Security camera installation in Melbourne — wired PoE CCTV for homes and businesses
Most people don’t think about their security camera system until the moment they actually need it — a notification at 2am that turns out to be nothing, a parcel that went missing from the porch, a question about who was actually at the door last night. That’s the moment a system either earns its keep or quietly lets you down.
The cameras themselves rarely fail people. Everything around them does — the cable run that was never sealed properly, the NVR nobody sized for the right retention, the app nobody tested before leaving. SIPKO handles security camera installation in Melbourne with all of that accounted for: wired PoE cameras, an NVR that actually holds enough footage to matter, and a mobile app that works the first time you open it — not a kit you’ll be troubleshooting six months from now.
We design and install complete systems for homes, townhouses, shops, offices and warehouses across Melbourne, using Hikvision, Uniview, Dahua and Ajax hardware depending on the site. If you’re comparing security camera installers in Melbourne, the real difference usually isn’t the camera on the wall — it’s whether the footage is actually there, in focus, when you go looking for it.
What drives the cost of security camera installation in Melbourne
The number people ask first — how much does this actually cost — doesn’t have one answer, because two properties that look identical from the street can need completely different systems underneath. Security camera installation packages with SIPKO start from approximately AUD $2,690 including GST for a 4-camera system. The final scope depends on the property type, cable access and how many cameras the site actually needs. Here’s what actually moves the price:
- Number & type of cameras
- Bullet, dome or PTZ — more cameras and specialised types mean more hardware, cabling and labour.
- Camera resolution
- 4MP, 4K and 8K options change image detail and price per unit. Higher resolution means footage that can actually identify someone, not just confirm something happened.
- Cable length & building access
- Longer PoE runs and tricky access points add labour time and material cost — a single-storey home with roof access is a different job to a double-storey with sealed ceilings.
- NVR channel count
- 8, 16, 32 and 64-channel recorders are priced differently. The NVR has to match your total camera count, not the other way around.
- Hard drive size & recording days
- Storage depends on camera count, resolution, frame rate, and how many days of footage — 14, 30 or 60 — you actually need to keep.
- Network condition
- If your router or switch needs upgrading for reliable remote viewing, that’s a cost we surface before we start, not after.
- Old system removal & site type
- Removing an existing DVR or NVR is quoted as its own line item. Residential, shop, office and warehouse sites each carry different access and mounting requirements.
We quote upfront after a site visit, and that number doesn’t move once the job starts.
Our security camera installation process in Melbourne
Most complaints we hear about other installs aren’t about the camera brand — they’re about things that were never checked in the first place. Four steps, every time, with the checks built into the step where they actually matter.
Site survey & camera plan
We walk the property, map entry points, identify blind spots and design a camera layout that covers what matters. You get a written plan and an upfront quote before anything starts.
PoE cabling & mounting
Wired cabling run cleanly through roof, wall or conduit. Cameras mounted at the height and angle that actually captures faces, not hats.
NVR, storage & network
NVR configured, hard drive installed and tested, recording schedule set. Storage sized for your actual retention need, not a default that quietly overwrites itself after three days.
App setup, testing & handover
Mobile app installed, live view and playback tested, motion alerts configured.
Mounting a camera is only one part of the job. The difference usually comes from everything that’s checked before and after it’s fixed in place.
Security camera solutions for every property type
A camera plan that works for a townhouse doesn’t work for a warehouse, and applying one anyway is how most systems end up with gaps nobody notices until it’s too late. Select a property type below to see how we approach each one.
Home & townhouse security cameras
Driveway, front door, garage and backyard coverage, with app viewing so you can check the property from work or while away. For anyone searching for home security camera installation in Melbourne specifically, this is usually where the real questions are: who was at the door, did the garage close properly, is anyone in the yard. In townhouses, cable paths are tighter and angles are set to respect shared walls and boundaries rather than recording a neighbour’s kitchen window.
- Driveway and front door monitoring
- Garage and side access points
- Backyard surveillance
- Privacy-aware angles for shared boundaries
- Compact NVR placement for smaller builds
- Mobile app viewing
Shop & retail security cameras
Entry, counter and stockroom coverage designed around two things: loss prevention and dispute resolution. Image quality has to be clear enough to identify someone at the point of sale, not just confirm a shape moved past the till. After-hours recording covers the window when most incidents actually happen.
- Entry and counter monitoring
- POS area coverage
- Stockroom and rear door access
- After-hours recording
- Dispute-resolution footage quality
Office security cameras
Reception, entry points and staff common areas, with privacy zones configured so recording respects workspace boundaries while still covering access control and corridor movement — the delivery signed for by someone nobody recognised, the visitor who wandered past reception unaccompanied, the contractor who needs a record of what time they actually left.
- Reception and entry coverage
- Staff common area monitoring
- Storage room access tracking
- Corridor coverage
- Privacy zone configuration
Warehouse & industrial security cameras
Wide-angle coverage for loading bays and stock aisles, storage sized for longer retention, and — for businesses running more than one site — access set up so it’s consistent across locations rather than a different login for every warehouse.
- Loading bay and roller door monitoring
- Stock aisle tracking
- Staff entry points
- Equipment and production area monitoring
- Extended NVR storage for longer retention
Security camera installation across Melbourne & Mornington Peninsula
We cover Melbourne’s inner suburbs, eastern suburbs, bayside, western and southern suburbs, and the Mornington Peninsula — each with its own access patterns, from tight inner-city terraces to coastal properties dealing with salt air and wind.
Wherever you’re based, the process stays the same: PoE cabling, an NVR and storage sized for the property, and app access tested before we leave. Some details shift with the area — a Docklands apartment install looks different to a Mornington Peninsula weekender dealing with salt air — but the standard the work gets checked against doesn’t change from suburb to suburb.
Security camera installations across Melbourne — see the work
Photos are easy to fake. Ours aren’t — every install in the gallery below is a property we’ve actually wired, mounted and handed over.
What our clients say
Real feedback from Melbourne property owners and businesses who trusted us with their security camera system installation.
Security camera installation Melbourne — FAQ
Everything you need to know about installation, recording, mobile app access and maintenance.
How much does security camera installation cost in Melbourne?
Do you install wired PoE cameras or Wi-Fi cameras?
Do I really need 4K cameras?
How many days of recording will my system store?
Can I view my cameras remotely from my phone?
Which brands do you install?
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Can you remove my old DVR or NVR and replace it?
Do you offer ongoing maintenance?
The system should already be working the day you need it — not become a project the night something happens. Wired PoE cameras, NVR recording sized properly, a mobile app tested before we leave: security camera installation in Melbourne done the way it should have been the first time.