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London CCTV installation specialists

Professional CCTV Installation in London

We survey, install and look after CCTV for London homes and businesses. Clear footage day and night, tidy cabling, and cameras you can check on your phone.

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  • Colour night vision
  • App viewing

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About Smart Guard

CCTV fitted properly, by people who still answer the phone afterwards

A camera only helps if it shows something useful when you need it. So every job starts with a site survey. We look at entrances, drives, yards and blind spots, check the light at different times of day, and agree where each camera goes before anything is drilled.

We fit the system ourselves, set up the app on your phone and show you how to use it. If something stops working later, you call the same team. We also repair and upgrade systems that other companies installed.

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major camera brands installed and repaired
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CCTV services, from one camera to full systems
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team for the cameras and the network

Our CCTV services

CCTV services for every type of property

From a single extra camera to a full commercial system. Choose a service to see what is involved.

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CCTV Installation

Complete camera systems designed, installed and set up for your property.

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CCTV Repair

Cameras offline, recorder faults or no picture? We find the cause and fix it.

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CCTV Maintenance

Scheduled checks that keep cameras clean, aligned and recording.

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CCTV Troubleshooting

Methodical fault finding for intermittent and hard-to-trace problems.

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Residential CCTV Installation

Discreet cameras for doors, drives, gardens and side access.

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Commercial CCTV Installation

Systems for shops, offices, warehouses, yards and managed buildings.

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Business CCTV Systems

Multi-camera systems with secure remote access for busy sites.

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Security Camera Installation

Single cameras or additions to an existing system, fitted properly.

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CCTV System Upgrades

Replace ageing analogue or low-resolution kit without starting again.

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IP CCTV Installation

Network cameras on PoE cabling with an NVR and app viewing.

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4K CCTV Camera Installation

Ultra HD detail where it matters: faces, number plates, tills.

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Wireless CCTV Installation

Wire-free and wireless-link cameras where cabling is not practical.

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Homes and businesses

Residential and commercial CCTV, done properly

Turret CCTV camera fitted under the soffit of a house
Residential

Residential CCTV installation

Clear views of the front door, drive, side gate and garden, positioned so you see faces and number plates without pointing at the neighbours.

  • Front door, porch and parcel drop-off
  • Drives with number-plate-capable views
  • Smart alerts for people and vehicles
Residential CCTV
CCTV installer fitting a camera to a commercial building
Commercial

Commercial CCTV installation

Systems for shops, offices, warehouses and yards that record usable evidence, run on their own network and follow ICO guidance on signage and retention.

  • Retail, offices, warehouses and managed buildings
  • Out-of-hours installation to avoid disruption
  • Secure remote viewing for managers
Commercial CCTV

CCTV repair London

CCTV not working? We will find out why.

We repair CCTV systems of all ages, including systems installed by other companies, testing each part of the chain from camera and cable to recorder, hard drive and network so the fix lasts.

Cameras showing “no video”

Power, cabling or a failed camera.

Recorder not recording

Drive faults, settings or a full disk.

App stopped working

Network changes or firmware.

Poor night images

Infrared faults or dirty domes.

Intermittent faults

Loose joints, PoE or power supplies.

Locked out of the recorder

Passwords reset, access restored.

CCTV Repair
CCTV Troubleshooting
Engineer testing cabling at a network cabinet during a CCTV fault find
Any brand
repaired and re-commissioned

CCTV maintenance London

CCTV maintenance that keeps your system ready

Cameras collect dust and cobwebs, hard drives wear out and firmware goes out of date. A maintenance visit checks every camera is still recording a clear picture, so you are not caught out after an incident.

Most systems benefit from a check at least once a year; busy commercial sites and exposed cameras often need more frequent visits.

CCTV Maintenance
System upgrades

What a maintenance visit covers

  • Clean domes, lenses and housings
  • Check focus, angles and night-time image
  • Test recording, playback and retention
  • Check hard drive health and storage
  • Update firmware and review passwords
  • Inspect power supplies and cabling
  • Confirm app access and alerts still work

Camera brands

Hikvision, Dahua and Uniview CCTV installation

We install and support the professional camera brands most used across the UK, and repair systems from other makers too.

Hikvision

AcuSense smart detection and ColorVu colour-at-night ranges, from compact domes to long-range bullets.

CCTV installation & repair

Dahua

WizSense detection that cuts false alerts, with full-colour cameras for low light and reliable recorders.

CCTV installation & repair

Uniview

LightHunter and ColorHunter cameras with strong low-light performance and straightforward app viewing.

CCTV installation & repair

How we work

Our CCTV installation process

Four clear steps, so you always know what happens next.

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Free site survey

We walk the property with you and note what each camera needs to see.

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Written quote and plan

A clear quote listing cameras, recorder, storage and labour.

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Installation and testing

Cameras fitted, cables concealed and every view checked day and night.

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Handover and support

We set up the app, show you playback and stay on hand afterwards.

Smart Guard engineer fitting a turret camera to a brick wall

Why choose Smart Guard

What you can expect from us

No hard sell and no guesswork. Just a properly planned system, fitted neatly and explained clearly.

Planned, not guessed

Camera positions decided on site, around what you need to see.

Tidy, tested cabling

Cables concealed where possible and every connection tested.

Honest advice

If a repair will do, we will say so rather than sell a new system.

Cameras and network together

One team for the CCTV and the network behind it.

Privacy-aware set-up

Views kept to your property, with signage and retention advice.

Shown how it works

Playback, exporting clips and alerts explained in plain English.

WiFi & networking

WiFi and network installation to support your cameras

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Business WiFi

Business WiFi

Managed access points with staff and guest networks.

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Cat6 & Cat6A Cabling

Cat6 & Cat6A Cabling

Structured cabling, terminated, tested and labelled.

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Network Installation

Network Installation

Switches, routers and racks installed as one tidy system.

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Point-to-Point Bridges

Point-to-Point Bridges

Link outbuildings and remote cameras without digging.

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FAQs

CCTV installation in London: your questions answered

Straight answers to the questions we are asked most. If yours is not here, send us a message and we will reply.

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It depends on the number and type of cameras, the length of the cable runs and how much footage you want to keep. We do not publish fixed prices because no two properties are the same. After a free site survey you receive a written quote that lists every item.
A typical home system is usually installed in a day. Larger commercial systems take longer, and we agree the timetable in advance, including out-of-hours work if needed.
Most home cameras do not need planning permission, but listed buildings, conservation areas and flats can have extra rules, so check with the council or your freeholder. If a camera captures areas beyond your boundary, UK data protection law applies; the ICO publishes guidance for home CCTV users.
Yes. We set up the manufacturer’s app so you can see live views, play back recordings and receive alerts, using secure set-up methods rather than open ports on your router.
Yes. We repair, maintain and upgrade most professional systems, including Hikvision, Dahua and Uniview, whoever installed them.
Wired IP cameras on PoE cabling are the most reliable choice for most properties because they record continuously and do not depend on batteries or Wi-Fi. Wireless options suit places where cabling is not practical.
Yes, for shops, offices, warehouses, yards and managed buildings, with advice on signage and footage retention in line with ICO guidance.
Yes. We work with homes and businesses across London.

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