How many CCTV cameras does a small business really need?

More cameras is not always better. Coverage of the right points beats a wall of screens.

How many CCTV cameras does a small business really need?

Start with the places where losses actually happen: entrances, the till or reception, stock areas, and the perimeter where vehicles come and go.

A well positioned camera at head height near a door gives usable identification footage. A high corner camera looking across a whole yard rarely does.

We survey the site, mark the positions on a plan, and tell you honestly where extra cameras would add nothing.

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