UK Safety & Security Sector Shows Strong Payment Performance, But Laggards Remain

The Numbers

• 42 companies analysed.
• Average PaymentCheck Score: 69.5/100.
• UK average (all sectors): 50.0/100.
• Safety & Security sector is 19.5 points above the UK average.
• Top payer: G4S Secure Solutions (Iraq) Limited - 100/100
• Bottom payer: Blaenavon Forgings Limited - 37.9/100.
• Best performing region: Unknown - 81.8 avg (but only one company).
• Worst performing region: South West - 64.8 avg (also only one company).

What Stands Out

The Safety & Security sector's average payment performance significantly outstrips the UK average, suggesting a commitment to timely payments within this industry. However, the range between the best and worst payers is substantial, highlighting inconsistencies in payment culture even within a generally well-performing sector.

Best Payers

1. G4S Secure Solutions (Iraq) Limited - 100/100
2. RSM UK Management Limited - 99.2/100
3. BMT Limited - 92/100
4. SSS Public Safety Limited - 91.5/100
5. Ascent Flight Training (Management) Limited - 90.9/100

Worst Payers

1. Blaenavon Forgings Limited - 37.9/100
2. Protec Fire Detection Public Limited Company - 39.6/100
3. Hire Station Limited - 40.9/100
4. De La Rue Holdings Limited - 41.22/100
5. Westcoast Limited - 46.2/100

Regional Patterns

The regional data is underwhelming due to the small sample sizes in several regions, but it appears that the East of England (75.4 avg) and London (72.3 avg) demonstrate slightly stronger payment practices than the South East (72.2 avg). The single data point for both the "Unknown" and "South West" regions renders these averages statistically insignificant, though it is still interesting.

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While the Safety & Security sector performs admirably overall, Blaenavon Forgings' score of 37.9 reveals that late payments still affect certain suppliers, indicating room for improvement even within this above-average industry.

2025: The Story

The Safety And Security sector experienced a minor setback in payment performance in 2025, with the average score declining by 1.8 points to 69.5/100, reflecting a slight contraction in promptness across fewer monitored companies. This modest overall shift masks significant individual movements, with APOLLO FIRE DETECTORS LIMITED demonstrating impressive improvement by boosting its score by 17.8 points to 55.2/100. G4S FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED also made a strong recovery, adding 12.0 points to reach 60.4/100. Conversely, THALES DIS UK LIMITED faced the steepest decline, dropping 13.9 points to 74.3/100, while GENERAL DYNAMICS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED also saw an 8.4-point reduction, settling at 55.3/100. New entrants like SSS PUBLIC SAFETY LIMITED, scoring 91.5/100, injected fresh top-tier performance into the data. Suppliers should closely monitor the increased payment volatility among individual clients, despite the sector's relatively stable average.