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Intruder alarm servicing and installation in Newbury, Reading and Berkshire

Burglar alarms for homes and businesses, installed, serviced and monitored by an SSAIB-certified local team.

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Alarm servicing

A regular service keeps your alarm reliable, keeps your insurer happy and catches problems such as failing batteries or dirty detectors before they cause false alarms. We service to BS 9263 and issue a certificate after every visit.

Monitoring and police response

A monitored alarm alerts a monitoring centre, and keyholders or the police where appropriate, the moment it activates. If your alarm is already monitored, we can move it across to Fortline with no transfer fee.

The phone line switch-off

Many alarms still signal over an analogue phone line, and those lines are being switched off by January 2027. We'll check how yours signals and upgrade it if needed, so it keeps working.

Free guide: is your alarm ready for the switch-off?

A plain-English checklist to find out whether your alarm still signals over an old phone line, and what to do about it.

Get the free guide

New alarms and replacements

We install systems from all major brands, graded to suit your property and insurance, with app control available. Old alarm that won't set or keeps going off? We'll tell you honestly whether it's worth repairing or replacing.

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SSAIB certificated

Get a quote online

Tell us what you need and when suits you. It goes straight to our office and we'll confirm the details with you.

Request a quoteCall 01635 938998

Common questions

Will my alarm stop working when the phone lines switch off?

Alarms that signal over an old analogue phone line need updating before the switch-off, due by January 2027. We'll check how yours signals and recommend the simplest way to keep it working.

Can you take over my existing alarm?

Usually, yes. We service most common systems and can move your monitoring across to Fortline with no transfer fee.

How long does an alarm service take?

Around 30 to 45 minutes for a typical system of up to 10 devices.

Do you offer police response?

Yes, on suitable monitored systems. We'll explain what's needed for your property when we quote.

Alarm sounding or a gate stuck?

Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm. Out of hours, call the same number for our 24/7 emergency line.