Foxworth vs. Traditional Security: A 5-Year Cost Analysis
A detailed breakdown of the total cost of ownership for Foxworth compared to a traditional Crestron + alarm + CCTV + guard setup.
The question isn’t whether Foxworth costs less than a traditional security setup. It’s whether the total cost of ownership — over 5 years — delivers proportionally more value. Let’s run the numbers.
The traditional setup (what most luxury properties have)
A typical high-end property security and automation installation includes:
| Component | Initial Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Crestron automation (100+ circuits) | €85,000 – €150,000 | €5,000 – €15,000 maintenance |
| CCTV system (12-16 cameras + NVR) | €15,000 – €25,000 | €2,000 – €4,000 maintenance |
| Alarm system (NOX/equivalent) | €8,000 – €12,000 | €3,000 – €6,000 monitoring |
| Security guard (24/7) | — | €36,000 – €60,000/year |
| Gate intercom + access control | €5,000 – €8,000 | €500 – €1,000 maintenance |
| Total | €113,000 – €195,000 | €46,500 – €86,000/year |
Over 5 years, the total cost is: €345,500 – €625,000.
And what do you get? Systems that don’t talk to each other. CCTV that records but doesn’t understand. An alarm that calls a monitoring center. A guard who sleeps.
The Foxworth setup
| Component | Initial Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Foxworth Manor + Noctua | €25,000 – €40,000 | €2,400/year maintenance (optional) |
| Existing cameras (kept) | €0 (already installed) | €0 |
| Existing alarm (kept, integrated) | €0 (already installed) | €0 |
| Security guard | €0 (replaced by Noctua) | €0 |
| Total | €25,000 – €40,000 | €2,400/year |
Over 5 years: €37,000 – €52,000.
The savings
| Period | Traditional | Foxworth | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | €159,500 – €281,000 | €27,400 – €42,400 | €132,100 – €238,600 |
| Year 3 | €252,500 – €453,000 | €29,800 – €44,800 | €222,700 – €408,200 |
| Year 5 | €345,500 – €625,000 | €37,000 – €52,000 | €308,500 – €573,000 |
The lower end saves €308,500 over 5 years. The upper end saves over half a million euros.
What you gain (beyond cost savings)
The cost comparison doesn’t capture the capability gap:
- AI detection vs record-only CCTV — the difference between “we can review what happened” and “we prevented it from happening”
- 15-second drone response vs 15-minute guard response — the difference between confrontation and after-the-fact reporting
- Automatic automation vs programmed scenes — the difference between a system that learns and a system that repeats
- Face recognition vs gate codes — the difference between invisible access and fumbling with intercoms
The insurance factor
Several property insurance companies now offer reduced premiums for properties with autonomous security systems. One of our clients saw a 15% reduction in their property insurance premium after the Foxworth installation — saving an additional €3,000-5,000 per year.
The verdict
Even if you ignore the capability advantages entirely and focus purely on cost, Foxworth pays for itself within 4-6 months when replacing a guard contract. Within 18-24 months when compared to a full traditional installation.
The real question isn’t cost. It’s: why would you pay more for less?
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