Vehicle break-ins and theft
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Security Camera Installation for Parking Lots & Garages
We install camera systems for surface lots, underground garages and parking structures across Toronto and the GTA, for condo corporations, office buildings, plazas, hospitals and parking operators: plate capture at every entry and exit, low-light wide dynamic range cameras on every level, and coverage of stairwells, elevators lobbies and pay stations.
Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Kitchener, Barrie and Muskoka. Same-week site visits.
- 14+years installing cameras
- 1,600+systems installed
- 156Google reviews
- 3-yearinstallation warranty
- Licensedand insured technicians
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Parking garage CCTV installation, planned around how the parking lot actually works
Garages are dark, bright at the ramps and full of concrete that blocks signal. We use low-light wide-dynamic-range cameras on the levels, plate capture at the ramps, and coverage of pay stations, stairwells and elevator lobbies so incidents and vehicle damage claims are settled with video.
- Free site visit and a camera-by-camera layout before you commit
- Our own licensed and insured technicians, no subcontractors
- 4K cameras with colour night vision and smart person and vehicle detection
- 3-year warranty on the installation
Watch our parking lot security camera installation
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What a parking lot surveillance system has to solve
We start every design with the incidents you actually deal with, then put a camera where each one happens. These are the five we plan for on every parking facility job.
Hit-and-run and damage disputes
A readable plate at the exit and continuous aisle coverage settle who hit what and when.
Personal safety in stairwells and lobbies
Stairwells, elevator lobbies and pay stations are where people feel unsafe. Cameras there, with emergency intercoms, change that.
Slip, fall and liability claims
Ice at the ramp, oil on the floor and poor lighting generate claims. Footage defends them.
Unauthorised vehicles and access
LPR tied to the gate controller admits residents and tenants and logs everyone else.
Where the security cameras go in a parking lot
A security camera installation plan for parking lots and garages is a list of positions, not a camera count. This is the coverage plan we start from on the site visit and adapt to your building.
ZoneCamera we installWhat it gives youMounting
Entry and exit lanesCameraLicence plate camera per lane plus overviewWhyEvery vehicle in and out tied to a plate, time and a driver imageMountPlate camera at 1 to 1.5 m beside the lane, overview at 2.7 to 3.5 m
Ramps between levelsCameraWDR turret facing the rampWhyHeadlights and daylight at the ramp mouth need true wide dynamic rangeMountCeiling at the top and bottom of each ramp
Drive aisles on each levelCamera4K domes on columns, staggeredWhyContinuous coverage of every parked row without blind spots behind columnsMountColumns, 2.7 to 3.2 m
Stairwells and elevator lobbiesCameraVandal-resistant domeWhyPersonal safety and access trackingMountCeiling corner facing the door
Pay stations and gatesCameraFace-height turretWhyVandalism, tailgating and payment disputesMount2.5 to 3 m
Surface lotCameraLong-range bullet or PTZ on light polesWhyOverview of rows and the perimeter at nightMountLight poles at 6 to 8 m
Bicycle and storage roomsCameraCompact domeWhyBike theft is the most frequent condo complaintMountCeiling corner
Mounting heights are our field standard: around 3 metres for faces, 4 to 5 for overviews, 6 and up for yards with a narrow lens or a PTZ. Lens choice is set per position during the site visit.
Best security cameras for parking lots and garages
These are the camera types we specify most often for parking lots and garages, and the positions they earn on a parking facility plan. We install them from Uniview, Axis, Hikvision, Dahua, Ubiquiti and Verkada depending on the budget and the software you want to live in.
Licence plate cameras
Purpose-built cameras that capture plates at entrances, gates and drive-throughs day and night, with the plate number searchable in the recorder.
Dome cameras
Vandal-resistant domes for lobbies, corridors, parking garages and retail floors. Nobody can tell where the lens points, and the housing takes a hit without losing the picture.
Turret cameras
Our default outdoor camera for storefronts, loading docks and yards. The ball-in-socket design aims easily, the IR sits away from the lens so there is no glare, and the housing shrugs off snow.
Bullet cameras
Long-range cameras for fence lines, laneways, gates and large parking lots. Varifocal lenses let us read a plate or a face from 30 metres and beyond.
PTZ cameras
Pan, tilt and zoom cameras that follow movement across a warehouse floor or a truck yard. One PTZ with auto-tracking can replace several fixed cameras on a large site.
Multi-sensor cameras
Two to four lenses in one housing that cover 180 or 270 degrees in full resolution. We installed the first multi-lens Uniview camera in Canada and use them on building corners.
Fisheye and 360 cameras
One ceiling camera that sees a whole open floor with no blind spot. We use them in packing areas, showrooms and restaurants where wall space is scarce.
