SECOM Plc Reviews 

3,489
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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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 1 out of 5 stars

Engineer not properly trained for alarm…

Engineer not properly trained for alarm with fog bandit could not test all panic buttons

November 26, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Good afternoon
We appreciate your feedback and regret that the engineer's training did not meet expectations for testing all panic buttons. The Regional service support manager has been in contact with you this morning and training is being arranged for the engineer specific to your site. We appreciate you bringing this matter to our attention.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The engineer was on time and friendly…

The engineer was on time and friendly and efficient.

November 26, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Good afternoon
We're happy to hear that our engineer was punctual, personable, and effective. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it and will pass it on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Secom, the Security Conscious Company

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 the alarm system? He made a note of any concerns I may have as well as make any adjustments if required.

November 26, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Good morning
We're happy to hear that the security engineer arrived punctually and conducted a comprehensive inspection. It's great to know they addressed your concerns and made necessary adjustments. Thank you for your positive feedback.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Secom are certainly a business you can…

Secom are certainly a business you can trust. They provide a first rate security service with an excellent team on hand to support us when needed.

November 27, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Good morning
We appreciate you highlighting our trustworthy security service and supportive team. We're happy to hear that you've had a first-rate experience with us. Thank you for your positive feedback.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An Expert At His Job

The engineer was positive, alert, listen well, helpful and an expert at his job.

November 26, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Good morning
We're happy to hear that the engineer's expertise and helpfulness stood out. Thank you for sharing your positive experience; we appreciate your feedback and will ensure it is passed on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellant system and service

The system works well and the Secom team service and support us brilliantly

November 26, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Paul
We're happy to hear that the system works well for you. We appreciate your kind words regarding our team's service and support. Thank you for the feedback.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

On time

On time, very quick, polite.

November 26, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Gil
Thank you for taking the time to review us. We really appreciate the positive feedback about our engineer and the service he provided. Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dylan fantastic- on time efficient and…

Dylan fantastic- on time efficient and very helpful

November 26, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Sarah
We're happy to hear that Dylan was helpful, efficient, and punctual. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us this fantastic feedback and will ensure it is passed on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Ever Customer Care and Service

I can’t stress how rare this level of service is, for any company nowadays. SECOM’s commitment to customer satisfaction is impressive. Super-responsive, incredibly professional and it’s almost as though they take your safety personally (imagine that, for a security company!)

Seriously cannot recommend strongly enough.

November 21, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Frank
We appreciate your strong recommendation. It's great to hear that our commitment to customer satisfaction and your safety resonates with you. We value your feedback and are so glad you had a positive experience.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional service

Friendly professional service .
Arrived on time. Talked through the annual maintenance.
Excellent service.Would definitely recommend this company.

November 18, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Timothy
We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience. We're glad you were satisfied with our engineer's friendliness, professionalism and the thorough explanation of the annual maintenance. Thank you for recommending us.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Pleasant and capable engineers

Pleasant and capable engineers. System used to update appointment etas.
Room for improvement with account queries.

November 12, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Elaine
We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear about your experience with our engineers and the appointment ETA system. We will pass your feedback regarding the account query process to our accounts department to review. If you have specific examples you are able to provide for us to review, please email the information to customerservices@secom.plc.uk
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Engineers are first class

Engineers are first class. Knowledgable & polite.

Not a 'cheap' service but it does what one wants and needs and so well worth it.

Recommended.

November 13, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi David
We appreciate your recommendation and are happy to hear that our engineers' expertise met your needs effectively. It's great to know you found our service valuable and worthwhile. Thank you.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

the engineer was friendly and happy to…

the engineer was friendly and happy to answer questions

November 12, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Good afternoon
We're happy to hear that the engineer was friendly and helpful during your visit. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us and this will be passed on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great attitude to work from your…

Great attitude to work from your engineer but upon leaving site of the evening it was found that the work was not completed properly. This meant employee had to remain behind to wait for remote support to put the alarm back into working order.

November 12, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Andy
We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear the work wasn't completed correctly, causing inconvenience and requiring remote support. We'll review this situation to ensure our standards are consistently met. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our experience with SECOM has been…

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 installation. It was very smooth and get the job done very quickly. Definitely recommended!

November 14, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Janice
We're happy to hear that you had an excellent experience. We appreciate your recognition of our team's efficiency and friendliness during the quick installation process. Thank you for recommending our services.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

CCTV engineer was professional

CCTV engineer was professional and friendly

November 7, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Good afternoon
We're happy to hear that the CCTV engineer provided professional and friendly service. Thank you for your positive feedback which will be shared with the engineer and his manager.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great personable young man

Great personable young man. Got on with the job and explained everything to us.

November 12, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Jacquie
We're happy to hear that you had a positive experience. We appreciate your feedback regarding the young man's personable nature and clear explanations and will pass this on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Secom Engineer

The Secom engineer, Brandon, was so helpful, polite, considerate and professional.

November 10, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Frances
We're happy to hear that Brandon was helpful, polite, considerate, and professional. We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience and will share this with Brandon and his manager.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very polite and efficient engineer.

Very polite and efficient engineer.

November 12, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Hi Jean
We're happy to hear that our engineer was polite and efficient. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it greatly and will ensure it is passed on.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

polite and professional

polite and professional

November 3, 2025
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Reply from SECOM Plc

Good afternoon
Thank you for your 5 star rating and for letting us know that the engineer was polite and professional. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and will be shared with the engineer and his management team.
Kind regards.
Lorraine.

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