Security Systems in Harlow
Professional burglar alarms, CCTV, fire alarms and access control, installed and maintained by local engineers across Harlow and surrounding areas.
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Security Services in Harlow
A new town in West Essex, designed post-war with a distinctive layout of residential neighbourhoods surrounding a town centre. Harlow has a significant industrial and business park sector, particularly in the Pinnacles and Templefields areas, alongside a large residential population.
We serve clients across Harlow CM17 to CM20, from domestic alarm installations in the residential areas to commercial fire alarms and CCTV for the business parks.
Property in Harlow: What It Means for a Security System
Harlow was designated a new town in 1947, and Frederick Gibberd's master plan set its shape: residential neighbourhoods, each with its own centre, around a town centre, with industry in separate employment areas. The neighbourhoods were built in sequence. Mark Hall North was complete by 1954, including The Lawn of 1950 to 1951, the first residential tower block in Britain. Netteswell and Mark Hall South followed, Great Parndon was under construction in 1960, Stewards, Kingsmoor and Staple Tye were built mainly between 1965 and 1974, and Katherines and Sumners were begun in 1974. Church Langley and Newhall were added in the late 1990s and 2000s. Harlow has a higher than average share of terraced houses, and in 2021 29.3% of households rented from a social landlord, in the highest 5% of English local authority areas. Old Harlow, the original market settlement, keeps its older buildings and Victorian and Edwardian homes along Bury Road, New Road and Park Hill.
What We Are Usually Asked to Do in Harlow
Harlow's new-town layout shapes the work. On the neighbourhood estates, where much of the housing is terraced, the rear of the house needs covering as well as the front, and wireless systems avoid disturbing finished interiors. Social landlords and managing agents need door entry and communal fire detection for blocks of flats. The two main employment areas, Templefields in the north and The Pinnacles in the west, have industrial, logistics and office premises that need yard and perimeter CCTV, intruder detection and commercial fire alarms to BS 5839-1. In Old Harlow and Harlow's other conservation areas, external equipment should be sited discreetly.
Same-Day Surveys
Free security assessments available today across Harlow
24/7 Emergency Cover
Round-the-clock emergency callouts for alarm faults and break-ins
Accredited Engineers
SSAIB, CHAS, FIA and BAFE certified, with installation to SSAIB standards
Locally Based
Engineers working from our Brentwood base cover Harlow daily
Local Area
Key Landmarks
- The Harvey Centre
- Harlow Town Park
- Gibberd Garden
- Harlow Town Station
Areas We Cover in and around Harlow
What we are typically asked for varies street by street. These are the parts of Harlow we work in most often, and the requirements that come up in each.
Mark Hall
Mark Hall North, the first neighbourhood, was complete by 1954 and is now a conservation area; it includes The Lawn, Britain's first residential tower block. Mark Hall South followed. Terraces and flats where rear-door protection and communal door entry matter.
Old Harlow
The original market settlement, with a conservation area and Victorian and Edwardian houses along Bury Road, New Road and Park Hill. Discreet external equipment suits the setting.
Netteswell
One of the first neighbourhoods, nearing completion by 1954, and home to Harlow Town Park, laid out by Frederick Gibberd and Sylvia Crowe.
Potter Street
A former hamlet in the east of the town, named after the pottery once made there, enlarged into a new-town neighbourhood in the 1950s.
Great Parndon
A former parish in the south-west, under construction as a neighbourhood in 1960.
Church Langley
A planned extension completed in 2005, of newer houses where wired and wireless systems are both straightforward to fit.
Commercial Security in Harlow
Harlow's two main employment areas are Templefields in the north, with around 80,000 square metres of mostly industrial and logistics floorspace, and The Pinnacles in the west, with modern industrial units for production, distribution and offices. Burnt Mill has warehousing and workshops, and Harlow Enterprise Zone covers Kao Park, Harlow Science Park and part of Templefields. The town centre, the first in a new town to be built around a pedestrian precinct, includes the Harvey Centre, Broad Walk and the Water Gardens, and each neighbourhood has its own centre. Industrial and logistics sites need external CCTV, perimeter detection and BS 5839-1 fire alarm systems with a servicing contract. J&L Security is BAFE accredited for the installation and maintenance of fire alarms.
