One2One Security Systems Limited, City of Westminster, 2012
One2One Security Systems Limited, Mortimer Street, City of Westminster, London, […]
Ainscough Alarms, Oakham, 2015
Ainscough Alarms, Uppingham Road, Oakham, Rutland, 2014
Magnet Security, Peterborough, 2015
Magnet Security, Priestgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, 2015 • Good name and logo, only recently found – a neon M emitting soundwaves.
Zodiac Security, Thames Ditton, 2014
Zodiac Security, Ferry Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey, 2014 • Ending the star theme with astrology, rather than astronomy.
Wilson Alarms, Derby, 2010
“Wilson Alarms” burglar alarm, Derby • A nice confident bell box which, judging by the hexagonal shadow behind it, looks like it replaced an ADT or Modern. • Spotted: Town […]
Westinghouse Electronics, Hull, 2013
“Westinghouse Electronics” burglar alarm, Kingston upon Hull • I like this, a 1980s-looking “W” made out of some kind of wiring diagram. Westinghouse are a huge firm, but I’ve ths […]
Thorndon Security, Tower Hamlets, 2011
“Thorndon Security” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Quite an abundant brand – see more here. • Spotted: Dace Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Labour […]
Seton, Camden, 2012
“Seton Security Solutions for a Safe, Secure Workplace” burglar alarm, Camden • One tiny initial as opposed to one big one – a tiny stylized “S”. I think this may […]
Smiths Security, Oxford, 2012
“Smiths Security” burglar alarm, Oxford • Not named after the group sadly. They used to have a more colourful, stripy look – there are some examples here. • Spotted: Pembroke […]
Smith Services Security, Hull, 2013
“Smith Services Security” burglar alarm, Kingston upon Hull • I like this one, there are some great old burglar alarms in Hull. • Spotted: North Church Side, Kingston upon Hull, […]
Shipman Security, Tower Hamlets, 2005
“Shipman Security” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Newer than yestarday’s Shimpan, and there’s an even newer one here. • Spotted: Brick Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E1, England, 2005 • Politics: […]
Shipman Security Systems, Southend-on-Sea, 2007
“Shipman Security Systems” burglar alarm, Southend-on-Sea • Old version of a fairly abundant brand. • Spotted: Town centre, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1, England, 2007 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of […]
State, Hounslow, 2006
“State” burglar alarm, Hounslow • Meant to read “Estate”, maybe. • Spotted: Chiswick Mall, Hounslow, London, W4, England, 2006 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Brentford and Isleworth
Security Systems, Westminster, 2010
“Security Systems” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • Art deco feel for this one, the only example I’ve ever found. • Spotted: Rutland Street, City of Westminster, London, SW7, England, […]
Maxim, Southwark, 2010
“Maxim Burglar Alarm” burglar alarm, Southwark • Fine vintage alarm previously shown here, but not close up. Actually I think the logo is an A in an M, so technically […]
Metropolitan Alarms, Chelsea, 2012
“Metropolitan Alarms” burglar alarm, Kensington and Chelsea • A basement flat alarm, hence viewed from above. There’s a newer one here. • Spotted: Lennox Gardens, Kensington & Chelsea, London, SW3, England, […]
McDougall Systems, Glasgow, 2012
“McDougall Systems” burglar alarm, Glasgow • A big fat M, I like this one. • Spotted: Park Circus, Glasgow, G3, Scotland, 2012 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Glasgow Central
E Alarms, Liverpool, 2010
“E Alarms” burglar alarm, Liverpool • As in Ebeneezer Goode? • Spotted: Bold Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Liverpool Riverside
Dominion Security Systems, Falmouth, 2012
“Dominion Security Systems” burglar alarm, Falmouth • Not a big initial, but a very small and decorative “D” (incorporating an S), above the name. • Spotted: Killigrew Street, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11, […]
Chubb, Fowey, 2012
