Alarm System Installation in San Francisco, CA

Compare 24 alarm system installation contractors near you in San Francisco and surrounding area with an average rating of 4.6/5. Get free quotes, read reviews, and find the right pro for your project.

Last updated March 22, 2026

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Armada Mobile Security Patrol

5.04½+ years online
armadapatrol.comGet a Free Quote

Foxtron Security

5.07+ years online
foxtronsecurity.com

Rigility Surveillance Solutions SF

5.0

Visioneers Security

5.013 years online
visioneerssecurity.com

VP Security Guards

5.07+ years online
vpsecurityguards.com

First Tech Networks

4.9~9 years online
securitycamerainstallationsf.com

Golden Gate Burglar Alarm Co.

4.916+ years online
goldengateburglaralarm.comGet a Free Quote

R&S Erection of San Francisco, Inc

4.926½+ years online
rsdoors-sf.com

Ultimate Fire Protection

4.9~2 years online
fireprotectionsanfranciscoca.com

Safe and Sound Security

4.817 years online
getsafeandsound.com/locations/oakland-business-security-systems

City Car Radio

4.5

Complete Security, Inc.

4.424+ years online
completesecurityinc.com

International Spy Shop

4.323½+ years online
internationalspyshop.com

ADT Security Services

4.129+ years online
adt.com/local/ca/brisbane

Sound & Alarm

3.7

McMillan Security Systems, Inc.

3.55½+ years online
mcmillansecurity.com

Bay Alarm Company

3.3~31 years online
bayalarm.com/locations/san-franciscoGet a Free Quote

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Alarm System Installation in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco alarm system installers in this directory cover Pacific Heights, Noe Valley, Sunset, Richmond, Bernal Heights, and surrounding peninsula communities. A typical 3-bedroom SF home with door/window contacts, motions, glass-break, and 24/7 monitoring runs $2,000-$3,800 installed plus $35-$60/month for monitoring. Larger Pacific Heights and Russian Hill homes typically land $7,500-$22,000.

SFPD charges for false-alarm response after the second event. Most monitored systems use cellular over LTE. SF's older Victorian and Edwardian homes have plaster walls — wireless sensors are often the practical default. Many SF buildings require co-op/HOA approval.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for an SF alarm?
SFPD requires alarm registration ($60-$100/year).
What about plaster walls?
Wireless sensors avoid plaster damage. Modern wireless panels handle 100+ sensors without wall penetrations.
Should my alarm integrate with cameras?
Most modern systems do — Alarm.com, Honeywell, and Qolsys all integrate.

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