What To Look For In a CCTV Tower

What should you look for in a Mobile CCTV Tower?

Dealing with security and safety challenges, including protecting your construction site from theft, vandalism and unwanted intruders, is an ongoing challenge.

From a technological perspective, a CCTV Tower is one of the most effective ways to prevent the abovementioned challenges.

They deliver all-in-one security for construction sites and infrastructure projects, are easy to install and can be operational in minutes regardless of location or power access.

They’re also easy to move around your site to cover new surveillance requirements that emerge as the project develops.

In addition to their effectiveness, they are a more cost-effective solution than alternatives such as fixed CCTV or guarding services.

They can be hired short- to medium-term, so you only pay for the required length.

But, before investing in a CCTV Tower, WCCTV’s security experts have outlined a few key features your system needs to have to prevent crime effectively.

Access To Live or Recorded Footage

You should be provided with remote access to the CCTV Tower 24/7/365 from any location.

This should be via a mobile app, desktop software or, preferably, both. 

Easy access to live or recorded footage is essential; this will allow you always to have a complete overview of your site, regardless of where you.

WCCTV provides its mobile viewing software to all clients free of charge. This includes smartphone and tablet apps and a range of solutions for laptops and PCs.

High Visibility to Act as a Deterrent

A CCTV tower should have a commanding presence on your sites to act as an unmistakable deterrent.  

The old saying that prevention is better than cure has never been truer than when it comes to security. Stopping someone before they cause any damage to your sites is our number one priority. 

At 7m tall and painted bright yellow, WCCTV's Towers are a highly impactful visual deterrent to anyone considering trespassing on your site.

Proactive Site Protection

There will be occasions when no one is at your site, and this is when it’s most likely that a theft or trespassing incident will occur.

This makes it an absolute must that the CCTV Tower can provide 24/7 protection and monitoring.

Beyond their physical presence, the Towers are fitted with multiple motion sensors that can immediately detect out-of-hours activity on your sites.

Once triggered, this will initiate a remote response from our monitoring station, verifying if the trespass is occurring and issuing a live audio challenge to intruders.

This is a highly effective process that, in almost every case, will scare away the trespassers, as can be seen in the video below:

Power Autonomy

Many construction sites lack access to permanent power, leading to complications when installing CCTV cameras.

To meet these unique demands, an ideal solution for these sites is WCCTV’s HD Solar Fuel Cell Tower – which utilises solar power with battery backup for complete autonomy.

Select The Right Security Provider

Before partnering with a security supplier, you must consider several factors, from accreditations to technical support.

Our latest guide covers everything you need to ask before committing to a contract, including why you need a site audit and what to look for in a supplier.

Read More About Selecting The Right Security Provider

Managed CCTV Cameras for Remote 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