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How much does a security company cost?

  • R400 – R1000/month
    Residential armed response
  • R400 – R600/month
    Monitoring
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Below is a cost guide for security companies and the different services they offer. The prices quoted are estimates. For an exact price request a quote.


Monitoring

  • R400 – R600/month

This is the price for monitoring only services on a monthly basis. The price includes 24-hour alarm signal monitoring, SMS notification, and dispatching of EMS or SAPS services. Armed response is not included. Some companies offer a pay-per-response option (approx. R75 per response), if response is required. On average, expect to be charged between R400/month and R600/month for monitoring.

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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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Business armed response

  • R600 – R900/month

This is the price for monthly monitoring and armed response services for a business. It includes 24-hour alarm signal monitoring and armed response, SMS notifications, dispatching of EMS or SAPS services. The cost of business armed response typically runs from R600/month to R900/month, averaging at R800/month.

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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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Armed response monitoring for a house

  • City or suburb: Durban Shallcross
  • 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: R850

I need a cost effective quote preferable pensioner's rate. Send your rates on Wahtsapp and then we will take it from there.

Monitoring and armed response for a residential complex

  • 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
  • Price estimate: R2800

Monthly monitoring and armed response for a house

  • City or suburb: Fairland
  • 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

4 security guards for commercial property

  • City or suburb: Klerksdorp
  • How many guards do you need?: 4
  • Where do you need the security service?: Commercial or Industrial property
  • 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: R48,000

Four security guards for commercial property

  • City or suburb: Nelspruit
  • How many guards do you need?: 4
  • Where do you need the security service?: Commercial or Industrial property
  • How long do you need the guard(s) for?: Longer than 10 days
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible
  • Price estimate: R72,000

Security guard with panic button and alarm for over 10 days

  • City or suburb: Barcelona, Daveyton
  • 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: R45,000

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Monthly armed response and patrolling services

  • City or suburb: Barcelona, Daveyton
  • 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
  • Price estimate: R2500

Can you please send me your monthly rates for armed response and patrolling services. Please feel free to send the quote on Whatsapp. Thank you

Cordless alarm installation for a 1-bedroom flat

  • City or suburb: Fichard Park,Bloemfontein
  • 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: R6500

I am looking for a cordless alarm to be wired in a 1x Bedroom Flat. Please contact me so that I will tell you in detail.

Basic alarm system with two beams installation

  • City or suburb: Centurion
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat
  • Which security system do you need?: Beams
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible
  • Price estimate: R8500

Just need a basic alarm system and 2 beams.

Access control system installation with phone integration for tenants

  • City or suburb: Gavaza
  • Where do you need the security service?: Residential complex
  • Which security system do you need?: Access control
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible
  • Price estimate: R25,000

I need an access control system to be linked to the phone so that tenants will have the remote will be on their phones.