“Chubb” burglar alarm, Fowey • Ah, the rare arched Chubb previously known as Westcountry Security. There’s another here, with a worse takeover label. • Spotted: Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23, England, 2012 […]
Chubb Alarm, Hackney, 2006
“Chubb Alarm” burglar alarm, Hackney • I was surprised to find this is the first non-damaged/ non-rusty example of this big C box I’ve shown, though there are plenty more […]
Control Systems, Southwark, 2010
“Control Systems” burglar alarm, Southwark • The red squares make a “C”, see? • Spotted: Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bermondsey […]
Classic Security Solutions, Tower Hamlets, 2006
“Classic Security Solutions” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Green alarms […]
Bulldog, Derby, 2010
“Bulldog” burglar alarm, Derby • Great logo, a similar alarm was one of the very first I published (five years ago, ye gods). • Spotted: Town centre, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1, England, […]
Beta Security, Aylesbury, 2010
“Beta Security” burglar alarm, Aylesbury • It’s all Greek to moi. There’s another here. • Spotted: High Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Aylesbury
Abacus, Richmond upon Thames, 2005
“Abacus” burglar alarm, Richmond upon Thames • A made of an abacus, great. Probably the oldest Abacus I’ve featured, there are others here. • Spotted: Kew Green area, Richmond upon Thames, […]
Autoguard, Stratford-upon-Avon, 2012
“Autoguard Stourbridge” burglar alarm, Stratford-upon-Avon • Makes me think of car alarms. • Spotted: Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Stratford-on-Avon
Angel Security Systems, Lambeth, 2012
“Angel Security Systems” burglar alarm, Lambeth • Starting today, some big initials. This one’s brilliant, makes me think of ancient TV show The Saint. Could also be a reference to […]
Smart Construction Security, Westminster, 2011
“Smart Construction Security UK Ltd” burglar alarm, City of Westminster […]
Atlas Alarms, Manchester, 2010
“Atlas Alarms” burglar alarm, Manchester • As opposed to Alas Alarms. • Spotted: Canal Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Manchester Central
Thorndon Chelmsford, Hackney, 2004
“Thorndon Chelmsford” burglar alarm, Hackney • Chelmsford’s in Essex, don’t you know. You see quite a lot of their alarms around in east London. • Spotted: Broadway Market, Hackney, London, E8, […]
Advanced Alarms, Hull, 2013
“Advanced Alarms Hull” burglar alarm, Kingston upon Hull • Geography fans may have noticed the bell boxes are heading south. I had to check a map to discover Hull is […]
Securi-Guard Security Systems, Exeter, 2013
“Securi-Guard Security Systems” burglar alarm, Exeter • Final shield for now. There’s a mouldier version of this one here. • Spotted: Fore Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4, England, 2013 • Politics: In the […]
Chubb Alarm, York, 2011
“Chubb Alarm” burglar alarm, York • And finally for the rusty theme, a somewhat brutalised Chubb from the town where I shall be seeing out 2014. Happy new year! • Spotted: […]
Chubb, Bristol, 2011
“Chubb” burglar alarm, Bristol • Chubbs simply don’t stand the test of time. There are a few more here, some equally rusty. • Spotted: Surrey Street, Bristol, Avon, BS2, England, 2011 […]
Chiswick Security, Westminster, 2007
“Chiswick Security” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • I featured another one of these here, they’re always too high up to get a decent shot. • Spotted: Vincent Street, City of Westminster, London, […]
Sentinel Security, Southwark, 2012
“Sentinel Security” burglar alarm, Southwark • Another giant key, somewhat the worse for wear. • Spotted: County Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of […]
White Car Security, Margate, 2014
“Alarm by White Car Security” burglar alarm, Margate • Bonkers name and logo. • Spotted: All Saints Avenue, Margate, Kent, CT9, England, 2014 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Thanet […]
Custom Security Services, Chichester, 2009
