Nationwide Security Services UK

Professional Security provides nationwide security services across the UK, including Northern Ireland, for hospitality venues, multi-sites, franchisees, smaller independent sites, and events, including stadia and sporting venues.

With 7,000 SIA-licenced staff across over 2,000 sites, we deliver reliable guarding, door supervision, and event security. By combining experience, smart technology, and proven security practices, our proactive, customer-focused approach ensures environments where staff, customers, and visitors feel safe and confident.

Whether you operate a busy bar, a hotel, a small independent site, or a large public event, we tailor flexible solutions to your needs, helping your operations remain compliant, secure, and smoothly run. At Professional Security, we are committed to protecting your business so you can focus on what you do best.

Professional Security currently holds SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) status for the provision of Security Guarding, Door Supervision and Close Protection. 

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Latest News & Insights

Stay informed with updates, industry news, and expert insights from across Professional Security.

New Concept Security joins the Professional Security Group

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Jan 2026

We’re pleased to welcome New Concept Security into the Professional Security Group, strengthening regional expertise and expanding our support for clients.

Professional Security expands operations into Northern Ireland

Belfast King Pins Security Provider

Dec 2025

Professional Security has expanded operations into Northern Ireland, extending our regional coverage while continuing to deliver the high standards our clients expect.

Professional Security secures new Ospreys Rugby Club contract

Team shot at Ospreys Rugby Match

Oct 2025

Professional Security has secured a contract with Ospreys Rugby Club, reinforcing our experience in delivering large-scale, high-profile sports and event security.

Security Readiness Check

Is your venue security-ready? Book a free 30-minute Security Readiness Check with our experts. During this no-pressure conversation, we assess your current security setup and identify risks or gaps before busy periods.

What’s included:

✓ Expert-led review
✓ Practical, actionable insights
✓ Free and confidential
✓ No sales pitch

Professional Security achieved an outstanding score of +140 in the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) audit, placing us in the top 1% of UK security providers. The ACS evaluates organisations against 89 performance indicators, including workforce development, service delivery, risk management, and strategic planning. With this level of quality and rigour, clients can trust our compliance, transparency, and professional service.

 

A door supervisor from Professional Security guarding a bar

Victoria Hatton - Concept Taverns

Working with Professional has been a breath of fresh air, from the very beginning of the relationship the transition was made very smooth and seamless and since then any issues have been fixed and resolved quickly and efficiently. A great company to work with and would highly recommend.

Amber Wood - Cosy Club

We have worked with Professional for over 5 years and they’re a true partner to our business. Always accessible, responsive, and responsible, Professional not only understand the hospitality sector they also contribute to the customer experience and assist our Management teams at critical times. Professional operate in a different league to other suppliers I have worked with historically and are a pleasure to partner with.

Scott Moyle - Hollywood Bowl

We have been working with Professional for over 2 years now and have been really pleased with the service they have delivered for us in our centres across the UK. Their approach is very different to the other security companies that we have worked with and the weekly transparency on performance they give us has been hugely valuable.

Paul Kelly - McDonalds

The Professional Security operations team knowledge and expertise in the QSR sector brings huge benefits to our relationship. I have always found them to be an incredibly proactive partner who are committed to keeping our restaurants a safe environment.

Russell Quelch - Rekom

Professional Security have been a one of our key partners for us over a number of years. The post pandemic challenges within the sector are no secret and therefore having a great working relationship and team to support our business needs were vital. The Senior management are extremely responsive to our ever-changing needs. Their recruitment and training deliver on every aspect in the ever change legislative world of security ensuring our venues are fully staffed, achieving our number one priority of guest safety every time we open the doors.

Neil Williamson - Popeyes

Popeyes UK have worked with Professional since we opened the business in November 2021. We always find them to be extremely professional and can provide us with any required security as and when required, no matter where we are in the UK. We have opened over 20 new restaurants in 2023 and their ability to increase security as the business demands has been a great added benefit. The security personnel who work in our restaurants are always well dressed, great with our employees and guests and are a pleasure to have around.

Ben Warren - Roxy Leisure

We switched our full estate to Professional and we have been really pleased with how things have gone. The transition from our old provider was seamless. The calibre and quality of the guards along with the support we get out in the field from Professional is on a completely new level to our old supplier.

Adam Jones - Tattu

We have enjoyed working with Professional Security for a number of years now across our portfolio of restaurants. The company understand the importance of service in hospitality and as such ensure the right team are selected for each venue as an extension of the Tattu brand.

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