BT Redcare closure – AXA says customers should ‘act now rather than wait’

With of the UK’s leading alarm signalling systems, BT Redcare, recently announcing it has made the “difficult decision” to shut down next August, AXA UK says customers should act quickly to find a suitable alternative in order to avoid potential manufacturing or installation bottlenecks.

Redcare is one of the leading suppliers of alarm signalling systems for both commercial and residential properties in the UK, serving around 100,000 customers. The system sends an alert to the key holder and/or the police if the alarm is activated.

As a result of BT Redcare ceasing operations next year, the equipment at thousands of properties will need to be replaced for the alarm signalling to continue to operate beyond 1 August 2025.

Dougie Barnett, Director of Customer Risk Management at AXA Commercial said: “It’s important that customers check the technical specifications of any new signalling equipment to ensure it’s a like-for-like replacement for the Redcare system.

“There are a limited number of alternative options so customers should act now rather than wait until next year when the Redcare service closes. If they don’t, they risk being faced with delays or even an interruption to their service if there are manufacturing or installation bottlenecks.” 

AXA UK says it has emailed retail and commercial brokers to inform them of the closure of BT Redcare and will be providing detailed technical information on the AXA Connect broker website. Brokers have been advised to ensure their clients are aware of the situation and make the necessary changes in good time, so their insurance policy is not impacted.

AXA UK also advises that customers should check with their broker or insurer if they are unsure whether their new systems meet the requirements of their insurance policy.