Independent Security Systems Audit
Do you actually know what your security system is protecting?
Security systems become complicated when buildings change, contractors change and equipment is added over time. We audit what is actually installed, document your systems, and tell you what works, what doesn't, what is approaching end-of-life and what needs attention.
Know what you have · Understand what it does · Plan what comes next
Intelligent Access · Trusted Security
The most sophisticated protection is that which integrates flawlessly into your environment.
Sanctuary Access Security provides comprehensive security solutions designed to safeguard your property. From advanced surveillance to reliable fire safety, we tailor every system to your specific needs — offering trusted protection for residential, commercial, and industrial spaces.
System Audit & Documentation
Most properties inherit security and fire systems nobody fully understands. We survey what is installed, document every device, and explain in plain terms what your system can and cannot do. Only then do we set out what needs attention — and what can safely stay exactly as it is.
One service, five stages
Assess systems in place
We survey every installed system on site and record what is actually there.
Detail the current setup
A device-by-device register of panels, detectors, cameras, readers and sounders with locations.
Design faults & improvements
We identify gaps and design faults against your operational requirements, and set out what to change.
Repairs & replacements
Faulty or obsolete equipment repaired or replaced, with the reasoning documented.
Upgrades by age & condition
End-of-life devices and panels scheduled for upgrade before they fail.
Built for
Free Assessment, Paid Report
The assessment costs you nothing. The full written report — your system register, the design faults we find and our operational recommendations — is chargeable.
We review your current systems
A full on-site review of the security and fire systems already installed — the equipment you have, how it is configured, and how it is actually being used.
We identify design faults
We assess each system against your operational requirements and flag the gaps, omissions and design faults that leave your property exposed.
Professional operational recommendations
Clear, prioritised recommendations on what to repair, replace or upgrade — written in plain English and ready to act on.
Independent
We are not asking you to replace your system.
We are telling you what you have already got — and whether it can safely remain. There is no obligation to replace anything, and no requirement to use us for any remedial work.
Audits from £495 + VAT
Essential, Professional and complex multi-system audits, priced on property size, the number of systems in place and the depth of reporting you need.
See what an audit includesOur Solutions
Security Solutions
Know exactly what you have
System Audit & Documentation
A complete assessment of the security and fire systems already installed in your property — what they are, what they can and cannot do, and what they need next.
Eyes that never close
CCTV Security
High-definition video, intelligent motion detection, and remote viewing via smartphone or tablet.
Detection in an instant
Intruder Alarms
Rapid detection of unauthorized entry with real-time mobile alerts and professional-grade sensor technology.
Keys without keys
Access Control
Modern access management with key cards, biometric readers, and mobile credentials for seamless, secure entry.
Vigilance that saves
Fire Safety
Comprehensive fire detection and alarm systems designed to protect lives and property with rapid, reliable alerts.
Always on, never off
Maintenance & Support
Ongoing system maintenance and technical support to keep your security systems operating as intended.
Equipment We Install
Premium technology, professionally deployed
We partner with the industry's most trusted manufacturers to deliver systems engineered for reliability. These are the specific models we specify and install.
Ajax
Wireless IntelligenceAward-winning wireless security ecosystems with Grade 2/3 certification, app-controlled arming, and encrypted Jeweller radio protocol.
Hub 2 Plus
Control panel with dual communication channels
MotionProtect
Pet-immune wireless motion detectors
DoorProtect
Magnetic contact for doors & windows
FireProtect Plus
Multi-sensor smoke & CO detection
SpaceControl
Wireless keypad with tag arming
ReX 2
Radio signal range extender
Pyronix
Engineered ResilienceRobust wired and wireless intrusion systems with Visonic-grade reliability, ideal for residential and light commercial sites.
Sterling 10
Wired control panel, 10 zones
Enforcer V10
Hybrid wireless-wired panel
Delta Bell
External sounder with strobe
KX Series Keypads
Backlit LCD keypads with tags
Wireless Sensors
PIR, magnetic & shock detectors
Informer
Smart app communicator module
Advanced
Fire ProtectionThe UK’s best-selling addressable fire alarm panels, engineered for commercial and industrial life-safety compliance to BS 5839.
MxPro 5
Versatile addressable panel, 1–8 loops
Axis EN
Multi-loop fire system, up to 200 devices
MxPro 4 Compact
Compact addressable panel for small sites
AlarmCalm
False alarm management solution
Ex-Protect
Extinguishant release control panel
Loop Explorer
PC-based loop configuration tool
Selected Experience
The work we do, described without the name-dropping.
Client names, locations and site details stay confidential. These are the kinds of engagement we take on — inherited systems nobody can account for, maintenance handovers, and upgrades planned rather than sold.
Warehouse security takeover
Existing intruder alarm and CCTV infrastructure reviewed and documented following a change of service provider.
Inherited office systems, audited
Device-by-device audit of alarm, access control and CCTV equipment inherited with a managed building, with a prioritised plan for the next 24 months.
Multi-unit access control review
Access control, gate intercom and door entry reviewed across multiple units, and a single documented register produced for the site team.
Residential estate camera & alarm upgrade
Ageing cameras and alarm equipment assessed individually, then retained, repositioned or replaced on a staged plan instead of wholesale renewal.
Alarm repairs and system health checks
Faulty detection, sounders and power supplies traced, repaired and recorded, with the remaining life of the equipment noted for future budgeting.
Baseline before a maintenance handover
An independent record of installed systems, known faults and outstanding work taken before a new maintenance contract began.
About Us
Security as an essential layer of modern architectural peace.
We treat security not as a technical burden, but as an essential layer of modern architectural peace. Our design philosophy — 'Soft Fortification' — redefines the visual language of safety from one of exclusion and surveillance to one of seamless serenity and invisible protection.
Learn more about usWhy Sanctuary
Protection without compromise
Tailored Solutions
Every system is designed around your specific property and security requirements.
Premium Technology
We partner with leading security brands to deliver cutting-edge, reliable systems.
Documented Reporting
Every audit leaves a written register you can keep, hand over or take to any contractor.
Qualified Expertise
Fully qualified and insured installations meeting all regulatory standards.
How We Work
From an unknown system to a documented one
Every engagement follows the same path. We find out what you actually have, record it in a register you own, and give you a prioritised plan — with no obligation to replace anything.
Start with a conversation
Tell us about the property and what you already have. Free, no-obligation and scoped to the site — not to a replacement.
Survey and system walk
A qualified engineer walks the site with you and records every panel, camera, reader and detector that is actually installed.
Your Property Security Register
Make, model, location, condition and expected remaining life for each asset, with RAG-rated findings and what is approaching end of life.
Decide what happens next
A prioritised, plain-English plan that belongs to you. Act on it with us, take it to another contractor, or do nothing further.
Coverage Area
Where we work
Greater London is our primary service area, with a 20-mile reach into the surrounding counties. Search your area below, or get in touch if you're just outside.
Surrounding Counties
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Frequently asked questions
Begin Your Sanctuary
Whether you want to understand the system you already have, are upgrading an existing one, or need maintenance support — start with an audit.
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