--- title: "Facilities Services: Clean, Protect, Detect, Maintain, Train | SPS Group" url: https://spsgroupservices.com/services description: "SPS Group's six capabilities: Clean, Protect, Detect, Maintain, Train and Integrate. Cleaning, security, fire and security systems, maintenance and training across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire." lang: en-GB --- Skip to content Clean · Protect · Detect · Maintain · Train · Integrate · Yorkshire and Lincolnshire since 1992 01482 226570 (+441482226570) Our services # Facilities services: clean, protect, detect, maintain, train and integrate Clean, Protect, Detect, Maintain, Train and Integrate: specialist teams working together to make places safer, cleaner and better maintained across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Each capability is delivered by its own SPS Group business, and any combination can be brought together as one integrated contract. Make an enquiry: https://spsgroupservices.com/contact 01482 226570: +441482226570 ## One Group. Six Specialist Capabilities. Fully Integrated. Specialist teams working together to make places safer, cleaner and better maintained. 01 ### Clean ICS Cleaning Contract, education and specialist cleaning Explore https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning 02 ### Protect SPS Security Guarding, patrols, keyholding and alarm response Explore https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security 03 ### Detect SPS Technical & TESS Fire alarms, CCTV, access control and intruder alarms Explore https://spsgroupservices.com/services/fire-and-security-systems 04 ### Maintain ICS Maintenance PAT testing and cleaning machinery repairs Explore https://spsgroupservices.com/services/maintenance 05 ### Train SPS Academy Ongoing training for every member of staff Explore https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training 06 ### Integrate SPS Group Coordinated services, specialist accountability and one senior point of contact Explore https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management Six specialist capabilities. Four guiding principles. One accountable Group. In detail ## The six capabilities, explained ### Clean · ICS Cleaning SPS Group's Clean capability is delivered by ICS Cleaning (Independent Cleaning Services Limited), formed in Hull in 1995. It provides contract, school and education, office, industrial and specialist cleaning, including window, carpet and gutter cleaning, floor care and washroom services across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, with more than 850 cleaning staff at more than 150 client sites, over 100 of them education sites. Explore Clean https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning ### Protect · SPS Security SPS Group's Protect capability is delivered by SPS Security Limited, established in Hull in 1992. It provides manned security guarding, GPS-tracked mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response, open-up and lock-up, vacant property security and rapid deployment CCTV across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, coordinated from its own 24-hour control room in Hull. SPS Security is an SIA Approved Contractor, assessed by SSAIB, and 98% of its officers are directly employed. Explore Protect https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security ### Detect · SPS Technical & TESS SPS Group's Detect capability is delivered by SPS Technical, a division of SPS Security Limited, and TESS (Hull) Ltd. Together they design, install, maintain and monitor fire detection and alarm systems, CCTV, access control and intruder alarms across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. SPS Technical is BAFE SP203-1 registered for fire detection and alarm systems and SSAIB certified for security systems, with more than 25 engineers and more than 1,750 systems maintained. Explore Detect https://spsgroupservices.com/services/fire-and-security-systems ### Maintain · ICS Maintenance SPS Group's Maintain capability brings together ICS Maintenance, which provides portable appliance (PAT) testing and servicing and repairs to cleaning machinery and equipment, and the planned preventive maintenance of fire and security systems by SPS Technical, which maintains more than 1,750 systems with more than 2,850 scheduled service visits a year. ICS Maintenance works for SPS Group clients and other businesses; its own website launches in early 2027. Explore Maintain https://spsgroupservices.com/services/maintenance ### Train · SPS Academy Training is part of every SPS Group contract and works in two layers. Mandatory training for every member of staff covers safeguarding, site inductions, health and safety, annual refresher talks and accreditation and compliance training. Added-value training then builds skills across a broad range of courses, including workplace skills, supervisory and management training. SPS Group's Train capability is led by SPS Academy, formerly SPS Training, a Highfield approved centre based in Hull. It also provides SIA security licence and refresher training, CCTV operations, accredited first aid at work and health and safety qualifications, online courses, fire and security engineer training, cleaning skills training, skills testing, and management and supervisory training, at clients' premises across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire or at its training venue in Hull, with specialist courses through approved training partners. Courses are open to SPS Group clients and other organisations; SPS Academy's