NSI Silver Approved, and audited every year.
The National Security Inspectorate is the UK's main inspectorate for security installers, and NSI Silver is the standard insurers and police forces recognise. We've held the accreditation throughout — and we're audited against it every twelve months.
Accreditation
Why NSI Silver matters in practice
An NSI-approved installation isn't a marketing claim — it's a certificate insurers ask for and a standard the police will check when an alarm goes off. We've held the accreditation since the company started, and we've passed every annual audit since. The NSI maintains a public register so you can verify any company that claims approval — including us.
What the audit actually checks
Annual NSI inspection isn't a tick-box visit. The inspector reviews recent jobs end-to-end — from initial survey through to handover paperwork — against published standards.
Installation standards
Cable routing, panel positioning, sensor coverage, monitoring set-up — all checked against the relevant British and European standards for intruder alarm and CCTV systems.
Documentation & process
Site survey records, system specifications, service certificates and customer paperwork — all reviewed for accuracy and completeness. Sloppy paperwork loses you the accreditation.
Business operation
How the company is run — staff training, complaints procedures, record-keeping. NSI approval is a standard for the business, not just the engineering.
NSI accreditation
Common questions
What is NSI Silver?
NSI Silver is an accreditation issued by the National Security Inspectorate — the UK's main inspectorate body for security installers. It's the standard that insurers, police forces and most large commercial customers recognise. Silver means installations, paperwork and processes are audited every year against published technical standards.
Why does NSI approval matter for an alarm or CCTV install?
Two practical reasons. First, higher-value home insurance and most commercial policies require an NSI-approved system kept current with regular servicing. Without that, you may find a claim disputed. Second, the local police force will only respond automatically to alarms from monitored systems installed by NSI-approved companies — without it, the police treat an activation as a low-priority report from a member of the public.
How is Innov8 audited?
Every NSI-approved company is audited annually by an independent NSI inspector. They check recent installations, service paperwork, technical standards compliance and the way the business is run. Pass it, keep your approval. Fail it, lose it. The standard isn't a one-off — it has to be maintained every year.
Can I check Innov8's accreditation?
Yes — and you should, for any installer that claims to be NSI approved. The NSI publishes a public company-finder register listing every currently-approved company. The link on this page takes you straight to our entry.
What's the difference between NSI Silver and NSI Gold?
Both are full NSI approval, audited annually to the same core technical standards. Gold is the higher tier and adds ISO 9001 quality-management certification on top — more relevant for the very largest installers running formal quality systems across many sites. For a small owner-run business doing detailed personal-service work, Silver is the right level — and the level the vast majority of UK alarms-and-CCTV installers operate at.
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Whether it's a new install or a service visit on what you've already got, you can be sure the work meets the standard your insurer expects. Free survey, fixed quote, no obligation.