Electronic security and life safety
Our fully integrated and networked solutions, from initial site survey and risk impact reports, to design, installation, and maintenance of your complete project.
Security and life safety systems for sites where failure is not an option
Evolution has delivered electronic security and life safety systems to UK, European and international clients for 30 years, from the first site survey to ongoing maintenance.
1996
Founded by Richard Lambert and John Wust
77%
of the company owned by the employee trust
260+
employee-owners
6
countries with offices, from the UK to the USA
Gold
NSI Gold, the highest tier of approval
One team for security, fire and the IT behind them
Our service is end-to-end, from conducting the initial site survey and completion of risk impact reports to the design, installation, and maintenance of the completed project.
Risk and design
Our end-to-end multi-site security system service including risk assessment, design, GDPR and CCTV Code compliance, maintenance, and commissioning.
Professional services
Our comprehensive security and IT service including the upgrade and maintenance of security systems and their software to ensure compliance and cybersecurity.
77%
Owned by the people who look after your site
Evolution Europe Ltd. transitioned to an Employee Owned Trust (EOT) in April 2022, meaning each member of our team is a beneficiary of our success and an “owner” of the business.
The Evolution Trust owns 77% of the company and every EOT member shares in the profits for as long as they are part of the business.
Security built around your sector
Evolution works with clients across financial services, healthcare, education, defence, data centres, logistics, manufacturing, retail, hospitality and commercial property. We know the compliance frameworks and the operational realities of each.
Independent of every manufacturer we install
We hold accreditation across the major access control, video and life safety platforms and specify against your requirement, so you are not steered towards one brand.
Accredited, and checkable
Our business is accredited to ISO 9001, BAFE and NSI Gold, giving you the confidence that you are dealing with a reputable firm with a proven track record, audited by independent industry professionals.
What clients say
“Evolution’s flexibility and assistance in upgrading and commissioning the failed access control servers provided a lot of reassurance that we made the right choice in maintenance provider.”
“It was a pleasure for our IT team to work with their equals whilst also learning more about the physical and cyber threat implications on our company security systems.”
Latest from the EVO Blog
Access Control in Multi-Tenant Buildings: Where It Goes Wrong, and What It Costs
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Shannon Ritchie explores what US security managers can learn from European data protection practices, from CCTV privacy and access control to cybersecurity and accountability.
The Business Case for Employee-Owned Security Partners
Ownership structure is often overlooked when choosing a security integrator, yet it can directly influence decision-making, accountability and how a partner responds when challenges arise.