Providing a list of SIA licensed security companies
Published 27 March 2025
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Request
Could you send me:
- the list of licensed security companies?
- a registry of the companies in the UK licensed to do security services (door supervisor and public space surveillance (CCTV))?
Response
The SIA does not license companies. The SIA only licenses individuals. The SIA does run a voluntary quality-assurance scheme aimed at promoting standards of security in the industry called the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS). You can read more about the ACS here: Applying for ACS approval: guidance and forms - GOV.UK.
This is the SIA’s register of approved contractors.
[Ref: FOI 0548]