Frequently Asked Security Questions
Do you have questions about security alarms, CCTV, 24/7 monitoring, mobile patrols, key holding or protecting your property in Paphos region and Pissouri?
Below you’ll find answers to the most common questions about Security Absolute Services, our security systems, monitoring and response services, existing-system takeovers, holiday-home security and commercial protection.
If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, contact our team for a FREE, NO OBLIGATION security survey, and ask us any other questions.
Yes. We provide domestic and commercial security services across Paphos Region, Pissouri and surrounding areas, including alarm systems, CCTV, monitoring, security patrols, key holding, alarm response and security system installation and maintenance.
Yes. Security Absolute Services provides professional 24/7 monitoring from its purpose-built monitoring facilities in Emba, Paphos. Where required, alarm activations can trigger response procedures and local security patrol attendance.
Yes. We can assess existing security systems and, where possible, take over or upgrade them without replacing all of your existing equipment. Our services support alarm and CCTV systems regardless of manufacturer, subject to system compatibility and assessment.
Yes. We provide professional commercial security for businesses, including offices, warehouses, restaurants and retail shops. We can provide monitored alarms, CCTV, key holding, property inspections and mobile patrols.
We provide domestic and commercial security services across Paphos Region, Pissouri and surrounding areas.
Some of our service areas include:
If your property is elsewhere in the Paphos District, contact us to confirm whether your location is covered.
Yes. Security Absolute Services, and ALL our staff, are fully licensed by the Cyprus Police and provide licensed security services in Cyprus. The company’s Police Licence numbers are ΙΓ1184 and ΙΓΕ1184, we are always happy to show our licenses and individual staff credentials to potential clients.
Yes. Security Absolute Services is ISO 9001:2015 certified/accredited as part of our commitment to professional quality management. We are the only security company in Paphos that has shown this commitment.
We have over 40 years experience in personal and commercial security services in both the UK and Cyprus. The company combines local knowledge of Paphos and Pissouri with professional security systems, monitoring and response services.
A local security company can provide local knowledge and a physical security presence close to the properties it protects.
Security Absolute Services operates from its head office in Emba, Paphos and has a satellite office in Pissouri providing local monitoring, patrol and response services across its service areas.
For properties where rapid local attendance matters, having security personnel and patrol vehicles operating in the area can provide an important additional layer of protection.
An alarm detects a security event, while professional monitoring provides a response process when an activation occurs.
A standalone alarm may alert people at the property, whereas a professionally monitored system can allow trained monitoring personnel to assess activations and initiate the agreed response procedure.
If your alarm is professionally monitored, the activation can be assessed and the agreed response procedure initiated.
Where monitoring, key holding and response services are in place, Security Absolute Services can investigate an activation and arrange local patrol attendance where required. This is particularly valuable for properties that are regularly left empty.
Overseas property owners do not have to rely solely on neighbours or friends to deal with an alarm activation. Our holiday-home security services are specifically designed for owners who may live in the UK or elsewhere and only visit Cyprus periodically.
Yes. Our local security patrol teams operate across Paphos and surrounding areas, providing visible security presence and response services.
Our local coverage includes areas such as Tala, Peyia, Coral Bay, Chloraka, Kissonerga, Geroskipou, Kouklia, Tsada, Polis, Latchi and Pissouri.
Yes. Pissouri is included within our service area for domestic and commercial security services.
Contact us to confirm the specific services and response arrangements available for your property.
We have purpose built monitorig facilities within our Emba Head Office and our own licensed staff will respond to any alerts.
Many security companies use a 3rd party company for monitoring and response, which may not be based locally, increasing the response time and ability to arrange for your property to be secured quickly.
Yes. We can assess your existing alarm or CCTV system during a FREE security survey and advise whether it can be taken over, upgraded or retained.
Where possible, the changeover can be completed using existing hardware rather than replacing the entire system.
Yes. We provide security system takeover services for customers who want to change security providers.
We can assess the existing equipment and explain what can be retained, upgraded or replaced.
Not necessarily. In many cases, existing equipment can be retained when changing security providers.
We assess the system first and recommend the most appropriate solution based on its condition, compatibility and capabilities.
Not necessarily. We can assess your existing CCTV equipment and determine whether it can continue to be used, upgraded or integrated into your new security arrangements.
Our takeover service is designed to make changing security providers straightforward.
We first assess your existing system, determine what equipment can be retained and then agree the appropriate monitoring, maintenance or upgrade arrangements.
The aim is to provide a smooth transition while avoiding unnecessary replacement costs where existing equipment is suitable.
