In ground
4 m steel pole on an in-ground spike. For fixed positions on open ground.
You check for underground services at each spot before we dig.
Construction site camera hire · Melbourne
Solar security cameras for building sites.
Hired by the week. No site power, no internet, no trenching. One point of contact from quote to removal.
From $80per unit, per week + GST
8 weeksminimum hire
Solar + 4Gno site power or internet needed
A1 monitoringduring armed hours, included
How it works
From site plan to cameras up.
- 01
Send your site plan
No plan? Send the address and we'll come out and walk the site.
- 02
Get a fixed quote
Camera spots marked on your plan or on photos from a site inspection. Free in metro Melbourne.
- 03
We install
Allow 5 business days from accepting the quote and paying the first invoice.
- 04
Monitoring goes live
Confirmed to you in writing once the monitoring centre has tested every camera.
- 05
We remove
Give us 7 days' notice. Hire stops on the removal date we confirm.
Cameras and prices
Five units. One weekly price each.
Every unit is solar powered and runs on 4G. Prices exclude GST.
Site Cam 1
Single 4K cameraOne 8MP turret with a 110° view. Entries, sheds and fence runs.
$80 a week
Site Cam 2
Twin 4K camerasTwo 8MP turrets on one pole. Up to 270° coverage.
$130 a week
Site Cam 180
Panoramic cameraOne 8MP camera covering 180°. Open compounds and laydown yards.
$90 a week
Site Cam 360
Twin panoramic camerasTwo 180° cameras on one pole for a full 360°.
$140 a week
Site Cam PTZ
Pan, tilt and zoomOne 4MP camera with 4× optical zoom and auto-tracking.
$99 a week
Every hire includes
- Solar panel, battery and 4G SIM
- A1 monitoring during armed hours
- Live view any time in the app
- App access
- Built-in siren and strobe
- 256GB SD card
- 8GB of mobile data a month per unit. Extra may be billed.
- Surveillance signs for the fence
What you pay
- Installation + dismantling
- $350 per pole metro · $550 regional
- Minimum hire
- 8 weeks
- First invoice
- Installation + dismantling plus the first 8 weeks, paid before install
- After that
- Invoiced every 4 weeks in advance
All prices exclude GST. Regional is more than 80 km from the Melbourne CBD. Terms of Hire apply.
Two ways to mount
In ground or portable.
Portable base
4 m steel pole on a weighted steel base. For hardstand, slabs and spots that will change.
Needs firm, level ground clear of plant. Only we move it. Relocation is $175 metro or $275 regional.
Monitoring
What happens when the alarm trips.
A1 monitoring during armed hours is included with every unit. You choose the hours.
- 1
Camera detects
A person or vehicle is picked up during your armed hours.
- 2
Operator checks
A monitoring centre operator reviews the event.
- 3
Keyholders called
They call your contacts in the order you set.
- 4
Police contacted
If an offence in progress is verified, the operator contacts Police.
Good to know
- Live view any timeOpen the app whenever you like, armed or not.
- It records events, not all dayA clip is recorded when an armed alarm is triggered. Don't rely on recording at any other time.
- Footage is usually kept 4 to 7 daysDownload what you need from the app before then.
- Disarmed stays disarmedIf you disarm a camera it stays off until you turn it back on. No siren, no alerts, no calls.
- No patrols or guardsMonitoring is a phone response. No one is sent to site unless your proposal says so.
- Live once confirmedA site is monitored from the time we confirm it in writing.
Timelapse
The whole build, start to finish.
- 24MP Canon DSLR on its own pole, 4 to 9.5 m
- Solar powered, checked remotely over 4G
- Monthly cuts, milestone edits and a finished film
- For handovers, tenders, awards and socials
FAQ
Straight answers.
Is someone watching the cameras all the time?
No. The monitoring centre responds when an armed camera raises an alarm. An operator checks the event and calls your keyholders in order. Police are contacted if an offence in progress is verified. You can watch live any time in the app.
Does anyone come to site when the alarm goes off?
No. Monitoring does not include patrols or guards. The operator calls your contacts and you decide what happens next.
Does it record all day?
No. It records a clip when an armed alarm is triggered. Footage usually stays on the unit for 4 to 7 days and you can download it from the app.
What does it cost?
From $80 a week + GST for a single camera, with A1 monitoring during armed hours included. Installation + dismantling is $350 per pole metro and $550 regional. The minimum hire is 8 weeks.
How does billing work?
The first invoice covers installation + dismantling and the first 8 weeks, paid before install. After that we invoice every 4 weeks in advance. Hire stops on the removal date we confirm.
Do the cameras need power or internet?
No. Every unit is solar powered and runs on the 4G network.
How fast can you install?
Allow 5 business days from accepting the quote, paying the first invoice and sending us your site details.
Can we move a camera ourselves?
Please don't. Email us 5 business days ahead and we will move it. Relocation is $175 metro or $275 regional per unit.
Where do you work?
Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Get a quote
Send the address. We'll do the rest.
A site plan helps. No plan? We'll come out and walk the site. Site inspections are free in metro Melbourne.