Plant, fuel and tool theft
Excavators, generators, hand tools and diesel disappear from unattended compounds, and most of it goes overnight or at weekends when nobody is on site.
Construction Site Security Cameras — No Mains, No WiFi
Most construction sites need security cameras before they have power, broadband or fencing worth the name. A solar 4G camera works from the day the hoarding goes up: it runs on daylight, connects over the UK mobile network, and sends person and vehicle alerts straight to the site manager’s phone.
26WSolar panel included — sized for UK winters
64GBLocal storage included, no cloud subscription required
4GMulti-network SIM: EE, O2, Three & Vodafone
24/7Adaptive recording with person & vehicle alerts
Why construction sites are hard to secure
Sites are at their most vulnerable exactly when traditional CCTV is impossible to install — groundworks, weekends, holidays and the weeks before mains power is connected.
No power until second fix
Wired CCTV needs mains and cabling. Early-phase sites often have neither, which is precisely when open trenches and delivered materials need watching.
Sites keep moving
A construction site changes shape every month. Fixed camera installs are outdated within weeks, and paying to re-cable a site rarely happens.
Out-of-hours intrusion
Trespass, vandalism and fly-tipping on plots create HSE headaches and programme delays — and without footage, insurance claims and police reports go nowhere.
How a 4G solar camera works on site
No trenching, no electrician, no broadband contract. If a phone gets usable 4G at the mounting point, the camera can work there.
- Mount it high on what you already haveFix the camera and its 26W solar panel to scaffolding, a container, a welfare unit or a pole using the included wall and pole fixings. A few metres of height keeps it out of reach and widens the view.
- It connects itself over 4GThe included multi-network SIM can use EE, O2, Three or Vodafone, so the camera picks whichever signal is strongest at your site.
- Alerts go to the people who need themPerson and vehicle detection sends alerts to the CamHipro app. The site manager, contracts manager and security contractor can all have the app on their own phones.
- Move it to the next phase — or the next jobWhen the compound moves or the job completes, unbolt the camera and redeploy it. It is site kit, not a fixed installation.
One camera watching the compound beats a sign that says one is
A visible camera on a pole changes behaviour at the gate. Opportunists move on to easier sites, and for anyone who doesn’t, you get timestamped footage of people and vehicles — the difference between an insurance claim that settles and one that stalls.
Site managers running several jobs use one app to check every compound: a last look at the gates in the evening, an alert review with the morning coffee, and instant footage when the fencing contractor asks “was that panel down on Friday?”. Because recording is local to the camera’s memory card, there is no mandatory cloud subscription across a fleet of sites — a real saving when you multiply monthly fees by cameras and by project duration.
For long jobs with a powered site cabin, pair a solar camera on the perimeter with a Mini PTZ by the cabin for zoomed, continuously powered coverage of deliveries and the gate line.
Signage: if your cameras capture areas where the public or workers pass, UK data-protection rules expect clear CCTV signage on the hoarding and a named contact. It also does half the deterrence work for you.
Weighing up a hired CCTV tower instead? Our hire vs buy comparison runs the real numbers — including the crossover point where buying wins.
The right kit for a construction site
Start with the power question. No mains at the compound? Solar. Powered cabin nearby? Add zoom.
No mains power
Solar 360 Mini
The default choice for construction: fully off-grid, so it watches the site from groundworks to handover regardless of when the DNO turns up.
- 3MP pan-and-tilt camera with person and vehicle detection
- 26W solar panel and 15,600mAh battery — no mains supply needed
- 64GB memory card included, expandable to 256GB
- Unlocked, with a multi-network SIM covering EE, O2, Three & Vodafone
Mains power available
Mini PTZ
For powered site cabins and gatehouses where continuous power and optical zoom earn their keep on long, detailed sightlines.
- Powered 4G pan-and-tilt camera with optical zoom
- Continuous power for constant, detailed coverage
- Local recording with person detection
- Same CamHipro app and UK support as the solar camera
Already have cameras that just need a connection? Our multi-network streaming SIMs work in any unlocked 4G camera.
Construction site CCTV questions, answered
Can the camera work before the site has power?
Yes — that is the point of it. Solar 360 Mini runs from its 15,600mAh battery, recharged by the included 26W solar panel, so it operates from day one of enabling works with no mains supply.
Do we need broadband or WiFi on site?
No. The camera connects over 4G using an included multi-network SIM that can use EE, O2, Three or Vodafone. If a phone gets a usable 4G signal at the mounting point, the camera should work there.
Can I move it between sites?
Yes. It mounts with standard wall and pole fixings and there is no cabling, so it moves compound to compound and job to job. Many customers treat it as part of the site setup checklist.
Can more than one person monitor the site?
Yes. The CamHipro app can be installed on multiple phones, so the site manager, QS and out-of-hours keyholder can all view the camera and receive alerts.
Is there a monthly fee?
There is no required cloud-storage subscription — footage records to the included 64GB memory card (expandable to 256GB). The only running cost is SIM data, and you can use our multi-network SIM or fit your own.
Put eyes on your site this week
Order today, mount it in minutes with the included fixings, and watch the compound from your phone tonight.
Buy with confidence: every 4GCCTV camera comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, an 18-month warranty and free lifetime support from our UK-based team.