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CCTV Installation Services for homes and businesses

Complete camera systems for homes and businesses: surveyed, planned and fitted by our engineers, with phone viewing set up before we leave.

Planned before it is fitted

A CCTV system designed around your property

A camera is only useful if it records something you can use. The height, lens, angle and lighting decide whether footage shows a face and a number plate, or just a blurred shape. That is why every installation starts with a proper site survey.

We look at entrances, driveways, side access, yards and blind spots, check how the light changes through the day, and plan each camera position before anything is drilled. Then we fit the cameras, set up the recorder and make sure you can view and play back footage on your phone.

CCTV installer fitting a camera to a commercial building
1 survey
before any camera is chosen or fitted

What is included

Everything a CCTV installation needs

One team handles the whole job, from planning the camera positions to showing you how to find a clip on your phone.

Site survey and plan

We walk the property with you and agree what each camera needs to see, and why.

Cameras for day and night

Bullet, dome and turret cameras with infrared or full-colour night vision, matched to each position.

Recorder and storage

A network video recorder with hard drive storage sized to your cameras and how long you keep footage.

Cabling and PoE

Power and video on one Cat6 cable per camera, routed neatly and tested before we finish.

Secure app viewing

Live view and playback on your phone or tablet, with strong unique passwords.

Handover and support

A walk-through of the system and clear guidance on saving and sharing footage.

What we plan for on every survey

These details decide whether your footage is useful.

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

No-obligation quote

What affects the cost

We do not quote blind. Your written quote follows the free survey and depends on:

How it works

From first call to a working system

01

Free survey

We visit, look at the property and talk about what you want to see.

02

Written quote

You get a clear quote listing the cameras, recorder and cabling.

03

Installation

Cameras are fitted, aimed and tested, and the recorder is set up.

04

Handover

We show you live view, playback and how to save a clip.

Who it is for

CCTV installation for homes and businesses

Homes and flats

Front doors, drives, gardens and side gates, positioned discreetly.

Shops and offices

Entrances, tills, stockrooms and reception areas.

Yards and warehouses

Gates, loading bays and perimeters, day and night.

Good to know

Free quote

Get a free CCTV installation quote

Tell us a little about your property and what you need. We will call you back to talk it through and arrange a free site survey.

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Camera plan, no obligation

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FAQs

CCTV Installation questions

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

Most home systems are installed in a day. Larger or commercial systems can take longer, and we confirm the timescale after the survey.
It depends on the property and what you want to see. Many homes are well covered by two to four cameras on the main entrances. We recommend a number after the survey rather than selling a fixed package.
We recommend wired PoE cameras wherever possible because they are more reliable. Where cabling is not practical, wireless cameras or a wireless link can work.
Yes. We set up secure viewing on your phone or tablet and show you how to watch live, play back and save footage.
That depends on the number of cameras, the resolution and the recorder hard drive. We size the storage to your needs and tell you roughly how many days it will hold.