ADT is building a strong portfolio of residential estates to which it provides security services. It already protects more than 325 000 residential and commercial properties nationally. It is experiencing a growing demand from developers and homeowner associations to provide high-tech security to estates and other residential complexes.

ADT also has stringent staff selection and world-class training that goes beyond basic security and armed response training. An estate security course includes communication skills and telephone etiquette as well as medical emergencies, fire fighting, IT, conflict management and maintenance of electric fencing, including running repairs where there is an attempted intrusion.

Chubb Security

Chubb provides state-of-the-art CCTV solutions for security surveillance; the latest generation of industry-leading security systems that offer powerful advances in smartcard applications, biometric integration and open IT integrated systems for access control; a national network of monitoring centres; a substantial fleet of response vehicles on permanent patrol 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, manned by efficient, highly trained response officers; and has a partnership in place with EuropAssist for all medical emergencies.

Fidelity Security Services

Fidelity Security Services offers a full range of estate security measures including estate management; access control; patrols; rules and regulations policing and enforcement; armed reaction; and liaison with local community police organisations. Technical services offered include CCTV; access control systems; alarmed fences; and panic and intruder alarms to cover the requirements of every type of residential property from the largest and most prestigious estates to the individual home.

i to i technologies

i to i technologies utilises both manpower and technology applied to the specific process of each estate in order to drive the specific results that those customers want. The company takes the best market products in each discipline, such as fire, CCTV, alarms, access control and parking, and install these to exacting standards. Quality security staff are then sourced, trained onsite, motivated and incentivised for specific roles.

A remote view control room enables staff to drive any emergency situation and provide alarm monitoring by video. Police, authorities and armed response are also liaised with in emergency situations.

'Virtual managers' can be provided for multiple sites and do evidence collection, processing and eventual prosecution.

Where needed, staff can 'talk' to the site and activate lights, alarms and sound to chase intruders or warn residents of a fire.

The company also provides risk management for residential, wine, golfing and equestrian estates.

Top Security

Top Security designs custom solutions for the client's specific needs. These services include monitoring and armed response; guarding; special customised monitoring; alarm system design; perimeter security design; panic facilities; CCTV (installation, service and remote monitoring); electric fencing (installation, service and monitoring); intercommunication systems; and 24-hour paramedical assistance and trauma counselling.

Service excellence and availability of management to sort out problems are at the heart of Top Security's service offering. Clients need to know how and who to contact on a 24-hour basis in the event of an emergency. Each service is backed by a dedicated, locally-based management team with a reputation for outstanding service. Technical support, which fully complies with SAIDSA standards, is also available on a 24/7 basis.