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How much does a security company cost?

  • R300 – R800/month
    Residential armed response
  • R300 – R500/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

  • R300 – R500/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 R300/month and R500/month for monitoring.

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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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Security guard

  • R25,000 – R50,000/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 R25,000/month and R50,000/month with an average of R30,000/month.

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Monitoring and armed response

  • City or suburb: Florida North
  • 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

I want to know what are the monthly cost for residential armed response

Security guard

  • City or suburb: Kuils River
  • How many guards do you need?: 21
  • 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

Security system installation

  • City or suburb: Cape Town
  • Where do you need the security service?: Commercial or Industrial property
  • Which security system do you need?: Access control
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible

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Security system installation

  • City or suburb: Middleburg, Eastern Cape
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat
  • Which security system do you need?: CCTV cameras
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

I need CCTV cams.

Security system installation

  • City or suburb: Haven Hills, East London
  • 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

I would like an alarm system at my home.

Monitoring and armed response

  • City or suburb: Haven Hills, East London
  • 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: Blairgowrie Randburg
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat
  • Which security system do you need?: Alarm system, Beams
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible

Need a alarm system with at least 2 to 3 beams.

Security system installation

  • City or suburb: Benoni
  • Where do you need the security service?: House / flat
  • Which security system do you need?: Alarm system, Electric fencing
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible

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?: CCTV cameras
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible

Security system installation

  • City or suburb: Port Shepstone
  • Where do you need the security service?: Other
  • Which security system do you need?: Alarm system, Beams
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

We are looking for an urgent installation at the church premises in Port Shepstone. All electric cables are stolen. Could you provide: 1. Solar panel 2. Alarm system 3. Beams Please could I get an urgent quotation where the system is powered by the solar panel.