How much should I expect to pay for a monitored alarm system including panic/health

DougWeller

I may have done something stupid, signed up for 5 years Friday with
http://www.bulldog-securityltd.co.uk/ for a monitored burglar alarm plus panic button. They installed it Saturday. I may have lost my cooling off period but I gave them a check dated tomorrow and yesterday when I told them I couldn't get the money into the account they agreed to shred it and said I could pay by credit card Wednesday. Presuming that actually happens, I should be protected, but how much should I be paying with a reputable company?
Thanks
Doug

DougWeller

Is there any way to find out how long they've been trading? This thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3103372 has me particularly worried.
Doug

phill99

You can check them out at Companies House. This will give you details of how long they have been trading, [plus you can find out if the Directors are associated with any other companies.

Can't help thinking its all going to end in tears.

DougWeller

phill99 wrote: »

You can check them out at Companies House. This will give you details of how long they have been trading, [plus you can find out if the Directors are associated with any other companies.

Can't help thinking its all going to end in tears.

Even if I pay by credit card?Doug

DougWeller

I hope my credit card does protect me. Here's what I found out

BULLDOG SECURITY LIMITED
6TH FLOOR CITYGATE EAST
TOLLHOUSE HILL
NOTTINGHAM
UNITED KINGDOM
NG1 5FS
Company No. 07407395
Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 14/10/2010

Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: Private Limited Company
Nature of Business (SIC(03)):
None Supplied
Accounting Reference Date: 31/10
Last Accounts Made Up To: (NO ACCOUNTS FILED)
Next Accounts Due: 14/07/2012
Last Return Made Up To:
Next Return Due: 11/11/2011
Previous Names:Date of changePrevious Name19/01/2011EVOLUTIONISED SALES LIMITED
BULLDOG SECURITY LIMITED
6TH FLOOR CITYGATE EAST
TOLLHOUSE HILL
NOTTINGHAM
UNITED KINGDOM
NG1 5FS
Company No. 07407395


Accounting Reference Date: 31/10
Last Accounts Made Up To: (NO ACCOUNTS FILED)
Next Accounts Due: 14/07/2012
Last Return Made Up To:
Next Return Due: 11/11/2011



Previous Names:

Date of change

Previous Name


19/01/2011

EVOLUTIONISED SALES LIMITED

maninthestreet

So how much did you actually pay for this alarm system? Did you buy this system from them because they knocked on your door (or called you) offering a free 'security survey' of your property??

phill99

DougWeller wrote: »

Even if I pay by credit card?Doug

Your credit card will only cover you if the company goes pear shaped and fail to install / supply the product / service. It doesn't cover being over charged. There isn't a 'Crass Stupidity' clause in the Consumer Credit Act.

ormus

you can buy a phone for about 50 quid that has a panic button and informs family, friends or whatever.
theres no need for any fancy set up and a five yr contract.

DougWeller

ormus wrote: »

you can buy a phone for about 50 quid that has a panic button and informs family, friends or whatever.
theres no need for any fancy set up and a five yr contract.

Only if your mobile connection is good, that definitely wouldn't work here. And of course you need nearby family & friends. Nope, we'd need a panic button that works in the garden and if keyholders aren't available sends someone around.
Doug

ormus

try your local council or age concern for a free panic button phone system with a neck pendant/button.

DougWeller

ormus wrote: »

try your local council or age concern for a free panic button phone system with a neck pendant/button.

Age Concern charges for those, as does Saga, etc. My council doesn't supply them either. That doesn't mean I'm not considering them as an option.

Doug