This report contains original input and a detailed assessment of the market; the report represents excellent value for money to those in the industry or considering entry.

This market has experienced good growth in recent years with a value exceeding £1.5 billion in 2002, driven in particular by an increasing level of public concern for improved protection from security and fire risks.

Product areas covered include:-

Security Alarm Systems 

Fire Extinguishing Equipment

Access Control 

Smoke Detectors

Fire Alarm Systems 

CCTV

Individual product sectors are covered in detail, with a review of recent trends, interpretation of current developments and future prospects. The report is presented to answer the need for both a comprehensive review of quantitative market developments combined with analysis of the qualitative background reasons and influences affecting the UK security market.

Key issues of particular interest: -

Lower levels of construction, the economic climate and increasing maturity is affecting all sectors of the market.

Intruder Alarms and Fire Alarm Systems increasingly dominated by replacements as they approach maturity.

Technological developments fuelling the trend towards integrated systems, with major implications for new product developments.

Legislation and policies relating to security equipment and their influence on the overall market.

The report content includes:-

THE MARKET

Historical background - development of the market, influencing factors, economic influences etc.

Market size by volume and value - development from 1996-2002 in both security and fire systems, with forecasts up to 2006. Factors influencing future growth potential in domestic and non-domestic applications.

SECURITY SYSTEMS

Intruder Alarms - Market size - volume and value - historical volume trends from 1995-2003.

Factors influencing the market - crime rates, APCO policy, insurance companies, domestic & non-domestic construction, new technology. Long term market prospects and influencing factors.

Household Ownership Levels - reducing potential for first time installations.

Domestic/Non-domestic market - volumes by sector, professional/DIY fitted alarms (share by volume), factors influencing each sector.

CCTV - Market Size - value for CCTV from 1996-2002 and forecasts to 2006. Factors influencing the market - crime rates, success of town/city centre schemes, product developments.

Review of CCTV products - product mix and trends.

End Use Application areas - mix of sales into commercial, retail, industrial & public sectors, potential growth areas.

Access Control -Market size - Value, development of market 1996-2002 with forecasts to 2006.

Review of access control system types - mix of sales, product trends, future developments.

Buying and Specification Process - range of equipment, specification and purchasing responsibility for equipment.

FIRE PROTECTION/EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

Market size by value 1996-2002 - product analysis (alarms, extinguishers/sprinkler systems, smoke detectors) - market size by value, growth prospects to 2006.

Factors Influencing Market Growth - non-domestic construction, regulations, slowing of growth of smoke detector market in domestic sector, market maturity.

Household Ownership Levels - smoke detectors, fire alarms, extinguishers, blankets, sprinkler systems.

Buying and Specification Process - range of equipment, specification and purchasing responsibility for equipment.

DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY - SECURITY & FIRE

Review of distribution structure for security and fire alarm products - manufacturers, specialist distributors, electrical wholesalers, DIY Multiples, Independents etc.

Sources of Supply - differences between security and fire equipment.

Review of major suppliers in Security and Fire Systems Markets - Leading companies, specialist suppliers.

Contractors/Installers Market - Major Contractors, specialist and non-specialist, external influences (insurance companies, growth of DIY installations, APCO policy etc.) Future prospects.

Review of Imports and Exports for alarm systems and extinguishers.

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