What CCTV Does Your Business Need? A Plain-English Guide
CCTV protects stock, staff and premises — but the options are confusing. Here's how to spec a system that actually does the job.
Cameras: coverage first
List the areas you must see — entries, tills, yards, car parks, storerooms. Each becomes a camera. Resolution and lens depend on distance and detail needed (faces vs general activity).
Recording and retention
An NVR/DVR stores footage; size it for the number of cameras and how many days you want to keep. More cameras + longer retention = more storage.
Remote access
Most modern systems let you view live and recorded footage from your phone — useful for after-hours and multi-site.
Questions
How many CCTV cameras do I need?
One per area you must reliably see — entries, tills/registers, yards and storerooms. Send a floor plan and we'll quote the cameras, recorder and storage.
Can I view CCTV from my phone?
Yes — the systems we quote support secure live and recorded viewing from a phone or laptop.
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