What MAN Commercial Protection does

MAN Commercial Protection Ltd is a UK private security services provider founded in 1993 and headquartered in Solihull, West Midlands. The company delivers a hybrid guarding model combining on-site security officers with technology-enabled solutions, spanning manned guarding, event security, keyholding and alarm response, concierge security, and CCTV monitoring. Its 24/7 control room at the Solihull headquarters monitors HD CCTV, motion detectors, and alarm systems for clients across the UK, and the company has expanded into Systems Solutions including the solar-powered E-Guard intruder detection system, remote monitoring, and drone surveillance. A Training Academy founded in 2023 delivers SIA-accredited courses to internal staff and external participants.

The business serves corporate, retail, manufacturing, public sector, logistics, and events customers across the UK, with named clients including Sunseeker International, DHL, Jack Wills, Wembley Stadium, Transport for West Midlands, West Midlands Combined Authority, Selfridges, Porsche Solihull, Vertu Motors, and major boxing promoters Frank Warren and Queensberry. Revenue is generated through recurring monthly contracts for manned guarding and monitoring services, event-based professional services contracts, hardware sales of E-Guard units, and pay-as-you-go training course fees. Family ownership is maintained under CEO Iain McCallister and HR Director Traci McCallister, with no external investors disclosed. The company reported revenue of £67 million in 2025, is ranked 19th in the Infologue Top 100 UK security companies, holds SIA Approved Contractor status since 2003 alongside NSI Silver and ISO 9001 certifications, and has stated a £100 million revenue target pursued through organic growth and acquisitions.

Name

MAN Commercial Protection

Legal name

MAN Commercial Protection Ltd

Website

https://mancommercialprotection.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

MAN Commercial Protection is a UK-based, family-owned security services provider founded in 1993, delivering manned guarding, event security, CCTV monitoring, keyholding, and technology-enabled systems to corporate, retail, public sector, and logistics clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Security Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Property Guarding (Offices, Retail Parks, Malls) (BPAKAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Video Guarding / Virtual Patrol (Guard + CCTV) (BPAKAAAL), Concierge / Customer-Service-Oriented Security Officers (BPAKAAAM), Security & Access Management (Guarding/CCTV/Access Control) (IMAIAAAC), Manned Guarding & Site Security (Static Guards) (BPABAMAA)

Keywords

• Manned guarding services
• Event security services
• CCTV monitoring services
• Keyholding alarm response
• Security training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Solihull

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manned Guarding Services: Providing security officers for corporate, retail, manufacturing, and public sector clients across the UK. Revenue generated through contract-based security guarding services.
2. Event Security Services: Security services for high-profile events including concerts, sporting events, boxing matches, and corporate events. Revenue from event-specific contracts.
3. Keyholding and Alarm Response: Alarm response and keyholding services for properties across the UK, including mobile response services.
4. CCTV Monitoring: Public space CCTV monitoring services including remote monitoring capabilities.
5. Concierge Security Services: Security services for residential and commercial developments providing concierge services.
6. Systems Solutions: Specialist security systems including E-Guard intruder detection, remote monitoring, and technology solutions. Sales of security systems and monitoring services.
7. Training Academy: Security and First Aid training courses including SIA qualifications, NVQ Level 2 Stewarding, and professional development courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MAN Commercial Protection provides contracted commercial security services across the UK, including manned guarding, event security, keyholding and alarm response, concierge security, and CCTV monitoring. In 2025 the company expanded into Systems Solutions, offering its proprietary E-Guard solar-powered intruder detection system, remote CCTV monitoring, drone surveillance and mobile response. The in-house Training Academy delivers SIA-accredited security and First Aid courses to the workforce and external customers.

