A $20K break-in changed this Brisbane business owner’s mind on security
Running a business is hard enough without the added stress of being targeted by thieves. Unfortunately, it’s happening more often across Brisbane.
Recent police data shows roughly 12,300 break‑ins per year in Brisbane LGA, a rate significantly higher than the Queensland average. For businesses with valuable stock on site, the cost of a single break-in can run in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Here’s what one local business owner learned the hard way…
The real cost of a single break-in
After one break-in at a light industrial site in Moorooka, the owner was left with:
Inventory losses: $12,000
Property damage: $5,000
Business shut for 2 days: $14,000 lost revenue
Insurance excess: $2,000
Staff overtime to clean up: $2,000
Total damage: $35,000+
And that’s not including the stress, delays or insurance hikes.
What changed after the break-in
Since installing a professionally designed Ajax system through Electrical Embassy, they haven’t had a single incident. Cameras now cover all access points. A loud siren deters intruders before they get in. And alerts go straight to the owner’s phone in real time.
The cost? Around $8,000, including professional installation.
One prevented break-in more than pays for the investment.
Not every threat comes through the front door
Employee theft is another hidden cost for businesses. A retail crime study by ANZ found that employee theft accounted for 24% of total retail losses, with each internal incident averaging around AU $1,200. For bigger teams and sites with easy stock access, that number can be much higher.
Electrical Embassy can help protect your business against internal and external theft through our smart security systems, powered by Ajax.
Smart security systems for Brisbane businesses
At Electrical Embassy, we design and install Ajax systems that are:
✅ Wireless (no disruption to operations)
✅ Scalable (supports up to 150 devices)
✅ NDAA compliant and government-grade security
✅ Instant alert + HD video verification
✅ Optional integration with access control or monitoring services
Our systems are ideal for businesses with:
5 to 50 employees
Medium and large sites or multiple buildings
Valuable tools, inventory or equipment
Is your site properly protected?
Burglars don’t pick sites at random. They look for easy wins, like businesses without cameras, sirens or visible security deterrents.
No cameras? No signage? That’s a welcome sign for crooks. 😳
If you’re still relying on old alarms or no system at all, make an investment this year in securing your business premise and assets.
Electrical Embassy are your local electricians and security experts based in Brisbane.
We design smart, scalable security systems for businesses that care about protecting what they’ve built.
Enquire online or call us on 3622 6443 to speak to our security specialists.
