People who leave their homes for the winter holidays and think that the police patrol is not a sufficient measure to defend their property from burglars can hire a specialized company to do that, Info-Prim Neo informs. Usually, the protection and guard companies provide two types of services: technical guard (alarm) and physical guard (armed guardians). The price for technical guard is lower. The response times of the guard squads in case the alarm is activated range between 3 and 10 minutes or even 15 minutes in case of locations outside the city. Physical guard is more expensive but the guardian is always at the site and, if he needs help, he can call for reinforcement. An important detail is that the fireworks used during winter holidays often affect the functionality of the alarm systems. There are fewer companies which provide services for short periods of time (up to a month). However, physical guard can be provided even for one hour. Protection of apartments costs less than for houses and offices. Some companies calculate their fees based on the area to be guarded, others have fixed rates, which range from 120 to 700 lei per month for apartments and 350 and 750 lei for houses (technical guard). For offices, the prices are calculated as a rule depending on the area. The price is always calculated individually, depending on several factors (floor, distance from the center of the city, etc.) The prices for physical guard are also lower for apartments. The cost of a guardian is about 20-30 lei per hour, but only if his services are requested for a longer period of time.