CCTV installers in North Shore
Quick answer: our number one CCTV installer for North Shore is HIGH ELEC in Chatswood, 5.0 on Google from 265 reviews, NSW Security Master Licence 106235. Call 0434 866 889.
HIGH ELEC is our number one pick for CCTV installers on the North Shore, with remote monitoring, high-definition video quality, and a 5.0 Google rating from 265 reviews. Based on the Pacific Highway in Chatswood, it's fully insured and registered and covers homes across the region.
Rated CCTV installers for North Shore
Wolf Precision Security Pty Ltd
North Sydney
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google (128 reviews)
Licensed CCTV, alarm, intercom and access control installation across Sydney.
Lane Cove Security
Lane Cove
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google (35 reviews)
Security system installation for homes and businesses including alarms, CCTV, access control.
CCTV Online Security
Chatswood
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google (68 reviews)
Online security and CCTV with leading brands for customer security systems.
AB Electrical & Communications
Crows Nest, North Shore
600+ five-star reviews (stated on their website)
What a CCTV install looks like in North Shore
The North Shore spans a wide range of housing, from large leafy blocks in the Upper North Shore to brick apartment blocks closer to the city. In Wahroonga, Turramurra, Pymble and Killara, long driveways and deep rear yards are the norm, and cable runs from the house to a front gate camera can stretch 30 metres or more - usually enough that a dedicated cable run beats relying on WiFi for a reliable feed. Heritage-listed homes in pockets of Mosman, Killara and Gordon sometimes carry conditions on visible external fittings, so cameras get mounted with an eye to keeping the street-facing appearance of the house unchanged.
Brick apartment blocks around Chatswood, St Leonards, North Sydney and Crows Nest are a different job altogether - usually just one or two cameras covering a unit's own entry, since building common areas like lobbies and car parks are typically covered by the building's own system rather than an individual owner's setup. Properties backing onto bushland, which is common further north around Turramurra and the upper reaches of the region, benefit from motion-triggered cameras with a wider detection range, since gates and rear boundaries sit further from the house than on a standard suburban block. None of this reflects any particular crime concern in the area - it's simply that block size and heritage character vary more here than almost anywhere else in Sydney.
How we chose the number one for North Shore
The number one for the North Shore is the first organic Google Maps listing for "CCTV installers North Shore Sydney" as searched on 15 September 2026, with sponsored results skipped and any business already ranked first elsewhere on this site excluded. HIGH ELEC came up first under that method. The one exception across the whole site is the Eastern Suburbs, where AVsion holds the top spot on its own stated criteria - see our how we rate installers page for the full methodology.
Other installers serving North Shore
Several other installers also service the North Shore. Wolf Precision Security, based in North Sydney, offers licensed CCTV, alarm, intercom and access control installation and holds a 5.0 rating from 128 reviews. Lane Cove Security covers homes and businesses with alarms, CCTV and access control, with a 5.0 rating from 35 reviews. CCTV Online Security, based in Chatswood, pairs CCTV with leading brands for customer security systems, holding a 5.0 rating from 68 reviews. AB Electrical & Communications, based in Crows Nest with 15 years in the trade, is a licensed electrical contractor with a 13-person team offering same-week bookings and will install customer-supplied cameras.
If you're comparing quotes or weighing up a heritage property, our guides on how to choose a CCTV installer in Sydney, CCTV installation cost in Sydney, and what makes a good CCTV installation are worth reading, along with IP vs analogue vs wireless CCTV if you're deciding on cable versus wireless for a long driveway run.
Frequently asked questions
Do heritage-listed North Shore homes have restrictions on where cameras can go?
Some do. Heritage-listed homes in pockets of Mosman, Killara and Gordon can have conditions on visible external fittings, so cable routing usually takes more care to keep cameras discreet and mounted in places that don't alter the street-facing appearance of the house.
How far can cable runs be on large Upper North Shore blocks?
Large blocks with long driveways in Wahroonga, Turramurra and Pymble can mean cable runs of 30 metres or more from the house to a front gate camera, which usually means running a dedicated cable rather than relying on WiFi alone for a reliable feed.
How many cameras does a North Shore apartment need compared to a house?
A brick apartment around Chatswood or St Leonards typically just needs one or two cameras covering the unit's own entry, since building common areas are usually covered separately. A house on a large block often runs 6 to 8 cameras to cover a longer perimeter.
Does bushland near the house affect camera placement?
It can. Properties backing onto bushland or with deep rear yards benefit from motion-triggered cameras with a wider detection range, since gates, driveways and rear boundaries sit further from the house than on a standard suburban block.
Do heritage-listed North Shore homes have restrictions on where cameras can go?
Some do. Heritage-listed homes in pockets of Mosman, Killara and Gordon can have conditions on visible external fittings, so cable routing usually takes more care to keep cameras discreet and mounted in places that don't alter the street-facing appearance of the house.
How far can cable runs be on large Upper North Shore blocks?
Large blocks with long driveways in Wahroonga, Turramurra and Pymble can mean cable runs of 30 metres or more from the house to a front gate camera, which usually means running a dedicated cable rather than relying on WiFi alone for a reliable feed.
How many cameras does a North Shore apartment need compared to a house?
A brick apartment around Chatswood or St Leonards typically just needs one or two cameras covering the unit's own entry, since building common areas are usually covered separately. A house on a large block often runs 6 to 8 cameras to cover a longer perimeter.
Does bushland near the house affect camera placement?
It can. Properties backing onto bushland or with deep rear yards benefit from motion-triggered cameras with a wider detection range, since gates, driveways and rear boundaries sit further from the house than on a standard suburban block.
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