FAQ​​

Safety Eye is a short-term site monitoring and security support solution built around a solid, visible bollard-style camera unit. It has been designed to act as a deterrent as well as a way to monitor what is happening on or around your site.

The unit provides 360-degree monitoring and can be used for security, safety, site awareness and general monitoring where you need a clearer view of what is happening.

Safety Eye is suitable for sites that need temporary monitoring or visible deterrence, especially where there has been a recent issue or where there are valuable assets, machinery or safety concerns on site.

So far, Safety Eye has been used or road tested with a range of customers, including contractors, local authorities, parish councils, plant contractors, a large developer and a farmer who needed short-notice security support.

Safety Eye can be used on construction sites, roadworks, transport yards, council-owned land, plant yards and other locations where temporary monitoring is needed.

The common theme is that the site needs some form of visibility, deterrence or reassurance without installing a permanent CCTV system.

Construction has been a strong early use case, especially where there is high-value machinery, equipment or materials on site. However, Safety Eye is not limited to construction only.

The system may also be useful for local authorities, parish councils, landowners, plant contractors, transport yards and other sites where there is a need to monitor activity or deter unwanted behaviour.

You may need Safety Eye if an issue has already happened, if you are worried about anti-social behaviour, or if you have equipment, machinery or areas of risk that need to be watched more closely.

It may also be helpful where there is a safety concern, such as a body of water nearby, or where you want to monitor site activity for health and safety or employer oversight.

Safety Eye is mainly designed for short-term hire, often by the week. It is useful when an issue has come up quickly and you need something in place at short notice.

For example, if something has happened on site today, the aim is to get the kit delivered as quickly as possible, either on the same day where possible or the following morning.

Safety Eye is designed for short-notice situations. If you need the equipment quickly, the team will check availability and confirm what is possible for the dates you need.

The process is built around getting the unit to site quickly, especially when a customer has an immediate security or monitoring concern.

Safety Eye is not currently positioned as a 24-hour managed monitoring service in the way some security companies operate. The approach is that you hire the unit and monitor the camera views yourself.

Safety Eye provides the equipment, a handover, a tablet and support if you need help, but the current model is not based on a separate monitoring centre watching the cameras for you.

You can view the cameras through a tablet provided as part of the hire. The tablet is locked to the camera views, so the only screen you see is the live view from the three cameras.

You can also monitor remotely because the system uses 3G and 4G connectivity. This means you can keep an eye on the site from a distance, rather than needing to be physically present all the time.

When the unit is delivered, Safety Eye physically places it on site and hands over the tablet. You will also be shown how to use it, and a simple how-to guide is provided.

The team also explains how to move the unit if you need to adjust its position on site.

Yes, the unit can be moved if you need a better view of a different part of the site. Wheels are provided with the hire kit, which gives you more flexibility if the site layout changes or if you need to reposition the cameras.

This is one of the main benefits of using a mobile camera platform rather than a fixed installation.

One of the reasons customers have chosen Safety Eye is the look and feel of the unit. It has been designed to look solid, secure and visible, rather than like a more vulnerable portable camera setup.

The unit is intended to act as a deterrent, not just as a camera. The aim is for people to notice it and think twice before entering or interfering with a site.

The images go to the cloud, which can provide support after the hire period if footage or images are needed. During road testing, Safety Eye was able to help with a request for an image from a previous date, which showed a lorry entering a site without authority.

This gives customers more than just live viewing, because there may also be useful evidence if something needs to be checked afterwards.

The unit has small solar panels on the lid of the camera platform, so it can receive solar charge in suitable weather. Safety Eye also monitors the battery status and may carry out a maintenance visit while the kit is on hire.

In some situations, especially where 3G or 4G signal has not been as strong, the unit has needed a battery charge during the week. That is treated as part of the package.

Safety Eye monitors the battery status and can carry out a maintenance run if needed. This may include battery charging and checking that everything is working properly.

In most cases, the customer does not need to worry about this because Safety Eye is already keeping an eye on the battery side of the equipment.

In one road-tested example, Safety Eye effectively replaced the need for a security guard to be present somewhere all night. The camera took on that monitoring role for that situation.

It is not the same as having a person physically on site, but for some short-term situations, it can make sense where the main need is monitoring, deterrence and visibility.

Safety Eye is based in the South East and is currently focused on London and the South East. This is because the unit requires maintenance and may need at least one site visit per week.

If a site is further away, Safety Eye may consider it depending on the duration and practical requirements, but London and the South East are the main service areas at this stage.

Pricing starts from £207 plus VAT per week for hire. There is also a delivery cost, and Safety Eye will confirm the full price based on your requirements, dates and availability.

The aim is to be clear and transparent with pricing, especially for customers who need a quick answer rather than a long sales process.

You can call or send an enquiry with details of your site and how long you need the unit for. Safety Eye will then check availability, look at your dates and prepare a quote.

Once you accept the quote and provide the purchase order where required, Safety Eye will arrange delivery, visit the site, set up the unit and send the invoice.

Safety Eye will need to know where the site is, how long you need the unit for and the dates you have in mind. It also helps to explain what you are trying to monitor or deter, so the team can understand the situation properly.

From there, they can confirm availability and provide a quote for the hire and delivery.

Yes, Safety Eye may be used to monitor site activity for health and safety purposes. In the meeting, roadworks and site monitoring were both mentioned as possible uses, including situations where an employer may want visibility of what is happening.

The system is not only about theft or anti-social behaviour. It can also help where you need a clearer view of activity on site.

Yes, the system is designed to be straightforward. The tablet is locked to the three camera views, so users do not need to work through a complicated device or app setup.

Safety Eye also provides a physical handover and a simple guide, so you know how to view the cameras and how to move the unit if needed.

Safety Eye is designed for short-term situations where you need visible deterrence, 360 degree monitoring and a simple way to keep an eye on your site.

It is a solid, weather-hardy unit that can be delivered, handed over and used without the complexity of a permanent installation. It is especially useful where something has already happened, where there is valuable equipment on site, or where you want peace of mind for a defined period.