Optimal Fire & Security Ltd
Fire Industry AssociationBAFE Registered Organisation, ID 302767SSAIB Certified
Web: www.optimalfireandsecurity.co.ukEmail: service@optimalfireandsecurity.co.ukTel: 0118 967 6194
0118 967 6194

Intruder alarm systems

Intruder Alarm
Systems.

Wired, wireless or hybrid systems, designed around your property, its risks and the way people use it.

Optimal Fire & Security designs, installs and maintains alarms for residential, commercial and industrial premises across Reading and the surrounding counties.

ResidentialCommercial & industrialGrade 2 & Grade 3 options
Call 0118 967 6194 Servicing and maintenance
Intruder alarm control equipment for a site-specific security system

Alarm equipment

Thoughtful choices.
Clear protection.

We select control equipment, detectors, user devices and signalling to suit the layout, occupancy and required response. The illustrations show examples of the equipment types we can specify; the exact system is confirmed after a site assessment.

Intruder alarm control panel
01

Control panels

Control panels configured for the required zones, user groups and level of protection, with wired and wireless devices where appropriate.

LCD keypad for arming and managing an intruder alarm
02

Keypads and user devices

Convenient system controls for occupants, staff and authorised keyholders, planned around entrances and daily routines.

Intruder alarm movement detector
03

Wired and wireless detection

Movement and perimeter detection selected for the rooms, access routes and conditions at your premises.

Alarm signalling and communications equipment
04

App and signalling options

Compatible systems can provide app features and alarm signalling to an alarm receiving centre, with response arrangements agreed for the premises.

Learn about remote alarm monitoring

System types and grades

Built for your building.
Matched to your needs.

We advise on the appropriate system type and grade after reviewing the premises, insurer requirements and the response arrangements you need.

SYSTEM TYPE 01

Wired

Detectors and controls connected by cable. Often suited to new installations, major refurbishments or sites with suitable existing cabling.

SYSTEM TYPE 02

Wireless

Radio-connected devices can help where cabling is difficult or where the building needs a less intrusive installation. Suitability depends on the site and radio conditions.

SYSTEM TYPE 03

Hybrid

A combination of wired and wireless devices can provide flexibility for extensions, complex layouts and buildings with a mix of existing and new areas.

Security grade

Grade 2 or Grade 3?

Grade 2 and Grade 3 systems are available for suitable applications. The correct grade depends on the assessed risk, insurer specification, site use and the required response. We confirm the proposed grade and system specification with you before installation; a higher grade is not automatically needed for every property.

From survey to handover

Planned carefully.
Supported properly.

We take time to understand the premises before recommending equipment or coverage. This helps keep the finished system practical for the people who use it every day.

01

Review the premises

We look at entrances, internal layout, occupancy and existing equipment.

02

Design and install

We agree the system configuration, fit and commission the equipment, then explain how to use it.

03

Maintain and support

Planned maintenance, fault finding and upgrades help keep the system supported over time. Visit frequency is agreed against the applicable standard, system certification, monitoring and insurer requirements.

Standards and response

Specified for the
right requirements.

System design, installation and maintenance are matched to the site risk, required grade, insurer conditions and applicable standards. Where police response is required, the alarm, Alarm Receiving Centre and response arrangements must meet current NPCC requirements, including the relevant URN and police-force criteria.

Police response requirements

Police response is subject to eligibility and ongoing compliance; it cannot be guaranteed for every system or premises. Alarm systems are supplied by enquiry following a site assessment, and we confirm the specification and response options before work is arranged.

Talk to the team

Let’s plan the right
protection for your site.

Call our Reading-based team to discuss a new system, an upgrade or ongoing maintenance.

Call 0118 967 6194 Back to all services