UK DEFENCE SERVICES LTD

Name

UK DEFENCE SERVICES LTD

Legal name

UK Defence Services Ltd

Website

https://ukdefenceservices.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UK Defence Services Ltd is a Bury-based multi-service staffing provider delivering SIA-licensed security, commercial cleaning, construction labour, IT/digital, and hospitality staffing to UK commercial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Facility Services & Workforce Staffing

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Concierge / Customer-Service-Oriented Security Officers (BPAKAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coat Check & Guest Services Staff (HSACAEAC), Disinfection, Sanitation & Vector-Borne Disease Control Services (IMAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Security staffing services
• Commercial cleaning services
• Construction labour supply
• Hospitality staffing services
• Facility management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bury Saint Edmunds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Security Services: Hourly billing for SIA-licensed manned guarding, mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring, door supervision, and event security. Pricing starts from £16/hr + VAT for security services.
2. Commercial Cleaning Services: Contract-based cleaning services including daily office cleaning, deep cleaning, post-construction cleaning, and end-of-tenancy cleaning. Flexible scheduling available.
3. Construction Labour Supply: Skilled and general labour supply for construction sites including tradespeople (plumbing, electrical, painting). Billed hourly or per contract.
4. IT & Digital Services: Web development (1-6 weeks project timeline), SaaS solutions, SEO, social media marketing, and graphic design services. Project-based or retainer pricing.
5. Hospitality Staffing: Flexible staffing solutions for waitressing, bar staff, event hospitality, and hotel support. Available for one-off events or ongoing contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UK Defence Services delivers SIA-licensed manned guarding, mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring, door supervision and event security for commercial, retail and public-sector clients across the UK. The company also supplies trained cleaning teams for offices, deep cleans, post-construction and end-of-tenancy work, provides skilled construction labour and trades support, offers IT and digital services (web development, SaaS, SEO, social media marketing), and places front-of-house, catering and bar staff for hospitality venues and events under a single multi-service partner relationship.

Product overview

UK Defence Services is a multi-service business offering five distinct service divisions: Security Services (SIA-licensed manned guarding, mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring, door supervision, event security, key holding), Cleaning Services (office cleaning, deep cleaning, post-construction, end-of-tenancy, window cleaning), Construction Services (skilled labour supply, plumbing, electrical, painting and decorating, site assistance), IT & Digital Services (web development, SaaS solutions, SEO/PPC, social media marketing, graphic design, IT support), and Hospitality Staffing Services (waitressing, event hospitality, bar staff, hotel/venue teams). The company operates as a unified services platform where clients can procure individual services or combine multiple divisions under one partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security Services SIA-licensed manned guarding, mobile patrols, CCTV monitoring, door supervision, event security and key holding services for commercial, retail and public-sector clients across the UK, delivered by vetted officers with 24/7 control room support and bespoke site risk assessments.
• Cleaning Services Commercial office cleaning, deep cleaning, post-construction cleaning, end-of-tenancy cleaning and window cleaning services delivered by trained, uniformed and vetted cleaning teams on flexible contracts for offices, public buildings and high-footfall venues.
• Construction Services Skilled and general labour supply, site support, plumbing, electrical and painting/decorating services for construction companies, contractors and developers, with health and safety compliance coverage and rapid response deployment.
• IT & Digital Services Custom web development, SaaS platforms, SEO and PPC advertising, social media marketing and management, graphic design, and ongoing IT support and maintenance services for UK businesses on a project or retainer basis.
• Hospitality Staffing Services Professional front-of-house staff, waitressing teams, event hospitality personnel, bar staff and hotel/venue cleaning teams for venues, hotels and corporate events on one-off or ongoing contract basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% client satisfaction rate reported
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Securitas AB: World's largest security services group, operating across manned guarding, mobile patrols, and security technology. Closest pure-play benchmark for the SIA-licensed guarding division of UK Defence Services.
• G4S plc (now Allied Universal): Global security and facility services company with deep UK presence in manned guarding, CCTV, and event security. Direct precedent for SIA-licensed multi-service workforce offerings in the UK.
• Mitie Group plc: Largest UK facilities management and professional services company, providing security, cleaning, and integrated workplace services. Directly comparable as the dominant incumbent whose multi-service model UK Defence Services is emulating at much smaller scale.
• Atalian Servest: International facilities management group with strong UK footprint in cleaning, security, and building services. Comparable as a multi-service provider targeting the same commercial premises segment.
• OCS Group: International facilities services group providing cleaning, security, and catering across the UK. Comparable as a multi-service staffing platform competing for the same commercial cleaning and security contracts.
• Compass Group plc: World's largest contract foodservice and support services group, with substantial UK hospitality staffing and event catering operations. Comparable for the hospitality staffing division.
• Sodexo Ltd: Global food services and facilities management company with significant UK presence in cleaning, security, and hospitality staffing. Comparable across cleaning, hospitality, and integrated FM contracts.

Direct peers

• Bidvest Noonan: UK and Ireland-focused security, cleaning, and support services provider. Closest UK mid-market peer competing head-to-head for the same commercial cleaning, manned guarding, and hospitality staffing contracts.
• Carlisle Support Services: UK security, cleaning, and event services provider serving transport, retail, and public-sector clients. Comparable as a multi-service staffing firm with overlapping SIA-licensed guarding and cleaning offerings.

Emerging players

• Nationwide Security Solutions: UK-based SIA-licensed security and cleaning services provider serving commercial and residential clients. Comparable as a smaller multi-service UK guarding and cleaning rival.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/108070191
• Instagraminstagram.com/uk.defence.services.ltd
• TikToktiktok.com/@uk.defence.services.ltd

Compliance7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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