DeterTech UK review
Ranked 5 of 10 in Security system installers in Telford
Best for: construction and commercial sites needing monitored security
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Trading as DETERTECH UK LIMITED · Telford · Service area: Telford
DeterTech UK in short
DeterTech is a managed site-security outfit with a Telford branch at Pioneer Park, aimed at construction, retail, rail and vacant property rather than homes. The offer is detection, video surveillance and forensic marking with monitoring behind it, ordered through a quote request and demonstration. In our judgement it is the commercial-site pick for managers who want a watched perimeter rather than a one-off alarm fit.
Customer reviews are decent on Google across a fair base, while the single Trustpilot review on record scores far lower. The company record stretches back decades. What counts against DeterTech is the absence of published prices and insurance detail, plus that thin wider review trail.
Our verdict
Our judgement: DeterTech suits you if you run a construction or commercial site and want managed detection and monitoring rather than a one-off alarm fit, backed by a company record going back to 1993 [1] [3]. What counts against it is the thin public review base beyond Google and the absence of published prices and insurance details [1] [4].
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
- 64.9 / 100
Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%
62 out of 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
75 out of 100
SSAIB certification and SIA Approved status are stated on the business's 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. Enquiries go through a quote request [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site sets out site security, crime intelligence and forensic marking services across sectors, with a quote request and phone contact [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 1993 | Source companies-house |
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
You get managed site security with video surveillance and forensic marking aimed at construction, retail, rail and vacant property, ordered through a quote request and a free demonstration offer [1].
The Telford branch sits at Pioneer Park, Halesfield 18, inside a company active since November 1993 [1] [3].
Google shows 4.6 out of 5 from 30 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [2].
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Questions about DeterTech UK
Is DeterTech UK any good?
On the evidence, yes for commercial sites: it offers managed detection, video surveillance and monitoring for construction and vacant property from its Telford branch. The wider review trail is thin, so weigh the demonstration. Ask for the monitoring terms and response plan in writing.
Is DeterTech UK SSAIB registered?
SSAIB certification and SIA Approved status are stated on the firm's own website. Ask for the certificate details and check them on the SSAIB search and the SIA register to confirm the name matches. Get the confirmation before you sign anything.
How much does DeterTech UK charge?
It publishes no call-out fee, hourly rate or VAT terms, routing enquiries through a quote request with a free demonstration offer. That means your quote does the talking. Ask for install, monitoring and response charges shown separately, and include your site dates.
Where does DeterTech UK work?
The firm serves construction and commercial sites from its Telford branch at Pioneer Park. Site security across sectors is its brief. Send your site location to confirm cover, including the programme, access hours and monitoring needs. Include your start date.
How is DeterTech UK ranked?
It ranks fifth of the ten in our September round, picked for construction and commercial sites needing monitored security. What customers say counts most toward every score, then qualifications and openness. Read the full review, then book the demonstration today.
Others assessed for this trade
- Archer Security70.0 / 100Ranked 1. Best for SSAIB-certificated alarms and CCTV with the round's best all-round record.
- Business Watch Guarding Ltd68.0 / 100Ranked 2. Best for businesses wanting guarding, patrols and keyholding.
- SSAFE Security Systems & Automations67.1 / 100Ranked 3. Best for homes and businesses wanting alarms, CCTV and gates.
- Phoenix Security Systems66.6 / 100Ranked 4. Best for Shropshire homes and farms wanting alarms and CCTV.
Sources
- DeterTech homepage — site security services and quote route Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — DeterTech UK, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — DETERTECH UK LIMITED overview (02875523) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Trustpilot — Detertech reviews Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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