--- title: "How Often Should Security Systems Be Serviced? | Qyvea Kenya" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/security-maintenance-frequency-kenya description: "How often to service CCTV, access control, automatic gates, electric fences, fire alarms, networks and solar backup: a consolidated maintenance frequency table." updated: 2026-10-17 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/security-maintenance-frequency-kenya for AI assistants. Prices and stock change; check the live page. 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One table for every system: what to check weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly. A fault you work around is a fault that gets worse. Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that. **In this guide you will see:** - Owner/user checks are frequent and simple. - Technician visits are less frequent but thorough. - Dusty, coastal or busy sites need more frequent servicing. Quick answer Frequency depends on the system, the environment (dust, coast, heavy use) and any standards that apply. As a starting point: quick user checks weekly or monthly, technician servicing quarterly for most security systems, and fire alarm servicing at least every six months under BS 5839-1. [Photo: Raze Solar / Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/GXLPLG3_Vf4) Why act on it now ## A fault you ignore is a fault that grows. ### If you wait - Working around the fault for another week - A small problem turning into a replacement - Nobody checking the rest of the system ### What you get - The likely cause found fast, with the checks in this guide - A technician who fixes it properly if the checks do not - A system you can rely on again [Hikvision DS-7616NI-Q2 16CH 4K](/products/hikvision-ds-7616ni-q2-16ch-4k-nvr-189 "Hikvision DS-7616NI-Q2 16CH 4K NVR")[APC 650VA UPS](/products/apc-650va-ups-44725 "APC 650VA UPS") [Get my free quote on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20I%20read%20your%20guide%3A%20How%20Often%20Should%20Each%20Security%20System%20Be%20Serviced%3F.%20I%20want%20maintenance%20and%20repair%20sorted.%20Can%20you%20help%3F)Reply usually within 30 minutes. Free site survey in Nairobi and nearby counties. Real products, live prices, in stock now ## Key takeaways - Owner/user checks are frequent and simple. - Technician visits are less frequent but thorough. - Dusty, coastal or busy sites need more frequent servicing. - Fire alarms have recognised intervals (BS 5839-1). ## Frequency table | System | User check | Technician service (typical) | Focus | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CCTV | Weekly: playback each camera | Quarterly | Recording, storage, lenses, time, remote view | | Access control | Monthly: doors lock and release | Quarterly to six-monthly | Locks, batteries, users, logs | | Automatic gates | Weekly: smooth operation, beams | Quarterly | Battery, beams, track, limits | | Electric fence | Weekly: vegetation, alarms | Quarterly | Voltage per zone, earth, insulators | | Fire alarm | Weekly: call point test | At least every 6 months (BS 5839-1) | Detectors, panel, batteries, sounders | | Network | Monthly: devices online | Six-monthly | Switches, UPS, cabling, firmware | | Solar backup | Monthly: batteries, panels | Six-monthly to yearly | Panels, inverter, battery health | **Important**: Treat these as a starting point. The right frequency depends on the site; a maintenance plan sets it per system. ## Environment changes the schedule - Dusty sites (construction, factories, murram roads): clean more often - Coastal sites: corrosion checks - Heavy-use gates: more frequent mechanical checks - Critical sites (banks, hospitals, estates): tighter schedules and reporting ## Make it routine See the [preventive maintenance checklist](https://qyvea.co.ke/preventive-security-maintenance-checklist-kenya), [maintenance reports](https://qyvea.co.ke/security-maintenance-reports-kenya) and Qyvea's [maintenance service](https://qyvea.co.ke/maintenance). ## Frequently asked questions How often should CCTV be serviced? Commonly quarterly by a technician, with weekly playback checks by the owner. How often should a fire alarm be serviced? BS 5839-1 recommends at least every six months, plus weekly user tests. Can one visit cover all systems? Yes. A combined maintenance plan covers every system in one scheduled visit. ## Why customers choose Qyvea **Genuine brands**: Manufacturer warranty on what we sell, so you are not gambling on the box. **One team, start to finish**: The people who advise you also install and support it. **Fast answers**: WhatsApp replies usually within 30 minutes, and delivery within 24 hours in Nairobi. **Easy to buy**: Pay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card. Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000. **Risk taken off you**: 7-day returns and exchanges on products, and a workmanship warranty on installations. **Customers say so**: Rated 4.6/5 from 57 Google reviews. **Your next step takes one minute:** send us a photo of the place on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it needs. ## Related articles [Maintenance · Checklist Preventive Maintenance Checklist What to check across every security system, and how often. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/preventive-security-maintenance-checklist-kenya)[Maintenance · Checklist Security System Health Check A structured check of every part of your CCTV, access control and gate system, and a clear report of what needs attention. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/security-system-health-check-kenya)[Fire Alarm · Maintenance Fire Alarm Testing & Maintenance Weekly tests, six-monthly servicing, batteries and logbooks: what keeps a fire alarm trustworthy. 2 min read**READ FULL ARTICLE →**](https://qyvea.co.ke/fire-alarm-testing-maintenance-kenya) ### Related services [Maintenance & Repair](https://qyvea.co.ke/maintenance) ### Related products [Browse the Qyvea shop](https://qyvea.co.ke/products) ### Related projects [Real Qyvea case studies](https://qyvea.co.ke/projects#case-studies) [Next →**Preventive vs Corrective Maintenance**](https://qyvea.co.ke/preventive-vs-corrective-maintenance-kenya) ## Have an existing system? 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