The verdict in three sentences
For a UK security company, the website is checked by procurement teams and facilities managers before every tender: it must prove SIA licensing, Approved Contractor status, workforce capacity and supervision. The London market budget sits between 8,000 and 25,000 GBP in 2026 for a site with service pages, a tender enquiry form and online officer recruitment. Plan on 6 to 8 weeks, with recruitment often being the module that pays back fastest given the sector's turnover.
What a buyer checks before inviting you to tender
A procurement manager in London, Reading or Milton Keynes does not shortlist a provider on a nice photo of an officer. They check that every officer holds a valid SIA licence, whether the company is in the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme, its insurance cover and its ability to staff a site 24/7. One page per service, with its evidence, answers these questions before the first meeting.
| Page | What the buyer looks for | Evidence to display |
|---|---|---|
| Manned guarding for commercial sites | Deployable headcount, supervision, patrols | Number of SIA-licensed officers, supervisor ratio, areas covered |
| Remote monitoring | Monitoring centre, response time | Centre hours, BS 8418 or NSI status if held, average response in minutes |
| Cash and valuables in transit | Licensing, vehicles, procedures | Licence category, vehicle type, insurance |
| Event security | Ability to scale up | Officers deployable within 72 h |
| Compliance and quality | Employment law, certifications | ACS status, ISO 9001 or ISO 18788 if obtained, BS 7858 vetting |
| Careers | For candidates | Roles, locations, application form with SIA licence number |
The tender enquiry form replaces a plain contact form: site type, location, number of posts, hours (day, night, 24/7), start date and specification upload as PDF. Your bid team receives a complete request they can price within a day.
2026 budget: London ranges
| Item | London market range 2026 (ex VAT) | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Brochure site, 5 to 8 pages | 3,500 to 8,000 GBP | Minimum credibility, no service forms |
| Full site with service pages and tender form | 8,000 to 18,000 GBP | Core of the project |
| Recruitment module (application, SIA licence check field, filtering by area, export) | 3,000 to 8,000 GBP | Pays back through hiring volume |
| Additional language for recruitment | 1,500 to 4,000 GBP | Useful for diverse candidate pools |
| Maintenance and hosting | 100 to 500 GBP per month | By support level |
| Nearshore option: Kolonell Growth tier | 1,830 to 3,050 EUR (1,200,000 to 2,000,000 FCFA) | Service pages, forms, blog |
| Advanced recruitment module at Kolonell (custom application) | 3,810 to 6,100 EUR (2,500,000 to 4,000,000 FCFA) | Candidate screening, file tracking |
The 6 to 8 week plan breaks down into one week of scoping and evidence collection, two weeks of design, two to three weeks of development and one to two weeks of copy review and testing. The most common delay is gathering certificates and headcount figures signed off by management.
Mini case study
Daniel, managing director of a 350-officer security company in London (illustrative persona), faces around 30% annual turnover, so 105 hires a year. He also bids for 20 tenders a year with a 15% win rate.
- Recruitment: from 400 GBP per hire (job boards, agencies) to 150 GBP with the online form, so 105 × 250 = 26,250 GBP saved a year.
- Tenders: if a better-presented bid wins one extra contract, 10 posts billed at 3,300 GBP a month represent 396,000 GBP a year.
- At an 8% net margin, that contract brings 31,680 GBP a year.
- Total estimated gain: 57,930 GBP in year one, for a full site with recruitment at 20,000 GBP.
The recruitment module alone covers more than the full investment in year one, before even counting the extra contract.
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FAQ
How much does a security company website cost in London in 2026?
Between 8,000 and 25,000 GBP with local agencies depending on the number of services, languages and the recruitment module. A simple brochure site costs 3,500 to 8,000 GBP.
Which compliance details should we display?
SIA Approved Contractor status if held, insurance cover, BS 7858 vetting and any certifications obtained. Only display verifiable documents: a serious buyer will request them in the tender pack.
Does online recruitment work for security officers?
Yes, provided the form is short, mobile-friendly and asks for the SIA licence number up front. Keep it to 3 to 5 minutes, otherwise abandonment can exceed 60% as an order of magnitude.
What timeline should we plan?
From 6 to 8 weeks for a full site with tender form and recruitment, if certificates and headcount figures are supplied in the first week.
Do clients need a portal?
It becomes useful above 20 guarded sites, for patrol reports and incident logs. That is a custom application, from 3,810 to 6,100 EUR at Kolonell.
Let's scope your project. Tell us your services, coverage area and hiring volume, and we will price a site with service pages and a tender form, indicative budget 1,830 to 3,050 EUR, delivered in 6 to 8 weeks. Detailed quote within 48 h via our form. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
