--- title: "CCTV Installation Charges: How to Price | ServicePilot" description: "CCTV installation charges for security installers: pricing per camera, cabling per metre, recorder setup, mobile view and site extras, with a worked example." url: https://servicepilot.in/blog/cctv-security/cctv-installation-charges/ canonical: https://servicepilot.in/blog/cctv-security/cctv-installation-charges/ site: ServicePilot section: Blog articles updated: 2026-10-30 keywords: "CCTV installation charges" language: en-IN --- CCTV & Security # CCTV Installation Charges: How Installers Should Price a Job By the ServicePilot Team ยท Published 30-10-2026 CCTV installation charges in India Photo by [Alan J. Hendry](https://unsplash.com/photos/KNt4zd8HPb0?utm_source=servicepilot.in&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=servicepilot.in&utm_medium=referral) CCTV installation charges should be quoted separately from the equipment: labour per camera, cabling per metre with conduit or casing, recorder and hard disk setup, power and network points, mobile app setup, and extras for height, ceilings or long runs, plus travel. Survey the site first, list every item on the quotation, and state the warranty on workmanship. Customers usually ask for one price per camera, but CCTV installation charges depend on the cable runs and the site. Quote labour separately from equipment and itemise the cable, and you avoid losing money on the long runs. The figures below are illustrative, not market rates. ## CCTV installation charges: line items - Camera installation: per camera, indoor and outdoor - Cabling: per metre, with conduit, casing or concealed work as a separate rate - Recorder: NVR or DVR mounting, hard disk fitting, configuration - Power: power supply or PoE switch, sockets if needed - Network and mobile view: router setup, app on the customer's phones - Site extras: height above a ladder, false ceilings, drilling concrete, after-hours work - Travel for out-of-town sites ## Worked example (illustrative, not a market rate) A shop, 4 cameras, 80 metres of cable in casing, one NVR: - Installation: 4 x Rs 500 = Rs 2,000 - Cabling labour with casing: 80 m x Rs 20 = Rs 1,600 - NVR, hard disk and configuration: Rs 800 - Mobile app setup on 2 phones: Rs 300 - Total installation charges: Rs 4,700, plus equipment and cable at your selling price ## Survey before you quote - Mark every camera position with the customer. - Measure the cable route from each camera to the recorder. - Check power and internet at the recorder location. - Note heights and walls that need drilling. Then use the [CCTV quotation format](https://servicepilot.in/blog/cctv-security/cctv-quotation-format/) to list the equipment and the installation lines. ## After the installation Every installation is an AMC lead. Record the cameras and recorder as assets on the customer's site, hand over a [service report](https://servicepilot.in/blog/cctv-security/cctv-service-report-format/), and offer a yearly plan priced from the [CCTV AMC charges](https://servicepilot.in/blog/cctv-security/cctv-amc-charges/) guide. ServicePilot keeps the assets, the job and the AMC on one customer record. [In ServicePilot See CCTV AMC software in ServicePilot How ServicePilot handles this for your business, with a free demo.](https://servicepilot.in/industries/cctv-and-security/) Frequently asked questions ## Questions people ask **Q: What are typical CCTV installation charges?** A: They vary by city, camera count, cabling and site. Build them from your own costs; the example on this page is illustrative, not a market rate. **Q: Should cabling be charged separately?** A: Yes. Cable length changes from site to site; charge per metre, with conduit or casing as a separate line. **Q: Do I charge for a site survey?** A: Many installers survey free and adjust it against the job. For large sites, a paid survey is reasonable. **Q: What warranty should I give?** A: Equipment carries the maker's warranty; state your own workmanship warranty period on the quotation. ## Related articles [CCTV & Security CCTV Preventive Maintenance: Scope of Work and Report CCTV preventive maintenance scope of work for installers: camera, recorder, cable, power and network checks, visit frequency, report and a free Excel checklist. 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