Vigilance

What Vigilance does

Vigilance Properties Limited is a UK private security company founded in 2008, headquartered at Mary Sheridan House, 11-19 St Thomas Street, London Bridge. The company delivers integrated physical security services — including manned guarding, the proprietary "Security in Residence" resident-caretaking service, motion-activated surveillance with a 24/7 in-house monitoring team, and security fundamentals auditing — alongside equipment supply, consultancy, and commercial cleaning. Its stated differentiator is a workforce of 200+ staff, more than 85% of whom are drawn from Armed Forces veterans, reservists, or forces families, supported by a comprehensive accreditation stack (NSI Guarding Gold, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, SIA ACS, Safe Contractor, BSIA Principle Membership) and B Corp certification, which the company claims as a world first for a professional security firm.

Vigilance serves enterprise and mid-market clients primarily across UK property verticals: vacant property owners and developers needing squatter and trespass protection, commercial real estate and facilities managers requiring concierge and front-of-house security, financial institutions, government and public-sector bodies, retail estates, and event organisers. Named references include Workspace (FTSE 250), a 50-storey Canary Wharf global financial-institution headquarters, and the London Fire Brigade. The company operates a direct enterprise field-sales model using a five-step engagement methodology (Listen, Recommend, Implement, Evaluate, Evolve), with bespoke quote-based pricing, monthly invoicing on 30-day terms, and revenue streams spanning professional services, managed services, recurring surveillance subscriptions, and hardware sales.

On 15 May 2024 Vigilance was acquired by Orbis Protect Group, a UK leader in vacant property services, site security systems, and lone worker protection, ending a decade-long strategic partnership. The company continues to operate as a standalone business within Orbis, with its senior management team — CEO Seb MacKenzie-Wilson, COO Ed Mills, and Commercial Director Mark McDonald — remaining in place. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; based on a 200+ headcount and UK manned-guarding unit economics, revenue is estimated in the $25M–$50M band.

Name

Vigilance

Legal name

Vigilance Properties Limited

Website

https://vigilanceprotects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vigilance Properties Limited is a UK private security firm providing manned guarding, resident-caretaking security, surveillance, and consultancy services to enterprise property owners, commercial real estate, financial institutions, and public-sector clients, distinguished by a predominantly ex-military workforce and B Corp certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Video Guarding / Virtual Patrol (Guard + CCTV) (BPAKAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Video Surveillance (CCTV) Monitoring Services (HSAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Vacant property security
• Security guarding services
• Surveillance monitoring
• Security consultancy
• Event security management

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Guarding Services: Supply of SIA-licensed, military-heritage security guards for guarding, patrolling, and static security posts. Billed on a contracted service basis, typically monthly invoices with 30-day payment terms.
2. Security in Residence / Resident Caretaking: Round-the-clock on-site security caretaker occupation service combining physical presence with property maintenance. Provided as a packaged service under long-term contracts.
3. Surveillance and Monitoring: Motion-activated camera monitoring, GSM video systems, and 24/7 alarm monitoring services. Technology-based recurring monitoring with escalation to response teams.
4. Security Fundamentals and Equipment: Supply and installation of physical security equipment including concrete bollards, temporary/permanent gates and fencing, access control systems, and portable cabin accommodation. One-time or project-based.
5. Consultancy Services: Physical security analysis, security risk analysis, dynamic risk assessment, event security management, notice and eviction, and incident/crisis management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vigilance provides integrated property security services to UK enterprises, combining SIA-licensed military-heritage security personnel with technology-based surveillance and physical security infrastructure. Its core offerings include the Security in Residence Service (24/7 resident caretaking), Guarding (manned security posts and patrols), Security Fundamentals (audit and risk assessment), and Surveillance (motion-activated camera monitoring with an in-house 24/7 response team). The company also supplies security equipment (alarms, access control, bollards, fencing, CCTV) and delivers consultancy, event security, and cleaning services.

