CCTV installation Belfast - cameras at commercial yard entrance

We install CCTV for businesses across Belfast: offices, retail, warehouses, construction sites, car parks, hospitality venues, and commercial premises. Every installation includes a site survey, proper cable runs, network isolation, and remote viewing configured on your phone before we leave.

What Makes Our Installations Different

Network isolation as standard

Your cameras go on a dedicated VLAN, separated from your business network by firewall rules. If a camera firmware vulnerability is exploited (and they are, regularly), the attacker cannot reach your staff computers, accounts system, or customer data. Most CCTV installers skip this step. We do not.

Evidence-quality footage

Cameras are positioned at the right height (2.5-3 metres for facial identification), with the right resolution (4MP minimum for evidential purposes), and proper IR coverage for night-time. Footage that shows the top of someone's head is not evidence. We design for identification, not just coverage.

Remote viewing that works

Every system includes remote access via a mobile app, configured and tested on your phone before we leave site. Live viewing, playback, motion alerts, and clip export all working from day one. Secure access through encrypted connections, not port forwarding on a default-password NVR.

Proper NVR placement

The recorder goes in a locked location with ventilation and UPS battery backup. Not under the till. Not on a shelf behind the bar. If an intruder grabs the recorder, all your evidence goes with them. We plan placement that protects the footage.

Types of Belfast Installation

Business premises

Offices, retail, hospitality, clinics. Typically 4-8 cameras covering entrances, exits, tills, stock areas, and car parks. Wired PoE installation with Cat6 cable runs back to a central NVR. Guest-facing areas require GDPR signage which we advise on.

Construction sites

Temporary 4G-connected towers for sites without broadband or permanent power. Rapid deployment, repositionable as the build progresses, solar options where mains is not available. Read our full guide: construction site CCTV Northern Ireland.

Car parks and yards

External cameras with extended IR range (50-80m), number plate capture at entrances, vandal-resistant housings, and heavy-duty mounting for exposed positions. These take more punishment from weather and require IP67-rated equipment as minimum.

Multi-site businesses

Multiple locations managed from one platform. View any site from anywhere. Consistent equipment, consistent configuration, consistent support across all locations.

The Installation Process

  1. Site survey - I visit, walk the premises, identify coverage areas, check cable routes, assess lighting, and discuss your requirements. Free, no obligation.
  2. Quote - fixed price covering cameras, NVR, cabling, installation, and configuration. No hidden extras.
  3. Installation - cable runs, camera mounting, NVR placement, network configuration. Typically one day for 4-8 cameras.
  4. Configuration - cameras configured for optimal image quality, motion zones set, alerts configured, remote viewing set up on your phone and tested.
  5. Handover - I show you how to use the app, play back footage, export clips, and what the motion alerts look like. Documentation provided.

Indicative Pricing

A typical 4-camera system for a small office or shop in Belfast (cameras, NVR, cabling, installation, and remote viewing configured) usually falls in the range of £800 to £1,500 depending on camera positions and cable runs. Larger sites or systems needing external weatherproof cameras, longer cable runs, or 4G connectivity will be quoted separately after a site survey. We provide a fixed price before any work begins.

Belfast Coverage

All Belfast postcodes and greater Belfast area. Same-day site surveys available in most cases. We also cover all of Northern Ireland for CCTV installation.

Why Contact Us Directly

Marketplace enquiry Direct with Drakos
Your details go to several unknown companiesYou speak directly to the person doing the work
Price often comes before a proper surveyWe survey first, then quote accurately
Harder to judge technical qualityYou can ask exactly how the install will be done
Installer may be subcontractedYou know who is responsible from survey to handover
No ongoing relationshipWe offer maintenance and support after installation

Free Site Survey in Belfast

Tell me what you need covered. I will visit, check cable routes and lighting, and give you a fixed quote. No obligation.

Book Survey 02890 184 600

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