Pro-Tect UK Security & Training

What Pro-Tect UK Security & Training does

Pro-Tect UK Security & Training is a privately held, founder-led UK security services provider established in 2003 by John Lee Jeffrey and headquartered in Carlisle, Cumbria. Operating through the Pro-Tect UK brand alongside the wholly owned Protect Training and Pro-tect UK Integral Solutions subsidiaries, the company delivers an integrated portfolio spanning manned guarding (door supervisors, static security, mobile patrols, retail and event security), specialist protection (close protection, lone worker monitoring, perimeter security with rapid cameras), electronic security (24/7 CCTV monitoring, CCTV installation, CCTV operators, GPS asset and vehicle tracking), keyholding and alarm response, surveillance and investigations (commercial, matrimonial, process serving), facilities management, and accredited training. The operating backbone is an in-house 24/7 manned control room that integrates CCTV monitoring, alarm response, GPS tracking, and lone worker check calls, supported by an HABC- and Skills for Security-approved training network across eight sites in Northern England and South Scotland.

The business model combines professional services (contracted security personnel, investigations, training per course) with managed services (CCTV monitoring, keyholding, facilities management through an approved supplier network). Pricing is largely quote-based for guarding and managed contracts, with 26-week account reviews, while training (e.g., APLH at £150 per person) and process serving (Standard £95, Expedited £140, Next Day £170-£320, all plus VAT) are priced on fixed unit rates. Customers include ACS Construction Group, Accor Hotels, Nexus National Security Network, Uber Promotions, Blue Diamond Security, Securigroup, Johnson Construction, and JHP Employability, across construction, hospitality, licensed trade, events, security networks, and training verticals.

The company's primary differentiators are its regulatory positioning (SIA Approved Contractor since 2008, ISO 9001, ICO data protection registration, Cyber Essentials, SAFE Contractor, Investors in People, BSI membership), in-house training capability enabling BS7858:2012-vetted and SIA-licensed staff, and a 24/7 operational infrastructure that supports both regional clients across Northern England and Southern Scotland and national engagements including close protection in London, wind farm security in Aberdeen, and pan-European asset tracking.

Name

Pro-Tect UK Security & Training

Legal name

Pro-Tect UK Security and Training Limited

Website

https://pro-tect.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pro-Tect UK Security & Training is a privately held UK security services provider founded in 2003, delivering manned guarding, door supervision, event security, CCTV monitoring, keyholding, close protection, surveillance, accredited training, and facilities management across Northern England and Southern Scotland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manned Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (56162), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Security Officer (Unarmed) Training & Certification (BPAKAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Security, Guarding & Patrol Training (EDAOAMAF), Executive Protection (Close Protection) Training & Certification (BPAKAOAC), CCTV, Access Control & Alarm Systems Training (Electronic Security) (BPAKAOAF)

Keywords

• Manned security guarding
• Door supervision services
• SIA security training
• CCTV monitoring installations
• Keyholding alarm response

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlisle

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Personnel Services: Provision of trained, vetted, and licensed security officers including door supervisors, static security guards, retail security officers, event security staff, and close protection operatives. Revenue is generated through contractual service agreements with clients across licensed venues, retail, corporate, and public sector sectors.
2. CCTV Monitoring & Installation: 24/7 CCTV monitoring from the company's own control room, plus design, supply, and installation of CCTV, access control, biometric systems, intruder alarms, and fire safety equipment for commercial and construction clients.
3. Asset Security & Tracking: GPS tracker placement on cargo, covert escort vehicle deployment, and asset tracking for high-value goods in transit across the UK and Europe. Revenue is service-fee based per assignment.
4. Keyholding & Alarm Response: 24/7 keyholding and alarm response services where the company holds client keys and responds to alarm activations. Pricing is structured per price plan with 26-week account reviews.
5. Training Services: Accredited training courses including SIA licensing courses (Door Supervisor, CCTV Operations), first aid qualifications, APLH personal licence holder awards, and responsible alcohol retailing courses. Revenue is generated per candidate per course.
6. Process Serving: Process serving at three service levels (Standard, Expedited, Next Day) ranging from £95 to £320 plus VAT, serving legal documents for solicitors and law firms.
7. Facilities Management: General maintenance, cleaning, lock changing, boarding up, void property inspections, joinery, damp treatment, and rubbish removal through an approved supplier network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pro-Tect UK Security & Training provides manned guarding services (door supervision, static security, mobile patrols, retail security, close protection, event security and crowd management) alongside electronic security (CCTV monitoring, CCTV installation, CCTV operators, asset and vehicle GPS tracking, lone worker monitoring, perimeter security and rapid cameras), keyholding and alarm response, void premises inspections, surveillance and investigation services, facilities management and process serving. Through its Protect Training division the company delivers SIA-accredited training including Level 2 Door Supervisor, First Aid, CCTV Operations, APLH and Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing courses across training centres in northern England and southern Scotland, all backed by a 24/7 in-house manned control room.

