Is CCTV monitoring worth it?

Question

Are CCTV monitoring services generally a good investment for small businesses? We're trying to reduce thefts from a couple of nurseries and landscaping supply yards.

Chase · Answer

Hi Kelly - I’m your instance I’d say yes. The alternative is to monitor alerts yourself but it’s likely that most events that would concern you would be while you’re sleeping. Monitoring doesn’t have to cost the earth though. Also; make sure you’re having modern CCTV with trustworthy alert technology to avoid bombarding your monitoring centre with irrelevant alerts.

Martin · Answer

Depends how you look at it . You can self monitor by installing an app to yoir phone which will contact you if theres any motion in any of yoir premises and its free !!

Gary · Answer

Hi Kelly. In my experience depending on the area you live in, cctv can be anything from peace of mind to full blown prevention. 
It is a deterrent but won’t prevent a crime being committed.

Chris · Answer

Not particularly.  If you have an intruder alarm system it may be worth installing some external PIR sensors and getting the alarm monitored via dual path signalling.  CCTV monitoring often fails!

Adrian · Answer

Indeed yes, cctv helps to identify culprits and also helps to strengthen weak areas to deter intruders like windows, back doors, low fence etc.

Is CCTV monitoring worth it?

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