What's included in a tower hire quote?

The quote covers the tower itself, installation, 24/7 monitoring through Manchett Security’s control room, and response cover if the system gets triggered, with nothing added on afterwards as a surprise.

Is solar or mains power cheaper to hire?

Solar usually costs less on sites with no mains supply, since there’s no cabling or connection fee involved. Mains can work out cheaper on longer contracts where a supply is already available.

Does hiring for longer reduce the weekly cost?

Yes. Manchett Security prices longer contracts lower per week than short-term hire, since the setup and collection costs get spread across more time.

Are Mobile CCTV Towers cheaper than hiring a security guard?

Usually, yes, on a straight cost basis. A guard can do things a tower can’t, like checking ID or physically intervening, so the right choice depends on what the site actually needs.

Can I get an exact CCTV Tower Hire Cost before booking?

Yes. Manchett Security provides a firm quote after a quick look at the site, rather than a generic price that changes once the job starts.

Mobile CCTV Towers & Hire Costs

Our CCTV Towers are a great way to provide cost effective security to your Construction or Vacant Property site

Utilising our CCTV Towers, you can have a secured site for a fraction of the cost of Security Guarding. Working in conjunction with our Response Services, CCTV towers are positioned on site to provide you with peace of mind whilst nobody is on site.

Our CCTV Towers come with 2 different power source options, we can offer Solar Powered or Mains connected ensuring that whatever your site requirements a system can be built for your needs.

Delivered and installed by our engineers, your CCTV Tower could be installed and commissioned within 60 minutes of being on site.

Our 24/7 control room is
on hand to escalate and respond to your CCTV Tower activations immediately

Due to the continued theft and damage caused within the above sectors, our CCTV Towers are designed and installed to provide a service that gives peace of mind knowing that your project is being monitored and protected.

Our 24/7 control room is on hand to escalate and respond to your CCTV Tower activations immediately by utilising our Mobile Patrol teams as well as local authorities.

Our CCTV Towers can live challenge anyone that has triggered our systems by using a live PA system, the control room can provide that announcement referring to appropriate clothing and appearance, rather than the pre-recorded messages that others have.

Manchett Security have CCTV Towers deployed across the UK to various industries but some of our most common users are:

Construction Industry
Vacant Property Clients
Rail & Infrastructure Projects
Vacant Land
Event Sectors
Anti-Social Behaviour & Fly Tipping Hot Spots

Key features Include:

9 Meter Extendable Mast
Solar or Mains Powered
Live PA audio
Up to 99 Detectors connected to one tower
Roaming UK Sim Card to ensure the fastest UK Network
Monitored By a NSI Gold Control Room
24/7 Response Services
360 Degree PTZ Camera with Preset Function

How Much Does CCTV Tower Hire Cost?

Pricing depends on the power source, contract length and how many detectors the tower needs, not a single fixed price. Manchett Security builds a quote around the specific site rather than a generic day rate.

At a Glance

Mobile CCTV Towers typically cost less than a full-time guard while still giving a site round-the-clock monitoring, a live PA challenge system and a direct line to Manchett Security’s response teams. Most quotes come back within a day of the first enquiry.

What Affects CCTV Tower
Hire Cost

Power source – solar vs mains-connected
Contract length – short-term hire vs long-term booking
Detector count needed for the site
Whether response cover is included
Site accessibility for installation and collection

Power source matters on sites with no mains connection nearby, where a solar tower can work out more practical than running a cable in. Detector count matters too, since a small yard needs far less coverage than a large logistics site.

Contract length is one of the bigger factors in the final quote, with short-term hire typically priced differently to a longer booking.

Whether response cover is included also affects the price. A tower with nobody able to act on an alert is really just a camera, so most sites choose to have that cover in place.

Mobile CCTV Towers vs Other Site Security Options

A guard can physically stop someone or check an ID at the gate, which a tower can’t do. Most sites end up choosing based on what actually needs doing on site, not just cost.

A fenced site with a locked gate already has the basics covered, so a tower usually does the job on its own. On higher-risk sites, Manchett Security can add a dog team to run patrols alongside the tower rather than relying on the camera by itself

Frequently Asked Questions

The quote covers the tower itself, installation, 24/7 monitoring through Manchett Security’s control room, and response cover if the system gets triggered, with nothing added on afterwards as a surprise.
Solar usually costs less on sites with no mains supply, since there’s no cabling or connection fee involved. Mains can work out cheaper on longer contracts where a supply is already available.
Yes. Manchett Security prices longer contracts lower per week than short-term hire, since the setup and collection costs get spread across more time.
Usually, yes, on a straight cost basis. A guard can do things a tower can’t, like checking ID or physically intervening, so the right choice depends on what the site actually needs.
Yes. Manchett Security provides a firm quote after a quick look at the site, rather than a generic price that changes once the job starts.