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Gardner Security Ltd was founded in 1980 by James Gardner, after a stint with the RAF and a career as a Police Officer with the CID in London. He chose Chichester because he'd got to know and like it when he was based at RAF Thorney Island.

For 27 years, the company was a landmark in The Hornet and for a short time move to Westhampnett Road. In the Spring of 2010, Gardner Security Ltd merged into Christie Intruder Alarms Ltd (CIA) and took their name, and moved their operations base over to CIA's headquarters in Waterlooville.

Although the name of the business and its location have changed, nothing else has. Just as James did, CIA's ethos is based on providing a personal service and the right product for the individual situation at a competitive price.  CIA values their client base which includes:

 
  • British Gas (Transco)
  • British Telecom
  • Chichester Cathedral
  • Chichester City Council
  • Chichester College
  • Chichester District Council
  • English Heritage
  • Goodwood House
  • Hampshire County Council
  • Havant Borough Council
  • Portsmouth City Council
  • Portsmouth Football Club
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  • Portsmouth Water Company
  • P&O Ferries
  • Sotheby's
  • Southern Water Authority
  • South West Trains
  • The Co-operative Group
  • Thomas Eggar
  • University College Chichester
  • Vosper Thornycroft (UK) Ltd
  • Wiley (John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
  • West Sussex County Council
  • Zurich Insurance
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    Map to give idea of coverage area

    Coverage

    CIA covers Berkshire, Dorset, East Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex and Wiltshire.

    If you would like to find out more or arrange a survey you can find all of our details on the contacts page.

    If you would like to find out more or arrange a survey you can find all of our details on the contact us page.

    Some of the towns and cities we cover:

