Business Details
27 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Comprehensive Security Services in Kettering
Established in 1999, 1st Reaction has built a reputation as a trusted provider of comprehensive security solutions across Northamptonshire and surrounding counties. Our NSI Guarding Gold and SIA Approved Contractor Scheme accreditations reflect our commitment to maintaining the highest industry standards. We specialise in combining manned guarding services, including dog handlers and mobile patrols, with advanced electronic systems like CCTV monitoring, access control, and fire detection. Our tailored approach ensures clients receive security strategies perfectly aligned to their commercial or domestic needs.With long-standing partnerships like our work with Cambridgeshire County Council since 2016, we demonstrate proven reliability through both technology and traditional methods. Our team's expertise in alarm response, key holding, and system installation ensures continuous protection for properties and personnel. Client testimonials consistently highlight our professional, efficient service delivery and exceptional problem-resolution capabilities.
Services
Security Guarding
Mobile Patrols
Key Holding
Alarm Response
CCTV Monitoring
Access Control
Intruder Alarms
Fire Detection
Electronic Security
Dog Handling
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We have over two decades of experience in comprehensive security solutions
- Our NSI and SIA accreditations ensure the highest industry standards
- Tailored security strategies for both commercial and domestic clients
- 24/7 alarm response and mobile patrols for continuous protection
- Proven track record with long-term clients like Cambridgeshire County Council
Associations and certifications
- NSI Guarding Gold
- NACOSS Gold Approval
- NSI BAFE Fire Gold
- SIA Approved Contractor Scheme
What people say
Exemplary customer service
Professional and efficient
Highly visible security presence
Cost effective solutions
Prompt emergency response
Services
Security Guarding
Our NSI Gold-accredited guarding services combine professional personnel with strategic deployment to protect premises 24/7. Specialised teams handle static guarding, mobile patrols, and dog-handling operations across commercial and residential properties. With SIA-certified staff, we ensure complete site security through tailored risk assessments and proactive monitoring.
CCTV Monitoring
We provide end-to-end CCTV solutions from system design to real-time monitoring. Our NSI-approved control rooms operate advanced analytics for instant threat detection. Clients benefit from remote access, evidential recording, and seamless integration with intruder alarms and access control systems.
Intruder Alarms
Our BAFE-approved alarm systems feature wireless technology with instant central station verification. Keyholding services ensure rapid response to activations, while regular maintenance guarantees compliance with insurance requirements. Systems integrate with access control and fire detection for comprehensive protection.
Access Control
We install and maintain biometric and card-based access systems with real-time monitoring. Solutions scale from single-door setups to enterprise-level networks with audit trails. Integration with CCTV and alarm systems creates layered security for commercial premises.
Fire Detection
NSI BAFE Gold-certified fire detection systems include wireless networks with central monitoring. Our engineers provide risk assessments, system design, and 24/7 emergency response. Integration with suppression systems ensures complete fire safety compliance for commercial properties.
Questions
What security services do you offer?
We provide guarding, CCTV monitoring, intruder alarms, access control, fire detection, mobile patrols, and key holding services across Northamptonshire and surrounding counties.
Are you accredited by security industry bodies?
Yes, we hold NSI Guarding Gold, SIA Approved Contractor Scheme, NACOSS Gold, and NSI BAFE Fire Gold accreditations for our services.
Do you provide 24/7 security monitoring?
Our CCTV and alarm monitoring services operate continuously with immediate response available through our keyholding and mobile patrol teams.
Which areas do you cover?
We serve Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, and the West Midlands regions with rapid response capabilities.
How quickly do you respond to alarms?
Our keyholding service guarantees rapid response with documented average arrival times under 30 minutes across our operating regions.
Can you integrate different security systems?
Yes, we specialise in integrating CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, and fire detection systems for unified security management.