Product overview

Pro-Tect UK Security & Training is a unified security services and training provider established in 2003, operating as a single company offering both security guard services and accredited training programs. The security services portfolio spans 15 distinct offerings organized around core guarding services (Door Supervisors, Static Security, Mobile Patrols, Retail Security, Event Security & Crowd Management), specialist protection (Close Protection/VIP Protection, Lone Worker Security, Perimeter Security & Rapid Cameras), electronic security (CCTV Monitoring, CCTV Installations, CCTV Operators, Asset Security Tracking), investigations (Surveillance Services, Matrimonial Investigations, Commercial Investigations, Vehicle Tracking, Process Serving), and facilities management. The training division (Protect Training) operates as an extension of the main company, delivering 6 SIA-required and licensing-related qualifications including Door Supervisor Awards, First Aid courses, CCTV Training, and APLH/ARAR alcohol licensing courses. The company holds SIA Approved Contractor status for Door Supervision, Security Guarding, and Keyholding services, and operates a 24/7 manned control room serving clients throughout Northern England and Southern Scotland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Door Supervisors SIA-licensed door supervision for pubs, bars, entertainment venues, nightclubs and late-night establishments, with staff trained per SIA requirements, vetted per BS7858:2012 and operating in accordance with BS7960:2005.
• Static Security Static security officer service providing a professional presence and heightened security for premises, with officers trained per BS7499, vetted per BS7858:2012 and supported by a 24-hour manned control room.
• Mobile Patrols 24/7 mobile security patrol service covering multiple sites on a timed basis, including entry/exit checks, perimeter checks, building checks, compound checks and secure door/window checks.
• Retail Security SIA-licensed retail security officers trained in standard retail security procedures and conflict management, supporting loss prevention in retail outlets.
• Close Protection (VIP Protection) Highly trained close protection operatives providing one-to-one personal protection, corporate security, celebrity protection at events, red-carpet protection and residential security in the UK and abroad.
• Event Security & Crowd Management Bespoke event security and crowd management for concerts, festivals, boxing/MMA, corporate functions, private parties, carnivals, sporting and charity events.
• Keyholding & Alarm Response 24/7 SIA ACS accredited keyholding and alarm response service covering Cumbria, Dumfries & Galloway, Northumberland, Teeside and Tyne & Wear, with officers responding to alarm activations and providing guaranteed response services.
• Lone Worker Security Lone worker security and welfare monitoring using active GPS tracking units with real-time tracking, two-way communication, man-down recognition, panic button and smartphone app-based check-in monitoring.
• Perimeter Security & Rapid Cameras RSI wireless intruder alarm systems with built-in night-vision cameras and infra-red LEDs, up to 24 devices per XTO 210 outdoor control panel with GPRS antenna, sending automated video clips to the alarm receiving centre on activation.
• CCTV Monitoring 24/7 CCTV monitoring from a UK-based manned control room staffed by experienced, trained, SIA-licensed CCTV operators, providing ad hoc checks, scheduled log-in checks and intruder alert video verification.
• CCTV Installations Professional integrated CCTV system design, supply, installation and maintenance, including access control (proximity readers, swipe card readers, biometric hand print recognition) and biometric systems, configurable from single-door to fully networked systems.
• CCTV Operators SIA-licensed CCTV operators trained and vetted per BS7958:2009 and BS7858:2012, providing fully documented and compliant CCTV operations for clients.
• Asset Security Tracking Asset security and GPS tracking for road transport in the UK and Europe, including GPS tracker placement, covert escort vehicles, live internet tracking, email/SMS notifications and route planning with police liaison.
• Void Premises Inspections Empty property inspections conducted on regular schedules (daily, weekly, fortnightly) with meter readings, mail collection, photo documentation and detailed reporting to support insurance compliance.
• Commercial & Corporate Investigations Corporate investigation service addressing employee unauthorised absence, theft, industrial espionage, unexplained stock deficits and other business-related issues using covert methods to gather evidence for disciplinary and legal proceedings.
• Matrimonial Surveillance & Investigation Covert matrimonial and partner investigations conducted by trained surveillance operatives, providing detailed reports with DVD, photographs, video evidence and sequential movement logs.
• Process Serving Three-tier process serving for solicitors and law firms: Standard (15-day, from £95+VAT), Expedited (5-day, from £140+VAT) and Next Day (same/next day, £170-£320+VAT), with receipt confirmation, client updates and statement provision.
• Facilities Management Facilities management covering general maintenance, cleaning, lock changing, boarding up, void property inspections, visitor escort, joinery/building works, damp treatment and rubbish removals, delivered through approved network partners.
• Level 2 Door Supervisor Award SIA-required qualification for door supervisors comprising four mandatory units: Working in the Private Security Industry, Working as a Door Supervisor, Conflict Management and Physical Intervention Skills, delivered at Protect Training centres with a price-beat guarantee on equivalent quotes.
• First Aid Training Courses Accredited first-aid training including Emergency First Aid (1 day), First Aid at Work (3 days, 21 hours), AED and Paediatric First Aid, with three-year validity certification.
• CCTV Training SIA Level 2 Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space) meeting SIA requirements, 3-day course (32 Guided Learning Hours) covering working in private security industry, CCTV operations and practical equipment operation.
• APLH Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders Qualification required to authorise alcohol sales under UK licensing law, covering the roles of licensing authorities, the application process, premises licences and the responsible retail sale of alcohol, priced at £150 per person including examination and certificate fees.
• Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing (ARAR) Qualification covering alcohol retailer responsibilities including the 2003 Licensing Act, protection of children, social responsibilities, recognising intoxication and strategies to prevent alcohol-related crime, delivered as a one-day course with a 25-question multiple-choice examination.
• Vehicle & Asset Tracking (Surveillance Division) Vehicle and asset tracking service using wired or wireless trackers with pinpoint GPS and 2G/3G/4G accuracy, real-time recording, geo-fencing, route restriction and alarm notifications on route deviation.

