Guide to security services
Guide to security services
| Page 1: Why hire a professional? Page 2: Types of burglar alarm Page 3: Other security options Page 4: Links and contacts |
![]() Hannah Shanks - Editor |
Further Information
The following websites were used in researching this article, and may provide further information if so desired.
- SIA - The Security Industry Authority responsible for regulating and licensing the private security industry in England & Wales
- Metropolitan Police Crime Prevention Advice - Crime prevention advice on home security.
- Security Adviser - On-line advice for householders
- Crime Stoppers - UK Charity working to stop crime
- SSAIB - Security Systems & Alarms Inspection Board
- NSI - The National Security Inspectorate
- Neighbourhood Watch Association - UK Organisation working to secure the community
- Home Office Crime Prevention UK - Guide to Beat the Burglar and Home Security
- The Security Installer - UK Electronic Security Community. Information on Access Control, CCTV, Fire and Intruder Alarm System.
- The London Fire Brigade - Information of fire safety, regulations and prevention.
- A Government information website - Information on fire safety, your local fire and rescue service and all the recent legislation.
The following is a list of SIA approved Alarm Receiving Centres in the UK, as well as telephone numbers and websites where applicable if you should choose to go with a monitored alarm service.
- Abbot Independent Monitoring Services 020 7609 4881
- Abel Alarm Co Ltd 0116 265 4200
- ADT Fire and Security plc 0870 600 6008
- Advanced Independent Monitoring (AIM) 0870 600 1008
- Banham Alarms 020 7627 1414
- British Telecommunications plc 01234 848701
- Chubb Ireland Ltd 00353 12953333
- Connelly Security Systems Ltd 0141 772 2500
- Coventry Communications Centre 024 7683 2206
- CPS Monitoring Ltd 01352 842050
- Custodian 0870 609 1001
- East Midlands Central Station Ltd 0870 903 0999
- Event Monitoring Centre (EMC) 0141 564 2688
- First County Monitoring 01757 213637
- First Trust Bank 028 9032 5599
- GRB Security Ltd 01922 611214
- Group 4 Monitoring Services Ltd 0870 601 1555
- Guaranteed Security Cover Ltd 020 8305 0105
- Guardhall Central Station Ltd 01254 388838
- Guide Security Services 0845 058 0019
- Halifax plc 01422 333333
- Monitoring 01254 291400
- Link Central Alarm Monitoring Stns Ltd 01942 491410
- Metropolitan Security Services 01942 404040
- Multiplex Security Comms. Ltd 0121 236 6977
- National Monitoring 0870 4009998
- Newcastle City Works 0191 277 3474
- North East Monitoring Services Ltd 01642 240695
- Romec 0161 475 2271
- S.C.A.M.P Security 01482 329271
- SECOM PLC 020 8763 9998
- Securicor Cash Services Ltd 0870 5899799
- Securicor Guarding Ltd 020 7272 8911
- Securicor Jersey Ltd 01534 502660
- Securi-Guard Ltd 01752 204900
- Securitas Security Services Ltd 01908 658100
- Security Services 01782 416308
- Sefton Security Services 0151 934 4746
- Sentry Monitoring Services 0870 366 1363
- Southern Monitoring Services Ltd 0870 2422220
- Sovereign Monitoring Services Ltd 0151 727 4446
- SSS Management Services Ltd 0117 9357043
- U.K. Monitoring Ltd 01274 394521
- Westcountry Security Ltd 01752 492949
- Yeoman Monitoring Services Ltd 01279 635464