Security Services Available in Harlow
All services installed and maintained by our local engineers
Burglar Alarms
Professional burglar alarm installation and monitoring services
- Wireless & wired systems
- 24/7 monitoring
- Smart phone app control
CCTV Systems
High-definition CCTV installation and maintenance
- 4K resolution cameras
- Night vision
- Remote viewing
Fire Alarms
Commercial and residential fire alarm systems
- BS 5839-1 compliant
- Smoke & heat detectors
- Automatic monitoring
Access Control
Door entry and access control systems
- Key fobs & cards
- Biometric readers
- Video intercoms
Security Lighting
External security and emergency lighting systems
- PIR sensors
- LED technology
- Timer controls
Fire Risk Assessments
Accredited fire risk assessments with in-house remedial works across Essex and Greater London
- Assessor holds AIFSM, TMIFPO and NEBOSH
- Communal areas, escape routes and fire doors assessed
- Written report with a prioritised action plan
Specialist Services in Harlow
Dedicated pages for common security requests in your area
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Security Questions for Harlow
Do you install alarms on Harlow's new-town estates?
Yes. Harlow's neighbourhoods were built in sequence, from Mark Hall North in the early 1950s to Church Langley in 2005, and much of the housing is terraced. We cover the front and rear doors and ground-floor windows, and wireless systems avoid disturbing decorated interiors. For blocks of flats we install door entry, access control and communal fire detection.
Do you cover businesses at Templefields and The Pinnacles?
Yes. Templefields and The Pinnacles are Harlow's two main employment areas. Typical work is external CCTV covering yards and loading areas, intruder detection graded to the contents, and BS 5839-1 fire alarm systems with a 6-monthly servicing contract. J&L Security is BAFE accredited for the installation and maintenance of fire alarms.
Can you fit security to a house in Old Harlow or another conservation area?
Yes. Harlow has 10 conservation areas, including Old Harlow, Mark Hall North and Churchgate Street, which also has an Article 4 Direction. We site sounders and cameras discreetly and use wireless systems where cabling would disturb older fabric. If you are unsure whether a change to the outside of the property needs consent, check with Harlow Council's planning team before any external equipment is fitted.
Do you offer same-day security surveys in Harlow?
Yes. We offer free same-day security surveys across Harlow and the surrounding area. Call us before noon and we can usually arrange an afternoon visit.
How quickly can you respond to an emergency alarm fault in Harlow?
For customers on our maintenance contract we aim to respond to emergency call-outs in Harlow within 2–4 hours, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What security systems do you install in Harlow?
We install the full range of security systems in Harlow: burglar alarms (wired and wireless), CCTV, fire alarms (domestic and commercial), access control, door entry, and security lighting.
Are you based near Harlow?
J&L Security is based in Brentwood, Essex, giving us excellent coverage across Harlow and the surrounding areas. Our engineers work throughout Essex and Greater London daily.
Do you provide maintenance contracts in Harlow?
Yes. We offer annual maintenance contracts for all systems we install in Harlow, covering regular servicing visits, priority emergency response, and software updates.
Do you install and service fire alarms in Harlow?
Yes. We are a BAFE-certified fire alarm maintainer covering Harlow and the surrounding area. We install commercial systems to BS 5839-1, domestic and HMO systems to BS 5839-6, and provide 6-monthly servicing contracts for both. We also carry out fire risk assessments where required.
Can you install or repair smoke alarms in Harlow?
Yes. We carry out smoke alarm installs and smoke alarm repair for domestic properties and HMOs in Harlow under BS 5839-6, including Grade D mains-powered interlinked systems suitable for landlord licensing requirements.
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