Video Surveillance Services Benefits & Advantages

Many businesses use CCTV monitoring to act as a robust deterrent to would-be criminals, vandals, and intruders. For companies looking to reduce the impact of crime and save money on the cost of security, Video Surveillance Services is an effective addition to their security systems. 

Normally businesses manage and monitor their CCTV internally, via their facilities team or onsite security guards. This can be quite a costly exercise as security guards cost anywhere between £12 – £15 per hour (£25,000  – £30,000 per year).

In addition to saving money, remote CCTV monitoring systems provide numerous benefits to businesses looking to improve all-round security.

Monitored CCTV systems help reduce the cost of security and help spot more threats.

The benefits and advantages of Video Surveillance Services

A  Remote Video Surveillance Services system can offer you the benefits of an on-site security guard but at a fraction of the cost. This cost-saving can often reach up to 80% against the cost of employing an on-site security team.

Additionally, CCTV monitoring can be integrated with your security alarm system. When the alarm is triggered, your cameras will tilt and point to where the problem is. When an event is received at the Alarm Receiving or Monitoring Centre  (ARC), an off-site security professional will manage the threat accordingly.

What are the benefits of CCTV monitoring?

The benefits of monitored CCTV and remote CCTV monitoring are:

• Preventing criminal activity – CCTV monitoring helps to spot more threats as they occur
• Catch more criminals – if a security threat is identified, the keyholder is notified immediately and in some cases can be on site in less than 20 minutes
• Reducing the costs of security – when compared to the costs of onsite security guards, CCTV monitoring can save a company vast sums of money
• As effective as having a manned security guard on-site – when threats are spotted, they are dealt with
• Track every move the potential intruder or criminal makes. You’ll miss less and convict more. Peace of mind.
• An online portal is installed to see what actions were taken by the external monitoring station – peace of mind knowing the job is being done correctly
• Audio intervention – communicate over public address speakers to deter the intruder – alert them to the fact they are being watched
• Integration capabilities to work alongside security systems such as security alarms and access control systems