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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have no idea how good their service is but if it's as good as their engineers are rude it must be appaling. Just attempted to assist an Essential Group driver in West Kensington by pointing out wher... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

After being a customer for over 10 years - we found the constant price rises, errors on their part (where alarms were in test mode and not monitored and fighting for a refund on the charge), instal... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from start to finish. most of my family have had there alarms done by Essential Group and they come highly recommended and i wasn't disappointed. Friendly office staff and engineers.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having moved, this is the second time we’ve used Essential. From initial survey to installation, everyone I dealt with was polite and helpful. The men who actually did the installation were great -... See more

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The Essential Group provides a wide range of fire, security, mechanical, electrical and communications systems to domestic & commercial properties in the private sector, public sector, healthcare, local authority, arts & leisure, retail & the service i...


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

62 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New Home Installation

Having moved, this is the second time we’ve used Essential. From initial survey to installation, everyone I dealt with was polite and helpful. The men who actually did the installation were great - they even cleaned up after themselves!
The system itself is easy to use and can also be controlled with an app on your phone.
I have no hesitation in recommending them.

September 27, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

Professional company to deal with and always available on the end of the phone if there are any issues.
Engineers are friendly and knowledgeable, we would highly recommend Essential Group.

September 15, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mike and his team are excellent

Mike and his team are excellent. They always go the extra mile to find a solution and are friendly, professional and easy to work with. Very pleased with the quality of their work.

August 27, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks for coming to our aid when we…

Thanks for coming to our aid when we lost details of our own alarm company. now we are safe and secure.

July 16, 2020
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Thank you for your kind words, I’ll pass this onto the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Mike and the team

Great service from Mike and the team. Really professional job done

July 13, 2020
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Hi Gary,
Thank you for your kind words. I'll pass this onto the team. Much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent product and service.

Excellent product and service.

As a principle contractor we would highly recommend Essential Group for the security solutions of a project.

June 26, 2020
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Reply from Essential Group

Thank you Bloomsbury Construction Group for your review. Our team work very hard to provide excellent service to our customers. Your comment is much appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased with the responses

Very pleased with the responses , service and installation of our security Barrier at Walthamstow Sports Club. Essential are reliable , efficient and human with all that they take on. Many thanks

June 18, 2020
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Thank you for your 5 Star review Robert and choosing Essential Group to install the barrier at Walthamstow Sports Club and thank you for taking the time to write a review

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Intruder Alarm Absolutely Sounding!

Great customer service form start to finish, thanks to Connor for a quick turnaround and I am very pleased with the installation. The engineer was very tidy and efficient. Was also lovely to receive an aftercare phone call about the system. !

June 12, 2020
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Reply from Essential Group

Hi Julia, Thank you for your 5 star review and choosing Essential Group to install the intruder alarm. I will pass your praise and kind words to the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've had excellent customer service…

I've had excellent customer service from Essential. All members of staff are courteous and customer service seems always a priority. I highly recommend Essential for all security needs. Thanks guys!

May 13, 2020
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Reply from Essential Group

Thank you for your 5 star review Kimberley!! I will pass your praise onto the team and it is a pleasure to have you as one of our clients. Thank you for taking the time to let us know your thoughts.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional and friendly service.

Very professional and friendly service.
The installation went smoothly and the system works perfectly.
Top Job!!

May 12, 2020
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Reply from Essential Group

Thank you Richard for your review. Our team work very hard to provide excellent service to our customers. Your comment is much appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly professional staff who seem…

Highly professional staff who seem committed to ensuring that the customer is l100% happy with the service. They use top quality product on the job

May 4, 2020
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Reply from Essential Group

Thank you for the 5 star Review Mr Glover, I will pass on your kind words to our engineer who installed your system. Your feedback is much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team are always helpful

The team are always helpful, willing to support us and make sure they give us the most cost effective however best approach.

I am very pleased with the support and service my school gets from the team at Essential Group.

April 30, 2020
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Reply from Essential Group

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review Anthony. Your kind words will be passed on to the team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, good prompt response to security issues and needs raised. More importantly competitive on price. We have moved all our contracts for multiple sites to Essential group!

March 31, 2020
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Reply from Essential Group

Hi David, Thank you for your kind words and contracting Essential Group for multiple sites, it is an absolutely pleasure working with you on all your sites.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Essential

Right from the initial visit, to the fitting, testing, and handover, the whole experience was informative, professional, and friendly. Would definitely recommend to others without any hesitation.

March 24, 2020
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Reply from Essential Group

Thank you so much for your 5 star review and Essential Group appreciate your feedback, it was a pleasure working at your home.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our engineer was great

Our engineer was great, efficient and most of all patient in explaining everything to us. He cleaned everything after completion of all work. Lovely guy.

March 24, 2020
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Reply from Essential Group

Thank you for your 5 star review Angela, it was a pleasure installing an alarm system in your home and I will personally pass on your kind words to the engineer and management

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Five Star Essential

Having used Essential in both personal and professional capacities over many years have always found them to be most reliable in terms of price, service and punctuality (professionally we went through several alarm companies before alighting upon Essential and once we did, we never changed and subsequently recommended them to several friends and family members, all of whom have been most pleased with them).
They started as a small company with a large customer service ethic, they are now a larger company with a large customer service ethic and wish them well with their continued growth.

February 20, 2020
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Reply from Essential Group

Hi Roger,
I can't tell you what it means to receive a review of this magnitude. It's what makes us tick! I will pass this on to the team, who will be very proud when they read it. Thank you for taking the time to let us know how you feel. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dealing with this company was nothing…

Dealing with this company was nothing but a pleasure. From start to finish they were helpful and patient. James came and went out of his way to explain everything in detail simply. I can recommend them without any hesitation.

January 27, 2020
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Reply from Essential Group

Hi Pam, Thank you very much for your lovely review! We will pass it onto James. It was our pleasure to be of service to you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

FIRST CLASS SERVCE AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND

I have found the service received to be first class. Excellent communication and found Surveyor who came to look and review my priperty for CCTV very knowledgeable and helpful with no hard sell.
Engineer came and installed and explained everything to make sure we were happy
Would certainly recommend.
Well done to all at Essentials!

January 18, 2020
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Reply from Essential Group

Thank you very much Stella for your review! It is a pleasure to be of service to you and your family. Thanks for taking the time to do a review for Essential Group. It's much appreciated.

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