Product overview

Vigilance offers a unified portfolio of integrated security services rather than a modular platform. The core offerings include Security in Residence Service (round-the-clock property protection with resident caretaking), Guarding (military-heritage security personnel supply), Security Fundamentals (auditing and risk assessment), and Surveillance (motion-activated camera monitoring with 24/7 response team). Supporting modules include Consultancy Services (physical security analysis, risk assessment, event security management, crisis management) and Cleaning Services (commercial/domestic cleaning, decontamination, fumigation). The company also supplies and installs security equipment including alarm systems, CCTV, access control, and perimeter defence systems as part of its end-to-end security packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security in Residence Service Round-the-clock property protection service combining professional resident caretaking occupation with 24/7 accredited security presence, designed for vacant or transitional property assets requiring continuous on-site guardianship.
• Guarding Supply of SIA-licensed security guards with military heritage for guarding, patrolling, and static security posts, billed on a contracted service basis for UK property owners, developers, and commercial clients.
• Security Fundamentals Expert security audit and assessment service that evaluates client security needs and builds comprehensive and evolving protection packages, including physical barriers, alarm systems, and access control systems.
• Surveillance Motion-activated camera monitoring service that constantly monitors and rapidly captures security threats, escalating identified risks to Vigilance's own 24/7 in-house monitoring team for assessment and immediate response.
• Consultancy Services Professional consultancy including physical security analysis, security risk analysis, dynamic risk assessment, event security management, notice and eviction, and incident and crisis management for property owners, developers, and event organisers.
• Cleaning Services Professional scheduled and ad hoc commercial and domestic cleaning services including post-tenancy cleans, event cleans, graffiti removal, anti-social deep cleaning, decontamination, and fumigation services.
• Equipment (Security Systems) Supply and installation of security equipment including alarm systems, motion-activated surveillance cameras, image gathering and remote monitoring systems, access control equipment, concrete bollards, perimeter defence equipment, temporary and permanent gates and fencing, barriers, portable cabin accommodation, generators, and waste tanks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 awards won to date across the industry
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Orbis Protect GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2024Orbis Protect Group, a UK leader in vacant property services, site security systems, and lone worker protection, acquired Vigilance Properties Limited on 15 May 2024. This followed a decade-long strategic partnership. Vigilance remains a standalone business within Orbis, continuing its unique ESG-focused and highly certified specialist security services. The senior management team (CEO Seb MacKenzie-Wilson, COO Ed Mills, Commercial Director Mark McDonald) remain in place. The acquisition extends Orbis's sector-leading delivery of innovative security solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• FGH Security: UK independent security firm providing manned guarding, event security, and front-of-house services with growing enterprise and venue client base. Comparable mid-sized UK challenger positioning to Vigilance.

Direct peers

• Wilson James: UK specialist security and logistics provider with a strong aviation and corporate real estate client base, including manned guarding and security technology. Comparable enterprise profile and similar specialist positioning to Vigilance.
• Corps Security: UK security specialist founded on ex-military heritage with a similar positioning to Vigilance, focusing on high-end manned guarding, concierge, and security technology for corporate and public-sector clients. Closest like-for-like peer on brand ethos and customer profile.
• Orbis Protect Group: Vigilance's parent company since May 2024 and a UK leader in vacant property services, site security systems, and lone-worker protection. Operates the same vacant-property-and-guard niche and is now the closest commercial comparator for Vigilance's offering.
• Kingdom Services Group: UK security services provider focused on manned guarding, door supervision, and security systems across retail, events, and commercial real estate. Similar scale and contract mix to Vigilance; comparable SIA-licensed workforce model.
• Bidvest Noonan: UK provider of security guarding, cleaning, and front-of-house services with a comparable enterprise client base across commercial real estate, financial services, and retail. Competes for similar contracts to Vigilance, often bundled with cleaning and FM.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo UK Security: Global facilities services and food services group with a UK security guarding and front-of-house offering. Overlaps Vigilance on corporate and public-sector security contracts as part of a much wider facilities portfolio.
• Securitas UK: UK arm of the global security services giant, offering manned guarding, mobile patrol, remote video monitoring, and integrated security technology. Competes with Vigilance on enterprise contracts; much larger and broader portfolio.
• G4S (Allied Universal UK): One of the largest UK and global security services providers following the G4S/Allied Universal combination, covering manned guarding, security systems, and monitoring. Overlaps Vigilance on enterprise and public-sector tenders but at a vastly larger scale.
• Mitie Security: One of the UK's largest integrated security and facilities-management providers, offering manned guarding, mobile patrol, and security technology to enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable in customer base and service breadth; broader and much larger than Vigilance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vigilancepro

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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