Home CCTV installer

Homeowners, landlords, letting agents and people who have had a break-in or are worried about one.

A fixed price per installation (equipment plus labour), with extra income from callouts, repairs, upgrades and small maintenance plans.

• Basic electrical and cabling confidence
• Comfortable working at height and in lofts
• Clear explanations for non-technical customers

• Public liability insurance, and professional indemnity cover is worth checking
• Data protection: check whether you or your customers need to register with the ICO and follow its CCTV guidance, especially if cameras cover public areas or neighbours' property
• Electrical safety: check whether any of your work counts as notifiable under Building Regulations or needs a qualified electrician
• Customers' privacy and neighbour disputes, so advise on where cameras can point

Startup costs are typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on your tools, equipment stock, transport and insurance. These are estimates, so build your own budget from the cameras, recorders and cabling you plan to offer.

Monthly revenue is typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on how many installs you win, your pricing and whether you add repairs and upgrades. These are estimates, not guarantees, and revenue is not the same as profit.

Check several things: public liability insurance (and whether professional indemnity is worth having), whether you or your customers need to register with the ICO and follow its CCTV guidance, and whether any work is notifiable under Building Regulations or needs a qualified electrician.