Booking the visit
You can book by phone or through the online form. Either way, we ask a few basic questions first: property type, roughly how many zones the system has, and whether this is an initial or periodic inspection. That is usually enough to confirm the price (see our full alarm inspection cost breakdown) and offer a slot, typically within 48 hours.
Before the technician arrives
A little preparation keeps the visit short:
- Make sure someone with access to every room and zone will be present
- Have the control panel and any keypads unlocked and reachable
- If this is a periodic inspection, keep the previous inspection report handy
- Secure pets - motion detectors get triggered deliberately during testing
- Let neighbours or colleagues know the siren will sound briefly during the test
Step by step: what happens on site
Arrival and walk-through
The technician confirms the zone count matches the quote and walks the property to map out every detector, contact and control point.
Testing each component
Every motion detector and door/window contact is triggered and confirmed. Sirens are sounded to check volume and timing, and the backup battery is load-tested.
Communication test
If the system reports to a monitoring station (PCO) or a mobile app, a test alarm is sent to confirm the signal actually arrives.
Event log review
The technician checks the alarm history since the last inspection - useful for spotting a fault that has been quietly recurring.
Report handover
Minor faults are usually fixed on the spot. You receive the written inspection report on site or by email within 24 hours.
How long does it take
A standard flat with up to 8 zones takes about an hour. A house or office with 9-20 zones usually runs 1.5-2 hours, simply because there is more hardware to test. For larger sites - multi-building offices or bigger embassy premises - we agree a time window in advance rather than leaving it open-ended.
Once the report is issued, we can also flag the date your next periodic inspection is due, so the renewal does not slip past the interval your insurer expects. That is especially useful if you are managing the property remotely and would otherwise have to track a Czech-language renewal reminder yourself.
Do you need to be present
Yes. The technician needs access to every room and component, and someone should be available to answer questions about how the system is used day to day. If you manage the property remotely - a common situation for expat owners and companies with a Prague office but no local resident manager - we can work with whoever holds the keys and access codes on site: a caretaker, office manager or letting agent. Just let us know who that is when you book.
An English-speaking technician
The visit is conducted in English from start to finish, so you do not need an interpreter or a colleague to translate. The written inspection report follows the standard format Czech insurers and property managers expect, and the technician will happily walk you through it in English on the spot - which matters more than it sounds, given what that document is actually used for. See why insurers require a valid inspection report for the details.
Book your visit
Describe your system and property, and we will confirm a time and an exact price before anyone sets foot on site. If you are still weighing up whether you need an inspection at all, or just want to know what it costs across different property types, our alarm inspection cost guide has the full breakdown.
Author: SafeBee / Let IT Bee s.r.o. · Updated: July 2026