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Intruder alarms and security systems installed across Kent

Intruder alarms, access control, gate automation and fire alarms for homes and business, designed, installed and serviced by one trusted local team.

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  • Free estimates
  • Insurance work undertaken
  • Domestic & commercial

What's included

What we install

Alarms & entry

Access & perimeter

Why Bespoke

Done properly, first time

Keeping your home or business protected is one of the essentials. We design security around how you actually use your property. No up-selling, just simple honest advice and a system that fits your requirements and budget.

From burglar alarms and biometric systems to door entry, security fencing, electric gates and car park barriers, we install and maintain the lot, for domestic and commercial clients across Kent, the South East and London.

Free estimates, insurance work undertaken and cards accepted.

Automated five-bar gate installed on a rural driveway
Automatic barrier gate installed at a commercial site entrance
Comelit door entry panel on a block of flats, with a call button for each flat and a trades button

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to install an intruder alarm?

It depends on the size of the property, how many entry points need covering, and whether you want a wired or wireless system. A two bedroom flat with a couple of sensors and a panel is a very different job to a five bedroom house with outbuildings and a garden gate. We survey before quoting rather than pricing over the phone, because the honest answer changes once we have walked round. The estimate is free and there is no obligation attached to it.

What grade of alarm does a house need?

Most domestic properties in Kent are Grade 2, which is what the majority of home insurers expect for a standard house. Grade 3 comes in where there is a higher risk or a specific insurer requirement, often on larger or more isolated properties. If your insurance policy names a grade, that is the one you need and we will fit to it. If it does not, we will tell you what is genuinely appropriate rather than selling you up a grade you have no use for.

Do you fit wireless alarms as well as wired?

Yes, both. Wired is more stable and needs less attention over the life of the system, so we fit it wherever the cable run is practical. Wireless goes in faster, causes far less disruption, and is the sensible choice in a period property or anywhere you cannot chase walls or lift floors. Wireless systems we fit are encrypted and supervised as standard, so the panel knows if a sensor stops reporting rather than quietly ignoring it.

Do you install access control and electric gates too?

Yes. Access control, door entry and gate automation are part of the same side of the business as the alarms, so one team surveys and fits the lot. That matters more than it sounds, because the alarm, the gate and the door entry usually want to share power and network runs. Doing them together means one set of cabling and one visit rather than paying twice for the same access work and then trying to make three systems talk to each other afterwards.

Which areas do you cover for alarm installation?

We are based in Aylesford, so Maidstone and the surrounding towns are our closest work. From there we cover Medway, Canterbury, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Dartford and Bromley regularly, and we work more widely across Kent, the South East and into London. If you are not sure whether you are in range, ring and ask. We will tell you honestly rather than quoting for a job we would struggle to get back to for a service visit.

Guides & advice

Security Systems guides

All guides

Security Systems

What Is a Grade 2 Alarm System?

A Grade 2 alarm system is an intruder alarm built to the second of four recognised security grades, and it is the level that suits most ordinary homes.

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Security Systems

What Is a Monitored Alarm System?

A monitored alarm system is one that does not just make a noise when it goes off, but sends the alarm to a manned monitoring centre that can act on…

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Security Systems

Are Pet-Friendly Alarm Systems Effective?

Yes, pet-friendly alarm systems are effective, and for most households with a cat or a dog they are the sensible way to have an alarm you actually use.

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Security Systems

What Is the Difference Between Wired and Wireless Alarm Systems?

The difference between wired and wireless alarm systems is simply how the sensors talk to the control panel.

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Security Systems

What Should You Look for in an Alarm System?

The main things to look for in an alarm system are the right security grade for your property, the option to have it monitored, proper encryption and supervision if it…

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Security Systems

How Long Do Alarm System Batteries Last?

Most alarm system batteries last between two and five years, depending on the part.

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Free estimates

Tell us about the job and we'll sort the rest

No up-selling, just simple honest advice. Domestic and commercial work across Aylesford, Maidstone, Medway, Sittingbourne, Gravesend, Canterbury, Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Dartford, Bromley.