Yes. We provide professionally installed CCTV security systems for domestic and commercial properties across Paphos, Pissouri and surrounding areas.
A security survey allows us to identify suitable camera positions and recommend a system based on your property, security requirements and intended use.
Yes. Modern CCTV systems can provide remote viewing, allowing you to check your property using a smartphone or other connected device.
This is particularly useful for homeowners, business owners and overseas property owners who want to check their property while away.
Yes, where the existing equipment is suitable. We can assess your current CCTV system and advise whether it can be retained, upgraded or integrated into a new security arrangement.
Our takeover security service is designed to help customers change security providers without automatically having to replace their entire system.
An alarm and CCTV system work well together because they perform different functions. An alarm can detect an intrusion, while CCTV can provide visual verification, remote viewing and recorded evidence.
For many properties, combining an alarm with CCTV provides a more comprehensive security solution.
Yes. CCTV is particularly useful for holiday homes and properties that are empty for extended periods.
Remote viewing, motion detection, smartphone alerts and recorded footage can help property owners monitor their Cyprus property from anywhere in the world.
Yes. We provide professionally installed security alarm systems for homes and other residential properties across Paphos, Pissouri and surrounding areas.
We can assess your property, identify potential vulnerabilities and recommend an alarm solution based on the property’s layout, occupancy and security requirements.
Our systems can include features such as door and window sensors, motion detection, glass-break detection, smoke and heat detection, flood and water-leak sensors and smartphone notifications.
Yes. In many cases, we can upgrade or take over an existing alarm system without replacing all of the equipment.
During a FREE security survey, we can assess your existing system and explain which components can be retained, upgraded or replaced.
This can be a cost-effective alternative to completely removing a functioning security system.
Yes. We provide professional 24/7 alarm monitoring from our purpose-built monitoring facilities in Paphos.
Professional monitoring means that an alarm activation does not simply rely on you noticing a notification on your phone. Our monitoring service is designed to ensure activations are assessed and appropriate response procedures can be initiated.
In many cases, yes. We can assess your existing alarm system as part of our takeover service and determine whether it can be connected to our monitoring and support services.
Our takeover service is designed to make changing security providers straightforward while retaining existing equipment where possible.
If your alarm is connected to professional monitoring, an activation can be assessed and the appropriate response procedure initiated. Depending on the circumstances and service provided, this can include contacting designated keyholders and arranging local security patrol attendance.
The exact response procedure depends on your monitoring and response arrangements.
Yes. We provide tailored commercial security solutions for businesses across Paphos, Pissouri and surrounding areas.
Our commercial services include alarms, CCTV, 24/7 monitoring, mobile patrols, key holding, alarm response, installation and maintenance.
We provide security solutions for a wide range of commercial properties, including retail shops, offices, warehouses, restaurants, hotels, construction sites and industrial facilities.
We assess each business individually because different premises have different risks and operating requirements.
Yes. We can design and manage security solutions for businesses operating across multiple sites.
During a security survey, we can discuss your requirements and develop an appropriate approach for each property.
Yes. Our secure keyholding service can allow trained security personnel to access a business premises when an alarm activates or emergency access is required.
Key holding can also help reduce the need for employees to attend premises during out-of-hours alarm activations.
Yes. We provide professional alarm monitoring for commercial properties from our purpose-built monitoring facilities in Paphos.
Where required, monitoring can be combined with local response and keyholding services.
Yes. Modern systems can provide individual users with their own access codes and permissions.
This allows businesses to manage staff access securely without requiring everyone to share the same credentials.
Yes. We provide installation, maintenance, servicing, testing and ongoing technical support for security systems.
Regular maintenance helps ensure that alarms, CCTV and associated equipment continue to operate reliably.
Regular maintenance helps identify faults and potential problems before they affect your security system.
Security equipment should be tested and maintained so that it remains reliable when you need it, checking batteries and replacing them as needed. We can provide ongoing technical support and maintenance as part of your security arrangements.
Yes, where the system is suitable for us to support. We can assess existing equipment and advise on maintenance, upgrades or takeover options.
Yes. We provide commercial security solutions including alarms, CCTV, monitoring, mobile patrols, key holding, installation, maintenance and technical support.
Whether you’re protecting a family home, holiday villa, apartment, business or multiple commercial properties, Security Absolute Services can assess your current security and recommend an appropriate solution.
Our team can help with:
Get professional advice with a FREE, NO OBLIGATION security survey.
We’ll assess your property, discuss your requirements and recommend a security solution based on your property’s location, layout, occupancy and individual risks.