Quantifiable outcome

• SIA Approved Contractor status maintained since 2008 for Door Supervision, Security Guarding and Keyholding Services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wilson James: Wilson James is a UK security and logistics services provider focused on construction site security, manned guarding, and integrated security solutions. Direct comparable to Pro-Tect's construction vertical and integrated guarding + electronic security model.
• Kingdom Services Group: Kingdom Services Group is a UK-based integrated security and cleaning services provider offering manned guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding, and event security. Closely comparable to Pro-Tect as a similarly sized, multi-vertical UK guarding specialist.
• Bidvest Noonan: Bidvest Noonan is a UK & Ireland security and cleaning services provider delivering manned guarding, keyholding, mobile patrols, and reception/security roles to enterprise clients. It is one of the most direct mid-market UK competitors to Pro-Tect's guarding, keyholding, and SIA-licensed personnel offerings.
• VSG (Vision Security Group): VSG is a UK security services provider offering manned guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding, and reception security across multiple sectors. Comparable to Pro-Tect in mid-market enterprise guarding and customer mix.
• Corps Security: Corps Security is a long-established UK security services firm providing SIA-licensed manned guarding, door supervision, keyholding, and electronic security. Direct comparable in scale, service mix, and UK regulatory positioning to Pro-Tect.

Broad incumbents

• Securitas UK: Securitas is a global security services firm with a substantial UK guarding, mobile patrols, keyholding, and electronic security offering. It competes directly with Pro-Tect in enterprise guarding tenders and represents a national-scale alternative for clients seeking single-supplier coverage.
• Sodexo Security & Reception Services: Sodexo is a global FM and quality-of-life services provider with a UK security offering spanning manned guarding, reception, and event security. Overlaps with Pro-Tect's hospitality and enterprise guarding segments as part of a much wider services portfolio.
• G4S (now Allied Universal): G4S is one of the largest global security services companies with extensive UK manned guarding, event security, and electronic security operations. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise guarding contracts as Pro-Tect but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Mitie Security: Mitie is a major UK facilities management and security provider offering manned guarding, mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring, and keyholding as part of a broader FM bundle. Comparable to Pro-Tect in core guarding services but operates at vastly larger scale and offers integrated FM solutions.

Others

• Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC): HABC is a UK awarding organisation that accredits Pro-Tect's training centres and certifies SIA-licence-qualifying courses. It is an ecosystem enabler for the training division rather than a competitor, but materially comparable in being the credentialing infrastructure underpinning both companies' training revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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