Security guides

Practical guidance on choosing and checking security providers, and indicative prices to compare quotes against.

Choosing and checking providers

General guidance for businesses and property managers anywhere in Australia. Licensing rules differ between states, so always confirm requirements with the relevant regulator.

• How to choose a security company for a businessWhat to check before asking for quotes: licences, insurance, similar sites, supervision, reporting and contract terms.Read the guide →
• Questions to ask a CCTV installer before you hire themCamera placement, night vision, storage, remote access, privacy, warranty and cabling.Read the guide →
• Static security guards vs mobile patrolsWhen each suits, typical uses, response and reporting differences, costs and limitations.Read the guide →
• How to check a security provider’s licence in AustraliaWhy rules differ by state, business and individual licences, using the registers, and what to confirm before signing.Read the guide →
• What should a commercial security assessment include?Access points, CCTV coverage, lighting, alarms, keys, staff and contractor procedures, incident reporting and review.Read the guide →
• Security guard questions for retail, warehouses and commercial sitesSite briefings, patrols, escalation, handovers, identification, reporting quality and supervision.Read the guide →

Cost guides

Indicative prices for the most common security jobs, so you know what a fair quote looks like before you call anyone. Prices are for south-east Queensland and include GST. Always get written quotes.

• Security camera installation costsDIY kits, installed 4 and 8 camera systems, labour and running costs.Read the guide →
• Alarm system and monitoring costsInstalled alarm prices, back-to-base monitoring fees and patrol response charges.Read the guide →
• Locksmith costs and call-out feesCall-out fees, lockouts, rekeying, deadlocks, window locks and digital locks.Read the guide →
• Security guard and patrol ratesHourly rates for guards and crowd controllers, weekend loadings, mobile patrols and alarm response.Read the guide →
• Access control and intercom costsVideo intercoms, keypad and fob entry, commercial doors, gate automation and subscriptions.Read the guide →

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