CamAlarms Limited

What CamAlarms Limited does

CamAlarms Limited, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Fordham, Cambridgeshire, is an independent UK specialist that designs, supplies, installs, commissions, and maintains fire alarm, intruder alarm, CCTV, access control, refuge, voice, nurse call, assisted-toilet, induction-loop, and emergency-lighting systems for commercial and institutional clients. Its service footprint covers East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Essex, with engineers providing 24/7 coverage 365 days a year. The customer base is concentrated in education (multiple Cambridge colleges, primary and secondary schools including Glebe Farm School and Magna Carta Primary Academy), healthcare (Addenbrookes Hospital, Babraham Institute, Project Atria at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus), commercial and life-sciences properties (Cambridge Science Park, Unity Campus, the Portway Building), leisure (Cambridge Arts Theatre), local authority sites, and emergency-services facilities.

Technically the company is an integrator rather than a manufacturer: it specifies and installs addressable, non-addressable, and aspirating fire-alarm systems from Gent, Hochiki, Apollo, Kentec, Morley-IAS, and Advanced Electronics; access control from Paxton; intruder systems from Texecom; CCTV from Dahua and Hikvision; refuge/voice systems from Baldwin Boxall; and assisted-toilet/nurse-call equipment from Cameo Systems and C-Tec. It holds BAFE SP203, SSAIB, ISO 9001, Constructionline Silver, and Safecontractor accreditations, and is part of the Gent 24 Network of Approved System Integrators. Remote monitoring is delivered through a partnership with Southern Monitoring Services using Dualcomm, Redcare, Digicom, and Emizon signalling.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time design-and-build project work (the bulk of larger contracts such as Portway, Unity Campus, and Babraham) and recurring service contracts covering planned preventative maintenance, 24/7 fault attendance, and alarm monitoring. The company sells directly through a phone/email-led sales motion and via referral relationships with main contractors such as DPL Group, Munro Building Services, and Hilton Cannon Electrical. It is family-owned with three directors (Nick Lake, Chris Malins, Jonathan Lee), has 11-50 employees, and to date has operated without external investment, acquisitions, or public listing.

Name

CamAlarms Limited

Legal name

CamAlarms Limited

Website

https://camalarms.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CamAlarms Limited, founded 1991 in Cambridgeshire, designs, installs, commissions, and maintains commercial fire alarm, security, CCTV, access control, and life-safety systems across East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Essex, serving educational, healthcare, life-sciences, leisure, and public-sector clients via direct sales and accredited installation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fire and Security System Installation Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Alarm & Life Safety Systems Integration (BPAKAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC), Fire Alarm Monitoring & Dispatch (BPAKAFAC), Fire Alarm Monitoring Services (HSAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Fire alarm systems
• Security system installation
• CCTV installation services
• Access control systems
• Fire safety maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Fordham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. System Design, Supply, Installation and Commissioning: Design, supply, installation and commissioning of fire alarm, intruder alarm, CCTV, access control, refuge alarm, emergency lighting, voice alarm, nurse call, assisted toilet alarm, induction loop, and fire extinguisher systems for commercial clients. One-time project revenue from new installations and refurbishments.
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Regular service and maintenance programmes with planned preventative maintenance (PPM), 24/7 emergency fault attendance, 24-hour monitoring of fire and intruder systems. Revenue is recurring from maintenance agreements.
3. Remote Monitoring Services: Alarm monitoring via Southern Monitoring Services for fire and intruder activations, handled out-of-hours, at weekends and during national holidays. Co-ordination with on-call engineers and escalation to emergency services.
4. Site Surveys: Comprehensive site survey services to understand individual requirements for fire and security needs, identifying non-compliant areas against latest standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CamAlarms Limited designs, supplies, installs, commissions and maintains commercial fire alarm, intruder alarm, CCTV, access control, refuge alarm, emergency lighting, voice alarm, nurse call, assisted toilet alarm, induction loop, and fire extinguisher systems. The company also provides 24/7 remote monitoring, planned preventative maintenance and free site surveys across East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex.

