CCTV tower hire for vacant buildings & empty property.
A vacant building is an easy target for squatting, metal theft and vandalism, but rarely justifies permanent security infrastructure. A rapid deployment tower gives visible, recorded coverage across Hampshire and the South Coast — from Southampton and Portsmouth through to Bournemouth and Chichester — without committing to a fixed install.
No occupier, no obvious deterrent.
Empty premises attract attention precisely because there's nobody around to notice. A visible tower with recording and remote access restores that presence without you having to install anything permanent in a building you may be selling, developing or holding short-term.
The specific problems empty property faces.
- Unauthorised entry and squatting
- Copper piping, lead flashing and fixture theft
- Vandalism and graffiti
- Fly-tipping in the grounds or on a vacant plot
- Fire risk from unauthorised occupation
Detection runs on AI human and vehicle analytics as standard, with intrusion zones and loitering detection available on suitable cameras — see the full analytics suite.
Vigil 600 — compact, low-footprint, fast to place and remove.
Most vacant property deployments suit the Vigil 600: a flat-pack platform that's easy to position and just as easy to take away when the situation changes, on battery or solar power with wireless motion detection built in. Larger or higher-risk sites sometimes call for the taller Vigil 700 instead — tell us about the property and we'll recommend the right one.
Vacant property CCTV FAQs.
Can it be installed without altering the building?
Yes. The tower is a free-standing unit — nothing is fixed to the building, and there is no cabling or groundworks, which matters for a property you may not hold long-term.
How quickly can it be on site?
Typically within 48 hours of enquiry, including the site survey.
What happens if we need it moved to a different property?
Relocation between sites is part of the managed service — tell us the new address and we handle collection and redeployment.
Does insurance require CCTV on a vacant building?
Many commercial insurers set conditions on unoccupied-property cover, and visible, recorded CCTV is a common requirement. Check the exact wording with your insurer or broker — the tower gives independently verifiable coverage to support that condition.
Can one tower cover a vacant site with more than one building?
It depends on the layout. For a larger site or several buildings on one plot, we may recommend more than one unit or the taller Vigil 700 — tell us the site and we'll size it properly.
Tell us about the property.
Send the address and how long it's likely to stand empty — we'll recommend a platform and send a written quote.