Phoenix Security Systems review
Ranked 3 of 10 in Access control installers in Telford
Best for: SSAIB-member alarms and CCTV around Newport
Sole Trader
Newport · Service area: Newport, Telford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Phoenix Security Systems in short
Phoenix Security Systems is a Newport installer of burglar alarms, CCTV and access control for homes, farms and businesses across Shropshire and the Midlands. What sets Phoenix apart in our review is SSAIB membership stated on its site alongside named equipment and round-the-clock service and maintenance support. The business states long industry experience going back over twenty years, with maintenance support after every install.
Customer reviews are spotless, with a headline Google rating of five stars drawn from more than twenty reviews. What counts against Phoenix is the absence of published prices and insurance detail beyond a competitive-price statement. Our verdict is that it suits homes, farms and firms around Newport and Telford wanting alarms and cameras from an SSAIB-member installer.
The record shows a Newport installer working from Vineyard Road across Telford, Shrewsbury and the wider county, with named equipment from Hikvision, Paxton and Eaton behind alarms, CCTV and access control. Support runs round the clock for service and maintenance, and the business states more than twenty years at the trade as a sole trader. Our reading is that the maintenance promise is the point of difference here.
The customer evidence is a modest bank of Google reviews, every one of them at the top of the scale, which reads well without proving much about volume. No second platform sits in the file. Our take is that the record flatters a small, long-running outfit while leaving the usual questions of price and paperwork to the enquiry.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Phoenix suits homes, farms and businesses around Newport and Telford that want alarms, CCTV and access control from an SSAIB-member installer [1]. The Google record stands at 5.0 from 21 reviews [2]. What counts against it is the absence of published prices and insurance details [1].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 66.6 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
SSAIB membership is listed on the business's own website [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
55 out of 100
No call-out fee, hourly rate or VAT position is published. The site describes competitive prices with a contact route for requirements [1]. Partial transparency only.
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading (established 2004) | 22 | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
Strengths
Limitations
No insurance details and no prices beyond a competitive-price statement are published [1].
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Questions about Phoenix Security Systems
Is Phoenix Security Systems any good?
On the evidence, yes for alarms and CCTV: it sits third in our Telford access control table, holds five stars on Google, and states SSAIB membership with round-the-clock service support. No prices are published, so read the full review and its sources. Ask for an itemised quote before you agree anything.
Is Phoenix Security Systems SSAIB registered?
SSAIB membership is stated on the firm's own website, which also names the equipment it fits. No membership number is printed on the site, so ask for the membership detail and the insurance papers together. Confirm both appear on the register and in writing before work starts. The full position, with what each badge covers, sits in the qualifications section of the review.
How much does Phoenix Security Systems charge?
It publishes no call-out fee, hourly rate or VAT position, describing its prices only as competitive with a contact route for requirements. That means your quote does the talking: send the job list and ask for an itemised fixed quote. Confirm what the price covers before you agree anything. Only a written quote on your door list settles the figure.
Where does Phoenix Security Systems work?
The installer works from Newport, covering Telford, Shrewsbury and Shropshire with Midlands work also stated. Send your postcode with the job list to confirm you are covered. Expect contact by phone or email, and ask about maintenance cover as well. Coverage shifts with workload, so confirmation in the reply matters more than any map.
How is Phoenix Security Systems ranked?
It ranks third of the ten access control installers in our September round, picked for SSAIB-member alarms and CCTV around Newport. Read the full review alongside the evidence on the page. Then ask for the itemised quote with service terms. Positions move when new evidence lands, so read the round date beside the table.
How do I get a quote from Phoenix Security Systems?
Ring either of the two listed numbers or send an email with the job list, the property type and your postcode. Ask for the SSAIB membership detail, the named equipment and the service terms in the same reply. A farm or a business with several buildings should ask for the survey visit before any figure is discussed.
What do customers say about Phoenix Security Systems?
Google shows a perfect headline rating across more than twenty reviews, a small but spotless file. That flatters a long-running outfit without proving volume. Ask neighbours in the Newport area if you want a second opinion beyond the screen. The full review prints the small, spotless file beside the verdict.
How does Phoenix compare with the others?
It sits third as the Newport pick with stated SSAIB membership. Archer and SSAFE above it offer broader Telford packages, while LockFit below answers lock-outs rather than systems. The honest gap is published detail: no prices and no insurance figures anywhere on the site. The page sets the Newport brief out fully so the fit is easy to judge.
Others assessed for this trade
- Archer Security69.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for SSAIB-certificated alarms, CCTV and door entry in one place.
- SSAFE Security Systems & Automations69.4 / 100Ranked 2. Best for access control with CCTV, alarms and gates in one package.
- LockFit Shropshire Locksmiths65.6 / 100Ranked 4. Best for round-the-clock locksmith cover with no call-out charge.
- Business Watch Guarding Ltd65.2 / 100Ranked 5. Best for guarded keyholding and patrols for business premises.
Sources
- Phoenix Security Systems homepage — services and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Phoenix Security Systems, Newport Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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