Putney (SW15) is a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, riverside flats and larger family houses, and each of those calls for a slightly different approach to security and home tech. This guide explains how we would plan cameras, an alarm and a TV installation for a typical Putney property, and what each package covers. All prices are inc. VAT.
Start with the property, not the product
Before choosing any equipment, walk around your home and note the weak points. In a terrace, the rear garden gate, side return and back door are hidden from the street, while the front door and bay window matter for visibility from the street. In a riverside or mansion-block flat, the main concerns are the front door, any balcony access and who can reach the communal entrance.
Write down three things: where someone could get in, where you would want to see them, and where power and network cabling could realistically reach. That list shapes everything else, and it is what an engineer will go through with you on a visit.
If you would like a professional plan first, our Home Survey & Design is £99 inc. VAT. It includes an engineer site visit, a written recommendation with a fixed quote and a camera and device placement plan. The fee is credited in full against any booking of £500 inc. VAT or more.
CCTV layouts that suit Putney homes
For most terraced houses, the sensible starting point is two cameras: one covering the front approach and one covering the rear garden or back door. Our Home Starter package is £899 inc. VAT and includes two 5MP turret cameras, a 1TB drive with around two weeks of footage, live viewing from your phone and motion detection alerts, installed in a single visit.
For a larger house, or where you want the side return and garden covered as well, Home Protect is £1,499 inc. VAT. It includes 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 alerts and a strobe and siren to deter intruders.
A few layout tips that apply almost anywhere:
- Mount cameras high enough to be out of easy reach, but not so high that faces are lost.
- Point cameras along an approach path rather than straight at a bright window or street light.
- Cover the entrances first, then the garden, then anything else.
- Think about neighbours: aim cameras at your own property and entrances, not at their gardens or windows.
You can read more about the options on our CCTV and security page, and our local CCTV installation in Putney page covers the area in more detail.
Alarms: wireless for flats, wider cover for houses
An alarm and cameras do different jobs. Cameras record what happened; an alarm tells you, and anyone nearby, that something is happening now.
For a flat, a wireless system avoids chasing cables through walls. Our Flat/Apartment alarm is £699 inc. VAT and includes a smart hub and keypad, one door contact and two motion sensors, with app control and instant notifications. It is fully wireless, with no drilling.
For a family house, Family Home is £1,099 inc. VAT. It includes an advanced hub with 4G backup, two door contacts and four motion sensors, photo-verification sensors that show the cause of an alert, an external solar siren and two proximity key fobs.
Bought a doorbell or TV already?
Plenty of Putney households buy their own equipment and want it fitted properly. If you have bought a smart video doorbell, our Video Doorbell Fit is £129 inc. VAT: it is fitted and wired using your existing chime or transformer, with app setup and alerts configured. It works with any major brand.
The same goes for televisions. Our Basic Install is £149 inc. VAT and covers level, secure mounting with a cable tidy, and same-day slots are available in most areas. If you want the cables hidden inside the wall, Standard Install is £229 inc. VAT and includes full in-wall cable concealment for TVs up to 75 inches. If your new TV has just been delivered, see our TV wall mounting in Putney page and the main TV wall mounting service.
What to do next
- Walk the property and list the entrances and weak points.
- Decide whether you want cameras, an alarm or both.
- Check where power and network cabling can reach.
- Request a quote, or book a survey if you would like a written plan first.
Our engineers hold NICEIC, NSI and SSAIB accreditations between them, and our team includes Hikvision accredited engineers. Whatever you choose, ask for a clear written quote that lists exactly what is included.