Funding for security firms, guarding & systems integrators

Security firms can access invoice finance to manage the cashflow gap between paying guard wages and receiving client payment; asset finance for CCTV, access control, and patrol vehicles; and unsecured business loans for growth, marketing, or tendering for larger contracts. Sorbus Finance compares options across 100+ UK lenders.

Manned guarding is a wage-heavy sector. Security officers often need paying weekly, while commercial clients typically pay on 30, 60, or even 90-day terms. Invoice finance bridges this gap by advancing up to 90% of the invoice value within 24 hours of it being raised, ensuring you can meet payroll without stress.

Yes. For security systems integrators and installers, offering finance to your clients can help close sales. Alternatively, if you are purchasing equipment for your own control room or a leased site, hire purchase and finance lease allow you to spread the cost over 1 to 5 years.

Start-ups can access asset finance for vehicles and equipment, though a deposit is usually required. Unsecured business loans typically require 12 to 24 months of trading history. If you are taking on immediate commercial contracts, spot factoring or start-up invoice finance can provide essential working capital from day one.

Yes. Fleet finance covers cars, vans, and liveried patrol vehicles. Hire purchase, finance lease, and contract hire are all available depending on whether you want to own the vehicles at the end of the term or hand them back.

While mainstream banks lend to security companies, many specialist lenders understand the specific dynamics of the industry, particularly the high wage-roll requirements of manned guarding and the depreciation curve of security technology. We match you with the right lender for your sub-sector.