CCTV installation & repair in Clacton-on-Sea

Not every call from Clacton-on-Sea is for a new system. Many are for CCTV that has stopped working properly, often fitted by someone who is no longer around. We repair systems of any make, find the actual fault with a tester rather than guessing, and replace only what has failed.

• Picture foggy, blurred or full of water

  Likely cause

  A perished seal letting condensation in, or a camera that was never rated for outdoors.

  How we fix it

  Reseal or replace with an IP66 camera and a weatherproof junction box.

• 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 has stopped recording

  Likely cause

  A failed or full hard drive, or recording settings lost after a power cut.

  How we fix it

  Test the drive, replace it if needed and set recording and overwrite properly.

We'd rather fix a system than replace it. If a camera or recorder has reached the end of its life, we'll say so and quote for that part alone, reusing existing cable where it's sound. We also offer regular servicing to catch failing drives and cameras early.

Many of Clacton's homes are bungalows, often lived in by older residents. A simple CCTV system covering the front door, the drive and the back garden gives real peace of mind. We can set it up with a screen indoors so you can see who's at the door before you open it, and with a phone app for you or a family member if you'd like to check in from elsewhere. We take the time to show you how everything works.

For houses in Rush Green, Bockings Elm and the newer estates, two to four cameras usually cover the front door, driveway, side access and garden. We use 4K cameras with clear night vision, record on a box in your home with no monthly fee, and set up alerts when someone approaches.

Owners of holiday lets, chalets and second homes in Clacton and Jaywick use CCTV to check on properties between stays, see arrivals and departures and get alerts when someone is there unexpectedly. Cameras must only cover outside areas, never the inside of a let, and guests should be told about them.

CCTV works well alongside video door entry and intruder alarms. A video door station lets you see and speak to callers before opening the door, and an alarm linked to cameras sends you a clip the moment it's triggered.

If you've inherited an old CCTV system with a recorder that no longer works, we can often reuse some of the cabling and fit modern cameras, keeping the cost down.