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    020 8946 5567
    Security Red Alert - Security For Life
    Sydenham and Forest Hill · SE26, SE23

    Security Company in Sydenham and Forest Hill

    SSAIB approved for intruder alarms, installing CCTV, intruder alarms, fire alarms and access control across Sydenham and Forest Hill. Approximately 6 miles from our Summerstown SW17 office.

    Local security & fire-safety installer for Sydenham and Forest Hill

    We service fire alarms and install CCTV for residential blocks and businesses in Sydenham and Forest Hill.

    Crime profile & insurer requirements in Sydenham and Forest Hill

    This part of south east London has large Victorian houses converted into flats and many mid-size blocks. Communal fire alarms need servicing every six months, and many blocks are adding CCTV to entrances and bin stores.

    Why customers in Sydenham and Forest Hill choose Security Red Alert

    We fit CCTV that residents and managing agents can view on a phone, and keep the fire alarm on the same visit schedule.

    Recent work near Sydenham and Forest Hill

    We are a friendly, family-run team based just down the road in Summerstown SW17, and we have been looking after London buildings since 2001. Our own engineers do the work, turn up when we say we will, keep it tidy and leave the certificates on the day. Here is some of what we have done around Sydenham and Forest Hill recently.

    • New fire alarm installed, new intruder alarm fitted and new CCTV fitted at a restaurant in Dulwich, commissioned and certificated. Oct 2026 · Dulwich
    • Fire alarm serviced at a residential block in Lewisham, certificates issued on the day. Oct 2026 · Lewisham
    • New CCTV fitted at a residential block in Lewisham, commissioned and certificated. Sep 2026 · Lewisham
    • Fire alarm serviced and emergency lighting tested at a property in West Norwood, certificates issued on the day. Oct 2026 · West Norwood
    • Fire alarm fault fixed and emergency lighting repaired at a residential block in West Norwood, tested and left working. Sep 2026 · West Norwood
    • Fire alarm serviced and emergency lighting tested at a residential block in West Norwood, certificates issued on the day. Sep 2026 · West Norwood
    • Fire alarm serviced and emergency lighting tested at a shared house (HMO) in Thornton Heath, certificates issued on the day. Oct 2026 · Thornton Heath
    • Fire alarm and emergency lighting installed and serviced at a shared house (HMO) in Thornton Heath, certificates issued on the day. Oct 2026 · Thornton Heath

    Fair, fixed prices in Sydenham and Forest Hill

    • Fire alarm servicefrom £180 + VAT
    • Emergency lighting testfrom £150 + VAT
    • New fire alarm systemfrom £1,200 + VAT
    • New intruder alarmfrom £850 + VAT
    • New CCTV systemfrom £950 + VAT

    Free survey, fixed written quote before any work, and one visit for the fire alarm, emergency lighting and extinguishers where we can.

    Areas we cover near Sydenham and Forest Hill

    Forest HillPengeCrystal PalaceCatfordHonor Oak

    Our accreditations

    • SSAIB approved for intruder alarms
    • BS 5839 fire alarms
    • DBS-checked engineers
    • Certificates issued every visit
    Good to Know

    Questions about fire and security in Sydenham and Forest Hill

    Do you cover Sydenham and Forest Hill?

    Yes. Security Red Alert is a family-run fire and security company based in Summerstown, London SW17, about 6 miles from Sydenham and Forest Hill (SE26, SE23). Our own engineers install, service and repair fire alarms, emergency lighting, smoke vents, CCTV, intruder alarms and door entry here.

    How much is a fire alarm service in Sydenham and Forest Hill?

    Fire alarm servicing in Sydenham and Forest Hill starts from £180 + VAT a visit, and an emergency lighting test from £150 + VAT. We can do both in one visit and leave the BS 5839 and BS 5266 certificates on the day. Call 020 8946 5567 for a fixed price.

    How much does a new fire alarm cost in Sydenham and Forest Hill?

    A new fire alarm system in Sydenham and Forest Hill starts from £1,200 + VAT, depending on the size of the building and the grade of system. CCTV starts from £950 + VAT and a new intruder alarm from £850 + VAT. The survey is free and the quote is a fixed written price.

    Is a fire alarm a legal requirement for a business or block of flats in Sydenham and Forest Hill?

    Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person for a business or the common parts of a block of flats must have suitable fire detection and warning, based on the fire risk assessment, and keep it maintained. In practice that means a fire alarm serviced every six months to BS 5839 and emergency lighting tested every year, with certificates kept on file.

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    Accredited, approved and trained

    What each one means
    • British Fire Consortium, member, modules 1 & 2Member, Modules 1 & 2
    • SSAIB, approved for intruder alarmsApproved for intruder alarms
    • SafeContractor, accredited contractorAccredited contractor
    • ICO registered, data protection, ref. z1347768Data protection, ref. Z1347768
    • Federation of Small Businesses, memberMember

    We hold the British Fire Consortium Fire Alarm Modules 1 and 2, passed with Distinction, and design, install and service fire alarms to BS 5839.