Vigilancia

What Vigilancia does

Vigilancia Group Ltd is a UK private security services company headquartered in Windsor, Berkshire, operating in London and the South East of England (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey). The company provides six integrated service lines: Onsite Security (licensed guards, door supervisors, and security concierge), Mobile Security (marked patrol vehicles, keyholding, alarm response, vacant property checks), Close Protection (residential security teams, security chauffeurs, personal risk management for high-net-worth individuals), Risk Management (security consultancy, threat and hazard identification, emergency planning, disaster recovery), Security Systems (CCTV, alarms, access control with remote monitoring), and Fire and Safety (health and safety audits, fire risk assessments, waking watch). Vigilancia serves corporate, retail, hospitality, education, healthcare, financial, technology, industrial, energy, and high-net-worth residential clients, with a secondary London sales presence.

The company's core technological backbone comprises proprietary computer-aided dispatch, digital reporting systems, and remote monitoring integrated with physical security hardware, used to coordinate personnel and document incidents. Its central operational differentiator is an in-house Training Academy that delivers 300+ hours of training per officer versus the UK's SIA baseline of 30-40 hours, including overseas counterterrorism and firearms instruction under the "Avoid Deny Defend" doctrine rather than the UK-standard "Run Hide Tell." The academy is staffed by experienced counterterrorism and risk management practitioners rather than generic "Train the Trainer" instructors.

Vigilancia operates a sales-led, quote-based, multi-year contract commercial model across professional services and managed services revenue streams. It markets through a corporate website (vigilancia.group), content marketing via its Insights blog, and organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram), with direct phone contact (0800 112 3020) closing inbound enquiries. The Vigilancia® mark is a registered trademark of the group. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the source data.

Name

Vigilancia

Legal name

Vigilancia Group Ltd

Website

https://vigilancia.group

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vigilancia Group Ltd is a UK private security services firm headquartered in Windsor, providing manned guarding, mobile patrols, close protection, security systems, risk consultancy, and fire and safety services to corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth residential clients across London and the South East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIAEAB

Mobile Patrol & Alarm Response Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Security, Guarding & Access Control Services

SECONDARYIMAIAEAC

Executive Protection & Close Protection Services

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Security, Guarding & Access Control Services

SECONDARYHSAHAKAH

Fire Watch & Life Safety Patrols

Home & Personal Services/Home Security, Alarm & Smart Home Services/Security Guarding & Mobile Patrol Services

SECONDARYHSAHAAAA

Professional Monitoring (Burglar/Intrusion)

Home & Personal Services/Home Security, Alarm & Smart Home Services/Monitored Security & Intrusion Alarm Services

SECONDARYBPAKADAG

Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Security Consulting, Risk Assessment & Audits

SECONDARYBPAKAAAD

Industrial & Critical Infrastructure Guarding (Utilities, Plants, Data Centers)

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Manned Guarding & Patrol Services

Keywords

• Security guard services
• Mobile security patrols
• Executive protection services
• Security risk management
• Fire safety compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Guard Services: Professional SIA-licensed security guards with extensive additional in-house training. Services include onsite security, mobile patrols, and close protection for residential and corporate clients.
2. Risk Management and Consultancy: Security consultancy, threat and hazard identification, risk assessments, emergency planning, and disaster recovery services.
3. Security Systems: Analysis, design, installation, and integration of security systems including CCTV, alarm systems, and access control with engineering support and remote monitoring.
4. Fire and Safety Services: Health and safety audits, fire risk assessments, and waking watch services provided by certified fire and safety experts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vigilancia provides premium SIA-licensed security guard services, mobile patrols, executive close protection, and high-end security system installation across London and the South East UK. The company delivers risk management consultancy, emergency planning, and fire/safety services, differentiating itself through guards receiving 300+ hours of in-house training versus the 30-40 hour UK industry standard. Services are customized and quote-based, targeting corporate, retail, and high-net-worth residential clients.