“Custom Security Services” burglar alarm, Chichester • C by the sea in a circle, faded and uninspiring. • Spotted: Marina area, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20, England, 2009 • Politics: In the Conservative […]
Chubb and Nu-Tron, Camden, 2012
“Chubb Alarm” and “Nu-Tron Security Ltd” burglar alarms, Camden • Elderly duo squashed in a gap; the Nu-tron obviously didn’t fit vertically. • Spotted: Gresse Street, Camden, London, W1, England, […]
Tate Alarm, Bath, 2011
“Tate Alarm” burglar alarm, Bath • Trapped by triffids! • Spotted: St Andrews Terrace, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bath
King Security Ltd, Sheffield, 2010
“King Security Ltd” burglar alarm, Sheffield • I featured this one in close up here, but didn’t mention it was trapped in a green custom niche… • Spotted: Wicker, Sheffield, […]
Trio Security Systems Limited, Camden, 2012
“Trio Security Systems Limited” burglar alarm, Camden • Quite a complicated wraparound “T” here. I’m not sure if it’s meant to portray anything, although it looks a bit like a […]
Solo Security, Merton, 2010
“Solo Security” burglar alarm, Merton • Somewhat older and more more faded version of yesterday’s sounder. Look, I’ve still got hundreds of alarm photos, I’ve got to use them up […]
Solo Security, Hackney, 2010
“Solo Security” burglar alarm, Hackney • Now moving on to music, rather than plain sound. This is presumably a different company from this one. • Spotted: Hoxton Square, Hackney, London, N1, […]
Delta Fire and Security, Islington, 2004
“Delta Fire and Security” burglar alarm, Islington • Surprisingly I couldn’t find any Gamma burglar alarms (that being the third letter of the Greek alphabet and quite a good name), […]
Beta Security, Aylesbury, 2010
“Beta Security” burglar alarm, Aylesbury • Second letter of many an alphabet. Still think it’s better to use the first. • Spotted: Highbridge Walk, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21, England, 2010 • […]
Handfern, Paignton, 2013
“Handfern Alarm Systems Torquay” burglar alarm, Paignton • I’ve featured a sounder by this firm before, here, but there was no name on it. So now I know it was […]
Tate Alarm, Lambeth, 2007
“Tate Alarm” burglar alarm, Lambeth • If yesterday’s alarm was Tate Britain, this is Tate Modern. It was even found nearby. • Spotted: Lower Marsh, Lambeth, London, SE1, England, 2007 • […]
Tate Alarm, Greenwich, 2004
“Tate Alarm” burglar alarm, Greenwich • This is more like it, a burglar alarm named after a famous art gallery (or perhaps a bag of sugar). • Spotted: Herbert Road, Greenwich, […]
Concept Fire & Security, Cardiff, 2012
“Concept Fire & Security” burglar alarm, Cardiff • Ah, conceptual art. Which means this burglar alarm is art – simply because I say it is. • Spotted: Womanby Street, Cardiff, South […]
Chubb, Lambeth, 2012
“Chubb” burglar alarm, Lambeth • I end this brief graffiti sticker theme with another anonymous label on another Chubb, directly opposite the one I started with. • Spotted: Waterloo Bridge, Lambeth, […]
Safeguard Alarms, Bristol, 2013
“Safeguard Alarms” burglar alarm, Bristol • Still on the semi-vintage theme, a rather ragged example which probably looks older than it is. • Spotted: Christmas Street, Bristol, Avon, England, 2013 • […]
Impulse Security Systems, Lambeth, SW9, 2012
“Impulse Security Systems” burglar alarm, Lambeth • I’ve not got round to publishing Impulse alarms before, even though some have a good “1970s disco” design. This is the earliest I’ve found, […]
Beta Security Ltd, Islington, N1, 2011
“Beta Security Ltd” burglar alarm, Islington • I can see why you’d call your firm Alpha, but Beta? It’s a popular name though. Maybe it stands for “beater”. Or “better”. • […]
Thorn Security, Newham, E15, 2010
“Thorn Security” burglar alarm, Newham • Phew, all these Thorn variations are making my head hurt. This has a new logo, so it’s incontrovertibly the newest, from the mid to […]
M-Tronic Alarms Ltd, Hackney: rare
“M-Tronic Alarms Ltd” burglar alarm, Hackney • A rare find, and in better condition than the only other M-Tronic I found. Apparently, these boxes were originally white. The company was started […]
Seceurop Group, Southwark: pan-European

