Home Security

Security should be one of the most important considerations for your home; why fill your home with your personal effects and decorate if the home can be so easily burgled? It makes more sense to have a security system fitted that will deter any burglar and send them elsewhere.

This page is designed to give you an idea of the sort of intruder alarm protection you'll need in a private house and not to replace the role of a professional Security Surveyor/System Designer from a reputable security installer. This information will make it possible for you to discuss your homes security at the time of your security site survey with a degree of understanding.

Residential property, Christie Intruder Alarms feel, it is best protected by using trap protection. Trap protection is a strategy for protecting a property without fitting sensors in every room, for example, because statistics show burglars rarely break-in through windows at the front of a house (and are even less likely to stay in one room and leave through the same front window - they are likely to want to go straight to the master bed room), fitting a sensor in the rear rooms of the house along with the hallway is often considered sufficient for the ground floor, additionally, kitchens have heat sources (boilers, fridges, ovens, washing machines and such), hard surfaces and are generally considered unstable area's and rarely contain items of value and therefore, as a rule, should not be protected with PIR either.

NB: Don't be fooled; others may recommend using a dual technology detector in the kitchen, but this is not the answer. Dual technology detectors are very effective in unstable environments, but as the microwave motion sensor will detect movement through glass, thin walls and can even be triggered by water moving in pipes, they are still not appropriate in a kitchen. The chances are that your system designer is either trying to oversell or is looking to the easy option. Be sure to challenge them!

Burglar breaking in to domestic property

There are various reasons for adopting a trap protection strategy. The first is to limiting the false alarm potential of an alarm system. All detectors (even the top of the range ones that we use) sometimes false alarm. This is becoming an increasing problem due to the new hard line Police forces are taking regarding attendance. False alarms result in withdrawn Police attendance and the more detectors a property has the higher the false alarm potential. Another important reason is cost - if using a good quality sensor it would be expensive to protect each room.

As the alarm boxes are a good deterrent just having an alarm system installed by a recognized intruder alarm installer should deter most villains, whether they are opportunists or professionals, after all your system could be monitored by an ARC (Alarm Receiving Center AKA central station) to alert the Police in the instants of an alarm - it's just easier to go next door or somewhere that doesn't have an alarm system.

Burglar Alarms

Burglars and indeed any intruders, are overwhelmingly deterred by a burglar alarm (or as we say in the trade an 'intruder alarm') more than any other form of home security. Preventative measures should be taken as opposed to the 'shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted' approach, as you are far more likely to be burgled if you have been burgled before. Villains are renowned for returning to the same properties.

Break-in's are a unwanted fact of life. Being broken into in a residential property is obviously more distressing than to a burglary to the work place and although vandalism is rare, the loss of sentimental artifacts can be most upsetting.

As the number one security installer on the South Coast, we use a combination of detection devices. The most popular devices being the PIR (Passive Infra-Red) detectors, magnetic reed contacts, breaking glass detectors, infra-red beams, pressure pads (although rarely used these days), case-wiring, vibration detectors, Microwave and dual technology sensors.

CIA was the very first company to be awarded the prestigious NSI NACOSS Gold Medal in recognition of outstanding performance in security management.

NSI is an acronym of the National Security Inspectorate. Formerly known as NACOSS, the NSI is an independent, not-for-profit approvals body providing inspection services for the security and fire industries.

Alarm Monitoring - Alarm Receiving

Monitored burglar/intruder alarms (alarms that send a signal and receive automatic Police response) are now expected to 'confirm' alarm activations.

Confirmation is received when a second detection device is triggered in the same activation, therefore, something is definately on site and moving around.

If an intruder is detected a signal is sent from the alarm system using either a standard digital communicator, RedCare or DualComm, via the phone line and or cellular network.

The signal is received at our Alarm Receiving Centre (these used to be referred to as Central Stations or Monitoring Stations) and a keyholder is duly notified. If a second signal can confirm that an intruder is present then the confirmed alarm is given to the police.

Christie Intruder Alarm security solutions include (integrated) CCTV, Access Control, Fire Alarms, Fire Extinguishers and Extinguishing Systems, Monitoring and all manner physical security from Fire or Cash Safes to our unrivalled Locksmith Service for all commercial premises from single offices to large industrial units.

