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Southampton is a scaling, complex economy. The Port of Southampton alone handles more than half the UK’s cruise market, contributing £2.5 billion to the national economy. And the launch of the Solent Freeport is set to draw a billion pounds more in investment into the region. That concentration of commercial activity, high-value goods and tourist population creates a security environment that demands a professional, visible solution.
At ProFM, our SIA-Licensed security personnel and mobile patrol services are designed around exactly that environment, with the ability to cover everything from the port’s logistics corridor, the real estate and hospitality at West Quay and Ocean Village and the corporate and tech sector clustered around the Southampton Science Park.
From manned guarding services for West Quay retailers to mobile patrols covering distribution centres on the city’s outskirts, we build packages around your specific security requirements and risk profile. Every security officer we deploy across the Southampton area is locally based, SIA licensed and vetted to BS7858 standards.
Our 24/7 National Operations Centre coordinates all deployments centrally, so your security provision is always monitored, always connected and always ready to respond. With an average officer-on-site response time of 30 minutes, support is never far away.
Southampton’s growing investment, including the Leisure World redevelopment of 13 acres of city waterfront and the Maritime Gateway scheme, creates demand for technology-led surveillance infrastructure and flexible temporary monitoring. At ProFM Group, we deliver both.
All CCTV installation and engineering work is certified to NSI Gold standards, with access control and intruder alarm systems accredited to Paxton Gold level. These are the security industry’s most rigorous quality benchmarks, ensuring you get a solution that delivers when you need it to.
Our National Operations Centre provides 24/7 monitoring across every technology package we deliver, with alarm response backed by officer deployments, not automated notifications. For permanent sites, like corporate offices or retail units along Bargate, or logistics premises across the city, we design each system around your site’s requirements and risk profile.
For construction sites and temporary installations, where fixed power and infrastructure aren’t available, our solar CCTV towers, VPOD units and ProEyez AI-assisted perimeter detection are fully autonomous and monitored.
With the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – known as Martyn’s Law – now in law, the standard of SIA-licensed event security that ProFM Group has always delivered is becoming even more important.
Southampton has a substantial events infrastructure. The Mayflower Theatre, the South Coast’s largest touring theatre, with a capacity of 2,300, runs year-round. The O2 Guildhall handles major live events. And the Southampton International Boat Show attracts 91,000 visitors and 700 marine companies to the waterfront every year.
We build every event security plan around your venue, expected attendance, alcohol service areas and evacuation requirements. For larger events, a detailed risk assessment is carried out before an officer is deployed. Door supervision, crowd management, ticket and bag checks, car park control and conflict management are all part of the package.
Our signature service. Our fully trained and vetted officers provide a visible deterrent across Southampton’s commercial, retail, industrial and derelict sites. All officers are SIA-licensed, BS7858 vetted and local to Southampton.
Routine and ad-hoc patrol coverage for larger sites and multi-location businesses, including those operating across the city’s logistics and distribution network.
Licensed key holding and alarm response services available around the clock. If an alarm activates, our response team can be on-site in less than 30 minutes. This is an ideal solution for SMEs and independent Southampton businesses.
SIA-licensed officers with a client-facing approach, suited to the corporate and professional services premises concentrated around Ocean Village, Solent Business Park, and the city’s Central Business District, as well as the surrounding area.
NASDU-accredited canine security services providing a heightened level of deterrence, particularly well-suited to port logistics premises, industrial sites and large retail environments.
Fully FSE and NFCC compliant Waking Watch for Southampton’s residential and mixed-use developments. Benefit from rapid deployment 24/7/365.
NSI Gold-accredited CCTV systems with AI-assisted detection, installed by our own engineers and continuously monitored by our NOC team.
Autonomous, solar-powered surveillance for construction sites and premises without fixed infrastructure, including our VPOD, ProEyez perimeter detection and solar CCTV towers.
Find out how we’ve already protected countless premises across the region, and how we can deliver a tailored solution that’s designed with you in mind.
Arena Business Centres
ProFM have taken over the CCTV monitoring for 12 of our locations. The team have handled the process smoothly and efficiently, and we are confident that we are in safe hands. There has been consistent communication between us and the National Operations Centre, and they have taken a lot of the pain away from us and our team.
