How much does home CCTV installation cost in the UK?
Most UK homeowners pay roughly £400 to £750 for a two-camera system and £600 to £1,500 for a four-camera system with recording, supplied and fitted. Where you sit in that range depends on the cameras you choose, how far cables have to run, and whether you want wired or wireless.
Those figures come from published UK price guides. Prices in London and the South East are usually higher. Local quotes are the only way to know your actual cost, but this guide explains what you are paying for, so you can compare quotes properly.
Typical prices at a glance
| System | Typical supplied and fitted cost |
|---|---|
| Two cameras with recording | About £400 to £750 |
| Four cameras with a recorder (NVR) | About £600 to £1,500 |
| Six to eight cameras, higher spec | From about £1,200 upwards |
Treat these as a guide, not a quote. A tidy two-camera job on a bungalow and a four-camera system on a three-storey townhouse are very different pieces of work.
What you are actually paying for
Every quote is made up of the same parts.
- The cameras. Budget cameras cost far less than 4K or dual-lens models. Better cameras give clearer faces and plates at night, but most homes do not need the top of the range.
- The recorder or hub. Wired systems need a recorder (NVR) with a hard drive. Some wireless systems use a hub or base station. Bigger drives keep footage for longer.
- Cabling. This is the biggest variable. Running neat, hidden cables through walls, lofts and soffits takes time. Surface cabling in trunking is cheaper but less tidy.
- Labour. Time on site, ladders, drilling, fitting brackets and setting everything up.
- Setup. Getting the app working on your phone, setting motion zones, privacy masking and alerts. This is where a good installer earns their money.
What pushes the price up
- Hidden cable runs through cavity walls or under floors.
- Hard-to-reach positions, such as high gables or second-storey corners that need extra access equipment.
- Higher-spec cameras, such as 4K, colour night vision or dual-lens models.
- More storage, for keeping weeks of continuous recording.
- Outbuildings, such as a garage or shed at the end of the garden.
What keeps it down
- Fewer, better-placed cameras. Four well-placed cameras beat eight badly placed ones. See where CCTV cameras should go.
- Wireless cameras in spots where cabling would be difficult.
- Surface cabling in neat trunking rather than fully concealed runs.
- Supplying your own cameras. Some installers will fit kit you have already bought, which can work out cheaper.
Wired or wireless: how cost compares
Wireless battery cameras cost less to fit because there are no cables to run. The trade-off is charging batteries and relying on your Wi-Fi.
Wired (PoE) systems cost more to install because of the cabling, but they record continuously and are more reliable.
For a full comparison, read wired vs wireless CCTV.
DIY or professional?
Fitting it yourself saves the labour cost. Wireless cameras are genuinely DIY-friendly, and many people do a good job.
Paying a professional is worth it if you want a wired system, hidden cables, high positions, or simply confidence that the cameras are placed where they will catch faces, not hats. Placement is where most DIY systems go wrong, and it is the part that matters most.
Monthly fees
You do not need to pay a monthly fee for home CCTV. Most systems, including Reolink and eufy, store footage locally. Cloud plans are optional extras that keep an off-site copy. See eufy vs Reolink for how each brand handles storage.
How to compare quotes
Ask every installer for the same breakdown:
- the number and model of cameras
- the recorder and storage size
- how cables will be run, hidden or surface
- what setup is included, including app, alerts and privacy masking
- what happens if something stops working
If one quote is far cheaper than the others, it is usually because the cameras, cabling or setup are not like for like.
The bottom line
Expect roughly £400 to £750 for two cameras and £600 to £1,500 for four, supplied and fitted. Spend your money on good placement and reliable recording rather than the highest camera resolution, and always compare quotes on the same basis.
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