Smart Guard CCTV Security
Home CCTV works best when it is focused on the places that matter: doors, driveways, side gates and garden access. We design a system around your house, your family and how you want to use the footage.
Most homeowners start with the front door and driveway, then add a side passage and rear garden view. Flats typically focus on the private entrance. We check sight lines, lighting and cable routes at the survey so cameras are positioned for useful footage instead of generic coverage.
Cameras should be aimed at your own property as far as practical. Pointing a camera at a neighbour’s home or a public space can raise complaints and may bring data protection duties. We will suggest angles that limit this, and it helps to let neighbours know.
Cable can often be routed through lofts, soffits or discreet trunking. On period or listed homes, check consent requirements before fitting visible external equipment.
Garden cameras far from the house may need a network link rather than a simple cable. Trees, glare and street lighting affect night-time footage, and rented properties need landlord permission.
Tell us about your property and we will arrange an assessment.
FAQs
Straight answers to common questions. If yours is not here, send us an enquiry.
Possibly. Policies differ, so ask your insurer rather than assume. We do not give insurance advice.
If your cameras capture beyond your property boundary, signage and other data protection steps are normally expected. For purely internal-boundary coverage, requirements differ. Check the ICO guidance.
Tell us about your property and we will arrange an assessment and a written quotation.
Smart Guard CCTV Security designs, installs and configures CCTV systems, Wi-Fi and network cabling for homes and businesses across London.
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