Many small shop owners who only employ a few staff members find a problem monitoring the people who are in their premises whilst at the same time serving customers or restocking shelves. This can be very tricky if the shop has some areas that are not visible from the till area as unfortunately there are people out there that may take advantage of this fact to shoplift items from the shop. It is in this situation that having a CCTV system installed can be helpful and reduce the need to have extra staff on duty.

Fitting a CCTV system in a retail premises is probably best undertaken by a professional CCTV fitter. Even though this will be more expensive they should be able to advise on the best places to install the cameras and where to site the screen to view the footage. Depending on the size of the premises, three or four cameras will probably be required so that all areas are visible from the till area. Signage making people aware that there is CCTV fitted at the premises is required and may act as a deterrent in some cases.

One of the further advantages of having a security system at a business property is that it may mean a reduction in your insurance premiums in the future.