Hawthorne designs, installs and maintains commercial CCTV systems for businesses across Great Yarmouth and the Norfolk coast. From small four-camera installs to multi-site enterprise NVR with analytics for port-side and industrial operations.
Indicative price for a Great Yarmouth CCTV install
Use the Hawthorne pricing calculator for a quick CCTV range based on camera count, coverage area and recording requirements.
Quick answer
Hawthorne is a commercial security and fire systems company covering Great Yarmouth and the Norfolk coast from our Norwich engineering base. We install and maintain CCTV systems from small four-camera installs through to multi-camera enterprise NVR with analytics for port operations, the offshore-energy supply chain, hospitality and retail along the seafront, and industrial sites across the area.
All installs are SSAIB accredited, with the equipment specification matched to the building, the operational requirement, and any insurer schedule.
CCTV in Great Yarmouth: typical scope
Small commercial install. Four to eight IP cameras, basic NVR, retained on-site recording with remote viewing. Suitable for retail units, single-floor offices, small workshops. £2,500 to £4,500 installed.
Medium commercial install. Sixteen to thirty-two cameras, integrated NVR, IR-illuminated cameras for low-light areas, remote viewing with user permissions. Suitable for hotels, larger retail and hospitality, distribution depots. £8,000 to £20,000 installed.
Large or multi-site install. Fifty-plus cameras, enterprise NVR, analytics (motion zoning, ANPR, IVA), integration with access control. Suitable for port-side operations, offshore-energy supply yards, large industrial sites. £25,000 to £100,000+ installed.
For a wider breakdown of all the systems and what they cost, see our commercial security cost guide.
Areas of Great Yarmouth and the Norfolk coast we cover
Great Yarmouth town centre, Gorleston, Caister, Hopton, Hemsby, Winterton, Stalham, Acle, Reedham, the Broads villages and the wider Norfolk coast. The A47 corridor between Great Yarmouth and Norwich is part of our standard service area.
For coverage further south, see our Lowestoft CCTV page. For Norwich coverage, see our Norwich security page. For the county as a whole, see commercial security in Norfolk.
Sectors we work with locally
Port operations and offshore-energy supply. Perimeter CCTV with analytics, gate ANPR, internal yard coverage, integration with access control. Great Yarmouth's role in the offshore wind supply chain has driven demand across the area.
Hospitality and seafront retail. Hotels, holiday parks, restaurants, attractions and retail units. CCTV for evidence-quality images at point of sale, entrances and outdoor areas.
Warehousing and logistics. Loading bay coverage, internal aisle cameras at adequate pixel density, perimeter detection.
Care homes and assisted living. CCTV in communal areas only, dignity-aware design.
Offices and multi-tenanted commercial. CCTV on entries and shared spaces, with image rights and retention handled in line with ICO commercial CCTV guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Do you cover the port operations and offshore-energy supply chain?
Yes. The port and the offshore-energy supply yards are part of our standard service area, including perimeter detection, yard CCTV, gate ANPR and access control integration.
Can you install CCTV for a Great Yarmouth hotel or holiday park?
Yes. We work with hospitality customers across the seafront and the Broads, with designs that balance evidence-quality images at entrances and back-of-house against guest-facing dignity considerations.
Can you upgrade an existing CCTV system?
In most cases yes. We assess the existing cabling, NVR and cameras, and quote either a like-for-like camera replacement on the existing infrastructure, or a phased upgrade if the cabling needs work.
How quickly can you respond to a CCTV fault in Great Yarmouth?
For customers on a maintenance contract, response times are defined in the contract. For non-contract customers, we attend as soon as the engineering schedule allows and quote the visit fee upfront.
Get a Great Yarmouth CCTV quote
Use the pricing calculator for an indicative range, or contact us for a free site survey and a fully itemised camera schedule.
About the author
Dr Andrew Threadgold is Co-Owner of Hawthorne. Hawthorne acquired Security Solutions Yes Limited in December 2024 and rebranded as Hawthorne in January 2026. The technical content of this article was reviewed by Hawthorne's engineering team.
About Hawthorne
Hawthorne is a commercial security and fire systems company working with businesses, care providers, schools and industrial customers across Norfolk, Suffolk and the wider East of England. Co-Owner Dr Andrew Threadgold leads the commercial side of the business; the engineering team is based in NR6, Norwich.
Last updated: May 2026