Commercial CCTV Perth - Business Security Done Properly
Commercial CCTV in Perth isn't residential CCTV with more cameras. Once you move past a few Reolink units on a house, the hardware, cabling standards, storage retention and integration requirements change - and so does the price. Here's what a proper business-grade install actually looks like across Perth offices, warehouses and retail sites.
What Makes A CCTV System "Commercial"
- Hardware grade: Dahua, Hikvision Pro, Hanwha or Axis - built for 24/7 duty and 5+ year uptime.
- AI analytics: people/vehicle detection, loitering, line-crossing, license-plate recognition, heat-mapping.
- Storage retention: 30-90 days is standard; some insurers and industries require 90+.
- Redundancy: RAID NVRs, UPS-backed power, dual-WAN internet for remote viewing.
- Integration: tied into access control, alarm, and back-to-base monitoring.
Typical Perth Commercial Installs
We install commercial CCTV right across the metro - from CBD offices in Perth to warehouses in Cockburn, Wanneroo and Rockingham, and retail sites through Fremantle and Joondalup.
- Small office (8 cameras): Dahua bullet + dome mix, 8ch NVR, 4TB storage - $4,500-$6,500 installed.
- Retail store (12 cameras): ColorVu + point-of-sale overlay, 90-day retention - $6,500-$9,500 installed.
- Warehouse (16-32 cameras): LPR at gates, thermal loading dock cams, RAID NVR - $12,000-$25,000+ installed.
- Multi-site chain: centralised VMS, remote client viewing, tiered user permissions - quoted per site.
Access Control & Alarm Integration
The value of a commercial system is in the integration. When someone taps a fob at a door, the nearest camera bookmarks the clip. When the alarm zone trips at 2am, the system pushes the 30-second pre-event footage straight to the on-call manager's phone and the monitoring centre. This is standard on every commercial job we quote.
Compliance & Privacy
Perth businesses running CCTV are subject to the Australian Privacy Principles and, for workplaces, notification obligations to staff. Cameras in change rooms, bathrooms and break-only areas are off-limits. We build signage and camera-placement plans that meet the WA Surveillance Devices Act 1998 requirements before we cable anything.
Ongoing Maintenance
- Firmware and app updates - included
- Annual health check and lens clean - $250-$450 per site
- NVR hard-drive replacement - every 5-7 years
- Lifetime workmanship warranty on the install
Get A Site Survey
Every commercial job starts with a free on-site survey - we walk your premises, mark camera positions on plans, and give you a fixed written quote. Book a site visit and we'll have a plan back to you within a week.