Blayde Group

What Blayde Group does

Blayde Group operates as Blayde Security Ltd, a UK-registered private limited company (Companies House number 09177761) headquartered in Fareham, Hampshire, with an additional London office. The firm delivers security services through three divisions: Blayde Security UK (manned guarding, key holding, door supervision, CCTV monitoring, and access control across retail, education, public sector, corporate, manufacturing, and construction sectors); Blayde Global Protection (worldwide bespoke close protection, executive protection, and corporate travel security); and Blayde Training Academy (SIA-approved certification courses including Close Protection, Door Supervision, CCTV, Security Guard, First Aid, and Conflict Management). Operations are supported by a 24/7 control room with dedicated phone lines, GPS tracking for assets and personnel, live encrypted reporting, and body cameras, with all personnel BS7858-vetted, first aid and counter-terrorism trained. Revenue is generated through recurring subscription-style guarding and key-holding contracts, managed-services close protection engagements (where close protection officers can earn £200+/hour), and one-time/perpetual-licence training course fees ranging from £70 for conflict management to £3,500 for the 19-day Close Protection course. GTM is primarily direct enterprise field sales with 1:1 Director involvement on initial assessments, targeting UK enterprises and government bodies, supplemented by website, Facebook, and Instagram presence. The company holds SIA Approved Contractor Scheme status, ISO 9001 certification, SafeContractor accreditation, and Armed Forces Covenant membership, and is led by three Directors: Chris McFaul (Security UK, 15 years directorship), Scott Griffiths (Global Protection, 25+ years industry experience), and Danielle Williams (Training Academy, 15 years, daughter of late founder Colin Williams).

Name

Blayde Group

Legal name

Blayde Security Ltd

Website

https://blaydesecurity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blayde Group is a UK-based, SIA-approved private security firm operating three divisions: manned guarding (Blayde Security UK), global close protection (Blayde Global Protection), and SIA training courses (Blayde Training Academy), serving enterprises, government, and high-profile individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector Guarding (Government Buildings, Courthouses) (BPAKAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Site Guarding (BPAKAAAC), Private Security, Guarding & Patrol Training (EDAOAMAF)

Keywords

• Manned security guarding
• Close protection services
• SIA training courses
• Executive protection services
• Corporate security solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Fareham, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Guarding Services: Provision of BS7858-vetted security personnel for UK businesses and organisations across retail, education, public sector, corporate, manufacturing and construction sectors
2. Key Holding Services: SIA-approved key holding services for secure access management
3. Door Supervision Services: Licensed door supervisor provision for licensable venues
4. Global Close Protection Services: Bespoke personal, business and asset protection services deployed worldwide including executive protection, travel security, and K9 guarding
5. SIA Training Courses: SIA-approved training programmes including Close Protection (£3,500), Door Supervision (£420), CCTV operations, Security Guard (£320), First Aid (£70-£300), and refresher courses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blayde Group provides BS7858-vetted security personnel and bespoke protection services across the UK and globally, organised into three divisions: Blayde Security UK delivers manned guarding, key holding, and door supervision for retail, education, public sector, corporate, manufacturing, and construction clients; Blayde Global Protection offers bespoke close protection, executive security, and travel protection deployed worldwide; and Blayde Training Academy delivers SIA-approved certification courses for security personnel.

Product overview

Blayde Group is a security services provider operating three distinct divisions under a unified brand. Blayde Security UK delivers national manned guarding, surveillance, access control, and emergency response services across retail, education, public sector, corporate, manufacturing, and construction sectors. Blayde Global Protection provides bespoke close protection, executive personal security, travel protection, and international asset protection services. Blayde Training Academy offers SIA-licensed certification courses including Close Protection (19 days, £3,500), Door Supervision (7 days, £420), CCTV Operations (4 days), Security Guard Training (6 days, £320), First Aid, Conflict Management, and Mechanical Restraints. The three divisions serve complementary market needs from domestic corporate security to international elite protection, unified by shared standards, BS7858-vetted personnel, and a 24/7 control room capability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blayde Security UK: High-quality national protection services for organisations, businesses, staff and visitors in the UK, serving sectors including retail, education, public sector, corporate, manufacturing, and construction.
• Blayde Global Protection
• Blayde Training Academy

Products and services

• Blayde Security UK National manned guarding, key holding, door supervision, access control, CCTV monitoring, surveillance, emergency response, and threat assessment services delivered by BS7858-vetted SIA-licensed personnel to UK businesses, public sector bodies, and organisations across retail, education, public sector, corporate, manufacturing, and construction sectors.
• Blayde Global Protection Bespoke personal, business, and asset protection services deployed worldwide, including executive personal protection, global travel protection, business site protection, operational risk reporting, surveillance, K9 guarding, and medical assistance for high-profile individuals, corporate clients, and travellers.
• Blayde Training Academy SIA-approved certification training covering Close Protection (Level 3 Award, 19 days, £3,500), Door Supervision (Level 2 Award, 7 days, £420), CCTV Operations (Level 2, 4 days), Security Guard Training (Level 2, 6 days, £320), First Aid (£70–£300), Conflict Management (£75), Mechanical Restraints (Level 3, £80), and top-up/refresher courses (£70–£150) for individuals and corporate groups.

Quantifiable outcome

• All employees screened to BS7858 standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Corps Security: UK-headquartered manned security services provider of comparable size, serving corporate, public sector and heritage clients with SIA-accredited guarding, key holding and concierge services — directly overlapping Blayde Security UK's core offerings.
• Total Security Services (TSS): UK-focused manned guarding and door supervision provider serving retail, corporate and public sector clients; comparable to Blayde Security UK on customer verticals and SIA-regulated guarding scope.
• Pilgrims Group: UK-based security company with a similar mix of manned guarding, training academy and global close protection services — a direct multi-division analogue to Blayde's three-division structure.
• Wilson James: UK security and logistics services firm offering manned guarding, reception/concierge and training to corporate and construction clients; closely comparable to Blayde across multi-vertical guarding and training delivery.
• Bidvest Noonan: UK and Ireland security and facilities services company delivering manned guarding, key holding and reception services to retail, corporate and public sector clients — comparable to Blayde on customer verticals and contract profile.

Broad incumbents

• G4S (Allied Universal): Global security services giant and a named Blayde client/subcontractor partner; competes with Blayde on UK guarding while also representing a route-to-market, illustrating the incumbent/sub-scale dynamics in the market.
• Securitas UK: UK arm of the global security services group, offering manned guarding, mobile patrol, electronic security and remote monitoring — overlapping Blayde's UK guarding and 24/7 control room capabilities as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Mitie Security: Large UK-listed facilities management and security services group providing guarding, surveillance and security technology to enterprise and public sector clients across the same verticals Blayde serves, but at significantly greater scale.
• Sodexo Security: Global facilities management and security services provider with UK presence across corporate, education and public sector clients — directly comparable vertical mix to Blayde but with much broader scope and international reach.
• Control Risks: Global specialist risk consultancy and close protection/executive protection provider; overlaps directly with Blayde Global Protection but at far greater scale and with established international delivery infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BlaydeLtd
• Instagraminstagram.com/blaydesecurity?igsh=MWY5bTU1Y2s4cDFxZw%3D%3D
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blayde-group

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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