We cover the Southern Home Counties including Hampshire (Hants), West Sussex, Surrey, Dorset, East Sussex, Wiltshire (Wilts), Berkshire (Berks) and the Isle of Wight.

Cities and major towns we are prominent in include:

Abbotsbury, Dorset	Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Abbotts Ann, Hampshire	Maresfield, Sussex
Addlestone, Surrey	Mark Cross, Sussex
Aldershot, Hampshire	Marlborough, Wiltshire
Amport, Hampshire	Marnhull, Dorset
Andover Down, Hampshire	Marshwood, Dorset
Andover, Hampshire	Martyr Worthy, Hampshire
Anna Valley, Hampshire	Melbury Osmond, Dorset
Arundel, Sussex	Melksham, Wiltshire
Ascot, Berkshire	Micheldever, Hampshire
Ashley Heath	Middle Wallop, Hampshire
Ashtead, Surrey	Midhurst, Sussex
Avington, Berkshire	Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
Bagshot, Surrey	Milford on Sea, Hampshire
Banstead, Surrey	Milton Abbas, Dorset
Barton on Sea, Hampshire	Milton on Stour, Dorset
Barton Stacey, Hampshire	Minstead, Hampshire
Basingstoke, Hampshire	Monxton, Hampshire
Battle, Sussex	Morcombelake, Dorset
Beaminster, Dorset	Morestead, Hampshire
Beaulieu, Hampshire	Mosterton, Dorset
Bellinger, Hampshire	Nether Wallop, Hampshire
Bells Yew Green, Sussex	New Haw, Surrey
Bembridge, Isle of Wight	New Milton, Hampshire
Bere Regis, Dorset	Newbury, Berkshire
Betchworth, Surrey	Newbury, Berkshire
Billingshurst, Sussex	Newhaven, Sussex
Bishop's Caundle, Dorset	North Heath, Sussex
Bishop's Sutton, Hampshire	Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset
Blackboys, Sussex	Old Alresford, Hampshire
Blandford Camp, Dorset	Osmington, Dorset
Blandford Forum, Dorset	Otterbourne, Hampshire
Blandford St Mary, Dorset	Ottershaw, Surrey
Blashford, Hampshire	Over Compton, Dorset
Boarshead, Sussex	Over Wallop, Hampshire
Bognor Regis, Sussex	Owermoigne, Dorset
Boldre, Hampshire	Owslebury, Hampshire
Bordon, Hampshire	Oxted, Surrey
Bournemouth, Dorset	Pamphill, Dorset
Bracknell, Berkshire	Pangbourne, Berkshire
Bradford Abbas, Dorset	Parkstone, Dorset
Bradford Peverell, Dorset	Patching, Sussex
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire	Peacehaven, Sussex
Bradpole, Dorset	Penton Mewsey, Hampshire
Bramdean, Hampshire	Petersfield, Hampshire
Bramshaw, Hampshire	Petworth, Sussex
Branksome, Dorset	Pevensey, Sussex
Bransgore, Hampshire	Picket Piece, Hampshire
Bridport, Dorset	Piddlehinton, Dorset
Brighton, Sussex	Piddletrenthide, Dorset
Broadmayne, Dorset	Pimperne, Dorset
Broadstone, Dorset	Polegate, Sussex
Broadwindsor, Dorset	Poole, Dorset
Brockenhurst, Hampshire	Portesham, Dorset
Bryanston, Dorset	Portsmouth, Hampshire
Buckhorn Weston, Dorset	Powerstock, Dorset
Buckland Newton, Dorset	Puddletown, Dorset
Burgess Hill, Sussex	Pulborough, Sussex
Burghfield, Berkshire	Pulham, Dorset
Burton Bradstock, Dorset	Quarley, Hampshire
Buxted, Sussex	Reading, Berkshire
Calne, Wiltshire	Redhill, Surrey
Camberley, Surrey	Reigate, Surrey
Caterham, Surrey	Ridgewood, Sussex
Cattistock, Dorset	Ringwood, Hampshire
Caversham, Berkshire	Robertsbridge, Sussex
Cerne Abbas, Dorset	Romsey, Hampshire