Alert Security, Islington: mini-monogram


Chubb, Bristol: triangularity

Choice, Hackney: essay

Audible Security, Birmingham: flowery


Safeway Security, York: triangles

Astrotech, Islington: astronauts

City Security Holdings, Bristol: wrinkled

Dragon, Cardiff: Welsh
Wormald Security, Islington: Dickensian

Communicate, Tower Hamlets: musical

Triton Electronics, Edinburgh: dangerous

Zodiac Security, Camden: big Z
“Zodiac Security” burglar alarm, Camden • No big Y (oh why oh why?), but here’s a stonking Z to end; there’s another Zodiac Security sounder here. That’s enough big letters; tomorrow, […]
Exco Secure, Falmouth: big X
“Exco Secure” burglar alarm, Falmouth • Bet you thought I wouldn’t find a big X. But I did, and here it is. A play on Exeter, I imagine. • Spotted: Arwenack […]
Western Technologies, Brighton: big W
“Western Technologies Limited Armour Flash” burglar alarm, Brighton • A nice big W amidst Bridget Riley-ish op-art waves, actually found in the south east. • Spotted: Gloucester Road, Brighton, East Sussex, […]
Telecom Alarms Ltd, Islington: big T
“Telecom Alarms Ltd” burglar alarm, Islington • The strangely named (I always think) Telecom alarms has a boring logo, but at least it contains a big T. • Spotted: Clerkenwell Green, […]
Securus, Lowestoft: Big S
“Securus Alarm” burglar alarm, Lowestoft • Great old sounder with a big S and a clever name: as well as sounding like “Secure Us”, Securus is also Latin for fearless, […]
Romec, Oxford: big R
“Romec” burglar alarm, Oxford • Romec, like Malgor, sounds like the capital city of a minor Balkan nation. It’s got a nice big R though. (If there were two of […]
Q Guard, Islington: big Q
“Q Guard Security” burglar alarm, Islington • At last, a chance to feature the Q Guard logo with its excellent big Q. How can one not think of James Bond […]
Patrol Alarm Systems, Birmingham: big P
“Patrol Alarm Systems” burglar alarm, Birmingham • A big P, ha ha. And slightly squiffy at that. • Spotted: Theatre Approach, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5, England, 2005 • Politics: In the […]
Nu-Tron, Camden: big N
“Nu-Tron Security Ltd.” burglar alarm, Camden • Ah, the oft-featured Nu-Tron: starring once again thanks to its excellent big N. • Spotted: Saffron Hill, Camden, London, EC1, England, 2012 • Politics: […]
Malgor Security, Camden: big M
“Malgor Security” burglar alarm, Camden • In the absence of a big L sounder, we jump straight to M. It’s a nice logo, but what on earth does Malgor mean? […]
Keepsafe, York: big K
“Keepsafe Alarm Systems” burglar alarm, York • We jump from big I to big K with a fairly old-school looking Keepsafe sounder. Blimey, this big letter series is like a […]
i, Falmouth: big I
“i” burglar alarm, Falmouth • There are no big Hs, but here’s a very excellent I – or i – all the way from Cornwall. • Spotted: Market Strand, Falmouth, Cornwall, […]
Grange, Great Missenden: big G
“Grange” burglar alarm, Great Missenden • There are no big Fs, so we jump straight to a giant G. This one is remarkably similar to the big C of Camguard. • […]
E, Southwark: big E
“E” burglar alarm, Southwark • A big E. I mean, what can you say? Aceeeeiiid!!!!! • Spotted: Snowsfields, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency […]
Dent Security, Cambridge: big D
“Dent Security” burglar alarm, Cambridge • I think this jolly big D is meant to represent a padlock, if not a threat to put a dent in Johnny Burglar. • Spotted: […]
CSL, Westminster: big C
“CSL” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • Here’s a big C – not waves, but a sort of clamp effect. • Spotted: New Cavendish Street, City of Westminster, London, W1, England, […]
“B” Safe, Nottingham: big B
“B Safe” burglar alarm, Nottingham • And here’s a big B, with incorporated bonkers pun. • Spotted: Mansfield Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of […]
Advanced Alarms, Oxford: big A
“Advanced Alarms and Electrical Ltd.” burglar alarm, Oxford • Starting today: big letters. It’s a very popular trope, which means I have more than enough big letters to do practically […]
“Alarms 4 Scaffolding”, Camden: unlucky for some

“Smiths Security”, Oxford: stripey blazer

“Delta”, Hackney: creek


“Camguard”, Aylesbury: Granta


“Smiths Security Services”, Oxford: miserablist


“Metropolitan Alarms”, Islington: synth-pop


“Britannia”, Southwark: patriotic lion

“Knight Security”, Newquay: psychedelic crash


“Sprint”, Camden: city speeding


“Chubb”, Sheffield: rusty equilateral triangle

“Chubb”, Camden: pentagonal imposter

“Nu-Tron”, Camden: on the old-tron Scala Cinema
