Wembley, across HA0 and HA9, is a mix of 1930s semis in Sudbury and Tokyngton, new apartment blocks around Wembley Park and Olympic Way, and busy shopping parades along the High Road and Ealing Road, and each needs a slightly different approach to security and home tech. This guide covers what usually works for homes, shops and small offices in the area, and how to plan the work so the result is neat and reliable. All prices below include VAT.
Choosing CCTV for a Wembley home
For most houses, the question is how many cameras you need and where they go. The usual priorities are the front door, the driveway or front garden, and the rear access, because those are the routes anyone has to use to reach the house.
- Home Starter: £899 inc. VAT. Two 5MP turret cameras, a 1TB drive with around 2 weeks of footage, live viewing from your phone and motion detection alerts. A sensible fit for a flat or a smaller house where two cameras cover the entrances.
- Home Protect: £1,499 inc. VAT. Four 4K ColorVu cameras for full-colour footage in the dark, a 2TB drive with 3-4 weeks of footage, smart human and vehicle detection, instant alerts and active deterrence with strobe and siren. Better suited to a larger house with a side passage and a garden.
Camera position matters more than camera count. Mounting too high gives you the top of heads, while mounting too low makes cameras easy to tamper with. A site visit lets an engineer check lines of sight, lighting and where cables can run discreetly before anything is fitted. Our CCTV installation Wembley page explains how we approach local installs.
Shops and small offices
A shop floor has different needs from a front garden. You want coverage of the entrance, the till and any blind corners, plus footage you can check remotely.
- Retail Essential: £1,399 inc. VAT. Four 4K vandal-resistant dome cameras, a dedicated cash till monitoring view, 2TB commercial-grade storage and remote manager access from any device.
- Office Entry: £1,199 inc. VAT. A video intercom with keypad, a desktop reception monitor, maglock or strike installation, plus an exit button and break glass. It suits an office or unit where you want to see who is at the door before letting them in. See our intercom and door entry service for more.
If you are weighing up entry systems for a block, office or unit, our Wembley access control page covers the options in more detail, and the wider CCTV and security services page covers our full security range.
Plan the cabling before you buy
Whatever you choose, think about cabling early. Wired cameras generally give the most dependable picture, but the runs need to be planned so they stay tidy and out of reach. In a rented flat, a wireless approach may be the only practical option; our guide for flats where you cannot drill explains how. Either way, check these before booking:
- Where the recorder will sit, ideally somewhere dry, ventilated and out of sight.
- Whether your broadband router is close enough for reliable remote viewing.
- Which walls are solid brick and which are plasterboard, since that affects fixings and cable routes.
- Whether you need permission from a landlord or managing agent for external fittings.
If you already own a kit, a professional can still fit it properly. Ask us about customer-supplied equipment when you request a quote.
TV mounting in Wembley flats and houses
A new TV is often delivered on a Friday and sits on the floor until the weekend is over. Wall mounting is quicker than most people expect, and many installs are same-day.
- Basic Install: £149 inc. VAT. Your TV mounted level and secure with load-tested fixings and a cable tidy. Same-day installation is available in most areas.
- Standard Install: £229 inc. VAT. Full in-wall cable concealment, precise levelling, TVs up to 75", plus a safety check, tidy-up and demo.
In-wall concealment looks far better than trunking, but it depends on the wall construction, so it is worth confirming at the time of booking. See our TV wall mounting Wembley page for local details.
Start with a survey if the job is bigger
If you are planning several cameras, an entry system and perhaps a TV install in one go, the Home Survey & Design visit at £99 inc. VAT gives you an engineer on site, 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. For business premises, the Commercial Survey & Spec is £199 inc. VAT and is credited against the installation.
Our engineers hold NICEIC, NSI and SSAIB accreditations between them, and our CCTV work is carried out by Hikvision accredited engineers.
Tell us about your property, whether it is a flat, a house, a shop or an office, and we will suggest a sensible starting point.