Cost of CCTV Installation in Kenya

CCTV Solutions are must have for all organizations. Finding the right cost of CCTV installation in Kenya may be more challenging due to the technical aspect involved in CCTV Installation.  However the cost of CCTV installation in Kenya should not be of issue, as on the long-run the security benefits you get outweighs the cost of installation.

Times have changed and long gone are the times when CCTV were limited to just business and wealthy individuals. With advancement in Tech,  surveillance systems have become more affordable and also embraced by residentials estates and small business in Kenya in particular.

Whether it’s to keep intruders and vandalism at bay, or just to keep a check on what’s going on at home in their absence, CCTV cameras services in Kenya have proven to be an efficient security measure that all people must adopt

Why care about cost of CCTV Installation in Kenya

while everyone wants to have the Surveillance systems implement on their organization or homes, the biggest impediment question is the cost of CCTV installation in Kenya.  before we answer this question lets take a dive into CCTV Systems and why they play a key role in the security of your premises.

various factors influence the cost of CCTV installation in Kenya 

Some of this factors include;

1. The benefits of CCTV systems

Surveillance and security systems products offers great benefits to an organization on the long-run. The ability to automate your security and have an option to playback and review the activities recorded makes it such a great tech to have implemented on your organization.

2. Type of cctv systems 

various brands offer different type of cctv systems.  some CCTV cameras are cheaper compared to others this is due to the feature that every camera has that differentiate it from the other.

Read: Types of CCTV Cameras and their use

3. Site of Implementation

A major determinant of the cost of cctv installation in Kenya, is the Site of premise or area to be fitted with CCTVs. This is due to the fact that a bigger site will require more cameras and related accessories to cover and also ensure no blind spots are left.

Requirements for CCTV Systems installation

in order to set up your CCTV some core items need to be there, this include;

• The CCTV Camera
• Network Video Recorder/Digital Video Recorder (NVR/DVR Systems)
• power adapters
• connectors
• storage and cables

In a nutshell a cctv installer organization will certainly quote those items and more others that may be required once they do a site survey to understand the feasibility needs of the project.

An average estimate of the cost of  CCTV configuration for a small organization

a small organization looking to set up at least 5 IP cctv cameras for their premise monitoring will need the following basic items but not limited to that only as is subject to site survey finding of the organization needs assessments;

• 5 IP Cameras  either dome, PTZ or Bullet cameras
• NVR system also note: analogue cameras use DVR system.
• Hard-disk storage 2TB and above
• Ethernet Cat5e cable and connectors
• Networking Switches (optional if already present)
• Router (optional if already present)

from the above list a break down of average cost of some items without going into detailed specification and feature abilities will be;

• IP Cameras – 8,500
• NVR System –  16,000
• Hard-disk 2T – 8,000
• Ethernet cable cat5e 300m – 9,000
• switches – 12,000
• Router – 14,000

NOTE: The cost of the items may vary depending on the features and brands

from the figures above it may roughly cost about 67,000 – 120,000 once you add the installation fee from the organization technicians

In conclusion

A site survey is the most important of all in order to get the right cost and also professional services for you CCTV installation. A site survey enables the installation organization to fully understand the organization needs for the surveillance systems implementation.

If looking for an organization to set up your surveillance systems, make sure to visit our CCTV  Camera Installation in Kenya page