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Guardian Protection

Home Security Systems

About us

Protecting homes and businesses since 1950, Guardian Protection is one of the nation's largest and most highly regarded security companies. We provide smart technology, 24/7 professional monitoring, and peace of mind to hundreds of thousands of customers. Our products are installed by experts, monitored by real people, and truly make a difference. We do what we do because of one simple truth: life is better when it's safe.

Business highlights

74 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

New Security Systems with Cameras. New Security Systems with Home Automation. Guardian Protection also installs security systems for businesses with product lines that include Video Surveillance, CCTV, Fire Safety Systems, and Access Control.

Services we don't offer

Home automation only Camera repair (if not an existing customer)

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
CreditCard

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.72,193 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
6%
3
2%
2
2%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 1451-1475 of 2193 reviews

JOSHUA D.
02/2006
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
She was very friendly and honest. She was on time and tried hard to earn our business. We finally went with another company due to pricing.
Description of Work: We got an estimate from Marla for an alarm system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

DAVID W.
01/2006
4.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
THEY ARE GOOD. I FEEL PROTECTED KNOWING THAT I HAVE ALARMS IN MY HOUSE THEY INSTALLED EVERYTHING VERY WELL AND I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE THAT THEY ARE PROVIDING ME.
Description of Work: THEY INSTALLED ALARMS IN THE WHOLE HOUSE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

MONA L.
01/2006
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
Kirk, the salesman, was able to come to my house within a few days of my initial call. He was polite and on time. Then I had some additional questions, and he came back and answered all my questions and basically re-did my estimate to accommodate my newly discovered requirements. No problem to re-do what he had already done, and very helpful in the decision making process. The installer was especially polite and helpful. He arrived at my home at the beginning of the window they provided, and did his work within the amount of time they told me it would take. He was helpful and neat. He cleaned up after himself and provided excellent training on how to use the system. Subsequent calls from the company have been equally helpful.
Description of Work: I had a consultation with the company, and after that I decided to have them install a security system at my home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

12/2005
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
INSTALLED 2 BOXES INSTEAD OF 1 LIKE OTHER COMPANIES DO. PRICE IS PER MONTH, AND A LOT CHEAPER THAN OTHER COMPANIES, AS WELL.
Description of Work: Came in and hooked up alarm system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$26

Marc W.
12/2005
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
The installation went smoothly. Our sales representative, Michael Michaelangelo, was very knowledgeable and very helpful. The monitoring is excellent. We have had 2 false alarms and they called right away.
Description of Work: Installed a wireless security system and provide monitoring.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

KEVIN G.
11/2005
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
THEY WERE PROMPT, CLEAN, HELPFUL, POLITE & CONSIDERATE OF OUR WORKING WHILE THEY INSTALLED.
Description of Work: KIRK WAS OUR SALES REP. VERY GOOD JOB EXPLAINING THE EQUIPMENT & OPTIONS. SERVICE & PRICE WERE FLEXIBLE. MATT WAS TECH THAT INSTALLED OUR SYSTEM. GOOD TRAINING.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$611

BROAD RIPPLE LOCK S.
10/2005
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
KIRK, THE SALESMAN, WAS PROFESSIONAL & LED ME THROUGH THE PROCESS NICELY. I FELT I GOT A GOOD DEAL & WAS HAPPY KIRK FOLLOWED UP AFTER THE INSTALLATION. THEIR INSTALLERS ARE ALL EMPLOYEES & CLEAN CUT. THE TWO GUYS WHO WORKED ON OURS HAVE BEEN WITH THE COMPANY OVER 5 YRS. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM & HAVE NO REGRETS.
Description of Work: INSTALLED SECURITY SYSTEM CONSISTING OF 2 DOORS, 2 MOTION DETECTORS, 2 SMOKE DETECTORS HOOKED UP TO THEIR 24 HR. MONITORING STATION. THEY INSTALLED MY SYSTEM IN JUST 2 DAYS AFTER I PLACED THE ORDER. KIRK CAME OUT THE SAME DAY I CALLED. NOT ONLY WERE THEY FAST, THEY HAD THE BEST PRICE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$379

08/2005
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
THEY DO GREAT A GREAT JOB. THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN RESPONSIVE AND HELPFUL WHEN I CALL. I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THEM TO OTHERS. THEY ARE A GREAT COMPANY.
Description of Work: INSTALLED AND MONITOR ALARM SYSTEM.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$35

