CCTV installation services

Recording Systems

Recording options planned around footage access and retention needs.

Close view of a hard disk drive illustrating recording storage

Footage you can find when you need it.

Cameras are only part of a useful CCTV system. Recording equipment brings the footage together and gives you a way to review activity, search previous recordings and save relevant clips.


We plan the recorder and storage around the cameras you use and the way you want to record. The right setup balances image quality, recording time and straightforward access.

Recording planned around your needs

  • Compatibility with the proposed cameras or existing equipment.

  • Storage capacity based on camera count, resolution and recording settings.

  • Continuous or event-based recording where supported.

  • Playback, searching and footage export on compatible equipment.

Understand how long footage is kept

Retention is affected by resolution, frame rate, compression and how often a camera records. We explain these trade-offs so the proposed storage matches your priorities. Exact retention depends on the final configuration and recorded activity.

Cabled equipment rack supporting a networked recording system

Storage and network equipment are planned around the cameras and recording requirements.

From planning to handover

We review the camera system, recording requirements and available space for equipment. Installation includes configuration and a handover covering playback, finding clips and managing access. The quote confirms the proposed recorder, storage and compatibility.

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