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Property security

Intruder alarms for homes & businesses

Installation, upgrades and maintenance across Surrey, Sussex, London and beyond. Protection designed around your property, with straightforward advice from our Leatherhead-based team.

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Our name. Your peace of mind.

Existing alarm systems welcome

Intruder alarm brands we work on.

We work on Orisec, Texecom, Ajax, Scantronic, Menvier and Galaxy intruder alarm systems.

Orisec logo
Orisec
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Texecom
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Ajax
Scantronic logo
Scantronic
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Menvier
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Honeywell Galaxy

Contact us about servicing, fault finding, upgrades or taking over an existing system. Tell us the make and model and what you need help with, so we can confirm the available options for your installation.

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Connected alarm systems

Your alarm. Closer at hand.

Orisec ControlPlus2 app showing alarm status and event screens on smartphones

Orisec ControlPlus2 app

Check your alarm status, receive notifications and view recent events on a compatible Orisec system. We can explain which app controls are suitable for your installation.

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Texecom Connect app displayed on two smartphones

Texecom Connect & SmartCom

Connect a compatible Premier Elite alarm to Texecom digital services, including the Texecom Connect app. We can assess the equipment and connection needed for your system.

Explore Texecom SmartCom

Features, connectivity and any ongoing charges depend on the equipment and service selected. We confirm compatibility and any monitoring or insurer requirements before recommending app control. Product imagery: Orisec and Texecom.

Built around your property

The right equipment, working together.

From everyday controls to detection, we select equipment to suit your layout and how you use the building.

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Security that works with your day.

The most useful alarm is one that suits both the building and the people using it. We ask how you enter and leave, which areas need protection, whether there are pets and who needs access. These details shape a system that is practical to use every day.

New alarms, extensions and upgrades

An initial survey helps us understand vulnerable entry points, the layout and any existing wiring or equipment. We can discuss wired, wireless or hybrid options and explain the implications for installation, future maintenance and changes to your property.

Tell us what matters to you

  • Setting the alarm when everyone leaves, or protecting selected areas overnight.
  • Managing access for family members, staff or other authorised users.
  • App access and notifications where supported by the proposed system.
  • Monitoring requirements and any written conditions from your insurer.
  • Keeping useful parts of an existing installation where suitable.

Home and business alarm systems

For a home, ease of use and the way family members move through the property are important. For a business, we also discuss opening routines, staff access and responsibility for responding to activations. Bring any insurer specification to the survey so it can be considered from the start.

Support after installation

We can discuss maintenance, system checks and takeover of existing intruder alarms. If you have inherited an alarm after moving into a property, send us its make and model and explain what you would like to change. Do not send alarm codes in an initial enquiry.

Intruder alarm questions

Can I control my alarm from my phone?

App access depends on the equipment, communication connection and any monitoring or insurer requirements. We can confirm the functions and any ongoing costs for the system being proposed.

Can I keep my existing detectors?

Possibly. Compatibility, condition and the intended system design need to be checked. We will explain what can reasonably be retained after assessment.

Can you design around pets?

Tell us about the pets, their size and where they have access. Detector selection and positioning need to be considered carefully; no suitability assumption should be made without a survey.

Customer feedback

In our customers’ words.

5.0 out of 5 · 18 Google reviews

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Rating and count as shown on 6 October 2026.

★★★★★
“We've been working with SFS for about 18 months now, including a full upgrade of our security system, and they've consistently been excellent. The whole team are friendly, helpful and get the job done with minimum fuss.”
Jim StephensonGoogle review

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