BEVERLY A.
08/2005
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
THE SALESMAN CAME ON TIME, VERY NICE, TOLD US EVERYTHING WE NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SYSTEM. WE WERE AND ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ANOTHER CO., WE COULDN'T BELIEVE THE DIFFERENCE IN THE TWO COMPANIES.
Description of Work: WE CALLED GUARDIAN BECAUSE THERE HAD BEEN BREAK INS IN THE AREA. THEY WERE VERY NICE. THEY CAME ON TIME, SALESMAN [JAMES RICKER] WAS VERY POLITE AND HE EXPLAINED EVERYTHING TO US. THEY CAME ON TIME, AND SET EVERYTHING UP AND MADE SURE WE UNDERSTOOD HOW EVERYTHING WORKED. WE ARE PLEASED WITH THIS COMPANY.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$380

LIZ & STEVE J.
08/2005
1.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
THEY REFUSED TO ALLOW US TO SWITCH TO ANOTHER SERVICE PROVIDER ON OUR CURRENT SYSTEM. AFTER WE ASKED TO CANCEL THE SERVICE, THEY TOLD US THAT WE ACTUALLY DO NOT "OWN" THE RIGHTS TO THE PANEL WHICH ACTIVATES THE SYSTEM, AND CAN THEREFORE, NOT USE THE SYSTEM WITH ANOTHER COMPANY. THIS WAS NOT TOLD TO US WHEN WE BOUGHT THE SYSTEM. OUR SMOKE DETECTORS ARE CONNECTED TO THIS SYSTEM AND ARE CURRENTLY DISABLED.
Description of Work: THEY INSTALLED A SECURITY SYSTEM FOR US A WHILE BACK AND WE PAID TO OWN THE SYSTEM.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$30

Response from Guardian Protection
IT IS TRUE THAT THE "CHIP" IN THE CPU IS PROPRIETARY, WHICH IS CLEARY STATED IN THE AGREEMENT. HOWEVER, IF THE INITIAL TERMS OF THE SALE HAVE BEEN FULFILLED THEY INDEED OWN THE EQUIPMENT, LESS THE INFO IN THE CHIP. THE CPU CAN BE REPLACED OFTEN TIMES AT NO OR LITTLE COST BY ANOTHER COMPANY. THE EXISTING EQUIPMENT CAN BE USED AND IS THEIRS, PER OUR AGREEMENT. IN REGARD TO THE SMOKE DETECTORS, THEY SHOULD BE STILL OPERATING "LOCALLY", JUST NOT MONITORED IF THE SERVICE WAS CANCELED. THE MONTHLY RATE OF $30 QUOTED AS THE APP. COST INCLUDES THE MONITORING SERVICE AND A COMPREHENSIVE REPAIR AGREEMENT COVERING PARTS AND LABOR. KIRK BOOHER LIFE SAFETY CONSULTANT GUARDIAN PROTECTION SERVICES

07/2005
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
REPAIRS HAVE BEEN HANDLED COURTEOUSLY AND PROMPTLY AND WITHOUT CHARGE. MONITORING CHARGES HAS NOT BEEN INCREASED SINCE INSTALLATION IN 1998. ALL PERSONNEL ARE POLITE.
Description of Work: MONITORING SERVICE FOR ALARMS AND MOTION DETECTOR. PRICE IS BASED ON NUMBER OF ZONES AND DOSE NOT INCLUDE EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$30

DENISE N.
07/2005
4.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
WHEN WE CALLED TO HAVE THE ACCOUNT PUT INTO OUR NAME THE SALSE PEOPLE WERE VERY HELPFULL. THEY SENT OUT AN INSTALLER TO GO OVER EVERYTHING WITH US AND CHANGE THE PASS WORD AT NO EXTRA CHARGE.
Description of Work: WE HAD JUST MOVED INTO OUR NEW HOME, AND THE PEOPLE WE BOUGHT IT FROM ALREADY HAD GUARDIAN AND WE CHOSE TO KEEP IT ACTIVATED

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25

JAMES L.
07/2005
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
THE MONTHLY PRICE THAT GUARDIAN OFFERS IS A VERY GOOD PRICE. THEY HAD THE BEST MONTHLY RATE WHEN I WAS CHECKING AROUND FOR PRICE. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS EXCELLENT.
Description of Work: WE HAD GUARDIAN COME OUT AND PROVICE US WITH SECURITY PROTECTION SERVICE. THIS IS THE COMPANY THE CAME ALONG WITH OUR HOME PURCHASE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

