Security Camera & CCTV Installation Greensborough
Homes and Businesses. Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee.
Bitz Electrical installs security camera and CCTV systems for homes and businesses across Greensborough. Based just down the road in Lower Plenty, we are only minutes away, and we know the area well, from the established family homes on their varied, often hilly blocks through the streets around the Plenty River gorge, to the busy town centre around Greensborough Plaza, WaterMarc and the Main Street and station precinct. Every system is planned around your property, with tidy cabling, proper night vision and remote viewing set up on your phone, all backed by a lifetime workmanship guarantee.

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What Our Clients Say
Security Camera and CCTV Services in Greensborough
Which Camera Type Suits Your Property
| Camera | Best for | Why |
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| Dome | Entries, indoors, under eaves | Discreet, wide angle and vandal-resistant. Hard to tell which way it is pointing. |
| Bullet | Driveways and perimeters | Long-range view and a visible deterrent. Clearly says the property is monitored. |
| Turret | All-round home coverage | Avoids the infrared glare and reflection issues bullet cameras can get under eaves. |
Security Camera Brands We Install in Greensborough
These are the brands we install most often, but we are not tied to one manufacturer. We recommend the right system for your property and budget, and we can also install cameras you already own.
Hikvision
One of the most widely used CCTV brands worldwide. Strong image quality across a broad range, from small home systems to larger setups.
Dahua
Reliable and well priced, with excellent low-light and night vision. A common choice where value and solid everyday coverage matter most.
Reolink
Popular for homes, with straightforward apps and good remote viewing. A sensible option for smaller residential systems.
Ubiquiti UniFi
A premium system combining cameras and network on one platform. Ideal where CCTV and networking are managed together.
Bring Your Own
Already bought a system or have a brand in mind? We install customer-supplied cameras and will tell you honestly if a unit is up to the job.
Placement, Privacy and Your Neighbours in Greensborough
Placement is where most cheap and DIY installs go wrong. Cameras get aimed for maximum coverage and end up capturing the neighbour's yard, windows or living areas, which you are not permitted to record under the Surveillance Devices Act 1999. Audio recording carries separate and stricter rules again. Get this wrong and your footage can be useless when you actually need it.
Greensborough brings its own considerations. It is a real mix, from established family homes on the hilly, undulating blocks around the Plenty River gorge, to flatter post-war and infill streets, plus townhouses and units closer to the town centre. On the sloping blocks, split levels and retaining walls create awkward sight lines and blind spots, while the homes tucked in near the gorge and the reserves have dark, bushy rear boundaries. Closer to Greensborough Plaza and the station, tighter blocks and shared driveways mean boundaries need careful handling so you cover your own property without overlooking a neighbour.
Based just down the road in Lower Plenty, we are only minutes away, so we know these streets and how the blocks sit. We position cameras to work with the slope and cover your own entries, driveway, garage and side access without overreaching onto neighbouring properties, run the cabling to reach sheds and rear boundaries, and use units with genuine low-light performance so the darker, gorge-facing and tree-lined approaches stay covered after dark, leaving you with footage that is usable, not a wall of dark or empty frames.
What Affects Your Quote
The cost of a CCTV install comes down to the number of cameras, the resolution and features you want, whether the home is single or double storey, and whether we are building a new system or adding to an existing one. In Greensborough it also depends on the property: a sloping or split-level home on a hilly block, or a business near the town centre needing coverage of entries, stock areas and a car park, is a bigger scope than a compact townhouse near the station.
We quote after we understand the property, so you get a written quote before we start with no variations on the day. For straightforward jobs we are happy to give you a rough indication over the phone. Call 1300 215 193 and tell us what you are after.
How We Work
Why Greensborough Homeowners Choose Bitz Electrical
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Placement done right, not just mounting. Mounting a camera is the easy part. We plan angles for genuine coverage and keep you compliant with the Surveillance Devices Act, so your footage is usable and your neighbours' privacy is respected.
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Local, and only minutes away. Based just down the road in Lower Plenty, we know Greensborough's streets and homes well, which means shorter travel times and a genuine understanding of the area.
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Built for Greensborough's blocks. From sloping, split-level homes on the hilly streets near the Plenty River gorge to townhouses close to the town centre, we plan cameras to work with the slope and the levels, and run cabling to reach sheds, garages and darker rear boundaries.
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Homes and businesses. With the Plaza, WaterMarc and the Main Street strip on the doorstep, we cover both, from a family home to a shopfront or office needing entries, stock areas and car parks watched.
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Lifetime workmanship guarantee. If anything we've installed is ever at fault, we come back and fix it.
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Written quote, no variations. What we quote is what you pay.
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Over 25 years in the trade. REC Licence 31813. Fully licensed and insured on every job.
Security Camera & CCTV Installation Near Greensborough
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Based in Lower Plenty, minutes from Greensborough. Call 1300 215 193 or send us a message and we'll get back to you the same day.
