ZimCos Security Ltd offers CCTV towers and portable camera options for construction sites, compounds and energy infrastructure projects. Temporary cameras can support an agreed security plan where permanent installation is unsuitable or the site layout will change.
Send your postcode, site plan and expected deployment period. We assess the requirement before confirming equipment, positioning, monitoring arrangements and availability.
Request a CCTV tower proposal or call 0204 577 0205.
Start with the areas you need to observe
Identify gates, perimeter sections, stores and vehicle routes. Buildings, stored materials and moving plant can obstruct sight lines. Camera numbers and positions should follow the site layout and intended coverage, rather than an assumed one-tower-per-site rule.
Suitable applications
- Construction sites with changing compounds and delivery routes.
- BESS and energy projects requiring coverage around agreed access points and boundaries.
- Vacant premises and unoccupied sites where temporary protection is required.
- Commercial compounds and equipment storage areas.
What needs checking before deployment?
Positioning and site access
Provide an up-to-date plan and explain delivery access, ground conditions, working areas and any constraints on placement. The agreed position must suit the equipment and site operations.
Power and connectivity
Describe available power and communications. Do not assume every location can support the same equipment or connection. The proposal should state the selected arrangement and any site dependencies.
Lighting and changing conditions
Explain when the site is occupied, where lighting is available and how the layout may change. Review coverage when new structures, stored materials or temporary works obstruct the agreed views.
Installation, monitoring and response are separate decisions
A camera recording footage is different from an agreed service that reviews alerts. Specify the required monitoring hours, how authorised activity is recognised and who receives notifications. Any attendance or intervention arrangements must also be agreed.
Our CCTV monitoring brief helps you define alert handling. Where officers are required, discuss guarding or suitable patrol arrangements alongside the cameras.
What affects the cost?
The proposal depends on the equipment and camera coverage, deployment period, delivery and setup requirements, power and connectivity, monitoring scope and any attendance service. Ask which elements are included, what changes cost and how equipment collection will be arranged.
Prepare your CCTV tower enquiry
- Site postcode, plan and areas requiring coverage.
- Start date and expected hire or deployment period.
- Available power, connectivity and lighting.
- Working hours, authorised activity and nominated contacts.
- Required recording, monitoring and escalation arrangements.
- Other security measures already in place.
Send your site requirements. Our team will discuss suitability and confirm the scope before booking. Read about local and UK project enquiries.
Common questions
Can temporary CCTV replace security guards?
That depends on the duties required. Cameras do not check visitors at a gate or carry out physical attendance. Define those tasks separately before deciding the combination.
Is monitoring included automatically?
No assumption should be made. The quotation should identify the monitoring hours, alert process and any response service.
Can cameras be moved as the project changes?
Discuss changes to placement and coverage with us before moving equipment. Access, suitability and any additional work need to be assessed.