PRICE GUIDE · ELECTRICAL · 2026–2027
CCTV Installation cost in the UK
£300–£2,500 per install. Typically £700.
Home CCTV installation costs £300–£2,500 in the UK, around £700 typical for a professionally fitted system. Camera count drives it: two cameras sit at the bottom, four the middle and eight at the top, with wired recorders, higher resolution and long cable runs adding more.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a CCTV installation cost in the UK?
| Low end | £300 | a two-camera system |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £700 | what most people pay |
| High end | £2,500 | an eight-camera wired system |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the electricians and electrical firms near you.
What moves the price
- Number of cameras — a two-camera CCTV system costs far less than eight cameras covering a large home
- Wired or wireless — wired systems take longer to fit but are more reliable than Wi-Fi cameras
- Camera resolution — 4K and colour night vision cameras cost more than standard HD
- Recorder and storage — an NVR with a large hard drive adds to the CCTV price
- Cable runs — long runs around the house and to outbuildings add labour
- Remote viewing — app setup and network configuration take extra time
Electrical work prices in the UK are up 6% over five years (ONS Consumer Price Inflation, Services for maintenance and repair, to 2026 August). Five years ago a typical cctv installation would have cost about £620 — an estimate from today's guide price and that index, not a recorded price. Source: ONS MM23 D7DO →
WHAT YOU GET
What a CCTV installation booking includes
Takes: Half a day for two cameras, one to two days for larger wired systems. Not included: Burglar alarms, video doorbells, network upgrades and maintenance plans are often priced separately — see the related guides below.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common CCTV installation jobs
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How to pay less
- Cover the main entrances first rather than fitting a CCTV camera to every corner
- Choose CCTV that records to a local recorder or card rather than a paid cloud plan, if you do not need footage stored online
- Fit CCTV at the same time as an alarm or rewire to share cable runs and labour
Before you book
- If your CCTV films beyond your boundary, data protection rules apply, so follow the ICO guidance
- Angle cameras to avoid neighbours' windows and gardens where possible
- Ask how long CCTV recordings are stored and who can access the camera footage
- Check whether a camera on a listed building or in a conservation area needs consent
CCTV Installation cost: questions people ask
£300–£2,500 per install, about £700 typical. Two cameras cost least; an eight-camera wired system with a recorder costs the most.
Half a day for a two-camera system and one to two days for a larger wired system.
Yes, but if it captures anything beyond your property, data protection law applies. The ICO explains what you must do, such as telling people and keeping footage secure.
Wired cameras are more reliable and do not need charging. Wireless cameras are quicker to fit but depend on Wi-Fi and batteries.
Alarms, doorbells, network upgrades and maintenance plans are often extra. Ask whether the recorder's hard drive is included.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, read from published UK CCTV installation costs — a national range, not a quote. Camera count and wiring decide your price.
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