Commercial buildings & offices
CCTV for offices, coworking and managed buildings, with coverage of entrances, reception, shared routes and service areas. Multi-site viewing can help facilities teams oversee an estate through a compatible platform.
Commercial CCTV / Intelligent video security
Clearer visibility.
Smarter security.
Commercial CCTV systems designed around the places, people and operations you need to protect.
Digilec designs, installs and maintains CCTV and video surveillance for businesses, retail, education, student accommodation, hospitality and leisure. From local recording to cloud-managed video, we select the cameras, analytics and storage that fit your site.
CCTV design / The operational brief
Start with the purpose.
Design the right view.
A camera count is only the beginning. We establish what you need to see, where an incident may happen and how your team will use the footage.
We consider entrances, circulation routes, shared spaces, service areas and perimeters alongside viewing distance, lens selection, changing light and mounting positions. The aim is useful coverage and the level of image detail needed for the task.
Recording capacity, network infrastructure, remote access and user permissions are coordinated from the outset. We also discuss privacy-sensitive areas, masking options and who should be able to view, search or export video.
For existing installations, we assess what can be retained, what needs improving and whether a phased upgrade makes sense.
Commercial spaces / Different operating needs
Built around
your environment.
A retail entrance, a university campus and a hotel reception need different approaches. We plan CCTV around the way each space operates.
Retail & customer spaces
Video surveillance for shops, customer entrances, stock areas and delivery routes. Appropriate image detail and searchable recordings help teams review incidents and investigate loss or disputed events.
Schools, colleges & universities
CCTV for education buildings and campuses, planned around entrances, external routes, shared facilities and restricted areas. Viewing permissions and recording arrangements are tailored to the institution’s operational requirements.
Student accommodation
Coverage of communal entrances, reception, circulation spaces and external areas, with access to footage controlled around the responsibilities of accommodation and security teams.
Hotels & hospitality
Discreet CCTV for hotel entrances, reception, public spaces, deliveries and back-of-house routes. Systems can support local teams and authorised managers overseeing several properties.
Gyms, leisure & venues
Video security for gyms, sports facilities and bookable venues, including locations with limited staffing. Remote viewing and access-event integration can help operators understand what is happening at the site.
Avigilon Alta / Ajax Systems
The platform that fits.
The flexibility you need.
We recommend a system around your operating needs, existing infrastructure and budget. Cloud-managed video and local NVR recording offer different advantages; neither is automatically the right answer for every site.
Avigilon Alta Video
Alta Video brings camera management, live viewing and investigation into a cloud-based video management system. Authorised users can work through a web browser or mobile app, with a shared view across multiple sites.
AI-assisted search and event rules help teams find relevant activity and organise alerts. Compatible existing cameras can be brought into the platform using Alta Cloud Connectors, subject to a review of the equipment and required features.
Recording can combine camera or local storage with cloud storage options. We size retention, bandwidth and licensing around the project rather than treating cloud management as a promise that every recording is held off-site.
Ajax video surveillance
Ajax cameras and network video recorders provide local video recording with live and recorded viewing through Ajax apps. Where an Ajax alarm system is also installed, authorised users can manage alarms and review site video within the same app environment.
Compatible wired Ajax cameras offer AI object recognition and line-crossing detection. Video scenarios can link alarm events to relevant camera footage or use supported video detections to trigger compatible automation devices.
Ajax NVR recording stores footage locally. Ajax Cloud connectivity enables system access and communication; it should not be confused with off-site video storage. Cloud recording is specified only where supported by the chosen device and service.
Our wider CCTV experience includes Axis Communications, Hikvision, VIVOTEK and Ubiquiti UniFi. We can assess compatible existing systems as well as design new installations.
AI video analytics / Smart search
Less time searching.
More useful information.
Intelligent CCTV can help filter activity, highlight events and make recorded video easier to investigate. We select and configure analytics around a clear purpose.
Recognise relevant activity.
Human and vehicle detection can focus attention on selected object types, helping distinguish relevant activity from general motion. Detection zones, schedules and notification rules are adjusted to the scene.
Watch the crossing.
