Protest ES

What Protest ES does

Protest ES Ltd is a UK-based commercial compliance services provider founded in 2003, headquartered in Nobottle, Northampton, that delivers electrical compliance testing and passive fire protection services to commercial property owners, facilities managers, landlords, and building operators nationwide. Its electrical compliance offering includes EICR (Fixed Wire Testing), PAT testing, thermal imaging, emergency light testing, EV charging point testing, and electrical remedial repairs, while its passive fire protection portfolio covers fire door inspection, installation, and remedials, fire stopping, fire damper testing, fire compartmentation, and fire risk assessments. The company also manufactures and supplies proprietary switchgear products (VL-C LV DB, VL-W MCC Panels, VL-Xenergy) under the Volt Logic sub-brand, and operates ReportSafe, an internally developed web-based compliance reporting platform that automates engineer report uploads and provides 24/7 client access to compliance documentation.

The business operates an enterprise field sales model, reaching customers via direct phone outreach (01604 696113), website quote requests, and email, with services delivered by NICEIC-approved and BM Trada-accredited engineers who are home-based across the UK. All services are priced on a quote basis with multi-year contract structures, and the customer base spans healthcare (NHS), retail (Waitrose), hospitality (Starbucks), automotive (Jaguar Land Rover), real estate/FM (CBRE), energy (SSE), government (HMRC), industrial (Hitachi), and non-profit (The Children's Trust, Age UK, ZSL London Zoo) sectors. The company is privately held, led by Director Gary Buchan (BM Trada accredited), with no institutional investment, parent company, or M&A activity disclosed in the source material.

Name

Protest ES

Legal name

Protest ES Ltd

Website

https://protestesltd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Protest ES Ltd is a UK-based commercial compliance services firm delivering electrical testing (EICR, PAT, thermal imaging) and passive fire protection (fire door, fire stopping, compartmentation) to enterprise property owners and facilities managers nationwide, supported by a proprietary compliance reporting platform and switchgear sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Building Compliance Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPABAHAF

Emergency & Exit Lighting / Egress Systems Testing & Maintenance

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Fire, Life Safety & Building Compliance Services

SECONDARYIMAIAJAH

Emergency & Exit Lighting / Egress Systems Testing & Service

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Fire Protection & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers)

SECONDARYBPAIAGAL

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

Keywords

• Electrical compliance testing
• Passive fire protection
• EICR fixed wire testing
• Fire door inspection
• Commercial building compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Castle Ashby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Compliance Testing Services: Provides comprehensive electrical compliance testing services for commercial properties including Fixed Wire Testing (EICR), PAT Testing, Thermal Imaging, Emergency Light Testing, EV Charging Point Testing, and Electrical Remedial Repairs. Revenue is generated through project-based testing fees and remedial work contracts.
2. Passive Fire Protection Services: Offers fire door inspection, fire door remedials, fire door and frame installation, fire stopping, fire damper testing and inspections, fire compartmentation surveys, and fire risk assessments. Revenue from inspection fees, installation projects, and ongoing maintenance contracts.
3. Air Conditioning Maintenance: Provides air conditioning servicing and maintenance including F-Gas compliance checks, energy efficiency assessments, and system inspections with detailed reporting.
4. Volt Logic Switchgear Products: Manufactures and supplies proprietary switchgear products including distribution boards and motor control panels under the Volt Logic brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Protest ES Ltd delivers commercial electrical compliance testing (EICR/Fixed Wire Testing, PAT Testing, Thermal Imaging, Emergency Light Testing, EV Charging Point Testing, Electrical Remedial Repairs) and passive fire protection services (fire door inspection, fire door and frame installation, fire door remedials, fire stopping, fire damper testing, fire compartmentation surveys, and fire risk assessments) for commercial properties across the UK. It also offers electrical project services, air conditioning maintenance, Volt Logic proprietary switchgear products, and the ReportSafe web-based compliance reporting platform.

Product overview

Protest ES Ltd operates as a service-based compliance company offering two interconnected portfolios: electrical compliance testing (including EICR fixed wire testing, PAT testing, thermal imaging, emergency lighting, EV charging point testing, and electrical remedial repairs) and passive fire protection services (including fire door inspection/installation/remedials, fire stopping, fire compartmentation, fire damper testing, and fire risk assessment). The company also provides complementary services such as air conditioning maintenance, lighting upgrades, and voltage optimisation. Their Volt Logic switchgear sub-brand offers branded products including VL-C LV DB, VL-W MCC Panels, and VL-Xenergy. The ReportSafe platform serves as the central web-based reporting and compliance documentation system that unifies data from all testing and inspection services, enabling clients to access, filter, and manage their compliance records across the entire service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Volt Logic: Switchgear product line including VL-C LV DB, VL-W MCC Panels, and VL-Xenergy products.
• ReportSafe

