Clearway Group

What Clearway Group does

Clearway Group, trading as The Clearway Group Ltd and headquartered in London, is a privately held UK security services operator founded in 1992 that delivers an integrated portfolio spanning vacant property protection, temporary and mobile CCTV, fire and security systems, illegal trespass and eviction, commercial debt recovery, K9 and manned guarding, and people safety and compliance. Its productised technology layer comprises the proprietary inView tower family (CCTV, Highway Technology Tower, wireless Detect PID intrusion), the inSite wearable safety and bodycam range, and Clearway Labs, an in-house AI-driven analytics platform offering PPE detection, stopped vehicle detection, ANPR, intrusion and incursion monitoring, people recognition and event detection across edge and cloud infrastructure. The company monetises a mix of professional services (guarding, eviction, vacant property clearance, financial recovery), hardware sales and recurring monitoring and analytics subscriptions, with pricing delivered through bespoke quotes and multi-year contracts. Clearway sells primarily via direct enterprise sales and inside sales through its UK website, supported by 11 UK offices and NSI Gold Cat II Alarm Receiving Centres in the UK, France and Germany, serving enterprise and public sector customers including NHS, National Highways, Amazon, Prologis, BNP Paribas, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Kier, Bellway and McDonald's. Recent corporate activity includes the 2023 acquisition of a vacant property specialist and the January 2024 acquisition of SECONTEC Group, which extended operations into Germany and Austria and grew the protected estate to over 16,000 sites across Europe.

Name

Clearway Group

Legal name

The Clearway Group Ltd

Website

https://clearway.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Clearway Group is a privately held UK-headquartered security services provider founded in 1992, delivering integrated physical security, mobile CCTV, fire and life-safety systems, eviction, debt recovery, bodycams and AI-driven monitoring analytics to enterprise and public sector clients across the UK, France, Germany and Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Alarm Monitoring (BPAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Guard Tour / Lone Worker / Duress & Panic Alarm Monitoring (BPAKAFAF), Vacant Property & Construction Site Guarding (Residential) (HSAHAKAI), Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code) (HSAHAFAG)

Keywords

• Physical security services
• Mobile CCTV monitoring
• Vacant property security
• Manned guarding services
• Commercial debt recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Vacant Property Security Services: Comprehensive security services for vacant properties including steel security doors, bespoke security screens, alarms, inspections, management, fencing, concrete barriers, keyholding, open/lock up services, clearance, fly-tipping removal, hazardous waste removal, pest/plant/sharps removal, crime scene cleaning.
2. Temporary & Mobile CCTV: Short-term and long-term CCTV deployment solutions including CCTV towers, highway technology towers, wireless intrusion detection, monitoring, temporary alarms, commercial CCTV, perimeter security systems.
3. Fire & Security Systems: Fire detection, alarm systems, fire extinguishers, disabled refuge systems, commercial alarms, intruder alarms, access control, fire alarm maintenance, monitoring, compound security, ANPR cameras, fixed CCTV, smart building technology.
4. Commercial Financial Recovery: Debt recovery services including CRAR, SCAR, pre-legal debt recovery, business forensics and intelligence, trace and status, individual status reports, end of tenancy/forfeiture services.
5. People Safety & Compliance: Wearable safety devices, PPE detection and monitoring, stopped vehicle detection, lone worker devices, bodycams, insurance compliance services.
6. Monitoring Services: 24/7/365 NSI Gold Cat II Alarm Receiving Centre monitoring for CCTV and alarms nationwide.
7. K9 & Manned Guarding: Security guard hire, K9 security dog units, manned guarding and patrols, compound security services.
8. Illegal Trespass / Eviction Services: Traveller eviction services, squatter eviction services, commercial eviction services across England and Wales.
9. Clearway Labs Analytics: Actionable analytics including stopped vehicle detection, PPE detection, intrusion detection, incursion monitoring, people recognition, visual feeds statistics, vehicle speed analysis, ANPR, dropped object detection, event detection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Clearway Group provides integrated physical security services and technology-enabled safety solutions for commercial, public sector, and infrastructure clients across the UK and Europe. Core offerings span vacant property security (steel doors, screens, alarms, fencing, clearance), temporary and mobile CCTV (inView towers, highway technology towers, wireless intrusion detection), fire and intruder alarm systems with access control, illegal trespass eviction services, commercial debt recovery (CRAR/SCAR), K9 and manned guarding, wearable safety devices and bodycams (inSite), AI-powered video analytics (Clearway Labs), and 24/7 NSI Gold Cat II Alarm Receiving Centre monitoring. The company serves property managers, construction firms, highways agencies, local authorities, housing associations, logistics operators, and retailers through direct enterprise sales.