Product overview

Vigilancia is a UK-based security services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of security and safety services. The core offering consists of six main service lines: Onsite Security, Mobile Security, Close Protection, Risk Management, Security Systems, and Fire and Safety. Each core service is supported by multiple specialized sub-products and modules. Onsite Security includes licensed security guards, licensed door supervisors, and security concierge services. Mobile Security encompasses patrol services, keyholding/alarm response, and vacant property checks. Close Protection provides residential security teams, security chauffeurs, and personal risk management. Security Systems covers CCTV, alarm, and access control installation with monitoring. Risk Management includes consultancy, risk assessments, and emergency planning. Fire and Safety provides audits, fire risk assessments, and waking watch services. The company also operates its own proprietary training academy providing over 300 hours of training per guard, significantly exceeding UK industry standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onsite Security Premium on-site security guard services featuring SIA-licensed guards with over 10x more training than the UK industry standard, including licensed security guards, door supervisors, and security concierge services for corporate, retail, and hospitality environments.
• Mobile Security Mobile security patrols with fully equipped and marked patrol vehicles, offering rapid emergency response, keyholding, alarm response, and vacant property checks for corporate and residential clients.
• Close Protection Executive close protection services for high-net-worth individuals including residential security teams, security chauffeurs, and personal risk management.
• Risk Management Expert security consultancy and risk management including security audits, threat and hazard identification, security risk assessments, emergency planning, and disaster recovery services for organizational clients.
• Security Systems Analysis, design, installation, and integration of high-end security systems including CCTV, burglar and fire alarm systems, and electronic access control, with engineering support and remote monitoring services.
• Fire and Safety Certified fire and occupational safety services including health and safety audits, fire risk assessments, fire life safety equipment reviews, and waking watch services delivered by certified experts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10x more training hours than UK industry standard (300+ hours vs 30-40 hours for SIA license)

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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 highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Securitas UK: UK arm of Securitas AB offering guarding, mobile patrols, and electronic security services to corporate and retail clients; broadly competes with Vigilancia across most of its service lines as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Mitie Security: UK facilities management and security provider with a significant manned guarding business serving corporate, retail, and public-sector accounts; competes across premium guarding but bundles with broader FM services.
• Sodexo UK Security: Global facilities services and security division with significant UK corporate, education, and healthcare security contracts; competes with Vigilancia in the higher-end guarding and security concierge segments as part of a wider integrated offer.
• G4S / Allied Universal UK: Largest UK commercial security operator (G4S now part of Allied Universal); competes across the same service lines as Vigilancia but at much greater scale and primarily on commercial terms, not premium training differentiators.
• Axis Security (Bidvest Noonan): UK premium security guarding business (now part of Bidvest Noonan) targeting corporate and high-end residential markets with a quality-differentiated proposition; broader service portfolio but directly comparable client base to Vigilancia.

Direct peers

• Kingdom Services Group: UK-based security and cleaning services group operating across guarding, keyholding, and facilities; relevant regional peer for security guard and patrol contracts in England.
• Corps Security: UK security services firm founded by former military officers; explicitly emphasises higher-than-SIA-standard officer training and premium corporate/HNW service levels, placing it in the same quality-over-quantity niche as Vigilancia.
• CIS Security: Established UK security guarding company providing SIA-licensed officers, mobile patrols, and concierge services to corporate and public-sector clients; directly comparable service mix and customer types to Vigilancia.
• FGH Security: UK manned guarding and event security provider serving retail, corporate, and venue clients with an emphasis on training and supervision standards; competes for the same multi-sector contract base as Vigilancia.
• Lodge Service: UK-headquartered security, loss-prevention, and technology services firm with retail and corporate guarding presence; comparable mid-size peer with adjacent retail-and-corporate focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/VigilanciaGroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/VigilanciaGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vigilanciagroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/vigilanciagroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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