GINA A.
06/2005
3.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
THEY WERE RESPONSIVE AND PUNCTUAL IN ALL THE WORK THEY DID. THEY STILL DO OUR MONTHLY MONITORING, AND THEY RESPOND WHEN THE ALARM IS SET OFF. NEVERTHELESS, WE HAD THIS SYSTEM BEFORE WE MOVED TO THE MIDWEST, AND THE QUALITY IN THE SOUTH IS SUPERIOR TO WHAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED HERE.
Description of Work: INSTALLED THE ENTIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN OUR NEW HOUSE. IT HAS SECURITY PAD AT ONE ENTRANCE, BUT ALL FIRST FLOOR DOORS AND WINDOWS HAVE SECURITY SENSORS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$477.49

JENNIFER N.
06/2005
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH GUARDIAN AND WAS GLAD TO KNOW THE MANY OTHER TYPES OF SERVICES THEY PROVIDE AND WE WILL USE THEM IN THE FUTURE WHEN WE ARE READY TO ADD TO OUR NEEDS.
Description of Work: GUARDIAN PROTECTION SERVICES INSTALLED OUR HOME ALARM SYSTEM. THEY MET WITH US FIRST AND DESCRIBED ALL OF THE PRODUCTS THEY HAD AVAILABLE. THEY HELPED US DECIDE WHAT FORMS OF PROTECTION AND OTHER SERVICES WE NEEDED. WHEN WE WERE NOT HAPPY WITH THE PLACEMENT OF ONE MOTION DETECTOR, THEY RESPONDED QUICKLY AND HAD IT REPLACED IN THE RIGHT AREA.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$869.15

RYAN & MOLLY K.
06/2005
4.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
REP. WAS WILLING TO SIT AND TALK WITH ME ABOUT OUR NEEDS, BUT WAS A BIT ZEALOUS IN WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS NECESSARY TO SECURE OUR HOME (IE. INSTALLING WINDOW BREAK SENSORS ON 2ND STORY CASEMENT WINDOWS). HE ADVISED THE ADDITION OF 8 SENSORS, WHEN OTHER COMPANIES THOUGHT 3 WERE SUFFICIENT. COST FOR THE UPGRADE WAS ALMOST ENTIRELY DICTATED BY THE ADDITION OF GLASS BREAK SENSORS, MAKING THE ESTIMATE FROM GUARDIAN ALMOST THREE TIMES MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE TWO OTHER ESTIMATES I OBTAINED.
Description of Work: PROVIDED ESTIMATE FOR UPGRADING THE EXISTING ALARM SYSTEM IN OUR NEW HOME.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


LAURIE K.
03/2005
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
THE SERVICE WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL YET PERSONABLE. THE REPS WERE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND WERE ABLE TO PERSONALIZE MY PREFERENCES.
Description of Work: INCLUDED IN MY MORTGAGE WAS THE INSTALLATION OF THE SECURITY SYSTEM, BUT I PAID FOR THE ACTUAL SETUP AND MONTHLY FEES.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

BRADLEY & BETHANN B.
03/2005
3.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
KIRK WAS GREAT AND GUARDIAN SEEMS DECENT ENOUGH, BUT I HATED HOW KIRK PREYED ON FEAR TO MAKE HIS SALES PITCH.
Description of Work: I ASKED FOR AN ESTIMATE FOR MY NEW SECURITY SYSTEM.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$500

Response from Guardian Protection
I AM A BIT CONFUSED BECAUSE SHE SAYS I WAS "GREAT" YET "PREYED ON FEAR". I DO NOT SELL ON FEAR TACTICS YET I FEEL IT IS MY OBLIGATION AS A PROFESSIONAL TO DISCUSS THE REAL THREATS THAT EXIST IN AN APPROPRIATE WAY. I WILL ATTEMPT TO BE MORE SENSITIVE TO THIS IN THE FUTURE. KIRK BOOHER LIFE SAFETY CONSULTANT GUARDIAN PROTECTION SERVICES

