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4K CCTV Camera Installation for sharper detail

Ultra HD cameras where detail really matters: faces at the door, number plates on the drive and transactions at the till, by day and by night.

Detail when it matters

4K CCTV for faces, plates and fine detail

A 4K camera records about four times as many pixels as a 1080p camera. That extra detail lets you zoom into recorded footage and still recognise a face, read a number plate or see what happened at a counter.

4K is not needed everywhere, and it uses more storage. We recommend it where detail matters most, such as entrances, drives, tills and car parks, and use standard HD where a general view is enough. Recorder, storage and network are all sized for 4K, so the footage is smooth and kept for as long as you need.

Turret CCTV camera fitted under the soffit of a house
4x
the pixels of a 1080p camera

What is included

A 4K CCTV system, properly specified

4K cameras

8MP turret, dome and bullet cameras for key positions.

Colour night vision

Low-light cameras that keep colour after dark.

4K-ready recorder

An NVR that records and plays back 4K smoothly.

Sized storage

Hard drives sized for 4K at the retention you need.

Efficient compression

H.265 and smart codecs to keep file sizes down.

Phone viewing

Smooth live view with HD streams on mobile data.

Where 4K makes the biggest difference

The positions where we usually recommend Ultra HD.

Not sure what you need? Tell us what is happening and we will advise.

No-obligation quote

What affects the cost

We recommend 4K only where it adds value. The cost depends on:

How it works

How a 4K installation works

01

Survey

We agree where detail matters most.

02

Specify

Cameras, lenses and storage chosen for 4K.

03

Install

Cameras fitted, aimed and focused for detail.

04

Check

Day and night footage reviewed with you.

Who it is for

4K CCTV for homes and businesses

Homes

Clear faces at the door and plates on the drive.

Retail

Detail at tills, counters and entrances.

Car parks

Vehicles and plates across wide areas.

Good to know

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FAQs

4K CCTV Camera Installation questions

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

Where detail matters, such as entrances, drives and tills, yes. For general views, a good HD camera is often enough. We recommend a mix that suits your property.
Yes. 4K footage takes more space, so we size the hard drives and use efficient compression to keep the number of days you need.
Yes. The app usually shows a lighter stream for smooth viewing, and you can switch to the full-quality stream when you need detail.
Yes. We use cameras with strong infrared or colour night vision. Light levels still matter, and we advise on any extra lighting.
If your recorder supports 4K, often yes. If not, we can recommend a recorder upgrade.