Before investing in any security system, you need to be aware of what to look for. Discover the key features you should look out for with CCTV Towers to ensure maximised protection.
One of the most popular security solutions, CCTV Towers are portable surveillance units designed for temporary sites, off-grid locations and companies requiring flexibility.
An all-in-one solution that works to both deter crime whilst live monitoring and recording the specified location, providing a proactive approach to security.
Their popularisation has centred around their mobile design as this allows them to be molded to your security needs, which for many businesses and sites are ever-changing.
However, with this growth, the number of security companies offering this product has increased dramatically, causing difficulty for many consumers on what Tower is best.
Below we outline what you should look out for when researching your CCTV Tower options:
What Should You be Looking for in a CCTV Tower?
Your security is paramount to your business’ livelihood, so you can’t afford to make an error when selecting the CCTV Tower you wish to utilise.
Generally, CCTV Towers are considered to be one of the most effective methods for crime prevention and site protection.
Supporting industries such as construction sites, critical infrastructure and public sector organisations, the features included in CCTV Towers help target various security challenges across a range of businesses.
However, with security challenges constantly changing and developing, having CCTV Towers that continue to protect against those threats is important, hence why you need to be aware of key features that can support you in doing this.
Therefore, prior to investing in any CCTV Towers, we recommend that you establish the key features you should be on the lookout for with them to enhance the security you receive:
Remote Access to Live and Recorded Footage
Trusting an external security company with complete control and no access to any footage yourself can create challenges for your business and its security.
It prevents your business from responding proactively to any security threats, stripping away the ability to check in on your site or building and to review footage which could highlight weak spots or areas of improvement on your security.
Therefore, to ensure you can remain connected, any CCTV Towers you use should provide you with remote access from any device, anywhere you are.
Any access provided should be given 24/7, especially for particular industries like construction where there are increased dangers at night.
Having this, gives you a full overview of your site, regardless of where you are and provides you with that much-needed boost of reassurance.
Our main aim is to ensure ease of service which includes making it easy for you to access your footage, both live and recorded.
With all our products, we provide mobile viewing software to all clients free of charge. This includes smartphone and tablet apps and a range of solutions for laptops and PCs also.
Once set up, you and any individuals provided with access can check in and review footage whenever you like
Visual and Audio Criminal Deterrent Features
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 site or building is our number one priority.
To do this, CCTV Towers should be equipped with audio and visual criminal deterrent features.
With over 20-years of experience in market-leading CCTV Towers, we’ve carefully designed our units with effective visual and audio deterrents
Standing up to 6 metres tall and painted bright yellow, our Towers create a strong security presence that can deter would-be criminals from entering your site or building, simply through their appearance.
As backup, all Towers have audio deterrent tools that can be deployed in an instant, including sirens and live voice-down audio challenge.
This increases the chance of intercepting crime in its track, and avoids your business dealing with the burden of a security breach.
Proactive Site Protection Through Sensors and Remote Monitoring Services
It’s impossible to have eyes on your site or building at all times, but 24/7 monitoring and active protection is non-negotiable when it comes to security.
As business or site managers and owners, your responsibilities expand across various areas and security can often be pushed down the priority list due to this.
CCTV Towers aim to ease the responsibility of security for you, however, they can only do this if the correct features are utilise to complete this at a high standard.
You should always be on the lookout for Towers backed by remote monitoring services and high-quality motion sensors that can immediately detect out-of-hours activity on your sites.
At WCCTV, we ensure all our units utilise this service and if our sensors are triggered, this will initiate a remote response from our monitoring station, verifying if a trespass is taking place where they will then react appropriately.
This may be with a live audio challenge or contacting the Police in instances where this is deemed appropriate.
This is a highly effective process that, in almost every case, will scare away any trespassers, as can be seen in the video below:
Complete Power Autonomy
Many sites and buildings will have limited access or none at all to permanent power, leading to complications when installing CCTV cameras as many require this in order to function.
So, if you’re looking for security and face these issues, you need to focus on CCTV Towers with complete power autonomy. This means they can work independently from your site or building.
