Centurion designs and maintains fire alarms, CCTV, access control and intruder alarm systems for football clubs and live event venues across the UK. NSI Gold certified across all four disciplines.
About this sector
Football stadiums and live event venues present some of the most demanding fire and security environments in any sector. Tens of thousands of people, complex multi-zone buildings, and mandatory compliance with the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds place specific obligations on every system installed. The consequences of a failure are not commercial — they are life-safety.
Centurion has been designing and maintaining fire and security systems for football clubs, live event arenas and sports grounds for over a decade. Named clients include Fulham FC, Barnsley FC, AFC Wimbledon, Reading FC and Sheffield FC, alongside five major Northern arenas including First Direct Arena in Leeds, Sheffield Arena and Hull Connexin Live Arena. We understand the operational realities of venue environments — matchday constraints, year-round event calendars, and systems that must perform reliably when every seat is occupied.
Our engineers plan all works around fixture schedules and event programmes, coordinating with stadium operations and ground safety officers to ensure zero disruption. Every system is commissioned and documented to current Green Guide standards, with PPM contracts structured around the venue's annual calendar.
Standards & Compliance
Every system we design is built to meet the statutory guidance, British Standards and sector-specific requirements your ground is accountable to.
SSGA 1975
Primary legislation for designated sports grounds. Defines the licensing framework for fire safety, access and emergency systems.
Green Guide
SGSA 6th edition guidance defining fire detection, access control, emergency lighting and PA requirements for sports grounds.
BS 5839-1
Code of practice for fire detection and alarm systems in non-domestic premises including sports venues and arenas.
RR(FS)O
Statutory fire safety obligations for premises where members of the public have access, including all sports grounds.
BS EN 62676
Video surveillance standards for security applications including public space CCTV in stadium and venue environments.
NSI Gold
Highest tier of independent security certification across all four disciplines. Recognised by insurers and regulators.
What we provide
Every system is designed around your venue's compliance requirements, event calendar and operational constraints — not a generic specification.
Addressable fire detection across all zones — concourses, hospitality suites, plant rooms, press facilities and pitch-side areas. BAFE-registered design and installation to BS 5839-1, commissioned to Green Guide standards.
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LEARN MORE →Why this sector is different
Fire and emergency systems must perform reliably at full occupancy. Detection zones, evacuation routes and PA systems must work in unison when every stand is full.
The Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds sets specific requirements for fire detection, emergency lighting, access control and PAVA. Every system must be designed and documented to the current edition.
Stadiums host football, concerts, corporate events and community use. Systems must support different occupancy configurations, access permissions and evacuation protocols across all event types.
Large perimeters, multiple turnstile banks, segregated concourses and restricted zones require access control and CCTV designed for operational scale and ground safety officer oversight.
PAVA systems must integrate with fire detection to deliver clear, compliant emergency messaging across every area of the ground — from public concourse to pitch-side and press facilities.
Trusted by football stadiums
Long-term relationships with Football League clubs, Premier League grounds and major live event arenas across Yorkshire and the UK.
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Fire detection, emergency lighting and CCTV installed across Leeds's largest indoor venue. Commissioned on time to Green Guide standards with zero disruptions to the event programme.
Fire alarm and CCTV systems at Oakwell Stadium. All works planned around the fixture calendar and completed within agreed seasonal windows.
Common questions
We answer the questions football club and venue managers ask us most. Can't find what you need? Call 0800 590 592.
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