--- title: "Stadium & Venue Facilities Management | SPS Group" url: https://spsgroupservices.com/sectors/stadia-events description: "Facilities management for stadiums, racecourses and event venues: event security, Martyn's Law support, venue cleaning and fire and security systems across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire." lang: en-GB --- Skip to content Clean · Protect · Detect · Maintain · Train · Integrate · Yorkshire and Lincolnshire since 1992 01482 226570 (+441482226570) Stadiums, arenas, racecourses and event venues # Facilities management for stadiums, events and venues Match days and race days bring large crowds, tight timings and Martyn's Law obligations. SPS Group provides event and stadium security, race-day and match-day cleaning, and the CCTV, access control and fire alarm systems that keep busy venues safe. Talk to us: 01482 226570: +441482226570 See what we do family owned and Hull based Since 1992 family owned and Hull based people employed across the group 1,000+ people employed across the group SPS-run control room in Hull 24 hours SPS-run control room in Hull Hull, Grimsby and Lincoln 3 offices Hull, Grimsby and Lincoln certified fire and security systems BAFE & SSAIB certified fire and security systems In short SPS Group supports stadiums, arenas, racecourses and event venues across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. SPS Security provides event security, crowd management, access control and Martyn's Law support; ICS Cleaning provides race-day, match-day and venue cleaning, and already cleans racecourse and stadium venues in the region; and SPS Technical and TESS install, maintain and monitor CCTV, access control and fire alarm systems. ## Stadia, events and venues: six capabilities, one group Clean, Protect, Detect, Maintain, Train and Integrate. Use one, combine several, or bring them together as one integrated contract. - Clean Contract, education and specialist cleaning: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning - Protect Guarding, patrols, keyholding and alarm response: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security - Detect Fire alarms, CCTV, access control and intruder alarms: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/fire-and-security-systems - Maintain PAT testing and cleaning machinery repairs: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/maintenance - Train Ongoing training for every member of staff: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training - Integrate One contract, one point of contact, one quality standard: https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management What we do ## Stadia, events and venues: services from one group Each service is delivered by the specialist business that runs it, with its own trained team and accreditations. Follow the links for full details on each business's website. SPS Security ### Event and stadium security Experienced event security officers for match days and events: entry points, searching, crowd management and response, coordinated with the venue's safety team. Stadium and event venues: https://sps-security.com/sectors/stadium-event-venues Security guarding: https://sps-security.com/services/security-guarding SPS Security ### Martyn's Law readiness Readiness reviews, procedures and practical support for venues in scope of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. Martyn's Law readiness: https://sps-security.com/martyns-law-security-readiness Readiness review: https://sps-security.com/martyns-law-readiness-review Awareness check: https://sps-security.com/martyns-law-awareness-check SPS Security ### Non-event days Keyholding, alarm response and mobile patrols for stadiums and venues between events, plus car park security. Keyholding and alarm response: https://sps-security.com/services/keyholding-alarm-response Mobile patrols: https://sps-security.com/services/mobile-patrols Car park security: https://sps-security.com/services/car-park-security ICS Cleaning ### Race-day, match-day and venue cleaning ICS Cleaning already cleans racecourse and stadium venues in the region: stands, concourses, hospitality suites, offices and washrooms, with turnaround cleans, deeper cleans and pressure washing between events. Commercial cleaning: https://ics-cleaning.com/services/commercial-cleaning Washroom and consumables: https://ics-cleaning.com/services/washroom-consumables Pressure washing: https://ics-cleaning.com/services/specialist-cleaning/pressure-washing SPS Technical ### CCTV and access control CCTV across stands, concourses and car parks, and access control for staff, hospitality and restricted areas. CCTV: https://sps-technical.com/services/cctv Access control: https://sps-technical.com/services/access-control Monitoring: https://sps-technical.com/services/monitoring SPS Technical ### Fire alarm systems Fire alarm maintenance and testing that keeps large, multi-area venues compliant, scheduled around the fixture and event calendar. Fire alarm systems: https://sps-technical.com/services/fire-alarms Fire alarm maintenance: https://sps-technical.com/services/fire-alarms/maintenance System takeovers: https://sps-technical.com/services/takeovers Who we work with ## Stadia, events and venues we support Football and rugby stadiums Match-day security, non-match-day keyholding, CCTV and fire alarm maintenance. Racecourses Race-day security, venue cleaning and systems across large outdoor sites. Arenas and conference venues Event security, access control for back-of-house areas and hospitality cleaning. Outdoor events and festivals Event security officers, temporary CCTV and patrols for temporary sites. Hospitality and function suites Cleaning and washroom services around a busy calendar of events. Community and sports clubs Keyholding, alarm response and intruder alarms for club premises. What matters ## What stadia, events and venues clients tell us matters most Crowd safety Experienced officers and clear procedures for entry, circulation and incidents. Martyn's Law Practical readiness for public-facing