth, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026201-500127

“Vespasian Security was formed in February 2006.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
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Kingdom Security ServicesPartial evidence
Newton-le-willows, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 20265,001-10,000126

“About Kingdom Security Established in March 1993, Kingdom Security is a leading UK security provider delivering professional, fully licensed security services nationwide.”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
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Security Scotland LTDPartial evidence
Glasgow, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 5, 2026201-500115

Security Scotland is now being recognised as the UK’s fastest growing Crowd Management & Security provider, we have the relevant experience in the supply of security services &…”

Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026

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Private security companies based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 5, 2026
11-50Median size (employees)
LondonLargest hub · 439 HQs
1,158Contacts with mobile numbers
Sep 5, 2026Data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
464
11-50
492
51-200
407
201-500
120
501-1,000
27
1,001-5,000
27
5,001-10,000
4
10001+
3

Verified emails by last verification

0–30
2,421
31–60
169
61–90
2
90–180
1
180+
8

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among private security companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and evidence rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “private security companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among private security companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and an evidence rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 2,601 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 5, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
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Private security companies by metro

Frequently asked

How many private security companies are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 1,554 private security companies headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

TSS Total Security Services LTD, headquartered in London, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most private security companies?

London leads with 439 headquartered companies, followed by Birmingham (42) and Manchester (36).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.