Allied Alarms

What Allied Alarms does

Allied Alarms is a privately held New Zealand security systems integrator founded in 1983 and headquartered in Timaru, with a second office in Wanaka. The company designs, installs and maintains integrated physical-security systems for residential, commercial, government and financial-services customers across the South Island — specifically Mid and South Canterbury, North and Central Otago, the Waitaki Valley, the Mackenzie Basin and the wider South Island. Its product portfolio comprises six integrated lines: CCTV surveillance systems, intruder alarm systems, access control systems, automated gates/barriers/turnstiles, IQP/BWOF compliance inspections, and 24/7 alarm monitoring services, all built around integration between cameras, intrusion detection, access control and monitored entry systems.

The business model combines three revenue streams: one-time installation revenue (CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, automated gates) on customer premises; recurring subscription-based 24/7 alarm monitoring tied to the installed base; and professional-services revenue from IQP compliance inspections, BWOF compliance support, system testing and ongoing maintenance. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is conducted via phone enquiry and on-site consultation, with the company positioning direct sales through its regional offices rather than e-commerce or third-party resellers. The go-to-market is consultative field sales targeting both SMB/residential and enterprise/government buyers, leveraging IQP and LBP registrations as a regulatory qualifier for compliance and government work.

Customer concentration mixes high-profile enterprise anchors — Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice, New Zealand Police, financial institutions and a large gold mine operation — with a long tail of commercial and residential installations accumulated over 40+ years (the company claims in excess of 15,000 systems installed). Distribution and service delivery are run through in-house qualified technicians (registered electricians and IQP-registered staff) rather than subcontractors, supported by a strategic working relationship with national security product supplier National Security Suppliers. The operating company is Allied Alarms Ltd, a New Zealand private limited company with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A or leadership-change activity in the available data.

Name

Allied Alarms

Legal name

Allied Alarms Ltd

Website

https://alliedalarms.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Allied Alarms is a New Zealand security systems integrator, founded in 1983 and based in Timaru, that designs, installs and monitors CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, automated gates and compliance systems for residential, commercial, government and financial-services customers across the South Island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security System Installation and Monitoring Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162)

akta.pro primary industry

Intrusion Detection & Burglar Alarm Systems Integration (BPAKAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Industrial Alarm Monitoring (BPAKAFAB), Professional Monitoring (Burglar/Intrusion) (HSAHAAAA), Fire Alarm Monitoring & Dispatch (BPAKAFAC), Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Security system installation
• Alarm monitoring services
• CCTV surveillance systems
• Access control solutions
• Fire compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Timaru

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Security System Installation: One-time professional installation of security systems including CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, and automated gates for residential and commercial properties
2. Alarm Monitoring Services: Ongoing 24/7 monitoring services providing continuous alarm monitoring and rapid response coordination for installed security systems
3. Compliance and Inspection Services: IQP inspections, BWOF compliance support, system testing and documentation, and ongoing maintenance services

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Allied Alarms designs, installs, and maintains integrated security systems — CCTV surveillance, intruder alarms, access control, and automated gates — for residential and commercial properties across New Zealand's South Island. The company also provides 24/7 alarm monitoring and certified IQP/BWOF compliance inspections, serving as a one-stop local security provider since 1983.

Product overview

Allied Alarms offers a unified portfolio of six integrated security products and services designed, installed and maintained locally since 1983. The core offerings are Camera Surveillance Systems (CCTV), Intruder Alarm Systems, Access Control Systems, Automated Gates/Barriers/Turnstiles, Compliance (IQP/BWOF), and Alarm Monitoring Services. These products function as an integrated security ecosystem where CCTV surveillance, intrusion detection, access control, and automated entry systems connect through central monitoring, enabling homes and businesses to deploy comprehensive, layered protection across the South Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Camera Surveillance Systems High-quality CCTV surveillance systems with system design, installation, remote viewing, and mobile access capabilities, scalable for both residential and commercial properties.
• Intruder Alarm Systems Reliable intruder alarm systems featuring motion detection, door and window sensors, professional installation, and integration with monitoring services for homes, businesses, and sites.
• Access Control Systems Secure, scalable access control systems with keypad, card, and fob options, user access management, audit trails, and integration with alarms and CCTV, suitable for single sites through multi-site operations.
• Automated Gates, Barriers & Turnstiles Automated entry systems including sliding and swing gate automation, intercom, and remote access options that integrate with access control systems, designed for residential driveways and commercial sites.
• Compliance (IQP/BWOF) Certified inspections and compliance services including IQP inspections and reporting, BWOF compliance support, system testing and documentation, and ongoing maintenance and compliance guidance.
• Alarm Monitoring Services 24/7 continuous alarm monitoring with rapid response coordination, system alerts and notifications, suitable for residential and commercial systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ years of security system experience since 1983
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Security SupplierscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic supply and working relationships with National Security Suppliers to represent them with quality service across the Central South Island. This enables Allied Alarms to provide proven products while maintaining quality service standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• First Security: New Zealand-based security services company offering installation, monitoring, and patrol services across residential and commercial segments. Directly comparable in scope, geographic market, and integrated service model.
• Red Wolf Security: New Zealand-based security systems installer and monitoring provider serving residential and small commercial segments with intruder alarms, CCTV, and access control.
• Wilson Security New Zealand: Trans-Tasman security provider offering electronic security installation, monitoring, and patrol services to commercial and residential customers in New Zealand — similar integrated model.
• Signature Security Group: New Zealand security integrator offering alarm, CCTV, access control, and monitoring to residential and commercial customers across the country — directly comparable in product mix and target segments.

Regional players

• Vector Security: US-based integrated security systems integrator and monitoring provider with a comparable mix of residential and commercial installation plus recurring monitoring revenue, though operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• ADT New Zealand: Global security giant with a strong New Zealand presence providing monitored alarms, CCTV, and smart-home security to residential and commercial customers. Represents the national-scale incumbent Allied competes against.
• Chubb Fire & Security New Zealand: International fire and security provider with New Zealand operations delivering integrated electronic security, monitoring, and compliance services to commercial and institutional clients.
• Banham's Locksmiths & Security: Long-established New Zealand security provider combining locksmithing, alarms, CCTV, and access control under a single brand — overlaps with Allied's product portfolio across the broader New Zealand market.
• Securitas New Zealand: Global security services leader with a New Zealand arm providing guarding, electronic security, and monitoring — a broader-portfolio incumbent operating in the same end markets.

Others

• National Security Suppliers: Allied's stated strategic supply partner and a New Zealand distributor of security hardware — comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant, though not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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