Designing and installing advanced CCTV security systems is a crucial job — and at Combined Security Solutions, co-director Paul McCormick understands the importance of getting it right.

Using the right security camera system and positioning for optimal field of view coverage is essential. In commercial environments like car dealerships in Christchurch, bandwidth planning and hard drive storage capacity, combined with motion detection technology, make all the difference in delivering reliable surveillance.

A properly designed business CCTV installation ensures that footage is clear and retrievable when needed, protecting property, staff, and customers alike.

After submitting a tailored proposal for Armstrong Prestige Christchurch, the Combined Security Solutions team installed a commercial-grade security camera network featuring a mix of 8MP and 20MP cameras connected to a high-capacity network video recorder (NVR). This setup allows the dealership’s team to monitor both live and recorded footage from their smartphones — enhancing on-site and off-site visibility.

To avoid disrupting daily operations, installation was carried out overnight, finishing by 5:30 am each day. This required coordinated work with lifters and health and safety spotters, along with a skilled night shift crew of five from Combined Security Solutions.

A key challenge was concealing the security cabling within wall cavities — a complex task that was completed to a high standard. Veronica Armstrong of Armstrong Prestige noted,