Dome camera in a retail store in Owen Sound

Security Camera Installation for Retail Stores & Plazas

We install CCTV systems for independent stores, franchise locations, supermarkets, pharmacies, dispensaries and whole plazas across Toronto and the GTA: a clear face at every entrance, every till covered, aisles and stockrooms without blind spots, and the parking lot recorded in colour at night. One app for one store or twenty.

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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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Retail CCTV installation, planned around how the retail store actually works

Store cameras have to show a face at the door, the hands at the till and the slip in aisle four. We lay out retail CCTV for loss prevention and claims first, fit it to the ceiling and decor, and install between closing and opening so you never lose a trading hour.

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

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Watch our retail store security camera installation

Short clips from real jobs on sites like yours: what a clean installation looks like, how we handle a big project, and why we do not compromise on camera quality.

Uniview CCTV Installation in One Day, video — Uniview CCTV Installation in One Day

First Uniview Multi-Lens Camera Installed in Canada, video — First Uniview Multi-Lens Camera Installed in Canada

Why We Never Compromise on Security Camera Quality, video — Why We Never Compromise on Security Camera Quality

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What a retail store 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 store job.

Shoplifting and organised retail theft

Entrance face capture at eye level, high-value aisle coverage and exit cameras give police and loss prevention the images they need.

Till theft and sweethearting

Overhead and angled cameras on every POS, with footage searchable by time or linked to transactions.

Slip-and-fall and injury claims

Continuous coverage of aisles, entrances and the lot with 60 to 90 days of retention defeats most fraudulent claims.

Break-ins and smash-and-grab

Colour night vision at the storefront and the back lane, with smart alerts and optional alarm integration.

Plaza parking and loading areas

Vehicle break-ins, dumping and after-hours loitering are the plaza owner's problem. Pole and corner cameras with plate capture cover them.

Where the security cameras go in a retail store

A security camera installation plan for retail stores and plazas 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

Entrances and exitsCamera4 mm turret at face height, inward facingWhyA clear face of everyone entering, the single most useful shot in retailMount2.5 to 3 m, facing the door

Tills and service countersCameraDome or turret per POS positionWhyHands, drawer and customer in one view, matched to transaction timesMount3 m, angled from behind the customer side

Sales floor and high-value aislesCameraFisheye at the centre, 4K domes at aisle endsWhyNo blind spots behind gondolas and end capsMountCeiling, 3 to 4 m

Stockroom and receiving doorCameraTurret at the door, dome insideWhyInternal shrink leaves through the backMount2.5 to 3 m

Cash office and safeCameraCompact domeWhyCounting, drops and safe access on recordMountCeiling corner

Storefront and sidewalkCamera4K turret with colour night visionWhySmash-and-grab, vandalism and after-hours activityMountUnder the canopy or fascia

Plaza parking lot and loadingCameraBullet on poles and corners, LPR at the entranceWhyVehicle crime, dumping and tenant deliveriesMountLight poles and building corners

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 retail stores

These are the camera types we specify most often for retail stores and plazas, and the positions they earn on a store plan. We install them from Uniview, Axis, Hikvision, Dahua, Ubiquiti and Verkada depending on the budget and the software you want to live in.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Discreet cameras

Small pinhole and covert cameras for cash rooms, stockrooms and offices where a visible camera would change behaviour or spoil the look of the space.

Wireless cameras

Wi-Fi and point-to-point radio cameras for outbuildings, gates and sites where trenching a cable makes no sense. We size the radio link so the video never stutters.

More retail store camera system features we specify

Beyond the four above and the standard 4K, colour night vision and remote viewing, these are the things a store system needs that a generic installation leaves out.

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People counting and heat maps
Optional analytics that count visitors and show dwell patterns for merchandising, from the same cameras.
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Discreet domes that fit the store
Low-profile domes and mini turrets in white or black that disappear into the ceiling instead of changing the look of the shop.
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Alarm and panic integration
Cameras tied to the alarm or a panic button so an event pulls the matching clip and can trigger live monitoring.
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Retention sized for claims
60 to 90 days of footage so chargebacks and injury claims that surface weeks later still have video.

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

Retail 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 store.

Camera above a cafe sign on a pole in Barrie — 01Camera above a cafe sign covering a main street storefront

Dome camera on a white column with conduit inside a commercial space — 02Dome camera on a column inside a commercial space

White dome camera on a grey background — 03The low-profile dome we fit to retail ceilings

Three bullet cameras on the corner of black siding — 04Bullet cameras covering a building corner and the lot

Cameras mounted along a long covered walkway canopy — 05Cameras along a covered walkway at a plaza

Dome camera under a soffit lit at night — 06Dome camera under a soffit, lit at night

6 photos from our installations across the GTA and Ontario. Click any photo to enlarge.

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How we install security cameras in a retail store

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Store walk and shrink review
We walk the floor with you, note the doors, tills, high-value zones and the incidents you have had, and agree on the shots that matter.
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Layout and fixed quote
A plan with every camera, lens and height, the recorder and the network, with a fixed written price.
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Installation outside trading hours
We install before opening, after closing or overnight so the store trades as normal, and we leave the ceilings and finishes clean.
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Setup and training
Logins for owners and managers, mobile app on your phone, clip export shown to your team, and signage supplied.

See the full nine-step process we follow on every job

What retail store security camera installation costs

Installed ranges in Canadian dollars for the system sizes we see most in retail stores and plazas. Camera count, cable distances, mounting heights and retention move the number. The written quote after the free site visit is fixed.

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Typical installed prices for retail stores and plazas
System	Typical installed price
Small store, 4 to 6 cameras with recorder	$2,200 to $4,000
Supermarket, pharmacy or large store, 12 to 24 cameras	$6,500 to $14,000
Plaza common areas, lot and entrances, 10 to 20 cameras	$7,000 to $16,000
Multi-store rollout, per location	Quoted per programme

1 nightto install most stores

A typical store system of six to twelve cameras is installed and configured between closing and opening, so you never lose a trading hour.

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Retail store security camera questions we get asked

Straight answers on camera count, equipment, retention and cost. If yours is not here, call us and ask.

How many cameras does a store need?

A small store needs four to six: one facing the entrance at face height, one per till, one or two over the floor and one at the back door. Supermarkets, pharmacies and large-format stores typically need 12 to 24, and plazas add cameras for the lot, the loading area and each entrance.

Can the cameras link to our POS?

Yes. At minimum we time-sync the recorder with your POS so a transaction time finds the clip. Many POS platforms support transaction overlay or search through the recorder, and we configure it where your system allows.

Will you install while we are open?

We install before opening, after closing or overnight so you do not lose trading hours. Ceilings and finishes are left clean.

Can one app cover all our locations?

Yes. We standardise the camera layout across stores and set up one console with per-store roles, so a manager opens any location in the same app.

Do I need signage?

Yes. Under PIPEDA a business recording the public must post clear notice. We supply the signage and keep cameras out of fitting rooms and washrooms.

What does a retail camera system cost?

Small stores run $2,200 to $4,000 installed, larger stores $6,500 to $14,000, and plaza common areas and lots $7,000 to $16,000. The free site visit gives you a fixed quote.

Retail store security camera installation across the GTA and Muskoka

We install camera systems for retail stores and plazas 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

Halton Region

Durham Region

Hamilton, Simcoe, Waterloo and Wellington

Muskoka

All service areas

Security camera installation by property type

The same crews, the same equipment, a different plan for each kind of building.

Get a free retail store 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

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