CCTV installation & repair in Cambridge

Cameras that have gone offline, a recorder that has stopped recording or an app that won't connect are some of the most common calls we get from Cambridge. We repair and service CCTV of any make, including systems fitted by other installers, and can usually tell you on the phone whether it sounds like a repair or a replacement.

• A camera's been knocked or damaged

  Likely cause

  Weather, a ladder or deliberate tampering has moved or broken it.

  How we fix it

  Realign or replace it with a tougher vandal-resistant model.

• Old system too poor to identify anyone

  Likely cause

  Ageing analogue cameras and a recorder near the end of its life.

  How we fix it

  Upgrade cameras and recorder, reusing good existing cable where we can.

• Recorder beeping or showing errors

  Likely cause

  Disk errors, overheating in a cupboard, or a network clash.

  How we fix it

  Diagnose the error, replace failed parts and give the recorder space to stay cool.

• Cameras won't show on your phone

  Likely cause

  A new router, an app update or a changed password has broken remote viewing.

  How we fix it

  Reconnect the recorder, update its firmware and set the app up on every phone.

Older systems can often be brought up to date in stages: a new recorder first, then cameras as budget allows, using the cable already in the walls. Every repair finishes with a check of each camera by day and after dark, and a test playback from your phone.

Cambridge has more cyclists than almost anywhere in the country, and bike theft is a real concern for many households. A camera covering the bike store, shed, side passage or front garden, with an alert to your phone when there's movement at night, gives you warning and clear evidence. We choose cameras with strong infrared or built-in lights so the picture stays sharp in dark yards and alleys.

For houses in Cherry Hinton, Trumpington, Chesterton and the villages, two to four cameras usually cover the front door, driveway, side gate and garden. We use 4K cameras with good night vision, store recordings on a recorder in your home with no monthly fee, and set up the app so you can check in from anywhere.

In the terraces around Mill Road, Romsey and Petersfield, homes often open onto the street with a small yard and back gate. A compact front camera or video doorbell plus a camera on the back gate is usually the right fit, angled to cover your property rather than the street.

On listed and period buildings, we use small, neutral-coloured cameras, route cables out of sight and fix carefully so we don't damage old brick, stone or render. We'll advise if a camera on a listed building might need consent.

In Histon, Milton, Girton, the Shelfords and Fulbourn, larger gardens, garages and outbuildings mean more ground to cover. We plan cameras for gates, drives and sheds, and use wireless links to reach detached buildings where running cable isn't practical.