Security Systems
CCTV and alarm installers in Sittingbourne
CCTV, alarms and access control across Sittingbourne, for new-build housing, older property around Milton Regis, and the trade and industrial units the town has plenty of.
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- Insurance work undertaken
- Domestic & commercial
A town with more commercial work than most
Sittingbourne has a long industrial history, and although the paper mill that defined it closed in the 2000s, the trading and industrial estates around the town are still a large part of what is here. That makes the mix of work different to a purely residential town: alongside houses there is a steady amount of unit, yard and warehouse security.
Commercial units want different things to houses. The questions are usually about who came in, what left, and whether the yard and the loading area are covered, rather than about the front door. Coverage of vehicle movements and the perimeter tends to matter more than the number of cameras inside.
New estates, and what they need
Sittingbourne has grown quickly and a good deal of the housing is recent, which makes for straightforward installation. Modern construction means easier cable routes, accessible lofts and usually a sensible place to put a recorder.
The thing worth knowing on a new estate is that the properties are close together and the layouts repeat, so coverage decisions repeat too. Side access between houses, rear gardens backing onto each other or onto a footpath, and parking that is not directly outside the house are the three that come up again and again. None are difficult, but a system designed without them is going to have gaps in the same places as everybody else's.
Older property around Milton Regis
The older parts of the town, Milton Regis in particular, are a different proposition. Solid walls that block wireless signal, limited routes to run a cable, and the constraints that come with older buildings generally.
It is the same distinction we find across Kent, and it is why we survey rather than quote from a description. A wireless system that would be perfectly sensible on a new estate can be the wrong answer half a mile away, and the only way to know is to look at the building.
What we install locally
Domestic and commercial, across the whole range.
- CCTV for homes, units and yards, wired where possible
- Intruder alarms, wired and wireless, plus takeovers of existing systems
- Access control and door entry for units, offices and flats
- Electric gates and barriers on commercial entrances
- Maintenance and repair, including systems fitted by other companies
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you cover commercial units and yards?
Yes, and Sittingbourne has more of that work than most towns we cover because of the trading estates. Commercial security is a different design exercise to domestic: the priorities are usually entrances, loading areas, vehicle movements and the perimeter rather than the inside of the building. We survey the site and work from the questions the system needs to answer.
Is a wireless alarm suitable for a new build?
Often yes. Modern construction is generally kind to wireless, and the install is quicker and less disruptive. That said, we still fit wired where the cable run is practical, because over ten years it needs less attention. On a new build both are usually possible, so it comes down to how long you expect the system to be there and how much disruption you want during the fit.
Do you work in Milton Regis and the older parts of town?
Yes. Those properties need more thought, mainly because solid walls interfere with wireless signal and cable routes are limited, so wired systems and a bit more planning are usually the answer. It is a survey job rather than a phone quote, which is true of any older building rather than anything peculiar to Sittingbourne.
Can you service a system another company installed?
Yes, both alarms and CCTV, on most makes. It is common when a business changes premises or a house changes hands and nobody has the paperwork. Bring whatever documentation exists, because it speeds things up, but its absence is not usually a blocker. We will tell you honestly whether a system is worth keeping or genuinely needs replacing.
How far is Sittingbourne from you?
Around twenty five minutes from our unit at Aylesford, straight along the A249, so it is well within the area we cover and can get back to. That matters for maintenance rather than for the installation, because the visit that tests whether an installer is really local is the one two years later when something needs looking at.
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