Stratford (E15 and E20) is a busy mix of apartment blocks, terraces, high-street shops and small offices. The security and technology questions vary a great deal between them, so this guide works through the common situations we see and what usually makes sense for each. All prices below are inc. VAT.
Flats: entry, alarms and cameras
In a flat the front door is often the weak point, and in shared blocks you may not control the communal entrance at all. Start with what you can control: your own door, your windows and who you let in.
For a flat where drilling and cable runs are a problem, our Flat/Apartment alarm is £699 inc. VAT. It is a fully wireless system with a smart hub and keypad, one door contact and two motion sensors, with app control and instant notifications. It is fitted with no drilling and no mess.
If you want to see and speak to visitors, a video intercom is the natural upgrade. Smart Access is £1,799 inc. VAT and pairs an IP video intercom monitor with smart lock integration, fob and card entry, and remote unlock from your phone. It suits a home where you want to hand out fobs or codes instead of keys. For the wider picture, see our page on intercoms and door entry.
A note on blocks with managed communal doors: changes to shared entrances usually need the agreement of the freeholder or managing agent, so check before planning anything that touches shared areas.
Houses and terraces: cameras that earn their keep
For a house, cameras covering the front door, side access and rear garden do most of the work. Home Starter is £899 inc. VAT for two 5MP turret cameras, a 1TB drive with around 2 weeks of footage, live phone viewing and motion alerts, installed in a single visit. Home Protect is £1,499 inc. VAT for four 4K ColorVu cameras with full colour footage, a 2TB drive with 3-4 weeks of footage, human and vehicle detection, and a built-in strobe and siren.
Already bought a kit online? Own CCTV Kit Install is £449 inc. VAT for a customer-supplied kit of up to 4 cameras: mounted and cabled, connected to your NVR or Wi-Fi, with app, alerts and recording set up. Our local page on CCTV installation in Stratford has more on how we approach layouts.
Two layout tips that apply almost anywhere. First, place cameras high enough to be out of easy reach but low enough to capture faces rather than the tops of heads. Second, avoid pointing a camera straight at a neighbour's window or garden, as it causes disputes and can create data protection problems for you.
Shops and small offices: controlling who comes in
For a Stratford shop, the priorities are usually the shop floor, the till and the back door. Retail Essential is £1,399 inc. VAT and includes four 4K vandal-resistant dome cameras, a dedicated cash till monitoring view, 2TB of commercial-grade storage and remote manager access from any device.
For an office or workspace, the question is who has keys. Cloud Access is £2,499 inc. VAT for cloud-managed access to up to three doors with mobile credentials, where you can issue or revoke access instantly and get time-and-attendance logs automatically. Our page on access control in Stratford explains how it fits together.
If you are not sure what a commercial site needs, Commercial Survey & Spec is £199 inc. VAT and is credited against the installation. It gives you a site walk, a risk review, a camera and device schedule, and a written specification your insurer or board can read.
TV mounting for new screens
Stratford has plenty of new-build flats where the walls are plasterboard on a metal or timber frame, and fixings matter. We use load-tested fixings and check the wall type before drilling. Basic Install is £149 inc. VAT: your TV mounted level and secure, with cables tidied. Same-day slots are available in most areas.
If you would rather see no cables at all, Standard Install is £229 inc. VAT and includes full in-wall cable concealment, precise levelling, a safety check and a demonstration, for TVs up to 75". In a leasehold flat, check your lease first, as some do not allow cables to be run inside the walls. Where there is no socket behind the screen, the Media Wall Power Kit is £329 inc. VAT and adds a new socket or fused spur with a concealed cable feed. See our TV wall mounting in Stratford page, or the main TV wall mounting page for the full range.
Getting the plan right first
For a home, Home Survey & Design is £99 inc. VAT. An engineer visits, recommends what you need and gives a written recommendation and fixed quote, with a camera and device placement plan. The fee is credited in full against any booking of £500 inc. VAT or more, so it is best treated as the first step of the job rather than a separate cost.
Our engineers hold NICEIC, NSI and SSAIB accreditations between them. Our team includes Hikvision accredited engineers, and we are a Paxton platinum registered installer and a CAME BPT certified installer.
Tell us the property type, what worries you most and whether you rent or own, and we will suggest a sensible starting point.