Security and Safety Solutions

What Security and Safety Solutions does

Security and Safety Solutions is a London-headquartered, privately held UK risk management consultancy delivering close protection (bodyguard), residential security, event security, and security consultancy services to corporate executives, high-net-worth individuals, public figures, and Gulf family visitors to the UK. The firm was founded by Tom Richmond, a former British Army Royal Military Police Close Protection Officer holding CSM, DipNEBOSH, ASIM, and CPP credentials, and operates with a headcount of approximately 17 employees under a direct, founder-led management structure with no disclosed external funding.

The business model is professional services and human-capital-intensive, with no proprietary technology product. Revenue is generated through per-assignment day rates (£300–£450/day for standard CPOs, £400–£600/day for experienced London-based CPOs, £600–£1,000+/day for senior specialists drawn from SO1/SO14/SAS/SBS backgrounds), residential rotation packages (£4,500–£6,500 per week for two-person teams), event security quotes starting from £600–£1,200 for small private events, and scope-based consultancy engagements (£500 for short consultations, £2,500+ for complex site risk assessments). The go-to-market is direct sales via phone, WhatsApp, and contact form, supplemented by referrals from professional services firms, family offices, and corporate clients, with marketing driven by a content blog and earned-media commentary rather than paid channels.

Geographic coverage is London-centric with 20+ dedicated UK regional landing pages (including Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, City of London, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, Yorkshire, Scotland, Wales) and international deployment capability into Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. A specialized Middle East Close Protection service offers Arabic-speaking officers, cultural discretion for Muslim families, Ramadan/Eid scheduling, and private-terminal transfers at Heathrow Windsor Suite, Farnborough, Biggin Hill, and Luton. The firm holds the Armed Forces Covenant Bronze Award, maintains SIA licensing compliance across all officers, and has built brand authority through expert commentary on BBC, Sky News, The Sun, LBC, and Apple News. Note: founding date is given as 2012 in firmographics data but 2016 in company-history data; the website itself states "over a decade" of operation.

Name

Security and Safety Solutions

Legal name

Security and Safety Solutions

Website

https://securityandsafetysolutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

London-headquartered UK risk management consultancy providing close protection bodyguards, residential security, event security, and security consultancy to corporate executives, high-net-worth individuals, Gulf family visitors, and public figures; operates with 17 staff under founder Tom Richmond on a per-assignment day-rate model with UK-wide and international deployment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

High-Net-Worth Individual (HNWI) & Celebrity Protection (BPAKABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event-Based Close Protection (Appearances, Red Carpets, Public Engagements) (BPAKABAD), Security Assistance & Executive Protection (THACANAF)

Keywords

• Close protection services
• Residential security guards
• Event security services
• Security consultancy
• Executive protection

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Close Protection / Bodyguard Services: Day-rate based close protection services for individual clients requiring personal security. Single-officer day rates starting at £400, with London engagements and specialist requirements commanding higher rates. Services include personal close protection, residential security rotations, and team-based protection for high-threat situations. Revenue is transactional and duration-dependent.
2. Event Security: Custom-quoted event security services scaled to venue, audience profile, and event duration. Small private events from £600-£1,200, with larger corporate events priced accordingly. Includes crowd management, access control, and VIP close protection during events.
3. Security Consultancy: Scope-based consultancy engagements. Short consultations start at £500. Full risk assessment reports for complex sites range from £2,500 upwards. Long-term advisory retainers available for clients requiring ongoing security input.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Security and Safety Solutions provides SIA-licensed close protection (bodyguard) services for high-net-worth individuals, executives, public figures, and families, alongside residential security guarding, corporate event security, and independent security consultancy. Services are delivered by officers drawn from UK military, law enforcement, and government intelligence backgrounds, with tailored threat assessments and bespoke operational plans supporting each engagement. Pricing is engagement-based with day rates starting at approximately £400 for single officers, residential packages from £4,500-£6,500 per week, and consultancy from £500 upwards.

Product overview

Security and Safety Solutions is a UK-based risk management consultancy providing a portfolio of physical security services rather than a software product. The core offerings include Close Protection/Bodyguard Services (SIA-licensed officers for personal protection), Residential Security Guards (static and mobile coverage for private properties), Event Security Services (crowd management and VIP protection for events), and Security Consultancy Services (threat assessments and security strategy). A specialized variant is Middle East Close Protection, which offers Arabic-speaking officers and culturally adapted services for Gulf families. The company also provides free Personal Safety Advice resources as downloadable PDF guides. Services are priced on a per-assignment basis with day rates starting at approximately £400 for single officers, residential packages from £4,500-£6,500 per week, and consultancy from £500 for short consultations to £2,500+ for complex site assessments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Close Protection / Bodyguard Services
• Residential Security Guards
• Event Security Services
• Security Consultancy Services
• Middle East Close Protection

Quantifiable outcome

• Over a decade of operational experience supporting clients across UK and internationally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Constellis (Olive Group): Constellis (parent of Olive Group) provides international executive protection, secure travel, and security consultancy to corporate and government clients. Comparable in high-end executive protection and risk advisory but with a much larger international footprint and government focus.
• Cordant Security: Cordant Security is a UK-wide manned guarding, event security, and close protection provider. Overlaps with SASS on event security and VIP protection but operates at broader scale across retail, corporate, and public-sector contracts.
• Mitie Security: Mitie is a major UK facilities and security services provider with a manned guarding and event security practice. Comparable on event and corporate security but addresses a much broader customer base and does not focus on the close-protection/HNWI niche.
• Allied Universal (G4S UK): Allied Universal (which acquired G4S) is the largest UK security services provider, offering manned guarding, event security, and VIP protection as part of a broader portfolio. Overlaps with SASS on event security and corporate guarding but operates at much greater scale and lacks SASS's HNWI specialisation.
• Securitas UK: Securitas is a global security services firm with a UK guarding, mobile patrol, and event security business. Comparable on the guarding and event security layer; differs from SASS by being a broad incumbent rather than an HNWI-focused close protection specialist.
• Sodexo Security UK: Sodexo's UK security division delivers manned guarding, event security, and VIP protection as part of a broad facilities management portfolio. Comparable on the event and guarding layer, but without the HNWI/celebrity close-protection specialisation of SASS.

Direct peers

• Optimal Risk Group: Optimal Risk Group is a UK private security and close protection firm serving high-net-worth individuals, corporate clients, and celebrities with bodyguard and residential security services. Directly comparable in service offering, customer segments, and UK-wide delivery model.
• Pilgrims Group: Pilgrims Group is a UK-headquartered international security risk management and close protection firm serving corporate, government, and high-net-worth clients. Directly comparable to SASS in offering close protection, security consultancy, and travel risk services, with similar UK-anchored international delivery.
• Control Risks: Control Risks is a global executive protection and security consultancy providing close protection, secure travel, and threat intelligence to corporate clients and high-profile individuals. Closely comparable to SASS at the premium end of executive protection and risk advisory, though larger and more international.
• Amarante: Amarante is a London-based close protection and security consultancy serving corporate executives, diplomats, and high-net-worth clients with a comparable offer of bodyguard services, secure travel, and risk advisory. Directly comparable in customer base (HNWI, executives), service mix, and UK/European geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/securityandsafetysolutions

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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