How Mobile CCTV Systems Secure Home Build Sites

How do you secure a home build site?

Home build construction sites are often a magnet for security issues such as trespass, theft, vandalism and even arson.

While there are many ways to secure a sight, selecting the right mobile CCTV system can help to significantly reduce such issues.

The systems are often invaluable when considering the cost and time impact of replacing lost equipment, vehicles, and appliances and the knock-on effect these have in terms of project delays.

Having supplied mobile CCTV systems to construction companies for over 20 years, WCCTV below explains how these systems help eradicate crime. 

Security Threats at Home Build Construction Sites

Building Materials

Recent reports suggest an easing of shortages across most building materials, but the cost price of almost every material is still significantly up from pre-pandemic levels. 

Coming out of the pandemic, new challenges have emerged, with both the war in Ukraine and rising inflation having a serious impact on home building costs.

Core items such as bricks, roof tiles, paint, coating, steel and electrical items are all subject to longer lead times and increased costs according to the Construction Leadership Council.

This, along with increased demand, has created a thriving black market for these items - with thieves targeting sites with weak security measures in place.

Loss of Sales

Poor security measures at a home build site opens the door to vandals who can damage the site, making it look rundown before it even opens.

This can have a detrimental impact when prospective house buyers are visiting show houses. If they sense that the area has an issue with crime and anti-social behaviour it may put them off making a purchase. 

Why Mobile CCTV is Best for Home Build Site Security 

Highly visible, portable and proactive CCTV systems have been consistently proven to be the most reliable and cost-effective solution for site security. 

However, while we recognise the effectiveness of cameras, there are many basic measures home-build construction sites can take to tighten security.

Check out our Ultimate Toolkit for Construction Site Security, which looks at best practices for improving all aspects of security measures. Simple measures you can implement include:

• Installing fencing

• Locking away valuable tools or materials

• Installing temporary lighting

• Track all materials

Installing mobile CCTV systems will offer the following benefits:

• Rapid Deployment: WCCTV's Security Towers can be installed and ready to protect your site in a matter of minutes

• Fully Autonomous: All of our systems feature 4G/5G video transmission technology, and can be completely power autonomous. We can provide CCTV systems no matter what infrastructure you have on-site.

• Portability: As your sites develops and new security risks are introduced, our Towers can easily move around the site

• Deterrence Factor: At 7m tall and painted bright yellow, WCCTV's towers act as a clear warning that your site is being protected

• Cost-Effective: WCCTV's security solutions are up to 87% cheaper than man guards and more cost-effective than installing a fixed camera network

• Fully managed service: We will take care of everything from site survey, installation, maintenance, video and alarm monitoring and ongoing reporting

Managed CCTV Cameras for Home Build Site Security

WCCTV is the UK's leading provider of managed CCTV systems for temporary and remote construction sites. 

We supply our own manufactured CCTV Towers supported by a comprehensive service that includes a site survey, equipment installation, regular maintenance, remote video monitoring, proactive response and monthly reporting.

We can provide our CCTV systems regardless of your onsite power and internet availability, as they are completely autonomous solutions.

Ready to find out how Rapid Deployment CCTV can work for you? Get in touch today at 0800 470 4630 or request a call back