Product overview

CamAlarms Limited offers a comprehensive portfolio of fire and security alarm systems and services. The core product offerings include Fire Alarm Systems (addressable and non-addressable), Voice Alarms, Refuge Alarms, Assisted Toilet Alarms, Intruder Alarms, Access Control, CCTV Systems, Emergency Lighting, Fire Extinguishers, Nurse Call Alarms, and Induction Loop systems. These products are supported by ancillary services including Service & Maintenance (24/7 support), Monitoring (via Southern Monitoring Services), and Site Surveys. All systems are designed, installed, and maintained to relevant British Standards including BS 5839, BS 8300, BS 5266, and BS 7671. The company operates across multiple sectors including education, healthcare, leisure, and commercial.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fire Alarm Systems Fire detection and alarm systems designed, installed, and maintained to BS 5839 standards for education, healthcare, leisure, and commercial sectors. Includes addressable, non-addressable, aspirating, and extinguishant systems.
• Voice Alarm Systems Voice alarm systems providing automated evacuation messages and two-way communication capabilities for emergency situations. BAFE approved systems for healthcare, residential, education and commercial sectors.
• Refuge Alarm Systems Disabled refuge alarm systems providing two-way communication for mobility-impaired individuals in multi-storey commercial properties, enabling safe shelter during emergencies.
• Assisted Toilet Alarms Accessible toilet alarms designed and installed to BS 8300 standards for disabled users, including pull cords, reset buttons, and external alarms that report to supervised reception areas.
• Intruder Alarm Systems Intruder alarm systems providing full protection for empty premises, including audible or remote alerts and integration with CCTV monitoring and access control.
• Access Control Systems Access control solutions ranging from single building systems to centrally-controlled multi-site solutions. Includes intercom, keypad, fob, or swipe card access, integrated with CCTV and fire alarm systems.
• CCTV Systems CCTV solutions ranging from standalone systems to integrated solutions combining CCTV, access control and fire alarms. Includes digital video recording, IP-based megapixel systems, and multi-display solutions.
• Emergency Lighting Systems Emergency lighting systems designed, supplied, installed, and maintained to provide minimum one lux illumination along escape routes. Includes addressable systems with automatic monitoring and testing.
• Fire Extinguisher Supply and Maintenance Supply and maintenance of approved fire extinguishers including water, foam, powder, CO2, and wet chemical types, with expert advice on types required and installation locations.
• Nurse Call Alarm Systems Nurse call alarm systems for healthcare and residential sectors, available in conventional wired, wireless, and addressable configurations, with integration to access control and CCTV.
• Induction Loop Systems Induction loop systems providing wireless audio signals for hearing aid users set to T-setting, designed and installed to BS7594 and BS7671 for accessibility compliance.
• Service and Maintenance Programmes 24/7 service and maintenance programmes with engineers available 365 days a year for emergency fault attendance, scheduled servicing for compliance, and 100% documented maintenance activities.
• Alarm Monitoring Services Remote monitoring services for fire and intruder activations via Southern Monitoring Services, handling out-of-hours calls, keyholder notification, and emergency services escalation.
• Site Surveys Comprehensive site survey services to identify individual requirements and non-compliant areas in relation to latest standards, including detailed survey reports with recommendations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 688 fire alarm devices installed across Glebe Farm School (8 loops)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gent (Hochiki/UTC)coreTechnology or IntegrationCamAlarms is part of the Gent 24 Network of Approved System Integrators. Gent is a leading manufacturer of fire detection and alarm systems. CamAlarms installs Gent 34000 series (now end-of-life, replaced with S-Quad with adapter base) and other Gent products including voice alarm systems. The Gent S-Quad adapter base (S4-700-34k) was specially designed for replacement scenarios.
• HochikicoreTechnology or IntegrationJapanese fire alarm system manufacturer. Products used for fire alarm installations including at Japanese Sake Brewery project. CamAlarms is an authorised installer of Hochiki systems.
• Apollo Fire DetectorscoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of fire detection devices (sensors, manual call points, sounders, i/o interfaces, aspiration panels) used in CamAlarms installations. Products include Apollo Discovery, Apollo XP95, and Apollo Aspirating systems.
• Kentec ElectronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of fire alarm control panels including Kentec Taktis addressable fire alarm panel used in school installations. CamAlarms specifies Kentec products for addressable system requirements.