own website launches in early 2027. Explore Train https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training ### Integrate · SPS Group SPS Group's Integrate capability brings the other five together: one integrated contract or separate lots, each service run by its own specialist manager, a senior management team as the single point of contact, and coordinated schedules, fault reporting and reporting across the site. Explore Integrate https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management ## Examples by sector: one group, several services 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. Education Education ### Secondary school Clean: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning Detect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/fire-and-security-systems Protect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security Train: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training Integrate: https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management A secondary school where ICS Cleaning provides the cleaning, SPS Technical looks after the CCTV, fire alarm and intruder alarm systems, and SPS Security responds when an alarm goes off out of hours. Services: Cleaning · CCTV · Fire alarm system · Intruder alarm · Alarm response Education ### Multi-academy trust Clean: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning Detect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/fire-and-security-systems Maintain: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/maintenance Protect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security Train: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training Integrate: https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management A multi-academy trust using ICS Cleaning for contract cleaning across its schools, SPS Technical for CCTV and planned maintenance of fire and intruder alarms, and SPS Security for keyholding and alarm response, so heads and business managers aren't called out at night. Services: Contract cleaning · CCTV · Fire and intruder alarm maintenance · Keyholding · Alarm response Higher education Higher education ### University campus 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 multi-building university campus where cleaning, security and fire and security systems are all delivered by SPS Group's own specialist businesses: ICS Cleaning, SPS Security and SPS Technical. Services: Campus cleaning · Security officers and patrols · Fire and security systems Offices Offices ### Professional services firm An accountancy firm's offices, cleaned by ICS Cleaning, with CCTV and an intruder alarm from SPS Technical, monitored by the group's 24-hour control room and backed by SPS Security alarm response. Services: Office cleaning · CCTV · Intruder alarm · Alarm monitoring · Alarm response Property Property ### Managing agent portfolio A property managing agent using SPS Group across its buildings for cleaning, security, CCTV, open-up and lock-up, keyholding and alarm response, from one group rather than several separate suppliers. Services: Cleaning · Security · CCTV · Open-up and lock-up · Keyholding · Alarm response Manufacturing Manufacturing ### Large production site Protect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security Clean: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning Detect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/fire-and-security-systems Train: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training Integrate: https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management A major manufacturer where SPS Group provides security and cleaning, and SPS Technical looks after the CCTV, access control and fire alarm systems, so people, buildings and systems are covered by one group. Services: Security · Cleaning · CCTV · Access control · Fire alarm systems Energy Energy ### Critical infrastructure site Protect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security Clean: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning Train: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training Integrate: https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management An energy infrastructure operator using SPS Group for on-site security, mobile patrols and alarm monitoring from the group's own 24-hour control room, with cleaning provided by ICS Cleaning. Services: Security · Mobile patrols · Alarm monitoring · Cleaning Stadiums and events Stadiums and events ### Professional sports stadium 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 Every service ## Every service, by specialist business Choose a service to see the full details and request a quote on that business's own website. ICS Cleaning ## Cleaning All ICS Cleaning services (https://ics-cleaning.com/services) - Commercial cleaning (https://ics-cleaning.com/services/commercial-cleaning) Offices, retail, public and industrial buildings, cleaned by local teams. Find out more (https://ics-cleaning.com/services/commercial-cleaning) - Education cleaning (https://ics-cleaning.com/services/education-cleaning) Schools, academy trusts, colleges and universities, term time and holidays. Find out more (https://ics-cleaning.com/services/education-cleaning) - Specialist cleaning (https://ics-cleaning.com/services/specialist-cleaning) Deep cleans, floor care, high-level and reactive cleaning. Find out more (https://ics-cleaning.com/services/specialist-cleaning) SPS Security ## Security All SPS Security services (https://sps-security.com/services) - Security