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Commercial CCTV Systems in London

Business CCTV for shops, offices, warehouses, schools and managed buildings across London, designed around how your premises are used.

Business CCTV London

Commercial CCTV that protects people, stock and premises

In short: we survey the site, plan camera coverage for entrances, tills, stock and yards, and install a scalable IP system with a recorder sized to your retention needs.

Commercial CCTV has different jobs from home CCTV. It needs to identify people at entrances, record transactions at tills, watch stock and loading areas, and keep working out of hours. It often has to sit on a business network alongside access control, Wi-Fi and phones.

We design business CCTV systems for retail, offices, warehouses, workshops, restaurants, schools and residential blocks across London. Every system is planned on site, built on reliable PoE cabling and set up so authorised staff can view and export footage quickly.

Commercial CCTV Systems
Free survey & written quote

What this includes

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Coverage plan for entrances, tills, stock and yards

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4K and wide-angle IP cameras

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NVR sized to your retention period

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User access levels for staff and managers

What’s included

What our commercial CCTV service includes

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Risk-based camera plan

We look at entrances, tills, stockrooms, yards, car parks and fire exits and agree what each camera must achieve.

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Business-grade IP cameras

4K, wide-angle and varifocal cameras with strong low-light performance for inside and outside.

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Scalable recording

NVRs with enough channels and storage for today, plus room to add cameras later.

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Network built properly

Cat6 cabling and managed PoE switches, with CCTV kept on its own network for security and performance.

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Multi-user remote viewing

Secure access for owners and managers on phone, tablet or PC, with permissions per user.

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Evidence export

We show staff how to find an incident and export a clip in a format the police and insurers can use.

Who it’s for

Businesses we install CCTV for

Retail and hospitality

Shopfronts, tills, bars, stockrooms and back doors, with discreet cameras on the shop floor.

Offices and workshops

Receptions, entrances, server rooms, car parks and out-of-hours coverage.

Warehouses and managed buildings

Loading bays, yards, perimeters, communal areas and bin stores.

How it works

How we deliver a commercial CCTV project

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Free survey

We visit, look at the site and talk through what you need.

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Plan and quote

You receive a written quote with the recommended equipment and cable routes.

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Installation

Our engineers install, configure and test everything with minimal disruption.

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Handover

We show you how it works and leave you with clear guidance and support details.

What affects the cost

Every site is different, so we do not quote blind. The main factors are:

A free survey lets us give you an accurate written quote with no obligation.

Good practice and regulations

Worth knowing before you decide:

Free survey & written quote

Get a free quote for Commercial CCTV Systems

Tell us about your property and we will arrange a free survey and send a written, no-obligation quote.

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Free survey and quote for your property

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Homes and businesses across all London boroughs

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Tidy installation and a clear handover

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FAQs

Commercial CCTV Systems: frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the questions we are asked most. If yours is not here, call us or send the quote form.

Still have a question?

Talk to an engineer, not a call centre.

Yes. For shops, offices and restaurants we can plan work early, late or at weekends to avoid disrupting trade.
It can share the cabling, but we recommend a separate VLAN or switch so cameras do not slow down your office network and are better protected.
Most business recorders support several user accounts with different permissions, so managers can view live and playback while others see live only.
Yes. We install CCTV in communal areas, bin stores and car parks for residential and mixed-use buildings.
Often, yes. We check what you have and either extend it or recommend an upgrade where the old kit is holding you back.
Usually, yes. Businesses using CCTV generally need signage, a clear purpose and controls on access to footage. The ICO publishes guidance.

Commercial CCTV Systems across London

We provide commercial cctv systems for homes and businesses in every London borough and the City of London. Choose your area for local information.