Guardian Alarm announces the acquisition of Executive Security Consultants in Columbus, OH
Established in 1988 by Doug and Sandy Huey, Executive Security Consultants (ESC) provides residential and commercial alarm services in the greater Columbus area. Together, they worked countless hours to ensure they were providing peace of mind to their customers. Thisacquisition continues this legacy as both companies provide exemplary, personalized customer service, but also have a family-like culture that exists within their teams.
“Guardian Alarm has been serving the Columbus market for many years and we look forward to welcoming the employees and customers of Executive Security Consultants,” said Brent Uhl, President and Chief Executive Officer of Guardian Alarm. “Executive Security Consultants has delivered reliable customer service in the Columbus metro area for over thirty years. With this merger, we will be able to expand their services to include fire and alarm services to area businesses and municipalities.”
“Guardian Alarm has a great reputation insecurity monitoringservices,” said Doug and Sandy Huey. “Since we started Executive Security Consultants (ESC), our goal has always been to deliver the best technology and reliable services to our customers. Guardian Alarm has demonstrated they share this vision and will continue this legacy under their ownership.”
“This acquisition in the Columbus market will provide Guardian Alarm with a strong market presence and will allow us to serve more customers in this growing area. As we continue our aggressive growth strategy to increase subscribers and revenue, our existing and future customers will benefit from the expanded services and technology,” Uhl said.
Over 90 years of trusted service
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everett M.
The agent was not only knowledgeable but very personable Excellent experience
Emily K.
Rudy does an amazing job is always easy to work with!
Kaaren H.
Nick was a great service rep - he took care of our needs thoroughly and kept me informed all along the way, explaining things to me so I could understand
Response from the owner:We really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review! It’s wonderful to hear that Nick provided you with great service. He’ll be happy to know he made your experience more memorable.
Catherine M.
Today, 11/12/25, Guardian technician John Fay came to my home to determine why my new wireless doorbell could not connect to my WiFi system. The problem started 11/6/25, when I recharged the battery for the first time and it did not reconnect to the WiFi system. I called Guardian Alarm technical support and worked with Andre for 30 minutes but the doorbell could not connect. He scheduled first available appointment for 11/12, noon to 4 pm window. John Fay called ahead and arrived at 2:25 as estimated. John updated the firmware and then connected the doorbell with no problem. He was professional and efficient, patiently answered my questions and provided tips on setting the doorbell for best use in my location. I will be asking for John Fay if I need any service calls in the future. I am pleased with service and quality of equipment Guardian Alarm provides.
Response from the owner:Thank you for being a valued Guardian customer for 15 years, Catherine. We're thrilled to hear that Kara and Michael made your system update seamless and provided clear, professional support from start to finish. Thank you for recommending Guardian Alarm!
Tommy D.
Rudy was great and he made sure we had access control on the gate before employee occupation of building
Donald W.
They sent a few text messages through the week to notify appointment. Once the day of appointment was here, they called and confirmed the 1 to 2 hour window they were showing up. 30 minutes before they called to make sure we were still home and ready for their arrival. They showed up and fixed the problem within 10/20 minutes.
- great communication - great service
Response from the owner:Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Donald! We're happy to hear you had a positive experience with our team!
Richard S.
Sales team came out and inspected our home and recommended replacement security products that incorporated our existing hard wired sensors. Technicians were prompt, courteous and patient given some complexities in the installation requirements. All work was completed on the same day, tested and we were shown how to use the system.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Richard! We're glad the installation went smoothly. We appreciate you choosing Guardian!
Laura G.
John was excellent in servicing our alarm system. He took time to explain and helped with understanding of panel and App. We certainly appreciate the customer service he provided. Thank you.
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your experience, Laura! We're glad to hear John provided excellent service and took the time to explain everything to help you better understand your alarm panel. We appreciate you choosing Guardian!
Richard S.
Rudy is a super installer. So much too learn and do. Way to go Rudy. We appreciate Guardian and the good work that they do. Rick Rosie Sabo Toledo
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review, Richard! We're happy to hear that you had such a positive experience with Rudy. We're grateful for your kind words and trust in Guardian!
Charlotte M.
Natalie in sales was beyond amazing! Usually when you call big companies you get a robot or someone who seems like they really don’t care. Natalie was so personable and helped my husband get everything in order. If you want a company that you can talk to REAL, local people who care, use guardian
Response from the owner:Thank you for the amazing feedback, Charlotte! WE're so glad to hear that Natalie provided such a personable and caring experience. Our team takes pride in offering real, local support, and it's wonderful to know that came through. We'll be sure to share your kind words with her!
