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CCTV & Physical Security

Business CCTV and physical security on your existing network

Modern cameras are network devices. Installing them with the people who manage the network is cheaper, tidier and more secure.

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Priced
Per user or device
Coverage
Herts, Essex, London
Security
Built in
Since
2001

What is cctv & physical security?

Dig IT Solutions installs and supports IP CCTV systems for businesses across Hertfordshire, Essex and London, using platforms such as UniFi Protect that run on the same network infrastructure we design and manage. Cameras are placed to cover yards, entrances, receptions and stock areas, recorded locally with secure remote viewing, and set up with data protection guidance in mind.

Problems we fix

The problems this service exists to solve

  1. 01

    Yards and depots out of sight

    Plant, vehicles and stock left overnight, with no usable footage when something goes missing.

  2. 02

    Old analogue systems

    Blurry footage, a DVR nobody can access remotely, and a separate contractor who does not understand the network it now needs.

  3. 03

    Cameras on the wrong network

    Consumer cameras on the staff Wi-Fi, exposed to the internet with default passwords.

  4. 04

    Data protection uncertainty

    No signage, no retention policy, and no one sure what the ICO expects from a business running CCTV.

Scope

What is included

Written into the agreement, not implied. Anything outside this list is scoped and quoted as a project so your monthly cost stays predictable.
  • 01

    Survey and camera placement

    Coverage planned around entrances, yards, receptions and stock areas, with lens choices and night performance matched to each location.

  • 02

    UniFi Protect and IP camera installation

    Cameras cabled or, where cabling is impractical, run over managed wireless links, recorded to a local network video recorder.

  • 03

    Secure remote viewing

    Authorised staff view live and recorded footage from a phone or desktop, with MFA and access limited by role.

  • 04

    Network segmentation

    Cameras on their own VLAN, isolated from staff devices and never exposed directly to the internet.

  • 05

    Data protection setup

    Retention periods, signage and access controls configured in line with ICO guidance for CCTV, and documented for you.

  • 06

    Integration with access and alarms

    Door access, intercoms and alarm systems connected where the platform supports it, so security is managed in one place.

Outcomes

What changes for the business

  • Clear footage of the places that matter, available from anywhere
  • Cameras that are part of a managed, secured network
  • A system installed and supported by one accountable team
  • Retention and access that stand up to a data protection query
Broxbournebury Mansion clubhouse terrace at The Hertfordshire Golf & Country Club
Golf Clubs & Leisure

Proof

The Hertfordshire Golf & Country Club: a modern network inside a 16th-century mansion

The Hertfordshire Golf & Country Club at Broxbournebury Mansion, Broxbourne, needed an entire network built from nothing across a large, diverse site whose Grade II listed clubhouse made traditional cabling impractical. Dig IT Solutions designed a UniFi-based network, mesh Wi-Fi, guest access and a camera system, and has supported the club for over five years.

5+
years supported
0 → full
network built from nothing
~50%
lower CCTV cost vs traditional install
16th C
Grade II listed clubhouse
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FAQ

Questions we are asked

Straight answers. If yours is not here, call 020 8482 4020 or 01992 939 365 and ask an engineer.
Why have an IT company install CCTV?
IP cameras are network devices that need cabling, power over Ethernet, VLAN separation, secure remote access and firmware updates. Installing them with the team that already manages your network avoids two contractors blaming each other and keeps cameras off the staff network. At the Hertfordshire Golf and Country Club we ran the cameras over the same UniFi wireless links as the Wi-Fi, at roughly half the cost of a traditional CCTV installation.
Can we view the cameras from our phones?
Yes. Authorised users can view live and recorded footage from mobile apps and desktops through a secure connection, with multi-factor authentication and role-based access. The recorder is never exposed directly to the internet.
What are the data protection rules for business CCTV?
Businesses running CCTV are controllers of personal data under UK GDPR. The ICO expects a clear purpose, signage, appropriate retention, restricted access and the ability to respond to subject access requests. We configure retention and access to support this and point you to the ICO's CCTV guidance for your policy.
Do you replace old analogue CCTV systems?
Yes. Existing coax cabling can sometimes be reused with adapters, but most upgrades move to IP cameras on structured cabling or managed wireless. You gain far better image quality, remote viewing and a system that can be supported alongside your IT.
How much does business CCTV cost?
Systems are quoted fixed-price after a survey, based on the number and type of cameras, cabling required and recorder capacity. Because the cameras use the network switching we already manage, the total is often lower than a standalone system from a security contractor.

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