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Security Camera & CCTV Installation in Greensborough: FAQs
Do you install security cameras and CCTV in Greensborough?
Yes. We install security cameras and CCTV for homes and businesses throughout Greensborough. Based just down the road in Lower Plenty, we are only minutes away, and we cover everything from a single camera at the front door to full home and business systems around the town centre.
Are you local to Greensborough?
Yes. Bitz Electrical is based just down the road in Lower Plenty, so we are only minutes from Greensborough. That means shorter travel times, genuine familiarity with the area's hilly streets and town centre, and an easy return visit if you ever want to add a camera later.
How much does CCTV installation cost in Greensborough?
It depends on the number of cameras, the resolution and features you want, how far the cabling has to run and whether it is a new system or an addition to an existing one. We give you a written quote before we start, with no variations on the day, and we are happy to give a rough indication over the phone for straightforward jobs.
How many cameras do I need for my Greensborough home?
It depends on the property. A typical Greensborough home is well covered by four to six cameras positioned at the entry, driveway, side access and rear. Sloping or split-level homes on the hilly blocks, and larger properties near the gorge and reserves, often need an extra camera or two to cover the additional levels and ground. We work this out with you on site rather than selling you a fixed package.
Do Greensborough's hilly, sloping blocks make CCTV harder to install?
Not harder, but they need proper planning. A lot of Greensborough sits on undulating, sloping land near the Plenty River gorge, and split-level homes and retaining walls can create awkward sight lines and blind spots if a system is thrown up without thought. We position cameras to work with the slope and the levels of the home, and use units with genuine low-light performance so the lower and darker parts of the property stay covered after dark.
Do you install CCTV for shops and businesses around Greensborough town centre?
Yes. Greensborough is a busy commercial centre around Greensborough Plaza, WaterMarc and the Main Street strip, and we install multi-camera systems for shops, offices and other premises. We cover entries, storerooms, car parks and points of sale, with footage retention set to suit how long you need to keep recordings.
How long does a CCTV installation take?
Most home installations are completed in a day. Larger properties, double-storey homes and jobs with longer cable runs can take a little longer, and we will tell you the expected timeframe in your quote.
Should I choose wired or wireless security cameras?
For a permanent home system we almost always recommend wired PoE cameras. They are more reliable, deliver better image quality and are not dependent on Wi-Fi strength, which can struggle to reach across sloping blocks and through the levels of a split-level or double-storey Greensborough home. Wireless can suit specific spots where cabling is difficult, but it should be the exception, not the whole system.
Can I view my security cameras on my phone?
Yes. We set up and test remote viewing on your phone or tablet as part of every install, so you can check your property live and review recorded footage from anywhere.
How long is CCTV footage stored?
That comes down to the size of the hard drive in your recorder and the number of cameras. Most home systems are set up to keep several weeks of footage before older recordings are overwritten. We size the storage to how far back you want to be able to look and configure it during installation.
Is it legal to install CCTV on my property, and do I need signage?
You can install CCTV on your own property to monitor your home. What you cannot do is record areas where others have a reasonable expectation of privacy, and recording audio carries separate, stricter rules under the Surveillance Devices Act 1999. Signage is not always mandatory for a private home, but it can act as a deterrent. We advise on this when planning the system.
Can my cameras record my neighbour's property?
Under the Surveillance Devices Act 1999 you cannot record areas where a neighbour has a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as inside their home or private yard. On Greensborough's sloping blocks a camera set high to see over a hillside garden can easily overlook a neighbour's yard, so this is worth getting right. We plan angles and use privacy masking so your system stays compliant while still covering what counts.
Can you upgrade or add cameras to my existing system?
Yes. We add cameras to existing systems and upgrade older analogue setups to current IP cameras with sharper resolution and better night vision. If you have inherited a system with a previous home, we can assess what is worth keeping and what is better replaced.
Can you run CCTV cabling in older Greensborough homes?
Yes. A lot of Greensborough housing is established post-war and 1970s to 80s stock that was never wired with cameras or data in mind. We are set up to run tidy PoE cabling through these homes, into garages, sheds and rear boundaries, and where a system also calls for switchboard or power work, we can take care of that at the same time.
Do you install video doorbells and entry cameras?
Yes. We install hardwired video doorbells and entry cameras with proper power and connectivity, rather than battery units that need regular recharging. They integrate with the rest of your system so entry footage sits alongside everything else.
Which security camera brands do you install?
We install the brands we trust most, including Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink and Ubiquiti UniFi, and we are happy to install quality cameras you have already bought. We recommend the right system for your property and budget rather than pushing a single manufacturer.
Will I receive a Certificate of Electrical Safety?
Where the work includes prescribed electrical work, yes. We test everything before we leave and you receive documentation that the installation is safe and compliant.