venues in scope of the new duty. Turnaround Cleaning and checks between events so venues are ready on time. Systems that work on the day CCTV, access control and fire alarms maintained around the calendar. Free tools ## Free tools to plan, check and compare Instant, practical tools from our businesses. No contact form needed to get started. SPS Security - Martyn's Law awareness check: https://sps-security.com/martyns-law-awareness-check - Guarding estimator: https://sps-security.com/tools/guarding-estimator - Security cost planner: https://sps-security.com/tools/security-cost-planner SPS Technical - CCTV health check: https://sps-technical.com/tools/cctv-health-check - Fire alarm health check: https://sps-technical.com/tools/fire-alarm-health-check ICS Cleaning - Periodic cleaning planner: https://ics-cleaning.com/tools/periodic-cleaning-planner - Cleaning hours estimator: https://ics-cleaning.com/tools/cleaning-hours-estimator Accreditations ## Accredited teams and clear records - ICS Cleaning: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified, BICSc corporate member - SPS Security: SIA Approved Contractor, with its own 24-hour control room in Hull - SPS Technical: BAFE SP203-1 for fire detection and alarm systems, SSAIB for security systems, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 - Directly employed, trained and vetted teams, with a named contact for every contract - Clear records: attendance, incidents, service visits and maintenance reports - One group to talk to, with each service contracted with the business that delivers it **Where we work:** East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, including Hull, Leeds, York, Sheffield, Doncaster, Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Lincoln, from offices in Hull, Grimsby and Lincoln. See locations (https://spsgroupservices.com/locations), accreditations (https://spsgroupservices.com/accreditations) and integrated facilities management (https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management). Facilities management across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Facilities management in Hull and East Yorkshire: https://spsgroupservices.com/facilities-management/hull-east-yorkshire Facilities management in Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire: https://spsgroupservices.com/facilities-management/grimsby-north-east-lincolnshire Facilities management in Lincolnshire: https://spsgroupservices.com/facilities-management/lincolnshire Facilities management in South Yorkshire: https://spsgroupservices.com/facilities-management/south-yorkshire Facilities management in West Yorkshire: https://spsgroupservices.com/facilities-management/west-yorkshire Facilities management in York and North Yorkshire: https://spsgroupservices.com/facilities-management/york-north-yorkshire Facilities management guides - What is integrated facilities management?: https://spsgroupservices.com/guides/what-is-integrated-facilities-management - Soft FM vs hard FM: what's the difference?: https://spsgroupservices.com/guides/soft-fm-vs-hard-fm - 10 questions to ask a facilities management provider: https://spsgroupservices.com/guides/questions-to-ask-a-facilities-management-provider ## Stadia, events and venues: examples Real examples of clients using several SPS Group capabilities on the same site. Client names are withheld for security and confidentiality. Train is part of every one: mandatory training for all our staff (safeguarding, site inductions, health and safety), plus added-value training from a broad range of courses. Stadiums and events Stadiums and events ### Professional sports stadium Clean: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning Protect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security Detect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/fire-and-security-systems Train: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training Integrate: https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management A professional sports club's stadium, where SPS Security provides mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response between fixtures, SPS Technical looks after the CCTV, and ICS Cleaning carries out specialist cleaning. Services: Specialist cleaning · Mobile patrols · Keyholding · Alarm response · CCTV ## Stadia, events and venues: questions What does SPS Group provide for stadiums and event venues?▾ Event and stadium security, crowd management, Martyn's Law support, keyholding and patrols (SPS Security); venue and washroom cleaning (ICS Cleaning); and CCTV, access control and fire alarm systems (SPS Technical and TESS). Does Martyn's Law apply to stadiums and venues?▾ Larger venues where 800 or more people may be present are expected to fall in the enhanced tier of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. SPS Security provides readiness reviews and practical support; it is information and support, not legal advice. Can you cover non-event days as well as match days?▾ Yes. Between events SPS Security provides keyholding, alarm response, mobile patrols and car park security. Do you clean stadiums and racecourses?▾ Yes. ICS Cleaning already provides cleaning for racecourse and stadium venues in Yorkshire, covering stands, concourses, hospitality areas and washrooms on event days, with turnaround cleans, deeper cleans and pressure washing between events. ## Other sectors Education Schools, academy trusts, colleges and universities https://spsgroupservices.com/sectors/education Offices and commercial Offices, business parks and commercial buildings https://spsgroupservices.com/sectors/offices-commercial Retail and shopping centres Shopping centres, retail parks and high streets https://spsgroupservices.com/sectors/retail-shopping-centres Manufacturing and warehousing Factories, distribution centres and industrial estates https://spsgroupservices.com/sectors/manufacturing-warehousing Tell us about your buildings Tell us which sites and services you need. 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