News and guides from Sentryva.
What's actually happening at Sentryva, plus practical, straight-talking advice — not a sales pitch dressed up as a blog post.
Will a solar CCTV tower still run through a Hampshire winter?
Short days, grey skies and a compound with no mains. What actually keeps a solar CCTV tower recording in December — and when you should not pretend solar will do.
How to choose CCTV cameras for a construction site
Towers vs fixed cameras, solar power, 24/7 monitoring, and what insurers actually want to see on a UK building site in 2026.
Construction plant theft in 2026: why sites are hiring CCTV towers
Plant going missing overnight is still a UK site problem. Why insurers and contractors want a solar CCTV tower on the compound — and what actually deters thieves.
Introducing the Vigil range
Sentryva's own line-up of rapid-deployment CCTV towers — compact motion detection through to full solar, multi-camera coverage.
No minimum hire, starting now
We've scrapped the minimum hire period across the entire Vigil range. Hire week to week, for exactly as long as the site needs.
Sentryva now covers Hampshire and the South of England
A deliberately focused coverage area, not a national footprint spread thin from day one — here's why, and what it covers.
How much does CCTV tower hire actually cost?
Weekly rates vary a lot depending on what a tower actually carries. Here's a straight breakdown of what to expect, and what's charged separately.
Do you need CCTV for an empty or vacant property?
Empty buildings attract a specific set of risks that fixed CCTV rarely makes sense for. Here's what to actually think about before deciding.
Five things to check before hiring any CCTV tower
Not all rapid-deployment towers are built the same. Here's what to ask any provider before you sign anything — ours included.
CCTV tower hire for events and temporary sites
Outdoor shows, temporary car parking and off-season parks share the same problem: a site only live for a defined period. Here's how a redeployable tower fits.
What does "redeployable CCTV" actually mean?
It sounds like a small distinction from fixed CCTV, but it changes the entire cost and commitment structure. Here's what it actually means.
CCTV tower hire in Hampshire: what to expect
What the process actually looks like for sites across Hampshire and the South of England, from first enquiry to a live tower on site.
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