{"id":7842,"date":"2017-09-20T12:15:50","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T11:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alarm.anytrades.co.uk\/?page_id=278"},"modified":"2024-07-01T09:45:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T09:45:16","slug":"alarm-cost-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/alarm-cost-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Alarm Cost Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your home\u2019s security isn\u2019t something you want to scrimp on, but it\u2019s important to know how much you have to spend on alarm systems for your home. There are various types of alarms that you can get from your home, including fire and smoke alarms as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/burglar-alarms\/\">burglar alarms<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"175\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/350x175-air-con2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7844 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 350px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 350\/175;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/350x175-air-con2.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/350x175-air-con2-300x150.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do your research<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do some research about the type of alarm you want for your home. Every home should have at least 1 fire alarm, but you may want the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/security-systems-rated\/\">added security of a burglar alarm<\/a>. There are different types that can offer different services for your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set a budget<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll need to set a budget for the system that you want for your home. Ensure that after you\u2019ve done your research you set a realistic budget for the type of system. Prices vary, so it\u2019s best to get a range of quotes to see what you can afford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some typical costs of alarm systems in 2026. Remember these are approximate, so always get quotes from reputable installers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type of alarm system<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Approx. cost (excluding installation)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/cost-burglar-alarm\/\">Audible-only burglar alarm cost<\/a><\/td><td>From \u00a350<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/cost-burglar-alarm\/\">Speech dialler burglar alarm cost<\/a><\/td><td>From \u00a350<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anytrades.co.uk\/cost-burglar-alarm\/\">Monitored Burglar alarm cost<\/a><\/td><td>From \u00a3100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fire alarm cost<\/td><td>From \u00a35<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get the best price, you should get a number of quotes from different installers. Every company has different overheads, so there may be variation in quotes. Be wary of extremely high quotes and ask lots of questions if you get a very low quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking for alarm quotes, simply fill out the form below and we\u2019ll put you in touch with up to 4 home security companies who will be able to give you a competitive price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your home\u2019s security isn\u2019t something you want to scrimp on, but it\u2019s important to know how much you have to spend on alarm systems for &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Alarm Cost Guide\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/alarm-cost-guide\/#more-7842\" aria-label=\"Read more about Alarm Cost Guide\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7842","page","type-page","status-publish","infinite-scroll-item"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Alarm Cost in 2021 | You Complete Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"burglar alarm cost vary between the different alarm types; 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