Charlton Marshall, Dorset	Ropley, Hampshire
Charminster, Dorset	Rotherfield, Sussex
Charmouth, Dorset	Rowland's Castle, Hampshire
Chertsey, Surrey	Rustington, Sussex
Chetnole, Dorset	Ryde, Isle of Wight
Chichester, Sussex	Rye, Sussex
Chickerell, Dorset	Salisbury, Wiltshire
Chideock, Dorset	Salwayash, Dorset
Chilbolton, Hampshire	Sandford Orcas, Dorset
Child Okeford, Dorset	Sandhurst, Berkshire
Christchurch, Dorset	Sandown, Isle of Wight
Colden Common, Hampshire	Seaford, Sussex
Coldharbour, Surrey	Shaftesbury, Dorset
Coleman's Hatch, Sussex	Shalbourne, Wiltshire
Corfe Castle, Dorset	Shanklin, Isle of Wight
Corfe Mullen, Dorset	Shawford, Hampshire
Corscombe, Dorset	Shepperton, Surrey
Corsham, Wiltshire	Sherborne, Dorset
Cousley Wood, Sussex	Shillingstone, Dorset
Cowes, Isle of Wight	Shinfield, Berkshire
Cranborne, Dorset	Shipton Gorge, Dorset
Cranleigh, Surrey	Shipton, Hampshire
Crawley, Sussex	Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex
Crow, Hampshire	Slough, Berkshire
Crowborough, Sussex	Small Dole, Sussex
Devizes, Wiltshire	Somerley, Sussex
Dewlish, Dorset	Sompting, Sussex
Dorchester, Dorset	Sopley, Hampshire
Dorking, Surrey	South Wonston, Hampshire
Douglas, Isle of Wight	Southampton, Hampshire
Durgates, Sussex	Sparrow's Green, Sussex
Durweston, Dorset	Spetisbury, Dorset
East Boldre, Hampshire	St Leonards, Sussex
East Cowes, Isle of Wight	St Mary Bourne, Hampshire
East Grinstead, Sussex	St Marys, Isle of Wight
East Lulworth, Dorset	Staines, Surrey
East Molesey	Stalbridge, Dorset
East Stour, Dorset	Stanwell, Surrey
East Stratton, Hampshire	Steyning, Sussex
Eastbourne, Sussex	Stoborough, Dorset
Eastleigh, Hampshire	Stockbridge, Hampshire
Egham, Surrey	Stockcross, Berkshire
Emsworth, Hampshire	Stonegate, Sussex
Englefield Green, Surrey	Stornoway, Isle of Wight
Enham Alamein, Hampshire	Storrington, Sussex
Epsom, Surrey	Stour Provost, Dorset
Eridge Green, Sussex	Stourpaine, Dorset
Esher, Surrey	Stourton Caundle, Dorset
Etchingham, Sussex	Stromness, Isle of Wight
Evershot, Dorset	Studland, Dorset
Fairwarp, Sussex	Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
Fareham, Hampshire	Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Ferndown, Dorset	Sutton Scotney, Hampshire
Five Ash Down, Sussex	Swanage, Dorset
Five Ashes, Sussex	Sway, Hampshire
Fleet, Hampshire	Swindon, Wiltshire
Fletching, Sussex	Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset
Flimwell, Sussex	Symondsbury, Dorset
Fordingbridge, Hampshire	Tadley, Hampshire
Framfield, Sussex	Tadworth, Surrey
Frant, Sussex	Tarrant Gunville, Dorset
Glanvilles Wootton, Dorset	Tarrant Hinton, Dorset
Godalming, Surrey	Tarrant Keyneston, Dorset
Godstone, Surrey	Thakeham, Sussex
Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire	Thames Ditton, Surrey
Gosport, Hampshire	Thatcham, Berkshire
Grateley, Hampshire	Theale, Berkshire
Groombridge, Sussex	Thorncombe, Dorset
Guildford, Surrey	Thornford, Dorset
Gussage St Michael, Dorset	Three Legged Cross, Dorset
Hadlow Down, Sussex	Ticehurst, Sussex
Hailsham, Sussex	Tilehurst, Berkshire