Line-crossing analytics can identify a person or vehicle passing a defined boundary, such as a service entrance or perimeter route. Direction and object filters are configured where the selected equipment supports them.
Find the moment.
Smart search tools help narrow recordings by time, camera and detected activity. Alta Video offers more advanced appearance-based searches across cameras; we match the search capability to the investigations your team needs to perform.
Analytics and search features depend on the camera, platform, firmware, licence and configuration. We check compatibility and test the selected rules against real site conditions at commissioning.
Local recording / Cloud storage
Your footage.
The right recording plan.
Storage is designed around how much video you need, how long you need it and how it will be retrieved.
We calculate recording capacity using camera resolution, frame rate, compression and the proposed continuous or event-based recording settings. We also consider equipment security, network availability and how important footage can be retained or exported.
Local storage
On-site NVRs, supported camera storage or other local recording arrangements can hold footage at the premises. Recording behaviour during an internet outage is checked against the chosen system design.
Cloud storage
Supported cloud recording or backup can keep selected footage away from the site. We review upload capacity, retention, subscription costs and which recordings are included before recommending it.
Web & mobile viewing
Browser-based viewing on platforms such as Alta Video and mobile app access let authorised users check live video and recordings remotely. Ajax provides mobile and desktop app viewing. We select the interface and permissions to suit the people using it.
CCTV / Access control / Intruder alarms
Video with context.
Security that connects.
We can coordinate CCTV with compatible access control, intruder alarms and control devices, so events are easier to understand and act on.
Access control integration can associate door activity with relevant video, helping a team review an entry event without searching through unrelated footage. Compatible alarm integrations can bring camera views into an incident-review workflow.
Ajax video scenarios can connect detector alarms with camera footage, while supported video detections can trigger configured automation actions. We agree the intended action, operating conditions and permissions before configuring a scenario.
Integration is specified around the exact products and supported interfaces. We check what each system can exchange and how the combined solution will operate, rather than assuming all equipment will work together.
Explore access control solutions & integrationsInstallation / Maintenance / Remote support
Designed properly.
Supported in operation.
Digilec provides commercial CCTV installation, commissioning, maintenance and fault support, with care planned around the system and the site.
Make the design work.
Camera positioning, cabling, network connections and recording configuration are coordinated with your project team. We check views, playback, selected analytics and user access, then explain how to operate the system.
Keep the useful view.
Planned visits can include camera image and positioning checks, cleaning where accessible, recording and playback tests, storage health, time settings, power supplies and agreed system-function checks.
Help when it matters.
We investigate offline cameras, missing recordings, image problems and viewing faults. For devices that support authorised remote access, we can provide remote diagnostics, configuration assistance and technical support by phone or email.
Support for an existing CCTV system can start with a one-off enquiry. Service agreements can include planned maintenance, agreed response targets and remote support. On-site attendance is arranged where physical investigation or repair is required.
Planning your CCTV system
A clearer starting point.
Can we keep our existing CCTV cameras?
Often some equipment can be retained, but we assess camera compatibility, image quality, recording and the functions you need. Alta Cloud Connectors offer a route for suitable existing cameras into cloud-managed video. We confirm the practical options before proposing a replacement or upgrade.
Does cloud CCTV mean all recordings are stored in the cloud?
No. Cloud-managed viewing and administration are separate from where the video is recorded. A solution can use local recording, cloud storage or a combination. Your proposal will set out the recording method, retention and any subscriptions.
Can I view our CCTV on a phone or in a web browser?
Yes, with a suitable platform and permissions. Alta Video supports web and mobile viewing; Ajax offers mobile and desktop apps. We confirm the available interfaces, internet requirements and access rights for the selected system.
Can CCTV work with our alarm and access control?
Compatible systems can share relevant events and video or support configured scenarios. We review the existing equipment and required workflow so the integration is useful and supported.
Can you maintain a CCTV system installed by someone else?
We can assess existing installations and advise on maintenance or fault support, subject to equipment condition, access credentials, compatibility and availability of parts or manufacturer support.
Commercial CCTV / New projects & existing systems
Tell us what
you need to see.
Share your site type, the areas you need to cover and whether you are planning a new installation, an upgrade or support for an existing CCTV system.