Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

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Investigation activities

UK SIC 2007 · 80300ISIC 80 · Security and investigation activitiesN · Administrative and support service activities
Live companies1,103main activity SIC 80300
New, past 12 months1069.6% of live
Median age8 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration171.5%
Oldest1954incorporated 25 May 1954

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

0501001502002011: 5020112012: 462013: 2620132014: 432015: 5420152016: 432017: 4420172018: 362019: 5220192020: 572021: 4420212022: 512023: 5520232024: 742025: 10020252026: 91

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
312
South East
150
North West
135
East of England
120
South West
75
West Midlands
73
Yorkshire and The Humber
69
Wales
47
East Midlands
45
Scotland
38
North East
21
Northern Ireland
17

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

1,103 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 23.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Lodge Service UK Limited
00533653
Cirencester25 May 1954
Lodge Service (Western) Limited
00604212
Cirencester8 May 1958
Sapphire Investigations Bureau Limited
00777693
Long Stratton17 Oct 1963
Scrip Publishing Limited
01533907
Waltham Abbey10 Dec 1980
The Financial Conduct Authority
01920623
Newham7 Jun 1985
Kroll Associates U.K. Limited
02020412
Southwark16 May 1986
Hogan & Co., (Investigations & Security) Limited
02045318
Farnham11 Aug 1986
Research Associates Limited
02064057
Kensington and Chelsea14 Oct 1986
Cambridge Commercial Supplies Limited
02155808
Wombourne20 Aug 1987
Devon Investigations Limited
02206202
City of Westminster16 Dec 1987
Aaction Electronics Limited
02325055
Ellesmere Port5 Dec 1988
Aviation Security Limited
02372850
Hazelbury Bryan17 Apr 1989
A.F.I. Limited
02521020
Northumberland11 Jul 1990
Surelock Asset Management Limited
02841757
Harrow3 Aug 1993
Mike India 5 Ltd.
02907648
Congleton11 Mar 1994
Tremark Associates Limited
03120853
Leeds (Leeds)1 Nov 1995
Doubleagent GB Limited
03181107
Greenwich1 Apr 1996
R.G. Investigations (U.K.) Limited
03269096
Old Trafford25 Oct 1996
Bell Guarding Limited
03271832
Bishop's Stortford31 Oct 1996
Insight Investigations Limited
03276603
Halesowen11 Nov 1996
James Harris Investigations Limited
03291520
Wantage12 Dec 1996
I.D. Centres Limited
03459908
Cardiff4 Nov 1997
Intelligence & Investigation Services Ltd
03461951
Macclesfield6 Nov 1997
Ams (Nottingham) Limited
03473214
Long Bennington28 Nov 1997
Remington Hall Limited
03506288
City of Westminster6 Feb 1998
Beryk Corporate Services Limited
03507642
Worcester Park and Stoneleigh10 Feb 1998
C.D. Security Consultants Limited
03554432
Totnes28 Apr 1998
First Intervention Training (F.I.T.) Limited
03724210
Rochester2 Mar 1999
G4S Investigation Solutions (UK) Limited
03749819
City of Westminster9 Apr 1999
S.M.I. International Limited
03760030
Barnet27 Apr 1999
Whittaker Business Assistance Limited
03765237
Hagley5 May 1999
Erinyes International Ltd
03784984
Aylesbury9 Jun 1999
Matrix Research Limited
03799323
Merton1 Jul 1999
Wayman Consultancy Ltd T/a Wayman Experts Ltd
03863237
Rustington21 Oct 1999
Hillside Services Limited
03872713
Cannock8 Nov 1999
Banwell & Associates Ltd
03885314
City and County of the City of London29 Nov 1999
E-Surveillance Limited
03911756
Swansea21 Jan 2000
Investlord Limited
03929436
Amesbury21 Feb 2000
Advanced Fire Protection Limited
03932260
Nantgarw23 Feb 2000
Tone Limited
03959618
Maldon29 Mar 2000
MKN Legal and Financial Services Limited
03982029
Bradford27 Apr 2000
Northwest Investigations Limited
04016905
Cardiff19 Jun 2000
Hireright Ltd
04036193
Tower Hamlets13 Jul 2000
International Security Network (UK) Limited
04040705
Disley21 Jul 2000
Probe International Corporate Investigation Limited
04060331
Farndon (Newark and Sherwood)25 Aug 2000
Professional Security Management Limited
04094009
Swansea17 Oct 2000
PRT Industrial Pipefitters Limited
04115601
Bridgwater28 Nov 2000
Jefferson Hunt Limited
04126216
Lenham15 Dec 2000
Central Investigation Bureau Ltd
04167144
Waterlooville23 Feb 2001
MD Risk Ltd
NI041096
Belfast28 Jun 2001