Ealing is a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar semis, purpose-built flats and busy high streets, and each of those calls for a slightly different approach to security and home tech. This guide explains what tends to work in W5, W13, W7 and the streets around them, and what each option involves. All prices below include VAT.
Choosing cameras for Ealing homes
Most houses in the area share the same weak points: a front door facing the street, a side passage and a rear garden reached over a fence. A sensible camera layout covers those three routes and little else, which keeps recording tidy and the monthly noise of alerts down.
For a smaller home or a first system, Home Starter is £899 inc. VAT. It has two 5MP turret cameras in grey or white, a 1TB drive holding around two weeks of footage, live viewing from your phone and motion detection alerts, installed in a single visit. One camera on the front and one on the rear is a common starting layout.
If you want to cover more of the property, including dark side access, Home Protect is £1,499 inc. VAT. It has four 4K ColorVu cameras that record in full colour around the clock, a 2TB drive with three to four weeks of footage, smart human and vehicle detection, instant phone alerts, and a built-in strobe and siren to deter someone before they act.
Position matters as much as the hardware. Cameras mounted too low are easy to knock or cover, and cameras aimed at a neighbour's window raise privacy issues you should avoid. A short survey before you commit helps you settle these points on paper rather than on the day.
Flats and shared entrances
Many Ealing flats cannot take drilled cable runs or visible conduit, particularly in converted houses where the freeholder has views on the walls. A wireless alarm suits that situation well. The Flat/Apartment alarm is £699 inc. VAT and includes a smart hub and keypad, one door contact and two motion sensors, app control with instant notifications, and a fully wireless install with no drilling.
If you rent, check what your landlord or managing agent permits before booking anything fixed to the building. Our CCTV and security services page sets out the wider range, and our Ealing CCTV page covers local coverage in more detail.
Shops, offices and entry control
Smaller businesses around the high streets usually need two things: a clear record of what happens at the till or front door, and control over who walks into back-of-house areas. For a shop, Retail Essential is £1,399 inc. VAT, with four vandal-resistant 4K dome cameras, a dedicated cash till monitoring view, 2TB of commercial-grade storage and remote manager access from any device.
For a small office, Office Entry is £1,199 inc. VAT. It includes a video intercom with keypad, a desktop reception monitor, maglock or strike installation, and an exit button with break glass. It suits a reception that needs to see visitors before letting them in. For the options available locally, see our Ealing access control page. For how the Office Entry, Cloud Access and Biometric Secure tiers compare, read our guide to access control for London offices and shops.
TV mounting that finishes the room
Many people in Ealing buy a new TV and then leave it on its stand for weeks because the wall fixing feels like a job to be put off. Most TV installs are same-day, and we often fit sets that have only just been delivered from retailers such as Harrods, Selfridges or John Lewis.
Two packages cover most requests. Basic Install is £149 inc. VAT: the TV is mounted level and secure on any wall type with load-tested fixings and a tidy cable finish. Standard Install is £229 inc. VAT and adds full in-wall cable concealment for TVs up to 75 inches, with a safety check, tidy-up and demonstration before the engineer leaves. If the wall has no socket where the screen will sit, ask about running power behind the TV at the same visit. You can read more on our TV mounting in Ealing page.
Questions
How much does CCTV installation cost in Ealing? Home Starter is £899 inc. VAT: two 5MP turret cameras, a 1TB drive, motion alerts and live viewing from your phone, installed in a single visit. Home Protect is £1,499 inc. VAT: four 4K ColorVu cameras recording in full colour at night, a 2TB drive, smart human and vehicle detection and a built-in strobe and siren. For a shop, Retail Essential is £1,399 inc. VAT. Ealing pays the same fixed prices as the rest of London.
Can I fit an alarm in an Ealing flat without drilling? Yes. The Flat/Apartment alarm is £699 inc. VAT: a smart hub and keypad, one door contact, two motion sensors and app control with instant notifications, installed fully wireless with no drilling. If you rent, check what the landlord or managing agent permits first.
How much does TV wall mounting cost in Ealing? Basic Install is £149 inc. VAT, with the TV mounted level and secure on any wall type with load-tested fixings and a tidy cable finish. Standard Install is £229 inc. VAT and adds full in-wall cable concealment for TVs up to 75 inches. Most TV installs are same-day.
Do you survey first? The Home Survey & Design visit is £99 inc. VAT: an engineer walks the property with you and leaves a written recommendation, a device placement plan and a fixed quote, and the £99 is credited in full against any booking of £500 or more. Shops and offices get a Commercial Survey & Spec visit at £199 inc. VAT, credited against the installation.
Plan before you buy
A few checks save money and disappointment, whatever you are fitting:
- Walk the property at dusk and note where the light is poor, where a person could stand unseen and where they would come in.
- Decide who needs the footage on their phone, and how long you want it kept.
- Check your Wi-Fi reaches the places where cameras or a doorbell will sit.
- Ask what the quote includes, and what is quoted separately.
If you would like an engineer to walk through the property with you, the Home Survey & Design visit is £99 inc. VAT, with a written recommendation, fixed quote and device placement plan. The fee is credited in full against any booking of £500 or more.
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