CCTV maintenance and health checks

Shops, warehouses, body corporates, childcare centres, clubs and small businesses with systems they rely on.

Monthly or yearly service plans, call-out fees for faults, and extra income from upgrades and replacement parts.

• Fault finding on cameras, recorders and networks
• Organised record keeping and scheduling
• Reliable communication with business clients

• Check your state's security licensing rules, as servicing or altering systems may need a licence
• Public liability insurance, and professional indemnity if you advise on system design
• Access to recorded footage raises privacy and data issues, so agree clear terms with clients
• Be clear about response times so you don't promise more than you can deliver

Startup costs are typically around $1,500 to $6,000, depending on the test equipment, tools and spare parts you buy and the software you use to schedule and record visits. Treat this as an estimate.

Monthly revenue is typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on how many business clients you sign to regular plans and how many repair jobs you take, from about 8 hours a week.

Check your state's security licensing rules, as servicing or altering systems may need a licence. Check public liability insurance, and professional indemnity if you advise on system design. Agree clear privacy and data terms with clients, and be clear about response times.