CCTV cameras are the most effective way to secure remote and temporary construction sites, but which one is right for your site?
Construction sites face a range of security risks including trespassing and vandalism through to more serious crimes including arson attacks and theft of metal, tools and machinery.
These crimes can have a devastating impact on construction projects, leading to significant delays and major financial losses.
CCTV cameras are one of the most proven ways of preventing construction site crime; they provide a visual deterrent and act as a virtual security guard at a fraction of the cost.
What Are Common Security Risks to Construction Sites?
There are several security risks posed to construction sites:
- Theft and Vandalism
- Fuel Theft
- Trespassing
- Safety hazards including, slips, trips and falls
- Arson
- Protests
Risks tend to range between health and safety issues to criminal activity, and for those sites who neglect their security, the risks of these taking place only increases, meaning so does the cost it has on your business.
Over recent years in particular, construction site theft has risen dramatically, with it costing an estimated £800 million a year in the UK.
This heavily impacts the overall economic state of the country, but most importantly the business completing these construction projects and their companies.
What Security Solutions Are Available For Construction Sites?
As the UK's leading supplier of Rapid Deployment CCTV for construction site security, we understand that one size does not fit all when it comes to which cameras to use.
Construction security requirements tend to be unique from one site to the next, and each will have a different risk profile.
That's why we have developed a complete range of customer-driven CCTV systems that can be adapted to any site and evolve as your project progresses
Solution 1: Onsite Power Available
If your construction site has onsite power facilities, we would recommend using our Eco Tower.
They are powered by a long-run battery offering up to 150-hours of backup power.
This will allow the system to run autonomously overnight and over weekends, meaning you can shut down generators and help your sites save on fuel, noise and pollution.
Other key features include:
- Environmentally friendly powering
- Wireless detectors that create an invisible perimeter
- Industry-leading ruggedised PTZ camera with IR capability
- 4G, 3G, GPRS, Wi-Fi and IP connectivity
- Remote access to live and evidential recorded digital footage
- Live voice-down audio challenges and siren alarm capability
- Free, unlicensed viewing software
- AI video analytic capabilities
- Ongoing health checks that raise alerts on camera failure, camera masking/jamming, hard drive failure/capacity limit
- Flexible, rental options to suit your construction site’s security needs
The Eco Tower can be provided as a standalone solution or as part of a fully-managed site security service - which includes a survey, installation, monitoring, maintenance, redeployment and mobile keyholding capabilities.
Solution 2: No Power Available
If your construction site has no power facilities, we would recommend using the Solar Fuel Cell Tower.
The Solar Fuel Cell Tower is powered by a methanol fuel cell backed by a high-performance solar panel which reduces fuel consumption and increases the system's autonomous run time by up to 20 weeks before a refuel is required.
Other key features include:
- No external tanks or cages for fuel
- Environmentally friendly powering
- Wireless detectors to provide an invisible perimeter
- Industry-leading ruggedised PTZ camera with IR capability
- 4G, 3G, GPRS, Wi-Fi and IP connectivity
- Remote access to evidential recorded digital footage
- Audio challenges and siren alarm capability
- Free, unlicensed viewing software
- Ongoing health check, alert raised on camera failure, camera masking/jamming, hard drive failure/capacity limit
- AI video analytic capabilities
- Ongoing health checks that raise alerts on camera failure, camera masking/jamming, hard drive failure/capacity limit
- Flexible, rental options to suit your construction site’s security needs
The Solar Fuel Cell Tower is suitable for all-year-round usage, providing a reliable and consistent service even during those colder, darker seasons where light is more limited.
They remain an environmentally friendly solution, so for construction sites looking for a sustainable supplier to support you with your Net Zero promise or simply reduce your carbon footprint, this is the ideal option for you.
Solution 3: Trackside Projects
If you are undertaking a construction or renewal project on or around rail tracks, we would specify the Network Rail Type Approved CCTV Tower.
It is the only CCTV tower with PADS approval for track-side deployment due to its non-conductive design. However, this does not reduce the high-quality security service that works alongside this to support you.
Its key features include:
- Industry-leading ruggedised PTZ camera with IR capability as standard
- Multiple powering options for optimum flexibility
- 4G, 3G, GPRS, Wi-Fi and IP connectivity
- Remote access to evidential recorded digital footage
- Free and unlicensed viewing software
- Battery back-up activated and alarm raised on power disconnection
- Audio functionality
- Low battery alerts
- GPS location information
- 4TB local recording
- AI video analytic capabilities
- Flexible, rental options to suit your trackside construction project’s security needs
And like with our other Towers, we back our Network Rail Type Approved Tower with a fully-managed service that ensures you receive support and maintenance from start to finish of your trackside construction or development project.
