Designing coverage that works
A CCTV system is judged on the day something goes wrong. Footage must exist, be clear enough to use and be easy to find. We design coverage around what you need to see at each point: a face at an entrance, a number plate at a gate, activity across a warehouse floor.
What a project includes
- Site survey and camera placement plan
- IP cameras selected for each location: indoor, outdoor, low light or wide area
- Network video recorders or a video management system
- Storage sized for your retention period
- Cabling, network and power planning
- Remote viewing on phones and desktops with user permissions
- Monitoring room setup for larger sites
Recording, retention and access
We agree how many days of footage are kept, at what quality, and who may view or export it. Storage is sized from those decisions instead of guessed. Access is role-based, and exports are logged.
Multi-site and connected surveillance
For businesses with several branches we set up centralized viewing so head office can check any site. CCTV can also be linked with ANPR, access control and alarms so that an event at a door or gate brings up the relevant camera.
Maintenance
Cameras get dirty, drives fail and settings drift. A maintenance scope covers periodic checks of image quality, recording and storage health, so a fault is found before the footage is needed.
Frequently asked questions
How many days of recording can we keep?
That depends on the number of cameras, resolution and storage. We size storage for the retention period you need.
Can we view cameras on a mobile phone?
Yes. Remote viewing is set up with individual user accounts and permissions.
Can you upgrade an existing analog system?
Yes. We assess what can be reused and plan a move to IP cameras where it makes sense.