Lookout Fire and Security have been helping people protect their buildings in the North West for a number of years. One of our specialist areas is CCTV systems for residential properties so we’ve written this blog to explain some benefits of having one installed on your home. We hope you find it useful as well as informative and of course, if you’d like to speak to our team, we’d be absolutely delighted to help.
Simply call us on 01942 387035 or use the online contact form on our website. So, without further ado, let’s get stuck into some benefits of CCTV for your homes.
Benefits of CCTV for your home that we’ll cover include:
• Deterrence Of Criminal Activities
• Remote Access Control
• Peace Of Mind
• Evidence Collection
Deterrence of Criminal Activities
It’s quite widely agreed by professionals and homeowners alike that simply having a CCTV system in place and visible means criminals are more likely to be put off doing anything illegal. The sheer presence of a system can make people think twice which is a ‘win’ for you straight away. We would hope this happens all the time however sometimes criminals still fancy their chances.
If they proceeded to attempt a break in for example, a CCTV system would be able to record the footage as proof to police and insurance companies which is another benefit. What’s more is that CCTV systems are so clear with the footage nowadays that you may even be able to identify the criminal which is good to know.
Remote access control
Another benefit to having a CCTV system installed on your home is remote access control. This basically means that you can view your camera footage from anywhere, usually using an app. This is good because it means you can have peace of mind and some comfort knowing you can check-in on your property at any given moment.
Some systems come with more detailed remote access control features so be sure to speak to us about different types.
Peace of mind
We touched on this slightly in the previous points but having a CCTV system means you can have some peace of mind which you otherwise wouldn’t have. Peace of mind is very underrated when it comes to thinking about security systems.
We feel this is because concentration is often put on all the other amazing things a system can do with all the fancy features. When actually, at a basic level, a CCTV system simply being present will make you automatically feel safer.
Evidence collection
Having a trail of evidence to present to a police officer, court room, family member or insurance company is of paramount importance when an incident occurs. Although a CCTV system can refrain criminals from attempting anything bad, they cannot completely stop it. For this reason alone, you need to make sure you have some proof of any wrongdoing.
The quality of some of the cameras in this day and age are phenomenal. The crystal clear imagery and footage may help you detect who the criminal is and could help in an investigation.
Further Benefits
Other benefits to note of CCTV systems include the likes of passing on comfort to family members and friends who visit knowing you’ve got the extra security measure in place. A high quality system will very likely lower your insurance premium too which is always good. In the same breath, it may add value to your property if you choose to leave them installed when you move.
We hope this article has helped you to see why a CCTV system is a brilliant option for your home. We’re on a mission to make as many homeowners feel as safe as possible in their neighbourhoods. Unfortunately crime happens everywhere and so it’s important to take some extra measures in making you feel safer and more secure.
As a business, we’ve been around for a long time and have seen these systems develop into some high specification pieces of kit. We’ve got a wide range of CCTV systems on offer and we’d absolutely love to speak to you about them. Simply refer to the top of this article for our contact details. We look forward to hearing from you soon here at Lookout Fire & Security.
For your FREE no-obligation quotation, call us on 01942 387035 or use the online contact form on our website.