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    About Securitas UK

    Your trusted partner in intelligence-led security

    In a world that is becoming more complex, we bring together presence, technology and data, turning real-time insights into action in order to help you protect what matters most.

    Our purpose

    We help make your world a safer place

    This has been our purpose since 1934, and though much has changed over the years, our basic beliefs remain unwavering. 

    Threats to our safety are increasing and becoming more complex. With that, our purpose to help make your world a safer place is more important than ever.

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    Our values

    Integrity. Vigilance. Helpfulness.

    Symbolised by the three red dots in our logo, our values of Integrity, Vigilance, and Helpfulness have guided our attitude and every decision we make for over 90 years. 

    • Integrity means being honest and doing the right thing. We never compromise on our integrity, ethics, or truthfulness.
    • Vigilance means paying attention, taking initiative, and always looking for ways to improve. 
    • Helpfulness means being approachable, service-oriented, and going the extra mile for our clients and colleagues.
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    Our strategy: InSight 2030

    One strategy. Three focus areas.

    With InSight 2030, we’re strengthening how we partner with clients, deliver consistently, and shape what security can become.

    Superior quality

    Trust is built through consistent quality. We are strengthening our standards, leadership, and operational excellence so clients receive high-quality service everywhere, every time. By attracting, developing, and supporting outstanding people, we create better client experiences and a stronger foundation for everything we deliver.

    Intelligence-led safety and security

    Enhanced intelligence leads to better protection. Across our services, we connect frontline observations, operational data, and information from digital tools to understand what’s happening in real time. With artificial intelligence, automation, and other advanced technologies, we can surface intelligence faster, focus action where it matters most, and better protect people and assets.

    Innovation

    We’re redefining what security can be and what it can enable. By building a connected ecosystem of services, data, technology, and insight – and by innovating alongside our clients and partners – we can solve real challenges, deliver smarter solutions, and help shape the future of the security industry.

    Our commitments and partnerships

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    Our operations

    2025, by the numbers

    Total number of colleagues
    322 000
    Number of markets with operations
    44
    Total sales (MSEK)
    115 113

    Our history

    Over 90 years of experience

    1934

    Erik Philip-Sörensen acquires Hälsingborgs Nattvakt in Helsingborg, Sweden. This small company would later become Securitas.

    1958

    Our core values – integrity, vigilance, and helpfulness – are established. They remain integral to our professional conduct and are represented by the three red dots in our logo.

    1973

    Securitas established operations in the UK in 1973 and has since grown through organic expansion and acquisitions to become one of the country’s largest security service providers.

    2026

    Securitas establishes a new Security Risk Management unit, continuing to strengthen our position as a trusted partner in intelligence-led security.

    Our services

    Explore our protective services

      Monitor premises in real time

      • 24/7 remote surveillance.
      • Experts use advanced technology to monitor your premises.
      • Ensures swift and effective responses to potential threats.
      • Security officers and emergency services dispatched if needed.
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      Security personnel on standby

      • 24/7 preventive patrols.
      • Protection exactly when and where it's needed.
      • Regular patrol rounds, call-out services, and oversight of your premises during opening and closing operations.
      • Security officers dispatched when needed.
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      Ensure immediate responses

      • Security officers dedicated to, and trained for, your premises.
      • On-site, round-the-clock protection for your assets, employees, and operations.
      • Officers with a variety of security skills who perform a wide range of tasks, including access control, patrols, emergency response, and conflict resolution.
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      Smarter protection of assets

      • Full suite of security solutions: access control, video surveillance, intrusion, fire, 24/7 monitoring, and system design and installation.
      • State-of-the-art technology.
      • We detect, prevent, and respond to threats in real-time, ensuring smooth operations and peace of mind.
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      Stay compliant and prepared

      • Services tailored to meet the specific needs of your business, ensuring compliance with local fire safety regulations.
      • Training, fire drills, and first aid preparation, along with ongoing support to help protect your people and premises.
      • 24/7 emergency dispatch if needed.
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      Protect assets and mitigate risks

      • Industry-specific risk expertise.
      • Services tailored to your specific business needs.
      • Global network of experts and cutting-edge technology to safeguard your business from operational, physical, economic, and technological risks.
      • Cutting-edge security intelligence.
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      Sustainability

      Sustainability strategy

      Our sustainability strategy consists of three pillars - develop people, decarbonise business, and demonstrate integrity - which cover areas where we believe we can make the greatest impact.

      • FAQ

        Frequently asked questions about Securitas UK

        Here, you'll find answers to common questions. If you have more questions, please get in contact to talk to a security expert.

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