What Kings Secure Technologies does

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Bradford, United Kingdom, Kings Secure Technologies (KST) is a privately held group providing integrated security, fire safety, and risk management services to enterprise and public sector clients across the UK and Europe. The group operates through a multi-brand structure spanning Kings Security Systems (security system integration), Kings Guarding Solutions (manned guarding), K-SOC (24/7 technology monitoring and Alarm Receiving Centre managing over 60,000 connections across Europe), Quidvis (evidence-based fire risk management), Silver Group (automatic smoke ventilation), EFire (fire and life safety), Abode UK (home security), and GRiD Mobile Response.

The technology stack centers on the proprietary QuidvisRisk cloud platform and QuidvisRiskApp, which provide digital, photo-evidence-based fire risk assessments and fire door inspections supporting the UK 'Golden Thread' compliance regime, alongside the K-SOC monitoring centre and the DYMENSiON operational software. A newly deployed AI Video Agent (Eeva) layers computer vision and natural-language anomaly detection onto existing CCTV infrastructure, with disclosed case studies in EV charging cable theft prevention and illegal dumping. Service delivery is anchored by six regional offices across England and Scotland.

KST generates revenue through a mix of project-based security and fire system installations, recurring maintenance and monitoring subscriptions via K-SOC, contract-based manned guarding, mobile response, and SaaS subscriptions to QuidvisRisk for fire risk management. Customers include the Post Office Ltd (security services across 11,500+ branches, extended to 2029), a major multinational oil refinery (three-year deal through 2028), Santander Bank, Unipart, City Plumbing Supplies, Clipper Logistics, and a global logistics customer with high-value cargo protection mandates at £140 million per consignment. The business sells primarily through enterprise field sales, supported by an extensive accreditation portfolio (NSI Gold across three categories, ISO 27001/9001/14001/45001, Cyber Essentials Plus, BAFE SP205 Gold, EcoVadis Bronze) that is table stakes for regulated procurement.

Name

Kings Secure Technologies

Legal name

Kings Security Systems Limited

Website

https://kingsltd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Kings Secure Technologies is a UK-based integrated security, fire safety, and risk management group serving enterprise and public sector clients across retail, banking, critical infrastructure, and logistics through proprietary platforms including QuidvisRisk and K-SOC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security and Fire Safety Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Armored Car Services (561613)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Security & Close Protection (VIP) (HSACAMAF), Secure Transportation & Protective Driving (Armored / Convoy) (BPAKABAH)

Keywords

• Integrated security systems
• Manned guarding services
• Fire life safety
• Risk management compliance
• Alarm monitoring center

Headquarters

HQ city

West Bridgford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Security Systems: Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of integrated security infrastructure including access control, CCTV, intruder alarms and perimeter security. Mix of project-based implementation revenue and recurring maintenance/service contracts.
2. Fire & Life Safety Systems: Supply, installation and maintenance of fire safety systems including smoke ventilation, fire alarms, and compliance services. Includes annual maintenance packages and project implementations.
3. Guarding Solutions: Manned guarding services providing security personnel for client sites. Revenue from contract guarding operations.
4. Fire Risk Management Services: Evidence-based Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Door Inspections delivered through Quidvis. Value of Post Office contract stands at £225,000 covering 150 locations. SaaS platform with recurring subscription component.
5. Technology Monitoring: K-SOC monitoring centre providing 24/7 surveillance and alarm monitoring services. Manages over 60,000 connections across Europe. Revenue from monthly monitoring fees.
6. Mobile Response: GRiD Mobile Response providing rapid response security services. Revenue from response service contracts.
7. Vacant Property Protection: Security services for vacant properties including monitoring and physical security measures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kings Secure Technologies is a UK-based group of companies providing integrated security systems, manned guarding, mobile response, fire and life safety systems, technology monitoring, and risk management services to enterprise and public sector clients. The group delivers proprietary cloud-based risk management platforms (QuidvisRisk) alongside physical security installations, 24/7 monitoring through K-SOC, and specialist guarding operations across multiple sectors including retail, banking, critical national infrastructure, logistics, and public sector.

Product overview

Kings Secure Technologies (KST) operates as an integrated security, fire safety, and risk management group offering a comprehensive portfolio of services and proprietary technology platforms. The core offering includes integrated security systems, guarding solutions, mobile response, fire and life safety systems, technology monitoring, vacant property protection, and risk management services. The group's proprietary QuidvisRisk platform delivers cloud-based fire risk assessments and door inspections with evidence-based reporting and real-time compliance management. K-SOC serves as the group's accredited monitoring centre providing 24/7 surveillance and alarm receiving services. The group serves diverse sectors including retail, banking, healthcare, education, manufacturing, critical national infrastructure, transport, and public sector through its subsidiary brands including Kings Security Systems, Kings Guarding Solutions, K-SOC, Silver Group, EFire, Quidvis, and Abode UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Security Systems
• Guarding Solutions
• Mobile Response
• Fire and Life Safety Systems
• Technology Monitoring (K-SOC)
• Vacant Property Protection
• QuidvisRisk Platform
• QuidvisRiskApp
• Risk Management Services
• Data and Analytics

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero incidents across 70 high-risk cargo journeys covering 500+ operational hours
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PermaconncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025Strategic partnership with Permaconn, market leader in secure communications technology across Australasia. K-SOC named as launch Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) partner for Permaconn's entry into UK market. Partnership enables seamless introduction of Permaconn's product suite to UK security landscape through KST's monitoring centre.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mitie Group: UK-headquartered facilities management and security services provider delivering security systems, manned guarding and fire risk services to enterprise and public-sector clients. One of KST's closest UK-listed comparables, spanning the same vertical industries and service lines.
• Corps Security: Specialist UK security services firm focused on guarding, monitoring and security consultancy with strong heritage credentials. Comparable to KST in targeting heritage-conscious enterprise and public-sector customers with quality-accredited service delivery.
• OCS Group: UK-based provider of security, cleaning and facilities services targeting public-sector and enterprise customers. Directly comparable to KST in security guarding, integrated security systems and high-value contract delivery.
• Convergint Technologies: Global systems integrator specializing in electronic security, fire alarm, access control and monitoring deployments. Directly comparable to KST's integrated security systems offering and similar enterprise customer mix.
• Bidvest Noonan: UK-focused security and facilities management company serving retail, banking and public-sector clients with guarding and integrated security services. Operates in very similar vertical segments to KST with comparable contract structures.

Broad incumbents

• Securitas AB: Global security services giant offering guarding, monitoring and integrated security solutions. Overlaps KST directly across manned guarding, electronic security and remote monitoring, but at much greater scale and international footprint, serving as the dominant broad incumbent in the same category.
• Allied Universal (formerly G4S): Global security and facility services company formed via G4S acquisition, providing manned guarding, electronic security and monitoring. Competes with KST across enterprise guarding contracts and increasingly in technology-enabled security services.

Regional players

• Loomis AB: International provider of cash handling and secure transportation services. Comparable to KST's GRiD mobile response and high-value cargo protection operations, although Loomis focuses primarily on cash-in-transit rather than diversified security services.
• Brink's Company: Global secure logistics, cash management and valuables transport operator. Comparable to KST's high-value cargo and mobile response operations (e.g. £140m-per-consignment escorts), though primarily operating in the Americas and selected international markets.

Emerging players

• Checkit plc: UK-listed compliance and monitoring software company providing digital checklists and remote monitoring SaaS. Comparable to QuidvisRisk's evidence-based compliance and SaaS-style recurring model, though smaller scale and broader facilities-monitoring focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kingsltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kings-secure-technologies

Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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