Fire and security services in Cambridge
CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and commercial fire alarms for Cambridge businesses and organisations, designed, installed and maintained by one local team.
- SSAIB certified for security
- FIA member for fire
- Free site visit and quotation
At a glance
- Based in
- Huntingdon
- Covering
- Cambridge (CB1 to CB23) and wider Cambridgeshire
- Accreditation
- SSAIB for security, FIA member for fire
- Services
- CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, fire alarms and maintenance
- Support
- 24-hour service line and emergency call-out
- Clients
- Local businesses to national organisations
Overview
Your fire and security company in Cambridge
BDi Advance provides fire and security services for businesses and organisations across Cambridge, from offices near Cambridge Science Park to schools, shops, warehouses and managed buildings in and around the city centre. We design, install, service and maintain CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and commercial fire alarms, so one team looks after the systems that protect your people, premises and assets.
Recent local work includes the fire alarm system at a busy Cambridge shopping centre and the CCTV at Madingley Hall for the University of Cambridge.
We are a Cambridgeshire business with local engineers, and we work with blue-chip organisations in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and technology sectors as well as smaller local businesses.
- Local engineers based in Huntingdon, covering Cambridge and Cambridgeshire
- SSAIB certified for CCTV, intruder alarms and access control
- A member of the Fire Industry Association (FIA) for fire alarm work
- 24-hour manned service line and 24-hour emergency call-out, 365 days a year
- We service and take over systems installed by other companies
- One supplier for security and fire rather than two to chase
Quotations start with a free site visit. Call 01223 566 599 or send us your details and we will get one booked.
Local clients
Who we work with in Cambridge
Cambridge organisations trust us with their fire and security systems, many of them for years. A few examples from our clients and case studies.
University of Cambridge, Madingley Hall
CCTV and access control
We have worked in partnership with the University of Cambridge for more than 10 years, maintaining and supporting the CCTV and access control systems at Madingley Hall. Read the case study
A Cambridge shopping centre
Fire alarms
Appointed to support the maintenance, management and ongoing modernisation of the fire alarm system at a busy Cambridge shopping centre. Read the case study
The Cambridge ADHD & Autism Centre
Security upgrade
An integrated intruder alarm, access control and video intercom installation to make day-to-day access simpler and strengthen site protection. Read the case study
Sagentia
Access control
Access control covering some 130 entrance doors across three offices in the UK, installed and maintained by our team.
The Perse School
CCTV and alarms
We look after the CCTV at their three main schools, and installed CCTV and intruder alarms for their new Performing Arts extension.
Our services
Our services in Cambridge
Every system is designed around your building and how it is used, and every one can be serviced and maintained by the same team afterwards.
Choose a service to find out more, or go straight to our Cambridge pages.
CCTV
Camera systems with recording, remote viewing and analytics, from a single building to a multi-site estate, including Avigilon, i-PRO and Milestone systems.
Best for: seeing and recording what happens around your site.
Intruder alarms
Graded intruder alarms with keyholder alerts, app control and monitored options, installed and serviced under our SSAIB certification.
Best for: knowing straight away if someone gets in out of hours.
Access control
Fobs, cards, keypads, door entry and integrated systems to manage who goes where, including Paxton and Avigilon access control.
Best for: controlling staff and visitor access to buildings and restricted areas.
Fire alarms
Commercial fire alarm design, installation, servicing and repairs, plus fire extinguisher supply, installation and maintenance.
Best for: responsible persons, landlords and managed buildings.
Security and fire
Security systems in Cambridge
Businesses and organisations across Cambridge rely on security systems that work together. We design CCTV, intruder alarms and access control as one system where that adds value, so an alarm activation can be recorded on camera and doors can be managed from the same platform.
We work with blue-chip organisations in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and technology sectors, and with schools, offices, retail and managed buildings. Each system is designed around how the site is used, what needs protecting and any insurer requirements.
Fire safety for Cambridge premises
Our own engineers install, service and repair fire alarms and fire extinguishers, and we arrange the rest of your fire safety through our sister companies, so you have one point of contact.
Fire alarms and extinguishers
Commercial fire alarm design, installation, servicing and repairs, and fire extinguisher supply, installation and maintenance. BDi Advance is a member of the Fire Industry Association (FIA). Commercial fire alarms
Fire risk assessments, fire doors, fire stopping and suppression
Fire risk assessments are arranged through our sister company Pyro Fire, and fire doors and fire stopping are delivered by our sister company Aran Fire Protection. Aran Fire Protection also provides fire suppression, with all enquiries through BDi Advance. You deal with us throughout. Fire risk assessments
Fire and security from one team. Your fire alarm, CCTV, intruder alarm and access control can all be looked after under one maintenance arrangement.
