Low · Walkthrough
$700 fixed
Independent first look
For a smaller site or a buyer needing clarity before requesting proposals.
- Up to 90 minutes onsite
- Top findings and photo notes
- Low-cost action priorities
- 30-minute review call
Independent advice · Phoenix metro
Know what you need before you sign.
TSC helps commercial property owners audit physical security, compare installer proposals, and negotiate a clear scope—without selling the hardware.
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About TSC
The Shed Consultants is a practical consulting network built around one idea: specialized expertise should be accessible without forcing clients into oversized contracts or bundled sales.
TSC’s physical security practice represents the buyer. We examine the property, document the real gaps, translate them into a usable scope, and help the client evaluate what installers propose.
The advice stays separate from equipment commissions, monitoring contracts, and installation revenue. The client retains control of the final purchase.
We do not need to sell more equipment to make the engagement worthwhile.— the TSC position
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The network
A focused lead consultant supported by practical expertise when a project requires additional trade or domain knowledge.
- SecuritySite risk, cameras, access, alarms and procedures.
- TechnologyNetworks, storage, remote access and system ownership.
- PropertyDoors, lighting, circulation and physical conditions.
- ProcurementScope control, proposal review and negotiation.
Positioning
Independent from the sale.
Installers know how to install. TSC makes sure the buyer knows what should be installed, what is missing, and what the agreement actually costs.
- Walk the propertyObserve the site as it operates, not only as it appears on a plan.
- Define the requirementTurn risks and priorities into a scope installers can price.
- Compare the variablesNormalize hardware, labor, recurring fees, warranties and exclusions.
- Negotiate before signatureResolve gaps while the buyer still has leverage.
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What changes
A free installer walkthrough produces that installer’s proposal. Independent consultation produces work the client owns and can use with several bidders.
| Variable | Installer presales visit | TSC consultation |
|---|---|---|
| Primary duty | Prepare a sale | Advise the owner |
| Equipment neutral | Represented products | Need and performance first |
| Written findings | Usually a proposal | Risk-ranked owner document |
| Bid comparison | Not the normal role | Normalized line by line |
| Recurring costs | Quoted by seller | Compared across terms |
| Negotiation | Seller represents itself | TSC supports the buyer |
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Clear service tiers
One site, one defined scope and fixed pricing. Larger properties, multiple buildings or accelerated work are quoted separately.
Medium · Audit
$1,400 fixed
Documented security audit
For a property needing a clear, prioritized plan before deciding what to buy.
- Existing-condition review
- Onsite physical security audit
- Photo-based risk register
- Prioritized recommendations
High · Procurement
$2,100 fixed
Audit through negotiation
For buyers ready to compare installer proposals and control the purchase.
- Everything in the audit
- Bid-ready performance scope
- Review up to three proposals
- One negotiation round
Pricing assumes one Phoenix-metro commercial site with ordinary access and complexity. Engineering, stamped drawings, penetration testing, installation and legal review are excluded.
Contact TSC
Bring the site—or the quote.
Share what you are securing, the project stage, and whether installer proposals already exist.
clear scope before commitment.