More parking lot camera system features we specify
Beyond the four above and the standard 4K, colour night vision and remote viewing, these are the things a parking facility system needs that a generic installation leaves out.
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Fibre and wireless backhaul
Concrete and distance defeat copper; we run fibre between levels or use point-to-point links across surface lots.
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Gate and intercom integration
Plate reads tied to the gate controller, emergency intercoms tied to the camera that sees the caller.
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Retention for claims
60 to 90 days so a damage claim reported weeks later still has footage.
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Shared access for boards and operators
Property management, security and the board each get the access they are allowed.
Standard on every installation
- 4K and 8 MP detail for faces and licence plates
- Full colour night vision with Smart IR to 30 m
- Smart person and vehicle detection alerts
- 137 degree wide and 360 degree fisheye views
- IP67 housings rated for minus 30 to plus 60
- Local NVR recording plus optional cloud backup
Parking garage CCTV installation photos from our own jobs
Real photos from our own jobs, not stock images. The technicians in these photos are the ones who will come to your parking facility.
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Level-by-level survey
We walk every level, ramp, stairwell and lane, note lighting and column spacing, and mark blind spots on the drawings.
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Design for lighting and backhaul
Camera type per position, LPR lane geometry, fibre or wireless routes, recorder sizing and a fixed price.
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Installation around residents and tenants
Work is scheduled to keep lanes open, with lifts and traffic control where needed, and no closures without notice.
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Commissioning at night
Every camera is checked under the real lighting at night, LPR read rates are verified and the footage request process is set up with management.
What parking lot security camera installation costs
Installed ranges in Canadian dollars for the system sizes we see most in parking lots and garages. Camera count, cable distances, mounting heights and retention move the number. The written quote after the free site visit is fixed.
| System | Typical installed price |
|---|---|
| Surface lot, 6 to 10 cameras with plate capture at the entrance | $5,500 to $12,000 |
| Single-level garage, 12 to 24 cameras | $9,000 to $20,000 |
| Multi-level condo or office garage, 30 to 60 cameras with LPR lanes | $22,000 to $50,000 |
| Camera and LPR upgrade to an existing system | Quoted per site |
P1 to P4full coverage in Toronto condo garages
We have installed camera and access systems in downtown towers from the lobby to the lowest parking level, coordinating with property management and building security throughout.
Parking lot security camera questions we get asked
Straight answers on camera count, equipment, retention and cost. If yours is not here, call us and ask.
Can the cameras read licence plates in an underground garage?
Yes, with the right camera in the right place. A dedicated LPR camera mounted low beside the lane, with a fast shutter and infrared tuned for reflective plates, reads plates against headlights. A general camera on the ceiling cannot. We verify read rates at night before we hand over.
How do you deal with the lighting in a garage?
With true wide dynamic range sensors at the ramps, colour low-light sensors along the aisles and placement that keeps headlights out of the lens. Every camera is checked under real night conditions.
Does a condo board need approval to install cameras?
The board authorises cameras on common elements under the Condominium Act. Owners cannot install cameras in shared areas on their own. We help with signage, the retention and access policy and the records the corporation should keep.
Can LPR open the gate for residents?
Yes. Registered plates can open the gate automatically, and every other vehicle is logged. It also removes the fob-sharing problem.
How long is footage kept?
We size parking systems for 60 to 90 days because damage claims and police requests often come weeks after the event.
What does a parking camera system cost?
A surface lot with plate capture runs $5,500 to $12,000. A single-level garage is $9,000 to $20,000, and a multi-level condo or office garage with LPR lanes is $22,000 to $50,000. The site visit gives you a fixed quote.
Parking lot security camera installation across the GTA and Muskoka
We install camera systems for parking lots and garages across the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Kitchener, Guelph, Barrie and Muskoka from our base in King City. Each city page covers local pricing, neighbourhoods and recent work.
Toronto and Peel Region
York Region
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Durham Region
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Hamilton, Simcoe, Waterloo and Wellington
Security camera installation by property type
The same crews, the same equipment, a different plan for each kind of building.
- Warehouses & Distribution Centres
- Manufacturing & Industrial Plants
- Construction Sites
- Retail Stores & Plazas
- Corporate Offices & Business Parks
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- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Clinics & Medical Offices
- Schools & Childcare
- Condos & Multi-Tenant Buildings
- Auto Dealerships & Repair Shops
- Farms, Marinas & Rural Properties
Get a free parking lot camera installation quote
Tell us about the property and we will book a site visit, draw the camera layout and send a fixed written quote.
- Site visit and camera map at no charge
- Fixed price, every camera and cable run listed
- Installed by our own licensed technicians
- 3-year installation warranty