Construction, demolition and redevelopment sites can be difficult to secure. Site layouts change, permanent power may not yet be available and valuable plant, tools and materials can be left unattended overnight or at weekends. Installing a traditional fixed CCTV system may not always be practical, particularly when the site itself could look completely different a few months later.
This is where rapid deployment CCTV tower hire can provide a flexible security solution.
A mobile CCTV tower can be positioned where protection is needed, operate without the extensive fixed infrastructure associated with a permanent installation and, where required, be connected to professional remote monitoring.
What is a Rapid Deployment CCTV Tower?
A rapid deployment CCTV tower is a mobile security solution designed for temporary, changing or remote sites.
Depending on the specification, towers can incorporate features such as:
- High-definition CCTV cameras
- Intelligent video analytics
- 4G connectivity
- Battery backup
- Audio challenge
- Remote monitoring
- Solar, mains or hybrid power options
Because the equipment is contained within a mobile tower, it can be deployed without waiting for a complete permanent CCTV infrastructure to be installed. Tower solutions can be configured for both powered and off-grid sites, including solar, mains and hybrid power options.
Why Are CCTV Towers Particularly Useful on Construction Sites?
Construction sites present a number of challenges for conventional security systems.
During the course of a project, access points can move, compounds may be relocated, and new structures can restrict views that were previously clear.
At the same time, sites can contain valuable:
- Plant and machinery
- Tools and equipment
- Building materials
- Fuel
- Vehicles
- Welfare units
- Temporary buildings
A rapid deployment tower can provide security during the construction phase without committing to a permanent installation before the development is ready for one.
It can also be repositioned as the project progresses, allowing security coverage to adapt to changing areas of risk.
CCTV Tower Hire for the Duration of Your Project
For many construction and demolition projects, hiring a CCTV tower makes more sense than purchasing temporary security equipment outright.
The tower can remain on site for the period it is needed and then be removed once the temporary security requirement ends.
This makes CCTV tower hire particularly suitable for:
- New-build construction sites
- Demolition projects
- Redevelopment schemes
- Temporary compounds
- Vacant buildings
- Open land
- Infrastructure projects
- Refurbishment works
- Sites awaiting permanent utilities or security systems
Security Without Permanent Power or Internet
One of the major advantages of rapid deployment CCTV is the ability to protect sites where fixed infrastructure is limited.
A construction project may require security long before permanent power, internet connectivity or data cabling has been installed.
Depending on the site and tower specification, solar, mains and hybrid power options can be used, while 4G connectivity can remove the need to rely on the site's fixed internet connection.
A Visible Deterrent as Well as CCTV Coverage
CCTV isn't only useful after an incident has happened.
A large, clearly visible CCTV tower can also help demonstrate that a site is being actively protected.
This can be particularly valuable on exposed construction sites, vacant properties and open compounds where conventional cameras mounted discreetly onto buildings may not provide the same obvious security presence.
The tower's elevated position can also provide useful coverage across larger open areas such as yards, compounds and vehicle storage areas.
What Happens When Suspicious Activity is Detected?
Recording CCTV footage is useful, but for many temporary sites the bigger question is:
What happens when somebody enters the site when they shouldn't?
Rapid deployment CCTV towers can be configured for professional remote monitoring.
When an activation is generated, it can be reviewed and handled in accordance with an agreed response plan. Depending on the monitoring arrangement, this could include notifying keyholders or escalating an incident to an agreed response service.
This can provide additional protection during evenings, weekends, shutdown periods and other times when the site is unattended.
Learn more about Remote Monitoring
Where Else Can Rapid Deployment CCTV Be Used?
Although construction and demolition are major applications, mobile CCTV towers can be useful in many other environments.
Vacant Properties and Open Land
Vacant buildings and undeveloped land can be vulnerable to trespass, vandalism, fly-tipping and unauthorised access.
A temporary CCTV tower can provide protection while the site is empty, awaiting redevelopment or between uses.
Industrial Yards and Storage Compounds
Open yards, loading areas, vehicle compounds and external stock areas can be difficult to cover with traditional building-mounted CCTV.
A mobile tower can provide additional coverage where it is most needed.
Utilities and Infrastructure
Temporary works, remote assets and infrastructure projects may require security before permanent communications or electrical supplies are available.
Schools and Colleges
CCTV towers can also provide temporary protection during building projects, major refurbishment works, school holidays or periods where additional site security is required.
What Happens When the Construction Project is Finished?
Temporary CCTV doesn't have to be completely separate from your long-term security strategy.
Once a construction or redevelopment project reaches the stage where the building requires permanent protection, MES Systems can design and install a permanent CCTV system.
This means the site can move from temporary CCTV protection during construction to a permanent security solution once the development is ready.
The permanent system can then be designed around the completed building, rather than trying to install fixed cameras and infrastructure too early in the construction programme.
Learn more about permanent CCTV systems
What Should You Consider Before Hiring a CCTV Tower?
Before choosing a rapid deployment CCTV solution, it is worth considering:
What areas of the site need protecting?
Consider access routes, compounds, stored equipment, vehicles and perimeter vulnerabilities.
Is mains power available?
If not, an off-grid or solar solution may be more appropriate.
When is the site most vulnerable?
For example, evenings, weekends, shutdown periods or particular stages of the construction programme.
Will the site layout change?
If so, consider whether the tower may need to be repositioned during the project.
Do you require remote monitoring?
Establish what should happen if suspicious activity is detected and who should be contacted.
How long will the tower be required?
The expected project duration can help determine the most appropriate hire arrangement.
MES Systems considers these factors when recommending the most suitable tower configuration for a site.
Rapid Deployment CCTV Tower Hire from MES Systems
MES Systems provides mobile CCTV tower hire across the Midlands, including Warwickshire, Coventry, Leicestershire, Birmingham and surrounding areas.
We'll work with you to understand your site, the risks you need to address and how long protection will be required before recommending an appropriate rapid deployment CCTV solution.
For hired systems, deployment and ongoing equipment maintenance are handled through our specialist UK manufacturing and deployment partner.
When your temporary requirement becomes permanent, we can help with the next stage too, from CCTV and remote monitoring to access control, intruder alarms, gates and barriers.
Need Temporary CCTV Security for Your Site?
Whether you're securing a construction site, demolition project, vacant property or temporary compound, speak to MES Systems about rapid deployment CCTV tower hire.