Halstock, Dorset	Tincleton, Dorset
Harris, Isle of Wight	Tiptoe, Hampshire
Hartfield, Sussex	Todber, Dorset
Haslemere, Surrey	Toller Porcorum, Dorset
Hassocks, Sussex	Tolpuddle, Dorset
Hastings, Sussex	Trent, Dorset
Havant, Hampshire	Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Hayling Island, Hampshire	Uckfield, Sussex
Haywards Heath, Sussex	Upper Beeding, Sussex
Hazelbury Bryan, Dorset	Upper Clatford, Hampshire
Headbourne Worthy, Hampshire	Upper Hartfield, Sussex
Heathfield, Sussex	Upper Lambourn, Berkshire
Henfield, Sussex	Upper Wield, Hampshire
High Hurstwood, Sussex	Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Highcliffe, Dorset	Vernham Dean, Hampshire
Hindhead, Surrey	Verwood, Dorset
Hinton Martell, Dorset	Virginia Water, Surrey
Hinton St Mary, Dorset	Wadhurst, Sussex
Holton Heath, Dorset	Walditch, Dorset
Hook, Hampshire	Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
Hooke, Dorset	Wareham, Dorset
Hordle, Hampshire	Warlingham, Surrey
Horley, Surrey	Warminster, Wiltshire
Horsham, Sussex	Warmwell, Dorset
Hove, Sussex	Waterlooville, Hampshire
Hungerford, Berkshire	Waytown, Dorset
Hurn, Dorset	West Bay, Dorset
Hursley, Hampshire	West Bexington, Dorset
Hurstbourne Tarran, Hampshire	West Byfleet, Surrey
Inkpen, Berkshire	West Chiltington, Sussex
Isfield, Sussex	West Lulworth, Dorset
Itchen Abbas, Hampshire	West Parley, Dorset
Iwerne Minster, Dorset	West Stour, Dorset
Keyhaven, Hampshire	Weybridge, Surrey
Kimmeridge, Dorset	Weyhill, Hampshire
King's Somborne, Hampshire	Weymouth, Dorset
King's Worthy, Hampshire	Wherwell, Hampshire
Kingsclere, Hampshire	Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset
Kington Magna, Dorset	Whitchurch, Hampshire
Kintbury, Berkshire	Whyteleafe, Surrey
Kirkwall, Isle of Wight	Wimborne St Giles, Dorset
Laleham, Surrey	Winchelsea, Sussex
Lambourn Woodland, Berkshire	Winchester, Hampshire
Lambourn, Berkshire	Windlesham, Surrey
Langstone, Hampshire	Windsor, Berkshire
Langton Matravers, Dorset	Wineha, Sussex
Leatherhead, Surrey	Winfrith Newburgh, Dorset
Leckford, Hampshire	Winkton, Dorset
Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire	Winterborne Kingston, Dorset
Lerwick, Isle of Wight	Winterborne Sickland, Dorset
Lewes, Sussex	Winterborne Whitechurch, Dorset
Lingfield, Surrey	Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset
Liphook, Hampshire	Winterbourne Steepleton, Dorset
Liss, Hampshire	Witchampton, Dorset
Little Horsted, Sussex	Withyham, Sussex
Littlehampton, Sussex	Wokingham, Berkshire
Litton Cheney, Dorset	Woodley, Berkshire
Long Bredy, Dorset	Woodmancott, Hampshire
Longburton, Dorset	Wool, Dorset
Longparish, Hampshire	Woolton Hill, Hampshire
Lower Wield, Hampshire	Wootton Fitzpaine, Dorset
Lyme Regis, Dorset	Worth Matravers, Dorset
Lymington, Hampshire	Worthing, Sussex
Lyndhurst, Hampshire	Wraysbury, Berkshire
Lytchett Matravers, Dorset	Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
Lytchett Minster, Dorset	Yateley, Hampshire
Maiden Newton, Dorset	Yattendon, Berkshire
Maidenhead, Berkshire	Yetminster, Dorset