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Case Study: CCTV Upgrade for a 6-Site Midlands Retail Chain

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A Midlands-based independent retailer with 6 sites: three in Wolverhampton, two in Walsall and one in Dudley. Total staff: 48. The business had grown through acquisition — each site had inherited different CCTV equipment from the previous operators, installed at different times between 2009 and 2019.

The operations director described the situation: 'We had three different DVR systems, three different apps, some cameras that hadn't worked for months, and I had no way of seeing what was happening across sites without driving to each one individually.'

Insurance had also flagged concerns: the insurer was requiring an upgrade to the analogue sites as a condition of renewal.

🏪 The Business

A Midlands-based independent retailer with 6 sites: three in Wolverhampton, two in Walsall and one in Dudley. Total staff: 48. The business had grown through acquisition — each site had inherited different CCTV equipment from the previous operators, installed at different times between 2009 and 2019.

⚠️ The Problem: Three Systems, No Central View

The operations director described the situation: 'We had three different DVR systems, three different apps, some cameras that hadn't worked for months, and I had no way of seeing what was happening across sites without driving to each one individually.'

Insurance had also flagged concerns: the insurer was requiring an upgrade to the analogue sites as a condition of renewal.

🔍 Survey Findings and Specification

Specification: all sites standardised on Hikvision ColorVu cameras (full-colour night footage) and Hikvision NVRs with Hik-Connect app — allowing a single app login to view all 6 sites simultaneously.

🔧 Installation Approach

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Installation was phased over 4 weekends to avoid disruption during trading hours. Each site was completed in a single day — typically a Sunday when footfall was lower. The two full replacement sites (WV1, WV2) required the most time: cable runs to new camera positions, new NVR mounting, and commissioning.

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For the 2016-era IP camera sites (WV3, WS1), the existing cameras were compatible with the new Hikvision NVRs — saving significant hardware cost. The NVR was replaced, cameras were remounted or repositioned where coverage gaps were identified, and remote access configured.

✅ Outcome

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Telexico surveys and upgrades commercial CCTV across the Midlands. Multi-site installations welcome — we standardise everything to one system.

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SiteCameras ExistingAction RequiredCameras After
WV1 (Wolverhampton)6 analogueFull replacement8 Hikvision ColorVu
WV2 (Wolverhampton)4 analogueFull replacement6 Hikvision ColorVu
WV3 (Wolverhampton)8 IP (2016)NVR upgrade + remote access8 existing + 2 new
WS1 (Walsall)6 IP (2016)NVR upgrade + remote access6 existing + 1 new
WS2 (Walsall)8 HikvisionIntegrate into unified system8 existing
DY1 (Dudley)6 HikvisionIntegrate into unified system6 existing + 2 new
MetricBeforeAfter
Camera resolution720p analogue (2 sites)4MP colour across all sites
Remote viewing1 of 6 sitesAll 6 sites, single app
Night-time colour footageNoneAll sites (ColorVu)
Working cameras37 of 4651 of 51
Insurance complianceAt riskConfirmed compliant
Total project cost£18,400 inc. VAT
Monthly monitoring costNone (unmonitored)None (remote self-monitor)
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