SECOM Plc Reviews 

3,489
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Looking at 171 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff, particularly the engineers, for their professionalism, friendliness, and efficiency during visits. Many highlight their expertise, helpfulness, and polite demeanor, often explaining systems and addressing concerns thoroughly. The service provided is frequently described as excellent and reliable, with people appreciating the high standard of care. Conversely, a small portion of people felt dissatisfied with aspects of customer service, citing issues with query handling, insufficient notice for appointments, and occasional poor technical support where engineers did not always understand systems or adhere to schedules.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Secom Security Engineer arrived on time. Checked thoroughly that the Alarm System is working properly for its annual maintenance inspection. The Engineer asked if I had any questions or concerns with... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The engineer was so good with my mum who suffers with Alzheimer’s. I had telephoned to book a more specific time, even though he arrived an hour earlier, I was grateful for his empathy shown before I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our experience with SECOM has been excellent! SECOM is not the cheapest supplier but it's worth paying for quality service! Darrell and Nadine have been very efficient and friendly throughout the ins... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good engineer - thorough review. Thank you. Made me think previous engineers were only doing a token job. Previous chap was with us no longer than 3 minutes!

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Company details

  1. Burglar Alarm Store
  2. Fire Alarm Supplier
  3. Security Equipment Store
  4. Security Service
  5. Security System Installer
  6. Security System Supplier

About SECOM Plc

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Leading provider of security and fire safety solutions for over 100 years

Thanks to our innovative range of products and our amazing teams of experts, we have been able to keep you as safe as possible for over a century. Whether it’s residential, businesses large or small, or major retail brands, we work endlessly to ensure you have peace of mind.

As part of a global brand, we have access to support and learnings from across the world and technical innovation, enabling us to deliver quality service and products. Having these close ties and shared passion with our partners means we can continue to develop our solutions to provide cost-conscious, reliable security solutions and a rapid response service.

Leader in technological innovation and security solutions

We employ over 53,000 people in nearly 2,800 locations worldwide, operating in 12 countries. We have nearly 2.7 million customers and an annual turnover of £4.4 billion.

Together with our partners, and the dedication of everyone here at SECOM, we have created a trusted organisation that has become synonymous with care, quality, and innovation.

Our history

SECOM’s roots in the UK go back as far as 1918, when the family-owned Lodge Lock and Safe Company began providing security solutions.

Growth and acquisitions led to its re-emergence as the Carroll Security Group – a major independent electronic security company.

In 1991, Carroll was acquired by SECOM Co Ltd of Japan, which has seen us go from strength to strength ever since!

Awards

We have been honoured with awards recognising our excellence in innovation for our products and services, dedication to security and implementation of bespoke security systems. See awards.

Accreditations

Our long list of accreditations demonstrates our commitment to uphold the highest standards when installing, maintaining, and monitoring our systems. See accreditations.

We care

We care that you are happy with our products and services, and we want you to let us know if you are not satisfied so that we can ultimately help you and make improvements to our products and services.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It happened

February 12, 2026
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Charles
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. It is greatly appreciated.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly courteous and helpful

Friendly courteous and helpful

February 11, 2026
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Dr Mudaliar
We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We're so glad you found our engineer friendly, helpful and courteous.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service received

The engineer was so good with my mum who suffers with Alzheimer’s. I had telephoned to book a more specific time, even though he arrived an hour earlier, I was grateful for his empathy shown before I managed to get there.

February 5, 2026
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Sally
We're happy to hear that the engineer was so good with your mum. We appreciate you mentioning their empathy and your gratitude, even with the earlier arrival. Thank you for your positive feedback which will be passed on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eric' s professional approach to the…

Eric' s professional approach to the inspection and clarity on his explanations for faults was excellent.

February 3, 2026
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Good morning
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We're happy to hear that the inspection was handled professionally by Eric and that the explanations were clear and helpful.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great engineer

Great engineer, regular check ups.

January 28, 2026
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Good morning
We're glad you value our engineer's regular check-ups. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Impressive service.