guarding (https://sps-security.com/services/security-guarding) SIA-licensed officers on site, day or night. Find out more (https://sps-security.com/services/security-guarding) - Keyholding and alarm response (https://sps-security.com/services/keyholding-alarm-response) We hold your keys and attend alarm activations 24/7. Find out more (https://sps-security.com/services/keyholding-alarm-response) - Mobile patrols and response (https://sps-security.com/services/mobile-patrols) GPS-tracked patrol visits and rapid response. Find out more (https://sps-security.com/services/mobile-patrols) - Open-up and lock-up (https://sps-security.com/services/lock-and-unlock-services) Officers open and secure your premises at set times. Find out more (https://sps-security.com/services/lock-and-unlock-services) SPS Technical ## Fire and security systems All SPS Technical services (https://sps-technical.com/services) - Fire alarms (https://sps-technical.com/services/fire-alarms) Fire detection and alarm systems, BAFE SP203-1 registered. Installation: https://sps-technical.com/services/fire-alarms/installation Maintenance: https://sps-technical.com/services/fire-alarms/maintenance Monitoring: https://sps-technical.com/services/monitoring - CCTV (https://sps-technical.com/services/cctv) CCTV systems designed, installed, maintained and monitored. Installation: https://sps-technical.com/services/cctv/installation Maintenance: https://sps-technical.com/services/cctv/maintenance Monitoring: https://sps-technical.com/services/cctv/monitoring - Access control (https://sps-technical.com/services/access-control) Door entry, fob and card access control systems. Installation: https://sps-technical.com/services/access-control/installation Maintenance: https://sps-technical.com/services/access-control/maintenance Upgrades: https://sps-technical.com/services/access-control/upgrades - Intruder alarms (https://sps-technical.com/services/intruder-alarms) Graded intruder alarms with police or keyholder response. Installation: https://sps-technical.com/services/intruder-alarms/installation Maintenance: https://sps-technical.com/services/intruder-alarms/maintenance Monitoring: https://sps-technical.com/services/intruder-alarms/monitoring Need more than one service? See integrated facilities management (https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management), or call 01482 226570. ## Questions about our services What does SPS Group do?▾ SPS Group provides facilities services through six capabilities: Clean (ICS Cleaning), Protect (SPS Security), Detect (SPS Technical and TESS), Maintain (ICS Maintenance and planned systems maintenance), Train (SPS Academy) and Integrate, which brings them together as one contract with a single senior point of contact. It serves Yorkshire and Lincolnshire from Hull, Grimsby and Lincoln. Do I have to buy all six?▾ No. Clients can use one service, combine several, or bring them together as one integrated contract, and can add services later. Who delivers each service?▾ Each capability is delivered by its own specialist SPS Group business with directly employed, trained teams. About 95% of services are self-delivered. Where does SPS Group work?▾ Across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, including Hull, Leeds, York, Sheffield, Doncaster, Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Lincoln. 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 Accredited and approved ## Independently accredited across every capability All accreditations and frameworks (https://spsgroupservices.com/accreditations) - Image: SIA Approved Contractor, held by SPS Security (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/3d7d7139b_image.png) - Image: BAFE SP203-1 fire detection and alarm systems, held by SPS Technical (https://media.base44.com/images/public/6989f2350e53aab8836435e3/406d9784c_bafe-logo.png) - Image: SSAIB certified security systems, held by SPS Technical (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/c9e7dc74b_image.png) - Image: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, UKAS accredited certification, held by ICS Cleaning, SPS Security, SPS Technical (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/3f160a20c_image.png) - Image: Crescent Purchasing Consortium supplier, held by ICS Cleaning (https://qtrypzzcjebvfcihiynt.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/base44-prod/public/698d1493256c3e7612121fcc/c6b8bd093_CrescentLogo_Suppliers.png) - Image: CHAS accredited contractor, held by SPS Group (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/a31a34ebe_image.png) - Image: SafeContractor, held by SPS Group (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/8031d3964_image.png) - Image: BSIA member, held by SPS Group (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/93e58a076_image.png) - Image: Achilles Network Silver Plus, held by SPS Security (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/4a8991034_image.png) - Image: Achilles BuildingConfidence, held by SPS Security (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/6d454a108_image.png) - Image: Acclaim Accreditation (SSIP), held by SPS Security (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/79dcd06bd_image.png) ## Structured data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebPage", "url": "https://spsgroupservices.com/services", "name": "SPS Group capabilities and services", "description": "SPS Group's six capabilities: Clean, Protect, Detect, Maintain, Train and Integrate. 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