Joe B.
03/2005
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
THEY WERE ABLE TO USE OUR EXISTING SYSTEM AND ADDED ADDITIONAL FEATURES. KIRK WAS GREAT TO WORK WITH AND WAS ABLE TO WORK WITH US ON THE PRICING. THE INSTALL WAS GREAT TOO. HE SPENT A GREAT DEAL OF TIME MAKING SURE THE NEW EQUIPMENT WORKED WITH OUR NEW SYSTEM.
Description of Work: UPGRADED SYSTEM. INSTALLED FIRE PROTECTION AND WINDOW CONTACTS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

JUDY W.
12/2004
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
I HAD A VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE WITH KIRK'S RESPONSIVENESS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN ASSESSING MY NEEDS AND RECOMMENDING A SYSTEM. WHEN I INSTALL A SYSTEM, THE ONLY REASON I MIGHT GO WITH ONE OTHER COMPANY IS LOWER MONITORING FEES.
Description of Work: QUOTE FOR A NEW ALARM SYSTEM.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

WENDY A.
12/2004
2.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
THEY HAVE MONITORED US FOR 4 1/2 YRS. THIS IS THE FIRST SERVICE CALL I HAVE HAD TO DO IN THAT TIME. I CALLED UP 4 WEEKS IN ADVANCE TO MAKE THE FIRST APPOINTMENT AND THE PERSON JUST CALLED AND SAID THAT HE WILL BE AN HOUR AND 1/2 LATE.
Description of Work: SERVICING OUR ALARM SYSTEM.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0


Audrey M.
11/2004
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
KIRK WAS VERY RESPONSIVE, AND THE GUARDIAN SYSTEM WAS COMPARABLE TO THE OTHER TWO COMPANIES WE LOOKED AT. THEIR PRICE WAS COMPARABLE TO THE COMPANY WE SELECTED AND LESS THAN THE 3RD COMPANY WE LOOKED AT. KIRK WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL, AND I FELT HIS COMPANY WOULD HAVE DONE A GOOD JOB.
Description of Work: KIRK GAVE US A QUOTE FOR AN ALARM SYSTEM, BUT WE DECIDED ON ANOTHER COMPANY THAT OFFERED A CELLULAR BACK-UP SYSTEM.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300

JOEY & SARAH N.
11/2004
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
THEY DID WHAT THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO DO AND THEY DID IT QUICKLY. THEY ALSO OFFERED A GOOD PRICE. I WAS HAPPY WITH THE WORK AND WOULD USE THEM AGAIN.
Description of Work: THEY INSTALLED AN ALARM SYSTEM IN MY HOME.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Joe D.
10/2004
5.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
KIRK, THE SALES REP, WAS ON TIME AND HELPFUL. DIDN'T TRY TO SELL ME ANYTHING I DIDN'T WANT. THEY CALLED AHEAD THE DAY THE SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED AND WERE ON TIME. THE INSTALLER WAS VERY HELPFUL, AND FIXED A COUPLE OF EXISTING SENSORS ON THE WINDOWS THAT WERE NOT WORKING WITH NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
Description of Work: UPDATED ALARM SYSTEM. INSTALLED 3 NEW KEYPADS AND 4 WIRELESS SMOKE DETECTORS, PLUS A NEW CONTROL BOX.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$732

FRED & BECKY C.
10/2004
3.0
home security systems
  + -1 more
I DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH HIM.
Description of Work: I WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THERE WAS ONLY A 90 DAY WARRANTY ON THE PARTS THEY WERE INSTALLING AND THEN HE CALLED BACK WITH DIFFERENT INFORMATION. ANOTHER COMPANY GAVE ME A 3 YEAR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY. I WASN'T COMFORTABLE WITH WHAT HE TOLD ME.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

$1,500

Contact information


Service hours

Sunday:
11:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Home Security Systems

FAQ

Guardian Protection is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Guardian Protection accepts the following forms of payment: Check,CreditCard
Yes, Guardian Protection offers free project estimates.
No, Guardian Protection does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Guardian Protection does not offer a senior discount.
No, Guardian Protection does not offer emergency services.
No, Guardian Protection does not offer warranties.
Guardian Protection offers the following services: New Security Systems with Cameras. New Security Systems with Home Automation. Guardian Protection also installs security systems for businesses with product lines that include Video Surveillance, CCTV, Fire Safety Systems, and Access Control.
Home automation only Camera repair (if not an existing customer)

Contact information


Service hours

Sunday:
11:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM