What we do and who it is for
CCTV design and installation for homes, landlords and small businesses — typically from £499 depending on site and equipment. Serving Whitstable and surrounding CT5 areas including nearby villages and commercial districts. All work is guaranteed with a 12-month workmanship warranty and carried out by CCUK-certified installers (or equivalent industry certification), compliant with relevant data-protection and electrical safety standards.
Typical jobs
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What it costs
We provide a fixed written price for CCTV equipment, installation, testing, configuration and VAT after a free survey; installation quotes are job-specific because equipment and access needs vary. We’ll confirm the installation timeframe with your quotation.
| Job | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| CCTV survey | Free | Security assessment and system specification |
| CCTV installation | Quoted per job after a free survey | Parts, labour, testing, configuration, certificate and VAT |
| Fault finding | £80/hr | Diagnostic work; most faults traced in 1–2 hours |
Not included: plaster and decoration repairs, asbestos removal, DNO supply-upgrade charges, scaffold or specialist access equipment.
How the work is planned
We start with a free site survey to identify vulnerable approaches, required camera coverage, cable routes, recording location and network requirements. We assess entry points, boundaries, lighting conditions, blind spots and likely intrusion paths, then specify camera positions and lens angles that capture usable identification footage without unnecessary overlap.
We confirm whether existing containment, loft access and power supplies are suitable, particularly in older Whitstable properties where cable routes may need careful selection. We’ll agree recorder location, monitor access, remote viewing needs and retention capacity before fixing the design.
Project timelines are based on system size, access constraints and any preparatory electrical work. Resource allocation is scheduled so installers, equipment and access arrangements are ready for the agreed installation date, reducing disruption and avoiding unfinished cable runs.
Compliance and documentation
CCTV installation will be documented, including system layout, camera fields of view, recorder location, cable routes, power supplies and remote‑access settings. We will supply records identifying equipment, circuit protection, network connections and handover controls so you can manage access and help maintain evidential integrity.
If fixed wiring is altered, we will keep any relevant electrical certificates and can advise on storing those certificates alongside system manuals, passwords and warranty information. It is a common misconception that there is a single statutory interval for EICRs; in fact there is no fixed legal interval for commercial premises—dutyholders must instead maintain electrical systems to prevent danger. IET Guidance Note 3 recommends typical inspection frequencies (for example, five years for offices, three years for certain industrial premises and more frequent checks in higher‑risk environments), but those are advisory guidance, not statutory obligations. We can support inspection records, maintenance schedules and compliance audits, including checks of camera operation, recording retention, power supplies and secure remote access.
Minimal disruption and out-of-hours working
To minimise disruption, we plan camera positions, cable routes, recorder location and network access in advance, then protect finishes and keep work areas controlled throughout installation. We confirm safe ladder placement, driveway access and any areas requiring temporary exclusion before starting. Cable runs are concealed where practical, with penetrations kept to the minimum needed for secure, reliable connections.
For occupied premises, we can sequence work around your routine and prioritise external equipment first. Our quiet installation approach uses low-noise methods where possible, while noise mitigation includes scheduled drilling, dust control and advance notice of unavoidable disturbance. Where daytime access is unsuitable, out of hours work may be arranged, subject to security requirements, safe access and agreed timings. We test every camera, recording channel, remote viewing connection and notification setting before leaving the site.
Premises and sites around Whitstable
The property mix in Whitstable — white weatherboarded fishermen's cottages in the old town, Victorian and Edwardian stock in Tankerton, newer housing at Swalecliffe, many holiday lets — means no two jobs are alike. Our electricians spend much of their time on salt-air corrosion on exterior and beach-hut electrics, coastal flood-risk electrics, holiday-let safety certificates, and we plan each visit around the age of the wiring rather than a one-size-fits-all checklist.