Product overview

Clearway Group is a comprehensive, end-to-end security company offering an integrated portfolio of security and safety solutions. The portfolio comprises nine core service areas: Vacant Property Security (steel doors, screens, alarms, fencing, barriers, inspections, clearance services), Temporary & Mobile CCTV (inView CCTV towers, highway technology towers, monitoring), Fire & Security Systems (detection, alarms, access control, maintenance), Illegal Trespass (eviction services for squatters/travellers), Commercial Financial Recovery (debt collection, CRAR/SCAR services), People Safety & Compliance (wearable devices, PPE detection, bodycams, lone worker protection), K9 & Manned Guarding (security guards and dog units), Actionable Analytics via Clearway Labs (AI-powered video analytics, intrusion detection, vehicle detection), and NSI Gold Cat II Alarm Receiving Centre monitoring. The offering also includes acquired brand SECONTEC (Germany/Austria CCTV operations) and Clearway France subsidiary. Services are delivered through company-owned monitoring infrastructure and field operations across UK, France, and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• inView: CCTV tower and detection technology product line including inView Highway Technology Tower, inView Detect PID Security
• inSite
• clearVIEW
• clearINSPECT
• Clearway Labs
• SECONTEC

Products and services

• Vacant Property Security

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 16,000 sites protected across Europe following SECONTEC acquisition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments15 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability23 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SECONTEC GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2024The Clearway Group acquired SECONTEC Group, a provider of remote video surveillance and CCTV towers based in Germany and Austria. This strategic acquisition expands Clearway's European operations into the German-speaking market and adds AI-driven technology capabilities to its existing security portfolio, enabling protection of over 16,000 sites across Europe.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Securitas UK: Securitas UK provides manned guarding, mobile patrols, electronic security, and remote monitoring under its Securitas Operations and Securitas Technology brands. It is a broad incumbent competitor to Clearway across guarding, monitoring, and integrated security solutions for enterprise and public sector clients.
• Mitie Security: Mitie's Security division is one of the largest UK security services providers, offering manned guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding, and integrated security technology. It directly overlaps Clearway's manned guarding, monitoring, and integrated security offerings, and competes for the same enterprise and public sector contracts.
• Allied Universal (formerly G4S): Allied Universal, formed after G4S's UK operations were absorbed, is a global security services giant offering manned guarding, electronic security, monitoring, and risk consulting. It overlaps Clearway's full-service UK security portfolio and competes for the largest enterprise and government accounts.
• Loomis UK: Loomis UK provides cash-in-transit, ATM services, and security solutions including guarding and electronic security. It overlaps with Clearway's security services portfolio particularly for retail, banking, and commercial property customers such as those in Clearway's customer base.

Direct peers

• CIS Security: CIS Security is a UK-based security services firm providing manned guarding, keyholding, alarm response, and CCTV monitoring. It is a direct competitor in the mid-market UK guarding and monitoring segment where Clearway operates, particularly for corporate and public sector accounts.
• Wilson James: Wilson James is a UK security and logistics services provider offering manned guarding, CCTV monitoring, reception services, and event security. It directly competes with Clearway's manned guarding, monitoring, and integrated security offerings for enterprise, infrastructure, and public sector clients.
• Amulet Security: Amulet Security is a UK provider of manned guarding, mobile patrols, CCTV, and alarm response services. It is a comparable mid-tier competitor to Clearway's core guarding and monitoring offerings, particularly for property management, construction, and commercial clients.
• Croma Vigilant (now part of Vigilant Security): Croma Vigilant is a UK security services provider offering manned guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding, and electronic security. It directly competes with Clearway's guarding, keyholding, and integrated security solutions across commercial, retail, and property management segments.
• SSGC (Site Security & Guarding Company): SSGC is a UK specialist in construction site security, temporary CCTV, and manned guarding for infrastructure projects. It directly competes with Clearway's construction site security and temporary CCTV tower offerings for Kier, Bellway, and similar contractor customers.
• VPS Group (VPS Site Security): VPS Group is a specialist in vacant property security, offering steel doors, screens, inspections, alarms, and clearance services across Europe. It is the closest direct competitor to Clearway's flagship vacant property security line and competes for the same housing association, property manager, and insurer clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors7 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

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