Householders - Why Choose a SSAIB Certificated Company?
Why choose a SSAIB certificated company? | Find a certificated company
When it comes to protecting your home from the potentially devastating impact of crime you can't afford to take any chances. The correct choice of security system and provider is vital.
Having a security systems provider in whom you can trust will ensure peace of mind for you and demonstrate to your insurer that you have acted responsibly to protect your home. This need not be a matter of luck. It can be an informed choice if you select a SSAIB registered company.
Confidence
SSAIB (Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board) only certificates companies which demonstrate competence and financial probity in the management of their business. Certificated providers must also demonstrate technical competence and ethical conduct when it comes to providing security services for your home and your family.
SSAIB certification means that you can be confident in the quality of service provided to protect your home. Also, increasingly insurers require evidence that all reasonable steps have been taken to mitigate risk. An SSAIB certificated provider will meet or exceed your insurer's requirements.
For increased confidence when buying a security system you should always:
- Use a SSAIB certificated company.
- Agree a written specification.
- Select the right system for your needs. Intruder alarms come in many varieties; some are simply audible deterrents to intruders, others might be linked to monitoring centres which verify the alarm and initiate a Police response.
- Ascertain what repair or call out cover is provided.
- Ensure that you are given a Certificate of Conformity for your system. This confirms that the system has been installed to all relevant standards.
- Confirm whether you have bought or leased the system.
- Have your system regularly maintained; this may be a condition of cover.
- Seek and follow up references.
If you are in doubt and would welcome advice when purchasing a security system, contact SSAIB on +44 (0)191 296 3242.
To find a SSAIB certificated company, or to verify that a company is SSAIB certificated, visit their website at www.ssaib.org or alternatively contact SSAIB on the number given above.
Police Response
The Police will only offer a response to verified alarm signal from a monitored system which has been granted a URN (Unique Reference Number), the aim being to provide an effective response to genuine intruder alarms. Monitored systems can only be installed by certificated providers and must be subject to a maintenance agreement. Excess false alarms will jeopardise Police response. The Police will continue to respond to emergency calls as appropriate.
SSAIB certification is approved by the Police therefore all certificated companies can obtain URNs for the monitored systems they install.
SSAIB check the following so that you don't have to:
- Personnel have been screened to the relevant British or European Standards
- Competence and experience of management and staff
- Insurance cover is relevant to the level and nature of work undertaken
- Premises are adequate for their activity and that the security of documentation and records is ensured
- That best-practice standards are maintained.
- That sufficient staff and resources are employed to provide the services offered
- Compliance with all relevant standards and codes of practice, British or European
- Identity cards are carried.
A part of SSAIB’s audit process is to check the quality of workmanship undertaken to ensure that standards are maintained
