--- title: "Townhouse Community Security in Kenya | Qyvea" url: https://qyvea.co.ke/townhouse-community-security-kenya description: "Security for townhouse developments in Kenya: shared perimeter and entrance, per-house intercom and alarms, resident vehicle access, CCTV and backup power." updated: 2026-10-09 --- > Markdown copy of https://qyvea.co.ke/townhouse-community-security-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) › Townhouse Communities Townhouse Communities # Townhouse Community Security Security for townhouse developments in Kenya: shared perimeter and entrance, per-house intercom and alarms, resident vehicle access, CCTV and backup power. [Book a Free Estate Security Assessment](https://qyvea.co.ke/estate-solutions#master-plan) [WhatsApp Qyvea](https://wa.me/254113301244?text=Hi%20Qyvea%2C%20we%27d%20like%20a%20security%20plan%20for%20our%20townhouse%20community.) Townhouse communities sit between a standalone home and a large estate: a shared perimeter and entrance, but each household still wants its own front-door security. They're one of the property types in Qyvea's [estate & residential security](https://qyvea.co.ke/estate-solutions#property-types). [Shared security vs individual homes](#shared-security-vs-individual-homes)[Typical townhouse system](#typical-townhouse-system)[Small community, same principles](#small-community-same-principles)[FAQ](#faq) ## Shared security vs individual homes | Shared (managed by the community) | Individual (each home) | | --- | --- | | Perimeter fence and lighting | Door intercom or video doorbell | | Main entrance, barrier and visitor management | Home alarm, optionally linked to the gatehouse | | CCTV on the internal road and entrance | Cameras at the home's own entrance | | Gatehouse and guard | Personal access credentials | **Agree who owns what.** The single most useful decision a townhouse committee can make is which systems are shared (and maintained from the service charge) and which each owner is responsible for. ## Typical townhouse system - Electric fence with alarm zones along the shared boundary - Automatic gate or barrier with resident credentials - Visitor logging at the entrance - CCTV at the entrance and along the internal road - Intercom from the gate to each house - Backup power for the gate and cameras ## Small community, same principles Even a 20-house community benefits from one resident database and a written maintenance plan. Start with the [estate security assessment](https://qyvea.co.ke/estate-security-assessment-kenya) to see what's needed and what isn't. **Part of Qyvea Estate Security Solutions**: Integrated security for estates, apartments and gated communities: designed, installed and maintained as one system. [See all property types →](https://qyvea.co.ke/estate-solutions#property-types) FAQ ## Common Questions Can each house have its own alarm linked to the gate? Yes, where the alarm and gatehouse system support it, so the guard sees which house has an alarm. Who pays for shared systems? Usually the community's service charge, while each owner covers their own home's equipment. The split should be agreed and written down. Is a guard still needed? Often yes, but automation reduces what the guard has to do by hand and gives a record of every entry. 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