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How much does a home alarm system cost?

  • R300 – R600/month
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Planning to get a home alarm system but you are just not sure what to expect price-wise?

Procompare has been tracking trends in home alarm system prices in years and here is the latest home alarm system cost guide for year 2025.

What is cost data based on? Cost data is based on actual project costs as reported by our Pros and on cost data retrieved from various specialized publications and websites, governmental reports, occupational associations or guilds, and related websites in South Africa.


Basic alarm system

  • R3800 – R6300

This is the price for a starter alarm system, without monitoring. The final cost will depend on the chosen equipment and extent of the installation. Installation is normally included. The average cost of installation is R2 000, ranging from R1 000 to R3 000. Home security systems, even the most basic ones, bring you a peace of mind. If needed, you can extend the system later on, adding CCTV, remote monitoring services, etc. For a basic alarm system, expect to pay between R3800 and R6300.

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Advanced alarm system

  • R7500 – R13,000

This is the price for a professionally monitored alarm system. The final cost will depend on the alarm system itself – i.e. on the brand and functions of the alarm and any special add-ons – and the scope of the alarm monitoring service. The industry standard is a 24-month contract, but different companies are offering different deals, from monthly to annual contracts. When comparing deals, be sure to compare apples to apples. For an advanced alarm system, expect to pay between R7500 and R13,000.

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Alarm installation fee

  • R1900 – R3100

This is the price you will pay for an alarm system installation. The final cost will depend on the extent of the installation. In case of purchase, alarm systems usually come in a package, together with full installation and 24-month service agreement. Wired systems require professional installation. This ensures safe installation of all electrical components and guarantees longevity of equipment. The average cost of alarm installation fee is R2500, or typically between R1900 and R3100.

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Monthly alarm service

  • R300 – R600/month

This is the cost of monthly armed response alarm monitoring service. The majority of companies offer a free alarm link over from your existing security company. It is advisable to regularly check providers and switch in case of price hikes. The average cost of monthly alarm service is R400/month, or typically between R300/month and R600/month.

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Security guard

  • City or suburb: Cape Town
  • How many guards do you need?: 1
  • Where do you need the security service?: Other
  • How long do you need the guard(s) for?: 1 day
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

We are working in Domain where we need to do changes in Network in various areas so we required armed security to go to risky areas, We required armed security very frequently. So please give us quotation for below- -2 Armed Security guard with separate vehicle per day - 1 Armed Security Guard in our own car per day

Monitoring and armed response

  • City or suburb: Benoni
  • Which service do you need?: Both, monitoring and armed response
  • Where do you need the security service?: Residential complex
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

Good day, Please can I have a quotation for armed response to Santa Domingo complex in Rynfield? Kindly submit quotation with monitoring and armed response separately and also explain what the monitoring entails?

Security system installation

  • City or suburb: King William's Town
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat
  • Which security system do you need?: Beams
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible

I need infrared perimeter beams that will be attached to my existing security arrangement. Would that be possible?

Security guard

  • City or suburb: Cape Town
  • How many guards do you need?: 2
  • Where do you need the security service?: Other
  • How long do you need the guard(s) for?: Longer than 10 days
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

24 Hour Security is needed for a school in the City Bowl from 31 October until the 2 December . A written quotation is needed for submission to the sponsor by tomorrow 18th October .

Monitoring and armed response

  • City or suburb: Glenwood, Durban
  • Which service do you need?: Both, monitoring and armed response
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible

House already has an alarm kit, connection only with armed response required.

Security system installation

  • City or suburb: Protea North, Tshiawelo
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat
  • Which security system do you need?: Alarm system, Beams
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

Reliable alarm system/ respond company to fit alarm and quickly respond to emergency situation in Protea North Soweto. We also need beams to secure around the yard.

Monitoring and armed response

  • City or suburb: Durbanville, Cape Town
  • Which service do you need?: Both, monitoring and armed response
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

We are in the process of evicting tenants and wish house to be monitored a lot.

Monitoring and armed response

  • City or suburb: Goodwood
  • Which service do you need?: Armed response
  • Where do you need the security service?: Other
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

We are a construction company and are currently working on the corner of Jakes Gerwel Drive and Voortrekker road. We are busy with the footway and have to open up the ground to do the layer work but there are cables underneath that will be exposed and therefore we need arm response for 2 days from 5 pm to 8 am. Is it possible for you to send me your rates, please?

Monitoring and armed response

  • City or suburb: Tshwane
  • Which service do you need?: Both, monitoring and armed response
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

I am on a community committee, is it possible for you to send us your monthly rates? We have about 24 hours that will register with you. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you

Security system installation

  • City or suburb: Vanderbijlpark CE4 Miami Sands
  • Where do you need the security service?: Residential complex
  • Which security system do you need?: Alarm system, Beams
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

Can you please send me a quote preferable on Whstapp? Thank you