Victoria: systems for freestanding homes and shared apartment perimeters
In Victoria, security planning depends entirely on property type. For a freestanding house on a road like Osborn Road or Hunter Street, the challenge is securing a single, private perimeter. In contrast, an apartment block such as Lauriston Court presents a different problem: managing access through shared entrances and monitoring common areas used by all residents and their visitors.
Our approach adapts to these different needs. For a private home, we focus camera placement on the property's specific weak points, such as the main gate, pedestrian entrance, and ground-floor access. For a multi-unit building, the plan prioritises shared spaces. Cameras are positioned to monitor the vehicle entrance on streets like Bezuidenhout Street, cover parking bays, and watch over building foyers and lobbies.
For apartment blocks and complexes, the footage of common areas belongs to the body corporate. Trustees need to control who can view live feeds or export recordings. We help establish clear access protocols for managing agents or security personnel. The Information Regulator has also proposed a code for gated communities that would guide how long this footage can be kept, so it is important to have a defined policy.
Everything we install and repair, and how a job runs from first call to handover, is on our CCTV cameras page.
Questions from Victoria
Our apartment block's cameras are old. Can we upgrade without rewiring the whole building?
Yes, in many of Victoria's older blocks, we can use the sound existing cabling. We replace the cameras and recorder with a modern high-definition system, which saves on the cost and disruption of running new wires.
My house is on a corner. How does that change the camera layout?
For a corner property in Victoria, we make sure cameras cover both street-facing walls and the gate. This gives a clear view of anyone approaching along either boundary, which is a different requirement to a property with only one street frontage.
Every Victoria 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.