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