Product overview

MAN Commercial Protection offers a unified portfolio of security services operating throughout the UK since 1993. The core offering consists of physical security services: Manned Guarding, Event Security, Keyholding and Alarm Response, Concierge Security, and CCTV Monitoring. In 2025, the company expanded into technology-enabled solutions (Systems Solutions) including the E-Guard intruder detection system, Remote CCTV Monitoring with AI-assisted video analytics, Drone Surveillance, and Mobile Response services. The Training Academy (founded 2023) provides SIA-accredited security and First Aid courses. This hybrid guarding model combines on-site officers with technology solutions, allowing services to be tailored to client requirements and budgets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAN Commercial Training Academy: Training academy providing SIA-accredited security courses and First Aid training for industry professionals and the public.
• E-Guard

Products and services

• Manned Guarding Services SIA-licensed security officers deployed on-site to provide a physical security presence for corporate, retail, manufacturing, logistics, public sector and event clients across the UK.
• Event Security Services UK-wide event security covering high-profile boxing, sporting, music and corporate events with crowd management, stewarding and VIP protection.
• Keyholding and Alarm Response Service Alarm response and keyholding services for properties across the UK, including mobile response and void property inspections.
• Concierge Security Services Concierge security for residential and commercial developments across the UK, combining a visible security presence with customer-facing reception duties.
• CCTV Monitoring

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue growth from established base to £67m in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Transport for West Midlands (TfWM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Transport Safety Officer partnership providing security and safety services across West Midlands transport network. Team shortlisted for British Transport Police 'Pioneering Partnerships' award.
• Ann Squared EventsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership to deliver BBC Gladiators Meet & Greet tour across UK shopping centres during summer 2025. MAN provides security services while Ann Squared Events manages event production.
• Walk Talk ActionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Mental health charity partnership involving £7,000 donation raised through company's 30th birthday fundraising. Partnership includes ongoing community support and programme delivery.
• Frank Warren PromotionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Long-standing boxing security partnership since 1996 providing event security at major boxing events including world title fights and press conferences.
• Queensberry PromotionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Event security partnership for major boxing events including Fury v Usyk fights, operating in UK and overseas.
• West Midlands Combined AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CCTV control room operations managing over 200 monitors and 2500 cameras spanning four local authorities. Long-standing partnership since 2012.
• Solihull CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Education partnership for apprenticeships, NVQ qualifications and social value schemes. Company achieved Silver in Social Value Excellence Scheme.
• Solihull Moors Football ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MAN Commercial provides match-day and event security services for Solihull Moors. Company sponsors the MAN Commercial Protection stand at Damson Park. CEO Iain McCallister serves as Chairman of Solihull Moors Foundation, providing governance and community leadership.
• UK Crowd Management Association (UKCMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MAN Commercial hosted UKCMA October Full Membership Meeting at Training Academy. Active role in supporting collaboration, best practice and professional development across UK crowd management and event security sector.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mitie Security: One of the UK's largest facilities services and security providers, offering manned guarding, CCTV monitoring, and keyholding to enterprise and public-sector clients. Directly comparable as a UK full-service security competitor with overlapping customer verticals.
• Securitas UK: UK arm of Securitas AB, providing manned guarding, mobile patrol, alarm response, and remote CCTV monitoring. Closely aligned service mix and target segments as MAN Commercial, with comparable technology-investment trajectory.
• G4S (now G4S/Allied Universal): Global security services major with a significant UK manned guarding, keyholding, and CCTV monitoring footprint. Comparable across virtually all of MAN's service lines and customer segments, though at much larger scale.
• Sodexo Security & Reception: Global services major with a UK security and front-of-house / concierge offering to corporate, public sector, and events clients. Overlaps with MAN across concierge, guarding, and event security at larger scale.

Direct peers

• Kingdom Services Group: UK-based security, cleaning, and environmental services group providing manned guarding, event security, and keyholding across similar retail, logistics, and public-sector verticals. Strong direct competitor on comparable revenue scale.
• Bidvest Noonan: Mid-sized UK & Ireland security and facilities services provider delivering manned guarding, reception/concierge, event security, and keyholding. Comparable size, vertical mix, and regional UK presence to MAN Commercial.
• Corps Security: UK-established security company providing manned guarding, CCTV monitoring, and concierge services with a strong customer-service orientation. Comparable service mix and target client profile to MAN.
• Axis Security (Bidvest Noonan): UK-focused security services provider specialising in corporate and retail manned guarding and concierge services. Closely comparable in customer vertical and service packaging.
• Ward Security: Privately held UK security services firm delivering manned guarding, concierge, CCTV, and canine services. Comparable family-run culture, regional UK focus, and hybrid guarding-plus-technology positioning.

Emerging players

• Figenza / Halo Security Services: Smaller UK security services operator focused on manned guarding, keyholding, and mobile patrols. Comparable in being a UK regional guarding provider, though with smaller scale and footprint than MAN.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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