To meet these unique demands, suppliers may utilise various powering options for their CCTV Towers, including solar panels and eco-friendly battery backup.
With our CCTV Tower range, we offer several solutions that provide complete power autonomy, with some even offering up to 20-weeks of power.
Every business and site should have access to high-quality security, especially remote and off-grid locations as the likelihood of being targeted by criminals is higher than in busy, urban environments.
CCTV Towers are also more economical options in these instances due to the long-term powering options we have available, saving up to 88% in costs compared to manned guarding.
Easy-to-Install and Relocatable
Although CCTV Towers are considered one of the best forms of defence due to their sheer coverage and accurate threat monitoring, your business or site can’t afford to be facing long wait times for them.
We prioritise the customer and have created CCTV Towers that are easy-to-install, reducing wait time and offering you the flexibility to move the Tower as your site develops or threats change.
Taking only one engineer and under 30-minutes to install, your site or business can receive near immediate coverage with our Towers.
Their portable design also provides them with easy relocatability, so you can customise them to your business and security needs. This ensures you can remain on top of your site’s security, without worry of it becoming costly.
With our Smart Towers, you can even move them yourselves, providing you with even greater capabilities and control.
Day-to-Night Security Coverage
For most sites and businesses, security threats tend to increase heavily at night when fewer individuals or obstacles are present.
Although a CCTV Tower can create a visible criminal deterrent towards intruders, this does not guarantee that some will still access your site or building regardless.
Hence why any CCTV Towers you choose to invest in should be able to provide crystal clear imagery day-to-night that can be monitored and reviewed easily.
Specific features to be aware of include, IR HD cameras, PTZ controls, near 360 degree viewing and zoom-in capabilities.
Combining all the above features will ensure you have coverage all times of day and night, without any risk of decreased quality.
All cameras used on our CCTV Towers are fitted with all the must-have features, providing visibility of up to 200 metres in complete darkness.
This allows the monitoring centre to assess and respond to threats at the earliest stage possible, providing the best chance of crime prevention and active interception.
Selecting The Right CCTV Tower
Before partnering with a security supplier, you must consider several factors, from accreditations to technical support.
Selecting the right CCTV Tower will be based on your security needs and the threats presented to your site or business, so always keep this in the front of your mind when researching the CCTV Tower options available to you.
To help provide guidance on our offerings, below briefly explains our CCTV Tower range and where they are suited to:
Understanding Our CCTV Tower Range
- Eco Tower - Suitable for sites and buildings with access to onsite power facilities, offering up to 150-hours of backup power. This allows them to run autonomously overnight and over weekends.
- Solar Fuel Cell Tower - Suitable for sites and buildings without access to power. Powered by a methanol fuel cell and high-performance solar panel, they have a run time of up to 20-weeks before refuelling is required.
- Smart Tower - Suitable for complex detecting areas or large construction development sites. These Towers can be moved by yourself throughout a project and provide ongoing coverage suited to long-term security requirements. Offering 150-hours of battery backup.
- Network Rail Type Approved CCTV Tower - With full PADS approval, these units are suitable for rail development projects and securing live rail lines against crime. Its non-conductive design allows for complete trackside flexibility with battery backup that provides full power autonomy.
- Thermal Solar Towers - Suitable for complex detecting areas or large construction development sites, similar to Smart Towers. These units work solely on solar panels, providing an eco-friendly option to your business or site.
- Traffic Management CCTV Tower - Suitable for all highway and traffic needs, whether it be a development project or for fly-tipping intervention. Utilising eco-friendly powering options to ensure longevity with your security.
- Hornet - Suitable for narrow spaces and urban areas where Towers may be unable to reach. This PID system is designed to effectively work alongside our other Towers to cover those hard-to-reach locations.
Fully-Managed CCTV Towers for Remote Site Security
Being the UK's leading provider in fully-managed security services and CCTV Towers for temporary, off-grid locations, we understand the high expectations businesses hold with their security.
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.
Our range of solutions ensures that regardless of your onsite power and internet availability, you still receive high-quality surveillance that helps to deter, detect and defend against crime.
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