Solution 4: Complex Sites/Critical Infrastructure
For large construction sites or critical national infrastructure locations with complex detection areas, we would recommend the Thermal Solar Tower or the Smart Tower.
One of the main issues related to large construction sites is that work can move and new crime hotspots or weak access points may occur due to this.
In these cases, you need a security solution that is flexible to your needs, moving with you without all the hassle of having to wait on a trained professional to be booked onsite to move them.
Due to the thermal imaging used to monitor your site, you can relocate both Towers with ease. No professionals required, simply move them to the new position and give us a call to recalibrate.
Key features of the Thermal Solar CCTV Tower:
- 360 degree view of your site
- Autonomous solar power
- 4G, 3G, GPRS, Wi-Fi and IP connectivity
- Remote access to live and evidential recorded digital footage
- Live voice-down audio challenges and siren alarm capability
- Multiple camera inputs for additional project features like Time Lapse Video
- Ongoing health check, alert raised on camera failure, camera masking/jamming, hard drive failure/capacity limit
- Backed by a fully-managed service
- Thermal imaging cameras
Key features of the Smart Tower:
- Built-in video analytics
- GPS location information
- 3 x HD PTZ Cameras with Smart IR
- Up to 150 hr battery backup for complete power autonomy
- Live voice-down audio challenges and siren alarm capability
- Multiple camera inputs for additional project features like Time Lapse Video
- Ongoing health check, alert raised on camera failure, camera masking/jamming, hard drive failure/capacity limit
The main difference between the two towers in their powering capabilities.
The Thermal Solar Tower utilises solely solar power to maintain your security and is perfect for rural locations where you can easily position them to receive the highest amount of sun, even in those poor weather days.
Whereas with the Smart Tower, it uses battery backup, so in more urban environments or enclosed spaces, this option is most suitable to provide you peace of mind.
Solution 5: Small, Narrow and Urban Infrastucture
Not all construction projects span across large, rural spaces, some are small and narrow or in built-up urban locations where space is more limited.
In these instances, our CCTV Towers may not always be appropriate due to their height and size. However, this is where the Hornet can support.
Compact in design, this PID security system allows you to cover those small blindspots, tight spaces and slot easily into those urban spaces to provide you with a proactive security service.
Their key features include:
- Up to 2-years of operation without the need for mains power input
- Compact design that allows them to be relocated by yourself, without the need for professionals onsite
- Autonomous power and cellular connectivity.
- Remote access to live and evidential recorded digital footage
- Live voice-down audio challenges and siren alarm capability
- Free, unlicensed viewing software
- Self-monitoring, ongoing health checks that raise alerts on camera failure, camera masking/jamming, hard drive failure/capacity limit
- Flexible, rental options to suit your construction site’s security needs
The benefit of the Hornet is that it can also be used alongside our other Towers for boosted security.
Solution 6: Roadside Projects
For highway maintenance and development projects, the Traffic Management CCTV Tower is the best solution for you.
This rapid deployment unit provides automated detection of issues alongside motorways or carriageways, enhancing safety for motorists and highway workers during maintenance or construction periods.
Specifically designed to manage the unique challenges posed by traffic work, they work to protect the site and individuals working within it, through the backing of our remote monitoring software.
Its key features include:
- AI video analytic to provide automated alerts of traffic incidents
- Environmentally friendly powering
- Wireless detectors that create an invisible perimeter
- Industry-leading ruggedised PTZ camera with IR capability
- Autonomous power and cellular connectivity.
- Remote access to live and evidential recorded digital footage
- Live voice-down audio challenges and siren alarm capability
- Free, unlicensed viewing software
- Ongoing health checks that raise alerts on camera failure, camera masking/jamming, hard drive failure/capacity limit
- Flexible, rental options to suit your roadside project’s security needs
Traffic is unpredictable, so when designing the Traffic Management Tower, we wanted to ensure as much warning is provided in an efficient manner.
The intelligent use of AI has allowed us to create a proactive product that can still be supported by our fully-managed security service and help reduce the risk of traffic incidents impacting your project.
Managed CCTV and Security Services for Construction Sites
Whether you're looking for site security for temporary construction or demolition projects, time lapse video production, onsite communications, remote access to project manage a site or review health and safety, or the complete package, we can supply you with a bespoke solution on a sale or rental basis.
Our site security services' quality, reliability, and competitive pricing are why we have more active systems nationwide with leading construction and demolition companies than any other supplier.
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