A break-in at 2am, a rowdy corporate event, or a condo lobby that needs eyes on it every night: security guard companies in Singapore cover wildly different jobs, and the one that's right for an office tower isn't necessarily right for a wedding. The names below carry 891 reviews between them, and the biggest player, Certis, holds 598 of those on its own at a 3.7 rating, proof that scale and polish don't always move together in this trade.
Short answer: For scale and government-grade contracts, Certis leads on sheer volume with 598 reviews, despite a more middling 3.7 rating. If a near-perfect record matters more to you, Armour Security & Investigations holds a 5.0 across 48 reviews built on event and VIP work, while ESA Security (4.9, 49 reviews) is the strongest pick for ongoing condo and estate guarding.
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Certis
3.7★★★★★598 Google reviews
Certis is Singapore's largest homegrown security operator, running manpower guarding, auxiliary policing and integrated security tech across commercial buildings, transit stations and critical infrastructure. The company pairs uniformed officers with what it calls Ops-Tech tools, including robotics and smart monitoring, and its footprint stretches from bank safe-deposit facilities to MRT platforms. Certis also operates in Australia and Qatar, giving it a scale few local rivals can match.
What people praise
- Reviewers repeatedly praise individual officers for calm, attentive service, including staff who went out of their way to help with last-minute requests
- MRT platform officers are credited with quick, safety-first thinking, including one who stepped in before a stroller mishap on an escalator
- Decades of operating history across banking, transit and government-adjacent sites
Worth knowing
- A few customers using ancillary facilities, like safe-deposit box car parks, note that access and parking arrangements have changed over the years; worth confirming current details ahead of a visit
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Rating breakdown48% 5-star
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Our take: We rank Certis first mainly on scale and operational history rather than star average alone. Its 3.7 rating sits below several boutique agencies further down this list, but no other Singapore security firm comes close to 598 reviews or the breadth of its contracts. For large or regulatory-heavy sites, that track record often outweighs a perfect star count.
📍1 Eunos Rd 8, #01-10 Paya Lebar Green, North 408603
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Armour Security & Investigations Pte. Ltd.
5.0★★★★★48 Google reviews
Armour Security & Investigations handles event and VIP security across Singapore, from religious processions like Thaipusam to large public events including the F1 Grand Prix and Gardens by the Bay festivals. Beyond guarding, the company also offers private investigation and close-protection escort services. It's a comparatively young, founder-led operation that has built its name specifically around event security rather than static commercial guarding.
What people praise
- Reviewers single out the team's planning and crowd management at large public events, including one organizer who cited close to 10,000 attendees handled smoothly
- Consistent praise for professionalism at high-profile bookings, including F1 and CIP (VIP) assignments
- Owners and staff reply directly to reviews, often thanking clients personally by name and event
Worth knowing
- A smaller, event-focused outfit, better suited to scheduled event and VIP security than round-the-clock static site guarding
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Rating breakdown98% 5-star
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Our take: If you're running an event, festival or VIP function rather than a fixed commercial site, Armour's perfect rating across nearly 50 reviews and its specific event-security track record make it the standout pick despite a far smaller review base than Certis.
📍23 Woodlands Industrial Park E1, # 05 - 01, Singapore 757741
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ESA Security Pte. Ltd.
4.9★★★★★49 Google reviews
ESA Security focuses on residential estate and condominium guarding, and its site pitches officer and client success as a core value. The company says every officer is a full-time, directly employed staff member rather than a subcontractor, holds an SPF-approved licence, and is backed by a 24/7 controller. It also runs its own security training arm.
What people praise
- Long-term residents describe consistently friendly, alert guards over multiple years at the same condo, including one tenant who credited them across seven years of renting
- Trainees and trainers alike praise the company's in-house training quality
- Multiple reviewers say officers greet residents by name and respond quickly to requests
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Rating breakdown94% 5-star
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Our take: ESA's reviews lean heavily toward residential and estate contexts rather than commercial or event work, so it's the pick if you're managing a condo or gated community and want consistency over years, not just a one-off booking.
📍200 Jln Sultan, #03-25 Textile Centre, Singapore 199018
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Metropolis Security Systems Pte Ltd
4.1★★★★★89 Google reviews
Metropolis Security Systems is a Grade A-rated, SACE-certified agency that has run manpower guarding contracts in Singapore for over two decades. It also operates its own training academy, offering the Basic Licensing Unit courses required to become a licensed security officer, alongside CCTV, access control and mobile patrol services.
