We have dealt with hundreds of complaints about audible intruder, smoke and fire alarms over the past few years.
Whilst the main aim of an audible alarm is to protect property from intruders, theft and damage, a continually misfiring alarm can cause disturbance to neighbours and may even amount to a statutory noise nuisance.
If we determine the alarm to be causing a noise nuisance we may have to:
- serve a notice on the occupier of the property
- obtain a warrant to enter the property and disconnect the alarm to stop the nuisance
- recover our costs from the owner of the property, which can be as much as £300
To avoid this action you should:
- make sure your alarm is serviced regularly, it should cut out within 20 minutes of sounding
- appoint two keyholders for the property, preferably who can attend within 20 minutes
- tell your neighbours who your keyholders are
- inform us of your keyholder details.
If your complaint is urgent or out of hours
If you have an urgent complaint about an audible alarm please call us on 01223 457890 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Thursday, 9am and 4.30pm on Friday.
Out of hours, we can be contacted on 01223 457457, between 7pm and 7am every night and between 9am and 5pm at weekends.
Tell us your alarm keyholder information
Please contact us by email to tell us your keyholder information.
Make sure you include the following information:
- the address where the alarm has been installed
- the name of the resident if not yourself
- the names and contact details of any keyholders
It would also be helpful to know who installed the alarm for you.
Alternatively you can download an alarm keyholders form and email the completed version back to Sarah Shackell.
