Apply for a Community Alarm

Cost of a community alarm

We’ll supply and fit your community alarm free of charge.

For most new installations, you don’t need a telephone line but there may be exceptions due to network coverage in some areas. You will need a standard electrical socket close to the main telephone socket so that we can install the alarm.

There is a yearly service charge of £171.08, plus VAT where applicable. This is a weekly charge of £3.50 per week, plus VAT where applicable.

Payment can be made annually or monthly and can be paid by:

  • online at www.rotherham.gov.uk/pay using debit or credit card or Paypal
  • by telephone by calling 0300 4562723
  • by direct debit by calling 01709 336075 or by emailing misc.recovery@rotherham.gov.uk
  • at Post Offices or shops displaying the PayPoint logo with the invoice
  • by cash or cheque at any council office
  • by posting a cheque to the address shown on the invoice
  • by home banking or bacs with the details shown on the invoice

If you are a Council tenant, the service charge can be paid as part of your rent payments.