CCTV installers are two a penny in the modern world but there is a big difference between a company that will install your CCTV and one that you want to be installing your CCTV.
There are many potential uses for a CCTV surveillance system, but all of them are limited if you don’t install the system in the right place.
In this article, we are going to help you find the perfect CCTV supplier, looking at both the technical side of CCTV installation (frame rate, camera quality etc.) and things that you should be looking for in the security company that you use to install them.
Pick the right brand
CCTV is not the thing to go cheap on, and whilst you should certainly be able to find yourself a good deal, it is definitely worth spending just that little bit extra to make sure that your cameras won’t fail you at the least opportune moment.
Look for a brand that is well known for their quality and has been producing security cameras for many years. They should constantly be updating and refining their software to protect the IP of your business and your clients and offer a full customer service experience for any questions you may have.
Find the right security company
Now you have identified the type of security cameras that you need, you need to find a security company to install them.
Many people actually do these steps the other way around, first seeking a professional supplier of commercial CCTV systems and then trusting their advice on which cameras they should install.
Either way, both installer and products installed are key parts of the CCTV installation process.
Decide who you want to monitor your CCTV
Having a CCTV camera system that is capable of identifying real-time situations is great, but it only really matters if you have the right person monitoring the images.
In the best case scenario, you would hire your own personal in-house security team to monitor your feeds around the clock, but this simply isn’t an option for most companies.
Instead, they will either review CCTV footage after an event has occurred, certainly a useful measure but useless for preventing crime in the first place, or they will use the services of a alarm monitoring company.
Check out some reviews
Ok, so you don’t want to be putting all your eggs in the online review basket, but it is always a good plan to see what other people think of a CCTV system before you take the plunge.
As well as looking at the reviews of the brand and model of the CCTV cameras themselves, you should also take a look at the reviews of the security company in question.
If you aren’t someone who want to put their trust in online reviews, perfectly understandable, instead you could ask some of your fellow business owners which security company or surveillance system they use. After all, who knows better than your competitor!
