Burglar & Intruder Alarms in Folkestone
Intruder and burglar alarm installation, servicing, maintenance, takeovers and monitoring for homes and businesses across Folkestone and the surrounding area.
Established in 1997, Ashe Alarms has been protecting homes and businesses across Kent for nearly 30 years.
Burglar Alarm Installation in Folkestone
A professional survey helps us understand your property, its access points and your daily routine before recommending equipment. We install wired and wireless burglar alarms for homes and businesses, designed around the premises rather than a standard package. Compatible app control and panic alarm or personal attack devices can be included where appropriate to the system and your requirements; not every property needs every option.
Alarm Servicing & Maintenance in Folkestone
Whether you need a routine service or help with a fault, our engineers can check your alarm and explain the work needed. Alarm servicing in Folkestone includes fault diagnosis, battery replacement, general system maintenance and suitable repairs. Maintenance contracts are available, and we can assess suitable systems installed by other companies.
Alarm Takeovers & Upgrades
Moving into a property with an existing alarm does not always mean starting again. We can assess a system if the previous installer has retired, you want to change provider, or the equipment needs repair or modernisation. We check condition and compatibility first, then explain whether a takeover, maintenance or an upgrade is appropriate.
Intruder Alarms for Folkestone Businesses
We plan business intruder alarm installations around the premises, working hours and who needs access. We support offices, shops, workshops, warehouses, schools, nurseries, managed properties and other commercial premises. Depending on the system and requirements, options can include professional monitoring, keyholder arrangements, compatible app control and police response where the qualifying requirements are met.
24/7 Alarm Monitoring & Police Response
Professional alarm monitoring is available 24 hours a day through a suitable monitoring arrangement. Compatible app control can help you manage your alarm, but it is not a substitute for professional monitoring. Police response options depend on the system and monitoring arrangements meeting the applicable requirements; they are not automatic for every alarm. Customers can access a 24-hour emergency helpline for urgent faults and advice. Any engineer attendance depends on the fault and agreed callout arrangements, not a fixed arrival-time promise.
Folkestone Alarm FAQs
Do you install burglar alarms in Folkestone?
Yes. We install burglar and intruder alarms for homes and businesses across Folkestone and the surrounding area. Following a professional survey, we recommend suitable wired or wireless equipment and detection coverage for the premises.
Do you service existing alarm systems in Folkestone?
Yes. We provide routine servicing, fault diagnosis, battery replacement and general alarm maintenance. We can also assess suitable systems fitted by other installers for servicing or a maintenance contract.
Can you take over an alarm installed by another company?
We can inspect an existing alarm when you move into a property, change provider or lose contact with the original installer. Its condition and compatibility determine whether we can take it over and whether repairs or upgrades are needed.
Can my alarm be monitored 24 hours a day?
Yes, where the equipment is compatible and a suitable professional monitoring arrangement is in place. We can check an existing system or discuss monitoring as part of a new installation.
Can you provide police response monitoring?
Police response monitoring is an option for qualifying systems and monitoring arrangements. We assess the relevant requirements and explain the available options; fitting an alarm or using an app does not automatically provide police response.
Do you install intruder alarms for businesses?
Yes. We design systems for commercial premises including shops, offices, workshops, warehouses and managed properties. Detection, access and monitoring options are selected around how the premises operate.
Can you add panic alarms or personal attack buttons?
Suitable intruder alarm systems can incorporate panic alarms or personal attack buttons where required. We check system compatibility and discuss the customer's requirements and any associated monitoring arrangements before recommending them.