--- title: "HOA Guide to Comparing Security System Quotations in Kenya | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/hoa-security-system-proposal-guide-kenya description: "A guide for HOA committees and property managers in Kenya comparing estate security quotations: scope, equipment schedule, commissioning, documentation, warranty, maintenance and exclusions." updated: 2026-10-09 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/hoa-security-system-proposal-guide-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. [Home](https://qyvea.co.ke/) › [Estate Security Solutions](https://qyvea.co.ke/estate-solutions) › For HOA Committees For HOA Committees # Comparing Estate Security Quotations: an HOA Guide A guide for HOA committees and property managers in Kenya comparing estate security quotations: scope, equipment schedule, commissioning, documentation, warranty, maintenance and exclusions. [Book a Free Estate Security Assessment](https://qyvea.co.ke/estate-solutions#master-plan) [WhatsApp Qyvea](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20our%20HOA%20would%20like%20an%20estate%20security%20proposal.) Committees often receive three quotations that can't be compared: different equipment, different scope, and important items missing from some. The cheapest quote is often the one that left the most out. This guide is written for committees. It's how Qyvea lays out its own [estate security proposals](https://qyvea.co.ke/estate-solutions#committee). [What every quotation should include](#what-every-quotation-should-include)[Comparing like for like](#comparing-like-for-like)[Red flags](#red-flags)[FAQ](#faq) ## What every quotation should include **Scope of work**: Exactly what's being installed, where **Equipment schedule**: Make, model and quantity of every item **Installation timeline**: Start, milestones and completion **Warranty information**: What's covered, for how long, by whom **Maintenance options**: What happens after handover **Payment milestones**: Tied to delivered work **Responsibilities**: Who provides power, trenching, civil works **Exclusions**: What's not included, in writing **Optional upgrades**: Priced separately **Handover documentation**: As-built drawings, configuration, training ## Comparing like for like | Check | Why | | --- | --- | | Camera count and positions | A cheaper quote may simply cover less of the estate | | Recording days | Storage sized for 7 days vs 30 days changes the price | | Commissioning and testing | Is testing and a handover walk-through included? | | Backup power | Is it included, and for which systems? | | Cabling and civil works | Often the biggest hidden extra | | Documentation | Without it, every future repair starts from scratch | ## Red flags - No equipment schedule, just "supply and install CCTV" - No written exclusions - Full payment before delivery - No commissioning or handover documentation - Claims of certifications or partnerships that can't be verified Before comparing quotations, it helps to have an independent view of what the estate needs. See the [free estate security assessment](https://qyvea.co.ke/estate-security-assessment-kenya). **Part of Qyvea Estate Security Solutions**: Integrated security for estates, apartments and gated communities: designed, installed and maintained as one system. [See what a Qyvea proposal includes →](https://qyvea.co.ke/estate-solutions#committee) FAQ ## Common Questions How many quotations should an HOA get? Many committees ask for three. The key is that all three are for the same scope, so they can be compared. Why are estate security quotes so different? Usually because of scope: camera count, storage, cabling, backup power and documentation vary widely between quotes. What should be in writing? Scope, equipment schedule, timeline, warranty, payment milestones, responsibilities and exclusions. 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