Products and services

• Fixed Wire Testing (EICR) Electrical Installation Condition Reports that assess the condition of fixed electrical wiring, distribution boards, and circuits in commercial properties to ensure legal compliance and safety.
• PAT Testing (Electrical Equipment Testing) Portable Appliance Testing that inspects electrical equipment for safety, reducing the risk of electrical faults and failures in commercial properties.
• Thermal Imaging Identifies overheating components within electrical systems, such as loose connections or overloaded circuits, before they fail or cause fire.
• Emergency Light Testing Testing of emergency lighting systems to ensure safe evacuation during power failure and compliance with UK regulations.
• EV Charging Point Testing Testing of electric vehicle charging points to ensure safe installation and compliance with BS 7671 Section 722 requirements.
• Electrical Remedial Repairs Repair services to address EICR defects and bring electrical installations up to BS 7671 compliance standards.
• Lighting Upgrades Upgrades to energy-efficient lighting systems as part of electrical projects for commercial properties.
• Voltage Optimisation Electrical optimisation service to improve energy efficiency and reduce consumption in commercial properties.
• Lightning Protection Survey Inspection and assessment of lightning protection systems for commercial properties.
• Fire Door Inspection BM TRADA Q-Mark certified inspection of fire doors to ensure compliance with fire safety standards and proper function to prevent fire and smoke spread in commercial buildings.
• Fire Door Remedials Repair and remediation services for fire doors to address defects and ensure building safety and regulatory compliance.
• Fire Door and Frame Installation BM TRADA Q-Mark certified installation of fire doors and frames meeting legal and safety standards for commercial properties.
• Fire Stopping Sealing of service penetrations and gaps with certified fire stopping systems to maintain fire compartmentation integrity in commercial buildings.
• Fire Damper Testing and Inspections Testing and inspection of fire dampers in HVAC systems to ensure proper function in preventing fire and smoke spread.
• Fire Compartmentation Surveys Survey and remediation services to identify and seal breaches in fire-rated walls and floors to maintain building compartmentation integrity.
• Fire Risk Assessment Comprehensive fire risk assessments for buildings to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and establish compliance with UK fire safety regulations.
• Air Conditioning Maintenance Maintenance and servicing of air conditioning systems including filter cleaning, coil disinfection, and F-Gas compliance verification.
• ReportSafe Compliance Platform Interactive web-based compliance reporting platform that stores inspection records, provides real-time access to reports, enables filtering and search capabilities, and supports compliance documentation management for EICR, fire safety, and other testing services.
• VL-C LV DB (Volt Logic Low Voltage Distribution Board) Proprietary low voltage distribution board product manufactured and supplied under the Volt Logic switchgear brand.
• VL-W MCC Panels (Volt Logic Motor Control Centre Panels) Proprietary Motor Control Centre panels manufactured and supplied under the Volt Logic switchgear brand.
• VL-Xenergy (Volt Logic Energy Management Switchgear) Proprietary energy management switchgear product manufactured and supplied under the Volt Logic brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast turnaround reports with automated delivery
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek UK: Global testing and certification group operating in the UK across electrical safety testing, fire protection, and building compliance — competing for large enterprise accounts with similar accreditation-driven positioning.
• Bureau Veritas UK: Global TIC major with substantial UK operations providing electrical installation condition reporting, fire safety inspections, and asset compliance services to enterprise and public-sector clients, competing for the same multi-site compliance contracts as Protest ES.
• SGS UK: Global TIC leader with UK operations covering electrical installation testing, fire safety inspection, and building compliance — competes for enterprise tenders in the same verticals (healthcare, retail, industrial) as Protest ES.
• Wormald Services (JCI): Johnson Controls-owned UK fire safety and security services provider offering fire door inspections, fire stopping, fire damper testing, and emergency lighting — direct overlap with Protest ES's passive fire protection and life safety portfolio.

Direct peers

• Pennington Choices: UK building compliance consultancy providing fire risk assessments, fire door inspections, compartmentation surveys, and EICR — closely aligned service mix and similar target customers in housing and commercial property.
• Elecheck: Specialist UK electrical compliance testing contractor offering EICR, PAT testing, thermal imaging, and emergency lighting testing — direct competitor in the same fixed-wire testing and electrical compliance niche.
• SOCOTEC UK: One of the UK's largest TIC firms offering EICR, fire risk assessments, fire door inspections, and building compliance services to commercial property managers — directly overlapping with Protest ES's core compliance testing and passive fire protection portfolio.
• Electrical Safety UK: UK-based electrical compliance and safety services firm offering EICR, PAT, thermal imaging, and EV charger testing to commercial clients — narrow direct competitor with very similar product set to Protest ES's electrical portfolio.
• Citation: UK-based compliance services provider for SMEs and mid-market including electrical testing, fire risk assessments, and fire door inspections — direct head-to-head competitor in commercial property compliance with similar customer profile.

Regional players

• Atalian Servest (UK): Large UK facilities management contractor that bundles electrical compliance testing, fire safety inspections, and remedial works into integrated multi-site contracts — competing with Protest ES both directly and as an FM-driven in-housing threat to specialist compliance providers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProtestESLtd
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• Instagraminstagram.com/protestesltd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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