Best Security System Installers on the North Shore

We assessed 23 security system installers on the North Shore and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 532 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 6 November 2026. How we rank

Top 5 Security System Installers on the North Shore

The top 5 security system installers on the North Shore are #1 JVT Security and Electrical, #2 Rapid Security, #3 Secure Works, #4 RYCO Alarms, and #5 Auckland Security Cameras, ranked by Top5 Score.

  • 1

    JVT Security and Electrical - Division of JV Technologies

    ★ 5.0 149 reviews Score 165
    Highest
    5★ 148 1★ 1

    JVT Security and Electrical installs CCTV systems, home alarm systems, and security setups with smartphone integration, taking time to walk clients through every feature before leaving.

    Call 021 070 6032 Map Is this your business?
  • 2

    Rapid Security Solutions NZ

    ★ 5.0 95 reviews Score 159
    5.9 behind
    5★ 94 4★ 1

    For home alarm installs, CCTV setups, intercom systems, and fire alarm work, Rapid Security puts the site planning first, carefully mapping camera placement and sensor locations before any equipment goes in.

    8 Churchouse Road, Greenhithe, Auckland

    Call 022 561 9790 Map Is this your business?
  • 3

    Secure Works Home Alarm & CCTV Ltd

    ★ 5.0 62 reviews Score 154
    11.5 behind
    5★ 60 4★ 2

    Secure Works covers alarm system resets, EliteCloud upgrades, garage door integrations, and gate keypad repairs, with Mario regularly attending to properties where the new owner has inherited an unknown or uncoded system.

    95 Scott Road, Wade Heads, Whangaparāoa

    Call 0800 577 178 Map Is this your business?
  • 4

    RYCO Alarms Ltd

    ★ 5.0 54 reviews Score 152
    13.3 behind
    5★ 52 4★ 2

    RYCO Alarms covers new alarm installations, system upgrades with new sensors and keypads, security camera recommissioning, and fault diagnosis including battery replacements and sensor repairs.

    Call 027 512 7968 Map Is this your business?
  • 5

    Auckland Security Cameras Ltd

    ★ 4.8 69 reviews Score 151
    14.4 behind
    5★ 66 2★ 1 1★ 2

    Auckland Security Cameras installs CCTV systems and motion sensor setups for homes, cafes, and multi-site businesses, then stays reachable long after the job is done.

    Call 09 551 7716 Map Is this your business?

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Before you book a security system installer on the North Shore

Any business paid to fit alarms or security cameras in someone else's home or workplace needs a licence from the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority, and its installers must wear a photo ID badge; the Authority's public register shows who holds one. If you are offered monitoring, ask how long the contract runs, what it costs to leave early, and which monitoring centre will answer your alarm.

The questions below are drawn from 448 customer reviews collected for this page.

What does a home alarm or camera system cost to install in NZ?

Published starting prices from Auckland installers put a wireless home alarm at around $850 to $1,400 installed. Wired alarm systems run from about $1,200 up to $3,000 depending on complexity.

A four-camera CCTV setup with recorder and cabling costs roughly $1,200 to $3,200, while eight 4K cameras can reach $3,500 to $5,500. Cable routes and roof access move camera quotes more than the hardware does.

Does a security installer need a licence, and how do I check?

Under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010, any business paid to install alarms or cameras on premises it does not own must hold a licence, and every employee or contractor doing that work must hold a certificate of approval, both issued by the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority (PSPLA). You can search the PSPLA's public register, administered through the Ministry of Justice, to confirm whether a person or company is licensed, what class of work is covered, and whether the licence is current or has conditions against it.

On request, an installer must show you their licence or certificate and wear a visible photo identification badge showing their unique number and permitted work classes. A homeowner fitting their own security kit in their own home falls outside the Act and does not need a licence to do so.

How do I choose between monitored and self-monitored, and wired and wireless?

Self-monitoring pushes alerts to your phone and works well if someone is usually close by and able to respond, but a professionally monitored system routes alarms to a staffed control room around the clock, which matters more if you travel frequently, run a business, or keep high-value items on the premises. One installer's review noted a full CCTV setup with on-site recording carries no monthly fee, so self-monitoring removes that ongoing cost entirely.

Wireless systems install faster and leave less mess, which reviewers noticed and valued, while cameras across larger properties and wired alarm installations almost always need cabling to be reliable. Before committing to monitored service, ask which monitoring centre answers your alarm, where it is located, and what grade it holds, with the New Zealand Security Association recommending a minimum grade of C3 for monitoring centres in New Zealand.

What are the warning signs of a security installer you should avoid?
  • –Ask for the installer's PSPLA licence number before work starts; if they cannot produce it or wear a photo identification badge, they may be operating outside the law.
  • –One reviewer flagged slow or absent quoting as an early sign of poor service to come; unresponsive communication before the job rarely improves after it.
  • –Watch for long monitoring contracts with exit fees that are not explained clearly before you sign, as these can lock you in well beyond any equipment warranty.
  • –Camera placement that points directly at a neighbour's property, doors or windows is a red flag; the Office of the Privacy Commissioner advises against it and a competent installer will raise this themselves.
  • –Be cautious if an installer proposes cheap retail kit at prices consistent with professional-grade hardware, or cannot name the brand or specifications of what they are supplying.
  • –An installer who does not offer any after-sales contact, or who takes days to respond when something stops working, is a problem; reviewers rated prompt post-installation support as highly as the original install.
What should you ask before hiring a security installer?
  • –Ask for the installer's Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority licence number and check it against the PSPLA public register before work begins.
  • –Ask who monitors the alarm, where that monitoring centre is located, and what grade it holds, since the New Zealand Security Association recommends a minimum of grade C3.
  • –Ask how long the monitoring contract runs, what it costs to leave early, and whether the monthly fee rises during the term.
  • –Ask what the warranty covers, specifically whether it includes both parts and labour, and for how long after installation.
  • –Ask who owns the footage, the app account, and the recorder data if you switch to a different provider later, as some systems lock that access to the original installer.
  • –Ask what a guard call-out costs when the monitoring centre dispatches a response, since that fee is charged on top of your monthly monitoring rate and can add up quickly.
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About this ranking

What the 10 security system installers listed above hold, at the 6 November 2026 check.

149
reviews held by the #1 ranked business
69
reviews held by the #5 ranked business
4.6
lowest rating among the 10 listed
1.3%
of their 532 reviews are one-star
How are the top security system installers on the North Shore chosen?

We build this page from Google Maps results for security system installers on the North Shore. Each one is scored on its public rating and review record, using the same published method on every page. Businesses outside the area, or whose reviews describe a different line of work, are left out. Every category and city is rechecked on a rolling cycle, about every two to three months. See how we rank for how rankings are made and who is left out. On specialist pages like this one, a business's reviews count in proportion to how many of them are about security system installers, so a business mostly reviewed for other work cannot win on review volume alone. See the words we look for.

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