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How much do home security services cost?

  • R400 – R1000/month
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At Procompare, we have been tracking prices and seasonal trends for many years. Based on our proprietary data of historical project costs (acquired from thousands of our Pros) and other cost data from various respectable sources, we have put together a 2026 home security services cost guide, where we have gathered all the necessary information for you to make the best possible decision.


Security guard

  • R31,000 – R63,000/month

This is the price for a monthly 24-hour, 7-days-a-week private security service. The price depends on the selected security guard duties, e.g. patrolling, detecting and fighting off an intruder, alerting armed response, investing disturbances. You can reduce cost by automating certain duties. Security guard costs range between R31,000/month and R63,000/month with an average of R38,000/month.

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Residential armed response

  • R400 – R1000/month

This is the price for residential monitoring and armed response services on a monthly basis. It includes 24-hour alarm signal monitoring and armed response, SMS notifications, dispatching of EMS or SAPS services. Residential armed response costs range between R400/month and R1000/month with an average of R700/month.

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Install alarm system with 9 motion detectors

  • City or suburb: Morningside, Somerset West
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat
  • Which security system do you need?: Alarm system
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible
  • Price estimate: R18,000

To install an alarm system with 9 infrared motion detectors.

Alarm and CCTV installation for a commercial property

  • City or suburb: Brits
  • Where do you need the security service?: Commercial or Industrial property
  • Which security system do you need?: CCTV cameras, Alarm system
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible
  • Price estimate: R25,000

I have a company in one of the complexes in Brits. I need an alarm system, CCTV cameras in my place of work.

Armed response security service for a residential property

  • City or suburb: Bloemfontein
  • Which service do you need?: Armed response
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible
  • Price estimate: R1200

Monitoring and armed response for a house

  • City or suburb: Morningside, Somerset West
  • 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
  • Price estimate: R1800

Monthly monitoring and armed response for a house

  • City or suburb: Rustenburg
  • 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
  • Price estimate: R1500

Monitoring and armed response for a house/flat

  • City or suburb: Mowbray
  • 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
  • Price estimate: R1200

Full security system installation for a residential estate

  • City or suburb: Johannesburg
  • Where do you need the security service?: Residential complex
  • Which security system do you need?: CCTV cameras, Alarm system, Beams, Access control, Electric fencing
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible
  • Price estimate: R250,000

I am looking for a proper quotation for security systems for an entire estate complex. it comprises of free-standing houses and does not have a fence/wall separating them from the rest of the neighbourhoods. this has made them easy targets for house robberies and all. please include your reconditions in your quotation.

Four security guards for over ten days

  • City or suburb: Lephalale
  • How many guards do you need?: 4
  • 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
  • Price estimate: R80,000

Wishes of get hired in security company

Home alarm installation with monitoring and armed response

  • City or suburb: Bellville, 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?: I'm flexible
  • Price estimate: R18,000

Looking for a reputable security company who installs home alarm systems and who does armed response

Alarm system installation with armed response

  • City or suburb: Welkom
  • Where do you need the security service?: Commercial or Industrial property
  • Which security system do you need?: Alarm system
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible
  • Price estimate: R25,000

Alarm system with armed response