Strathavon: cameras for redeveloped complexes and shared boundaries
Strathavon is about 2 km north-east of Sandton City. In Strathavon, a complex's security often depends on a perimeter made of different wall types and ages, a result of continuous redevelopment next to the Sandton CBD. These shared boundary lines, running along busy roads like Katherine Street, present a complex challenge. A vulnerability is often not a single wall, but a weak point where an older freestanding property's boundary meets a modern apartment block, creating inconsistent sightlines and potential blind spots.
Our approach is to treat the entire shared perimeter as a single system. We identify the specific risks created by Strathavon's mixed-age properties, placing cameras to cover junctions between buildings and changes in wall height. For the older sections of a complex, we can often upgrade existing analogue cameras to a modern high-definition system by reusing the original cabling, which saves the body corporate significant cost and disruption.
For a Strathavon body corporate, managing access to camera footage is the most important task. Footage from perimeter and gate cameras belongs to the collective, so trustees must have clear rules about who can view it and for what reason. We help establish these protocols and set up signs to inform people they are being recorded. The Information Regulator has also proposed a code for gated communities that would guide how long footage can be kept, making a clear data retention policy important.
Everything we install and repair, and how a job runs from first call to handover, is on our CCTV cameras page.
Questions from Strathavon
Our complex has cameras from different eras on different recorders. Can you combine them?
Yes, we often consolidate older and newer systems in Strathavon's mixed-age complexes. We can usually get all cameras to record onto a single modern recorder, making it much simpler for trustees or guards to manage the entire property from one screen.
A neighbouring property's new building has blocked one of our camera views. What can we do?
This is common in a dense, developing area like Strathavon. We can assess the new layout and reposition the existing camera or recommend a new one to cover the blind spot created by the construction. Often a small adjustment is all that is needed.
Every Strathavon property is different, so we look before we quote. Send us a photo or call, and we will arrange a visit and a written quote for your CCTV camera work.