Arena Business Centres Case Study
Nirvana Spa
I'd like to commend Ali, the security guard that ProFM provided. His conscientious and professional attitude was exactly what we needed, and we'd love to have him return should we need a guard in the future. Thank you again for all you've done, and we look forward to working ProFM again.
Acushnet Europe ltd
ProFM Group and their security guards always provide a good level of service.
John Woolley
Plant Transport Manager
I would like to say thank you, and it has been an excellent experience, from start to finish, and I would certainly recommend your company.
Choosing ProFM Group for your professional security services in Southampton means working with a company that builds our solutions around your operation.
Tailored Solutions
All of our security packages are designed with our individual client in mind, and built to match your unique risk profile.
Licensed Security Professionals
Every officer we deploy across Southampton is SIA-licensed and vetted to BS7858 standards without exception.
A Rapid Response Service
With our knowledge of Southampton’s road network and a locally-based team, we can respond quickly to any incident, with an average officer-on-site time of 30 minutes.
An Evolving Partnership
As your business grows, your security solution grows with it. We work as a trusted security partner, not a short-notice contractor.
Strong Deterrent To Criminals
Our security personnel provide you with a visible, professional presence that stops many incidents from happening at all.
An Expansive Security Catalogue
Over 30 years as a leading security company in Southampton and around the UK, we’ve built a portfolio of professional security services that includes canine handlers with specialist training, Waking Watch services, event security, concierge officers and full CCTV systems.
Logistics & Port Security
We provide manned guarding, mobile patrols and access control for logistics and port-adjacent premises.
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Retail Security
West Quay and the Bargate retail district attract significant footfall, and the risks that come with it. Our static guarding and CCTV monitoring systems are designed for high-volume retail environments.
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Office & Corporate Security
From key holding to concierge security services, we deliver solutions that protect your people and premises 24/7.
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Hospitality & Leisure Security
Southampton’s cultural quarter, along with its many attractions and venues, requires SIA-licensed security that understands the specific pressures of the city’s leisure sector.
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Construction Site Security
Southampton is seeing significant redevelopment with projects like The Leisure World and Maritime Gateway. Our comprehensive security solutions offer round-the-clock protection for your site during and between working hours.
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Maritime & Energy Security
The city’s heritage in maritime and growing green energy profile is creating more demand for the type of specialist security services ProFM Group delivers.
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Education Security
The University of Southampton and Southampton Solent University both bring large student populations and open-access campuses to the city. Professional security guards and technology solutions help manage access, protect your assets and keep a safe environment.
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Vacant Property Security
Southampton’s ongoing development pipeline is creating transitional sites and empty commercial units that carry liability risk. We help owners protect their investment and address any legal exposure from unoccupied premises.
View Vacant Property SecurityYes. Our roster of locally-based security guards means we can respond rapidly to urgent requests, whether it’s for a gap in existing cover or an event that needs same day support. We’d always recommend planning security ahead when possible, but we have the capacity and local presence to act quickly when that’s not an option.
In most circumstances we can mobilise on the same day. Our officers know the city’s road network, including routes into the port through the A33 and M27 corridor so we’re never starting from scratch when you bring us on board. If you’ve got an existing provider in place or a preferred start date we’ll plan our mobilisation around your schedule.
Our average officer to site response time across Southampton is 30 minutes. That’s supported by our network of locally-based security guards and the central coordination of our National Operations Centre, which operates 24/365.
Contact us using our online form or call our team directly and we’ll be in touch to arrange a consultation to understand your site, existing security and expectations. Southampton covers a wide range of security environments from port logistics to city centre retail, so you need to understand your new provider understands the challenges you have. Following your consultation we’ll develop a bespoke proposal and agree a timeline.
Every security guard we deploy in Southampton and the surrounding area is SIA-licensed and has passed background checks to BS7858 standards before setting foot on your site. Our team also benefits from comprehensive training through ProFM Group’s dedicated online platform to ensure their skills and knowledge are always up-to-date.
Our alarm response capability is delivered by locally-based SIA-licensed officers based around the Southampton area, with our National Operations Centre providing 24/7/365 support. As soon as an alarm activates on your site the nearest available officer is deployed, with an average response time of 30 minutes.
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More than 3,300 incidents in the most recent 12-month period.
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