The engineer arrived on time, and was friendly, communicative, and carried out the inspection quickly and thoroughly. He clearly knew what he was doing and what he was looking for. We were impressed by the service.

January 21, 2026
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Good morning
We're happy to hear that the engineer was punctual, communicative, and thorough during the inspection. It's great to know you were impressed with the service and the engineer's expertise. Thank you for your positive feedback which will be passed on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

The young man Dylan was extremely courteous and very efficient. He did a very good job.

January 22, 2026
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Mrs Clemens
We're happy to hear that you had a positive experience. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback regarding Dylan and the efficient and courteous service he provided.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were given a proper explanation on…Good communications

We were given a proper explanation on the new system by a very efficient engineer, who also replaved our 5 or 6 yr old battery which could not handle a power cut

January 21, 2026
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Good morning
We're happy to hear that the engineer provided a proper explanation of the new system and efficiently replaced the battery. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Alarm service competently undertaken

Able to see when engineer was due with link to Secom tracker. Service engineer competent and courteous. Age of back-up battery checked and new battery fitted. Have given a 4 star review in light of contract price increase.

January 14, 2026
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Good morning
We appreciate your feedback and are glad the engineer was competent and courteous and that you were able to track their arrival. We acknowledge your comment regarding the contract price increase. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

He was on time

He was on time, efficient, friendly, and explained what he was doing.

January 14, 2026
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Mr and Mrs Jamieson
We're happy to hear that the service provided by our engineer was efficient, punctual, friendly and informative. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience with us.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable and diligent service. Thank you

The engineer carries out his inspection diligently and replaced batteries and ordered an outside alarm which was found to be not working.

January 14, 2026
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Chris
We appreciate you sharing your experience. We're glad to hear that the engineer was thorough during the inspection, replaced the batteries, and ordered a replacement for the faulty external alarm.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Your engineer was a nice guy who knew…

Your engineer was a nice guy who knew what he was doing.

January 14, 2026
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Malcolm
We're happy to hear that our engineer's expertise met your needs. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with us and your kind comments will be passed on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good through service visit

Did service no issues

January 6, 2026
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Maxine
We're glad you had a good service experience. Thank you for your positive feedback which will be passed on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely courteous and helpful

The engineer arrived on time and was extremely courteous and helpful

December 31, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Mrs Horner
We're happy to hear that our engineer was punctual, courteous, and helpful. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us and this will be shared with the engineer and his manager.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very polite and professional

Very polite and professional

December 15, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi James
We're happy to hear that you found our engineer polite and professional. Thank you for your positive feedback which will be passed on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

SECOM maintenance visit at private house.

Engineer came early in the morning. We knew him from previous visits and he has always been very competent.

December 10, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Mrs Knee
We're happy to hear that the engineer's early arrival and competence met your expectations. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience with us and your kind comments will be passed on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Engineer very pleasant and polite

Engineer very pleasant and polite
Service carried out efficiently and worked carefully about the house
First class

December 10, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Christopher
We're happy to hear that the engineer was pleasant and polite. We appreciate your positive feedback regarding the efficient service and careful work completed in your home.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stu Litchfield is exceptional and his…

Stu Litchfield is exceptional and his job and cannot do enough to help. His expertise is off the scale. Thank you

December 9, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Stuart
We're happy to hear that you had such a positive experience. It's wonderful to know that the expertise and assistance provided by Stu were so helpful to you. Thank you for your feedback which will be passed on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

On time and very pleasant

On time and very pleasant, efficient and professional.

December 3, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Mr Vasu
We're happy to hear that you had a positive experience with us. Thank you for your kind words about the efficiency and professionalism of our engineer.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased wirh service and the…

Very pleased wirh service and the engineer who attended, great job. Thank you.
Ken Findley

December 3, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Ken
We're happy to hear that you were very pleased with our service and the engineer's work. We appreciate you taking the time to leave this great feedback and it will be passed on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

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