• Morley-IAS (Honeywell)coreTechnology or IntegrationFire alarm panel manufacturer. Morley Max panel used at Whittle Laboratory (5 loops of Morley Max devices). CamAlarms specifies Morley products for larger Category L1 installations.
• Advanced ElectronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationFire alarm control panel manufacturer. Advanced MX4000 addressable fire alarm panel used at Cambridge Science Park Building 330 installation.
• TexecomcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntruder alarm system manufacturer. Grade 2 and Grade 3 Texecom intruder alarm systems used across multiple projects. Grade 4 remote monitoring capability. CamAlarms is an authorised installer of Texecom intruder alarm systems.
• Paxton AccesscoreTechnology or IntegrationAccess control manufacturer. Paxton Net2 and Paxton Net2 Entry systems with video entry monitors used in CamAlarms installations for commercial, science park, and educational buildings.
• Dahua TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationCCTV and security camera manufacturer. Dahua IP/HD/EPOE cameras used for CCTV installations at Donalds car showrooms and other commercial projects. CamAlarms is an authorised Dahua integrator.
• HikvisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationCCTV and security camera manufacturer. Hikvision products used alongside Dahua in CCTV installations. CamAlarms is an authorised Hikvision integrator.
• Baldwin BoxallcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of refuge alarm systems and voice alarm systems. Baldwin Boxall equipment used for combined refuge and WC alarm systems at Glebe Farm School and other installations.
• Cameo SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationAssisted toilet alarm manufacturer. Cameo equipment used for assisted toilet alarm installations including at the Japanese Sake Brewery and Magna Carta Primary Academy.
• C-Tec (Circuit Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationDDA (disability discrimination act) compliant alarm systems, nurse call alarms, and assisted toilet alarm systems. C-Tec products used for nurse call (healthcare) and assisted toilet alarm applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marlowe Fire & Security Limited: UK fire and security integrator operating across design, installation, and maintenance of fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, and access control for commercial and public-sector clients. Most directly comparable national peer to CamAlarms in service mix and accreditation-led positioning.
• Bull Products: UK fire alarm manufacturer and integrator supplying detection systems, installation, and maintenance to construction and commercial sectors. Comparable as a vertically integrated fire alarm specialist competing for similar commercial tenders.
• CSL Group (Critical Connectivity): UK provider of dual-path alarm signalling and managed connectivity for fire and intruder systems, used by installers including CamAlarms. Comparable as a fire/intruder ecosystem participant offering signalling that complements installation services.
• Amthal Fire & Security: UK fire and security integrator providing design, installation, and maintenance of fire, intruder, CCTV, and access control systems to commercial clients. Comparable regional-to-national integrator with similar product mix and accreditation-led positioning.
• Kings Security Systems: UK-based integrated security provider offering fire alarm, intruder alarm, CCTV, and access control design, installation, and maintenance to commercial and public-sector customers. Closely comparable in offering breadth and B2B focus.
• Trinity Fire & Security: UK fire and security integrator delivering fire alarm, intruder alarm, CCTV, and access control installations plus planned maintenance. Direct peer in service portfolio and recurring maintenance contract model.
• Citation Group (Fire & Security division): UK compliance-led group with a fire and security division covering design, installation, and maintenance of alarms and access systems. Comparable in targeting SME and mid-market commercial clients with a recurring service model.

Broad incumbents

• Securitas UK: Global security services group with UK electronic security division offering alarm monitoring, installation, and integrated guarding solutions. Broader incumbent competing for the same institutional and commercial clients at greater scale.
• ADT UK: Major UK monitored security and fire alarm provider offering installation, monitoring, and maintenance across commercial and residential segments. Broad incumbent competing on the same commercial tenders with national coverage.

Others

• Southern Monitoring Services: UK alarm receiving centre providing 24/7 fire and intruder alarm monitoring on behalf of installers. CamAlarms' chosen monitoring partner, and a thematically adjacent ecosystem participant that operates in the same end-market without directly competing for installation contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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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