Ficrest

HTA Certification Tier

HTA Certified - Luxury

Company Statistics
Years in business: 
20 years
Ficrest is additionally an HTA Design Partner; a design-minded firm that proactively consults with architects, interior designers, and builders to design technology systems into their plans in the most seamless, aesthetically pleasing way possible. Read more about this designation here.
AV installer Ficrest services Los Angeles County
Audio Video System integrator Ficrest services Los Angeles County
Home automation installation by Ficrest Pacific Palisades

Mission statement: 

Ficrest integrates all residential and commercial technology subsystems: safety and surveillance, network and communication, environmental control (lighting, shade, motorized doors and windows, HVAC, pool & water features), audiovisual, private theater and automation. We are passionately brand agnostic and provide our customers with a bespoke solution based on value, design, and aesthetics through our exclusive process.

Vision statement: 

Smart technology is rapidly becoming the largest and most significant part of residential and commercial construction projects. As new smart devices and services are incorporated into our homes and offices, Ficrest is committed to staying a step ahead in design and infrastructure to handle whatever comes next.

Company description: 

Ficrest Integration is a fully licensed residential and commercial technology firm that works throughout the greater LA region. We are a a one-stop shop for everything low voltage including safety and surveillance, networks and communication, environmental, audio visual and control systems. Following a unique and proprietary step-by-step process, Ficrest professionally delivers the entire low voltage process from wires and pliers to engineering, programming and system monitoring. We practice 'extreme' planning and attention to detail from concept, to implementation, to service and support. Our goal is to create a masterpiece of integrated technologies. The result - intuitive systems that simply work... today, tomorrow, next year, and on to the next generation.

Number of office locations: 
2
Number of full-time employees in the entire company
12
Customer Service / Aftercare
Dedicated aftercare service staff
Yes
Same day emergency service
Yes
24-hour emergency onsite service
No
24-hour phone support
Yes
Offers remote system monitoring & support
Yes
Project Size Information

This chart shows the price range of “whole home technology system” projects where the dealer has installed multiple technology systems (prewire, audio/video, network, smart home, etc.) in multiple rooms of the home. The chart reflects a time period of 36 months. The numbers include any private home theaters and media rooms that were part of the project. The pricing excludes lighting controls, motorized shading/drapery systems, and sales tax. The number in parenthesis are the amount of projects completed in each price range category.

Typical whole home system project size: 
$500,000
$75,000 min
$500,000 max
$150,000 typical
$25,000 min
$60,000 max
$40,000 typical
Home Size & Value Information
2,500sqft min
35,000sqft max
15,000sqft typical
$3,500,000 min
$60,000,000 max
$20,000,000 typical
Endorsements
Manufacturer endorsed?
Yes
Industry Professional endorsed?
Yes
Architect endorsed?
Yes
General Contactor endorsed?
Yes
Interior Designer endorsed?
Yes
Services Offered
In-house: 
Home Theater Systems
Audio Video Systems
Smart home / Home Automation
Home Monitoring
IT Networks
Security Cameras
Telephone Systems
Access Control
Lighting Control Systems
Motorized Shading
Engineering / As-Built Drawings
Control System Programming
Energy Management
Audiophile Music Systems
Commercial AV & Control Systems
Alarm Systems
Lighting Design
Lighting Fixtures
ISF Calibration
Acoustic Treatments
Other
Home Wellness / Healthy Home Design
3rd party: 
Facilities: 
Office space
Warehouse
Rack building/testing area
Offers design, engineering & as-built documentation?
Yes
Offers enterprise-grade networks?
Yes
Recognition
Crestron » Elite
Lutron » Silver Provider
Savant » Silver Dealer
Certifications
Crestron » Certified Crestron Programmer
Lutron » Homeworks Authorized Provider
Savant » Level 2
Associations
AIA Allied Affiliate
ASID Industry Partner
CEDIA
Better Business Bureau
License & Insurance Information
Low-voltage license: 
Yes
License #: 
C-7 Low Voltage Systems 985495
Worker's compensation insurance: 
Yes
Liability Insurance: 
Yes
Liability insurance: 
$1,000,000
Bonded: 
Yes
Warranty
Electronics and installation workmanship warranty: 
1 year
3rd party extended warranty polices offered on electronic components or systems: 
No