Servicing and maintenance in Cambridge
Fire and security systems need to stay reliable after installation. We service, maintain and repair CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, fire alarms and fire extinguishers across Cambridge, including systems installed by other companies.
24-hour support
A 24-hour manned service line and a 24-hour emergency technician call-out, 365 days a year, with remote support and diagnostics where the system allows it.
Takeovers and upgrades
If your system is outdated, unreliable or no longer suits how your building is used, we inspect what is there and advise whether repair, upgrade or replacement is the most practical option.
Our maintenance contracts include a full check twice a year as standard. More about maintenance
Site and perimeter security
ANPR, barriers and perimeter protection
For larger Cambridge sites, business parks and campuses, we also install and maintain systems that control vehicles and protect the site boundary, alongside CCTV and access control.
These can be linked to your other systems, so a number plate read, a barrier or a perimeter alarm becomes part of one picture of the site.
ANPR cameras
Vehicle recognition
Automatic number plate recognition, including TagMaster ANPR cameras, for car parks, gatehouses and vehicle access control.
Barriers and turnstiles
Controlled entry
Automatic barriers, bollards, road blockers and turnstiles to manage vehicle and pedestrian entry to your site.
Perimeter protection
The site boundary
Perimeter intrusion detection and fence alarms that detect intruders at the boundary, before they reach the building.
How we work
From site visit to ongoing support
Quotations start with a free site visit. We look at the building, how it is used and what needs protecting, then design fire and security systems to suit the site and the budget rather than quoting blind.
Site visit
Free site visit and quotation
Design
Systems planned around your building, your risks and any insurer or fire safety requirements
Installation
Installed, programmed and tested by our engineers
Handover
Your team shown how to use each system, with apps set up where relevant
Ongoing support
Planned maintenance, with a full check twice a year as standard
SSAIB certified for security, FIA members for fire
Our CCTV, intruder alarm and access control installation, servicing and maintenance work is carried out under our SSAIB certification. For fire alarm work, BDi Advance is a member of the Fire Industry Association (FIA). We are also a CHAS accredited contractor. If your insurer or fire safety arrangements set conditions on how your premises are protected, tell us at the survey stage so the design can take them into account.
Fire and security across Cambridge and nearby
We are a Cambridgeshire business with local engineers, providing responsive maintenance and long-term support for the fire and security systems we install and for systems installed by other companies that we take over.
Areas near Cambridge
We work across the whole city, including the city centre, Cambridge Science Park, Cherry Hinton, Trumpington, Chesterton, King’s Hedges, Arbury, Barnwell, Coton, Newnham, Milton, Histon and Girton, across the CB1 to CB23 postcode areas. We also cover these nearby towns and villages.
- Grantchester
- Eddington
- Fulbourn
- Haverhill
- Newmarket
- St Ives
- Huntingdon
- St Neots
- Peterborough
- Bury St Edmunds
- Bishop's Stortford
Our engineers are local to the region, and we also work with national clients across the UK.
Sectors we work in
We protect offices, schools, retail premises, warehouses, healthcare, pharmaceutical and technology sites across Cambridge.
- Pharmaceutical
- Healthcare
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Museums and galleries
- Education
- Retail
- Warehouses
Each sector has its own priorities, from protecting stock and equipment out of hours to fire safety in busy public buildings. We design around how the site is actually used.
“Advance Security has been our security systems installer and maintainer for the last 16 years. Our site has developed massively in that time and the security requirements have grown accordingly. We have Access Control Systems covering some 130 entrance doors across three offices in the UK and Advance has been instrumental in ensuring they were delivered to meet our demanding deadlines. Our CCTV system was recently brought up to the latest high definition IP platform, and again Advance Security were there to provide the transition, ensuring the minimum down time. I would have no hesitation in recommending Advance Security, they have a can-do attitude, and are always on call at a moment’s notice when we need them – any faults being resolved or repaired the same day.”
Group Facilities Manager, Sagentia
Next step
Free site visit and quotation
We do not quote fire and security systems from a price list. Expect an engineer to visit first, get to know the premises and the way they run, pick out what is most at risk and then plan a system for your site and budget. There is no charge for the visit.
Talk to us about fire and security for your Cambridge premises
Book a free site surveyCall 01223 566 599No charge for the visit
Frequently asked questions
Yes. BDi Advance provides fire and security services across Cambridge for businesses, schools, landlords, commercial premises and public sector organisations. Services include CCTV, intruder alarms, access control, commercial fire alarms, fire risk assessments and fire extinguisher services.
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