What people praise
- Trainees consistently praise the academy's instructors as knowledgeable, patient and practical, with several passing challenging assessments thanks to hands-on coaching
- The training centre is described as clean, comfortable and conveniently located near Thomson MRT
- 21 years of SACE-certified operating history
Worth knowing
- A couple of reviewers reported a guard being curt with visitors at a specific site; the company replied it would review the matter internally
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Rating breakdown67% 5-star
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Our take: Metropolis stands out less for guarding-site anecdotes and more for its training pedigree, so it's worth a look if you also need officers trained or licensed, not just deployed.
📍20 Sin Ming Ln, #07-52/53, Singapore 573968
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Securistate Pte. Ltd.
4.2★★★★★79 Google reviews
Securistate provides guarding and access-control services with an emphasis on on-site coordination and training. Reviewers describe sessions that combine security deployment with briefings on technology use, suggesting a more structured, process-driven approach to guarding than some competitors.
What people praise
- Reviewers highlight strong coordination and access control at client sites
- One long-term client says they've worked with Securistate for five years, with reliable, on-time service
- Described as approachable and professional across multiple reviews
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Rating breakdown77% 5-star
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Our take: With fewer reviews than the larger names above it but a solid rating, Securistate reads as a dependable mid-size option, particularly if coordinated access control matters for your site.
📍20 Sin Ming Ln, #05-66 Midview City, Singapore 573968
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Stalwart Security Pte Ltd
5.0★★★★★28 Google reviews
Stalwart Security is a smaller Singapore firm built around a specific niche: data centre protection, alongside general cybersecurity-adjacent guarding work. Its earliest reviews describe it as a relatively new operator when it started out.
What people praise
- Early reviewers praised fast response times and competitive pricing for a then-new company
- Described consistently as professional and quick to act on requests
Worth knowing
- All of its public reviews date back around five years; more recent, independent feedback is harder to find
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Rating breakdown100% 5-star
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Our take: A perfect rating is worth noting, but with only 28 reviews and none in the last several years, we'd ask Stalwart directly for recent references, especially if your site has specialist data centre requirements.
📍200 Jln Sultan, #09-04 Textile Centre, Singapore 199018
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Every number here comes from live Google Business data: rating is the current public average, review volume is how many customers have rated the company, confidence blends the two so a 5.0 from three reviews doesn’t outrank a 4.2 from hundreds, and recency checks how fresh that feedback is. No business can pay to move these numbers. The only thing money can buy on this page is the Featured badge.
How much does security guarding cost in Singapore? (2026)
Guarding rates vary hugely by shift length, whether the role is static uniformed guarding versus mobile patrol, and whether you need SPF-licensed officers for a regulated site. We don’t have a reliable, current per-hour rate to cite for this category, so we’d treat it as one of the first questions to ask each shortlisted firm directly, along with whether quotes include CPF, insurance and supervisory costs or bill those separately.
Security coverage across Singapore
All six operators here cover the island, from CBD office towers and event venues to HDB estates in Tampines, Woodlands and Jurong. If you’re searching for a security company near me, most Singapore firms, including Certis and Armour, will quote for any postal code rather than restricting to a single district, so proximity matters less than matching the guard type, static, event or specialist, to your site.
What to ask before hiring a security guard company
- Are your officers full-time employees or subcontracted, and are they SPF-licensed?
- What’s included in the quoted rate: supervision, insurance, CPF and uniform costs?
- Can you provide the same guard or team consistently, or does staffing rotate?
- What’s your response time and escalation process for an on-site incident?
- Do you have experience with sites like mine (condo, event, commercial, data centre)?
- What’s the minimum contract length and notice period to cancel or adjust coverage?
Frequently asked questions
Are these rankings paid?
No. Rankings come from public Google data: rating, review volume, and how recently people are still reviewing. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which gets a badge and a placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position.
How did you choose these six companies?
We pulled Singapore security guard companies with genuine, ongoing Google review activity, then ranked them on a mix of rating, review volume and recency, the same metrics shown in each scorecard on this page.
How often is this updated?
We refreshed the data behind this page in July 2026 and periodically recheck ratings and review counts as they change.
Do I need an SPF-licensed guard for my site?
Most static and mobile guarding roles in Singapore require officers licensed under the Police Licensing and Regulatory Department. Ask any company directly which of their staff hold that licence for your specific site type.
What’s the difference between event security and estate or condo guarding?
Event security is short-term, crowd- and access-focused work for a specific date, while estate guarding is an ongoing, often 24/7 contract for a fixed site. Some firms, like Armour, specialize in the former; others, like ESA, focus on the latter.
The bottom line
If you need scale, government-adjacent experience or a name procurement teams already recognize, Certis is the safe default. For a smaller job with a near-flawless track record, especially an event or a condo, Armour or ESA are the stronger fits. Either way, ask each shortlisted company for their SPF licensing details and a same-guard consistency policy before signing.
