Centurion Fire & Security joins Ranger Fire & Security in Yorkshire acquisition
Iain Hoey
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Ranger expands into Yorkshire with Centurion acquisition
Ranger Fire & Security has acquired Huddersfield-based Centurion Fire & Security, its first business acquisition in Yorkshire.
Ranger announced the deal on 9 February 2026 and said it was its 15th acquisition since launching in early 2024 and its second acquisition of 2026, following the purchase of Dorset-based Partnership Fire and Security in January.
Centurion Fire & Security is a fire and security maintenance led business established in 1974 and has provided services to commercial properties across the UK, including customers in education, nuclear power plants, hospitals, robotic manufacturing and major retail.
Services, accreditations and leadership plans
Centurion’s services include commercial CCTV installations, with 24/7 monitoring and AI operated systems.
The company also provides BAFE-registered fire alarms with early warning systems, intruder alarms and access control.
Ranger said Centurion has achieved Gold Standard by the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) in four disciplines for fire, CCTV, intruder and access systems installation and maintenance.
Mark Bridges, CEO of Ranger Fire and Security, said: “Centurion Fire & Security is an excellent addition to the Ranger team.
“This will be Ranger’s first acquisition in Yorkshire and build on previous acquisitions in the North West, enabling us to continue growing our group of industry experts to become the UK’s one-stop shop for all fire and security needs.”
Founder David Armstrong will continue to consult for the business as he transitions towards retirement, while General Manager Nathan Douglas-Smith has been promoted to Managing Director and will remain in post alongside the existing leadership team.
David Armstrong, retiring Director of Centurion Fire & Security said: “As I approach retirement, I wanted to find the right home for the business that I founded over half a century ago.
“We had lots of potential suitors, but Ranger was the standout option as a home that would look after the staff and customers, through their local hero centric strategy”.
“I am delighted that the team, ably led by Nathan Douglas-Smith, are now well positioned to take the next step forward for Centurion and continue to grow our customer base through the significant cross-sale opportunities that Ranger offers.
“I will continue to watch their progress.”
Nathan Douglas-Smith, Managing Director of Centurion Fire & Security said: “At Centurion we pride ourselves on offering a wide range of services across both fire and security to customers from all industries by joining Ranger, we will be able to keep expanding our customer base while still delivering the high- quality service we have become known for.
“With over 50 years of experience we are looking forward to sharing our own expertise and service offering with the other specialists across the Ranger business, ensuring that we all benefit from the collaboration and cross-selling opportunities that come from being part of Ranger.”
Centurion will also be able to access business support from Ranger’s leadership team and collaborate with Ranger’s network in the North of England, including IPH Fire Solutions, Syncro Group and McGoff & Vickers Fire and Security Systems.
The company said it is backed by Hyperion Equity Partners and is seeking to become a one-stop provider for fire and security services across the UK and Ireland.