    Abbotts Ann, Hampshire Leckford, Hampshire
    Addlestone, Surrey Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire
    Aldershot, Hampshire Lewes, East Sussex
    Amport, Hampshire Lingfield, Surrey
    Andover Down, Hampshire Liphook, Hampshire
    Andover, Hampshire Liss, Hampshire
    Anna Valley, Hampshire Little Horsted, East Sussex
    Arundel, West Sussex Littlehampton, West Sussex
    Ashtead, Surrey Longparish, Hampshire
    Bagshot, Surrey Lower Wield, Hampshire
    Banstead, Surrey Lymington, Hampshire
    Barton on Sea, Hampshire Lyndhurst, Hampshire
    Barton Stacey, Hampshire Maresfield, East Sussex
    Basingstoke, Hampshire Mark Cross, East Sussex
    Battle, East Sussex Martyr Worthy, Hampshire
    Beaulieu, Hampshire Micheldever, Hampshire
    Bellinger, Hampshire Middle Wallop, Hampshire
    Bells Yew Green, East Sussex Midhurst, West Sussex
    Betchworth, Surrey Milford on Sea, Hampshire
    Billingshurst, Sussex Minstead, Hampshire
    Bishop's Sutton, Hampshire Monxton, Hampshire
    Blackboys, East Sussex Morestead, Hampshire
    Blashford, Hampshire Nether Wallop, Hampshire
    Boarshead, West Sussex New Haw, Surrey
    Bognor Regis, West Sussex New Milton, Hampshire
    Boldre, Hampshire Newhaven, East Sussex
    Bordon, Hampshire North Heath, West Sussex
    Bramdean, Hampshire Old Alresford, Hampshire
    Bramshaw, Hampshire Otterbourne, Hampshire
    Bransgore, Hampshire Ottershaw, Surrey
    Brighton, East Sussex Over Wallop, Hampshire
    Brockenhurst, Hampshire Owslebury, Hampshire
    Burgess Hill, West Sussex Oxted, Surrey
    Buxted, East Sussex Patching, West Sussex
    Camberley, Surrey Peacehaven, East Sussex
    Caterham, Surrey Penton Mewsey, Hampshire
    Chertsey, Surrey Petersfield, Hampshire
    Chichester, West Sussex Petworth, West Sussex
    Chilbolton, Hampshire Pevensey, East Sussex
    Colden Common, Hampshire Picket Piece, Hampshire
    Coldharbour, Surrey Polegate, East Sussex
    Coleman's Hatch, East Sussex Portsmouth, Hampshire
    Cousley Wood, East Sussex Pulborough, West Sussex
    Cranleigh, Surrey Quarley, Hampshire
    Crawley, West Sussex Redhill, Surrey
    Crow, Hampshire Reigate, Surrey
    Crowborough, East Sussex Ridgewood, East Sussex
    Dorking, Surrey Ringwood, Hampshire
    Durgates, East Sussex Robertsbridge, East Sussex
    East Boldre, Hampshire Romsey, Hampshire
    East Grinstead, West Sussex Ropley, Hampshire
    East Stratton, Hampshire Rotherfield, East Sussex
    Eastbourne, East Sussex Rowland's Castle, Hampshire
    Eastleigh, Hampshire Rustington, West Sussex
    Egham, Surrey Rye, East Sussex
    Emsworth, Hampshire Seaford, East Sussex
    Englefield Green, Surrey Shawford, Hampshire
    Enham Alamein, Hampshire Shepperton, Surrey
    Epsom, Surrey Shipton, Hampshire
    Eridge Green, East Sussex Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
    Esher, Surrey Small Dole, West Sussex
    Etchingham, East Sussex Somerley, West Sussex
    Fairwarp, East Sussex Sompting, West Sussex
    Fareham, Hampshire Sopley, Hampshire
    Five Ash Down, East Sussex South Wonston, Hampshire
    Five Ashes, East Sussex Southampton, Hampshire
    Fleet, Hampshire Sparrow's Green, East Sussex
    Fletching, East Sussex St Leonards, East Sussex
    Flimwell, East Sussex St Mary Bourne, Hampshire
    Fordingbridge, Hampshire Staines, Surrey
    Framfield, East Sussex Stanwell, Surrey
    Frant, East Sussex Steyning, West Sussex
    Godalming, Surrey Stockbridge, Hampshire
    Godstone, Surrey Stonegate, East Sussex
    Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire Storrington, West Sussex
    Gosport, Hampshire Sutton Scotney, Hampshire
    Grateley, Hampshire Sway, Hampshire
    Groombridge, East Sussex Tadley, Hampshire
    Guildford, Surrey Tadworth, Surrey
    Hadlow Down, East Sussex Thakeham, West Sussex
    Hailsham, East Sussex Thames Ditton, Surrey
    Hartfield, East Sussex Ticehurst, East Sussex
    Haslemere, Surrey Tiptoe, Hampshire
    Hassocks, West Sussex Uckfield, East Sussex
    Hastings, East Sussex Upper Beeding, West Sussex
    Havant, Hampshire Upper Clatford, Hampshire
    Hayling Island, Hampshire Upper Hartfield, East Sussex
    Haywards Heath, West Sussex Upper Wield, Hampshire
    Headbourne Worthy, Hampshire Vernham Dean, Hampshire
    Heathfield, East Sussex Virginia Water, Surrey
    Henfield, West Sussex Wadhurst, East Sussex
    High Hurstwood, East Sussex Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
    Hindhead, Surrey Warlingham, Surrey
    Hook, Hampshire Waterlooville, Hampshire
    Hordle, Hampshire West Byfleet, Surrey
    Horley, Surrey West Chiltington, West Sussex
    Horsham, West Sussex Weybridge, Surrey
    Hove, East Sussex Weyhill, Hampshire
    Hursley, Hampshire Wherwell, Hampshire
    Hurstbourne Tarran, Hampshire Whitchurch, Hampshire
    Isfield, East Sussex Whyteleafe, Surrey
    Itchen Abbas, Hampshire Winchelsea, East Sussex
    Keyhaven, Hampshire Winchester, Hampshire
    King's Somborne, Hampshire Windlesham, Surrey
    King's Worthy, Hampshire Wineham, West Sussex
    Kingsclere, Hampshire Withyham, East Sussex
    Laleham, Surrey Woodmancott, Hampshire
    Langstone, Hampshire Woolton Hill, Hampshire
    Leatherhead, Surrey Worthing, West Sussex
    Yateley, Hampshire

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    Gardner Security are now CIA!

    At the beginning of April 2010 Gardner Security became part of Christie Intruder Alarms Ltd.  We had been owned by Christie Intruder Alarms for more than 5 years then so we saw that as a natural progression.

    Let's reassure you with some facts.

    Who are Christie Intruder Alarms?

    Christie Intruder Alarms was established in the late 1960s by Barrie and Janet Christie.  Under their ownership and management, Christie Intruder Alarms has become the most recognized and well respected security brand.  Christie Intruder Alarms also owns Capital Security Systems and State Digital Security as well as Gardner Security.

    Why the change?

    On retiring Barrie and Janet Christie wanted to secure the future for customers and staff alike, and have done this by merging all the subsidiaries under the Christie Intruder Alarms brand.

    Who owns Christie Intruder Alarms now?

    The company is still owned by the Christie family, and members of the family continue to work for Christie Intruder Alarms.  The staff have been empowered by a new share bonus scheme which guarantees that Christie Intruder Alarms will remain the strongest independent brand in the security industry.

    What does the change mean for me?

    The only change you should notice is the change in name on any correspondence you will receive from July 2010 onwards.

    I'm an existing Gardner Security customer. Do I need to do anything?

    No; the Gardner Security team will continue to look after you.  We will be backed up by 40 years of Christie Intruder Alarms' expertise and more than 300 staff and engineers.

    We are looking forward to securing your future but if you have any concerns, we are here to help.