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Armed response

How much does armed response cost?

  • R300 – R800/month
    Residential armed response
  • R500 – R700/month
    Business armed response
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We've examined the current prices and compiled a list of the most useful prices and fees associated with armed response to help you get one step closer to your decision.


Residential armed response

  • R300 – R800/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 R300/month and R800/month with an average of R550/month.

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Business armed response

  • R500 – R700/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 R500/month to R700/month, averaging at R600/month.

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Recent jobs for armed response

Monitoring and armed response

  • City or suburb: Goodwood
  • Which service do you need?: Both, monitoring and armed response
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat

I need a quote for alarm and armed response for a 3 bedroom house and garage.

Monitoring and armed response

  • City or suburb: Krugersdorp West, Krugersdorp
  • 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

Security system installation

  • City or suburb: SOSHANGUVE EAST BLOCK XX
  • 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

Monitoring and armed response

  • City or suburb: Boughton, Pietermaritzburg
  • 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

Security system installation

  • City or suburb: Hyde Park, Ladysmith
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat
  • Which security system do you need?: Alarm system
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

Security guard

  • City or suburb: Durban
  • How many guards do you need?: 2
  • 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

Just to get a general idea of the costs having 2 guards around the clock. (One day shift one night shift)

Security system installation

  • City or suburb: Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat
  • Which security system do you need?: CCTV cameras
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible

Monitoring and armed response

  • City or suburb: Durbanville Hills, Durbanville
  • Which service do you need?: Monitoring
  • Where do you need the security service?: Residential complex
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible

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Monitoring and armed response

  • City or suburb: Pinetown
  • Which service do you need?: Both, monitoring and armed response
  • Where do you need the security service?: Commercial or Industrial property
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

Security system installation

  • City or suburb: Durban
  • 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

Got a system now it stoped working battery problems let it stand for while. I bought a new battery. It won't arm or work. Our alarm company, Blue Security, sent some to check he said it's old and need new system. Need a quote to repair upgrade. I believe they just trying their luck. I am happy to move to new company sign contract.