Glendale, CA · About 10 minutes from Burbank
Security Camera Installation in Glendale, CA
Cameras that are actually pointed at something useful, wired so nothing dangles, and set up so you can pull footage from your phone in ten seconds when you need it — which is the only moment any of it matters.
- Serving all of Glendale and the surrounding area
- Free estimates by phone, photo or in person
- Flat prices agreed before work starts
- 90-day labor warranty on all work
Security Camera Installation for Glendale homes and businesses
Glendale camera work is split fairly evenly between homes and businesses, and the business side is busy — the retail and office corridors along Brand, Central and Glenoaks, plus the shops and restaurants in the surrounding neighborhoods.
For businesses the priorities are specific: an identification-quality camera covering the entry, overhead coverage of the register that captures both the transaction and the face, the stockroom, the rear exit, and enough retention that you can go back thirty days. Plus the parts most installs skip — cameras on their own network segment away from the POS, a documented procedure for exporting footage for police or insurance, and admin credentials handed to you in writing.
Residentially, Glendale's range from flat lots in the central streets to steep hillside properties in Chevy Chase Canyon and Oakmont means placement has to be walked, not assumed. A hillside property's actual approach routes are often not the ones you'd guess from a floor plan.
Security Camera Installation pricing in Glendale
Labor pricing. Equipment billed at cost — I'd rather you own good hardware than rent mediocre hardware.
| Service | Typical price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Site walk & camera placement plan | Free | With any install quote |
| Doorbell camera install | $140 – $260 | Includes transformer check and chime wiring |
| Single wireless camera mount & setup | $95 – $160 | Mounted, aimed, app configured |
| Wired PoE camera, per camera | $160 – $280 | Cable run, terminated, mounted, aimed, tested |
| 4-camera wired system (typical home) | $700 – $1,200 | Labor including NVR setup and app access |
| 8-camera business system | $1,400 – $2,600 | Labor including switch, NVR, monitor and staff walkthrough |
| NVR / recorder setup & remote access | $180 – $320 | Retention configured, secure remote viewing |
| Existing system repair or expansion | $120 – $240 | Dead cameras, lost footage, forgotten passwords |
What Glendale properties typically need
- Condo appliance swaps where the unit has to fit an existing stacked closet
- Business camera systems for Brand Boulevard and Central Avenue storefronts
- Wi-Fi coverage across sloped, multi-level Verdugo Woodlands homes
- Office network buildouts and POS terminal support
- Plaster repair and texture matching in 1920s Adams Hill homes
- Pergola and patio cover assembly on hillside lots that need real leveling
Areas of Glendale covered
Adams Hill · Verdugo Woodlands · Chevy Chase Canyon · Oakmont · Downtown Glendale / Brand corridor · Rossmoyne · Northwest Glendale · Montrose edge · Glenoaks Canyon · Tropico — plus everywhere in between. ZIP codes 91201, 91202, 91203, 91204, 91205, 91206, 91207, 91208.
For the full detail on what's covered, what isn't, brands handled and the legal limits I work inside, see the main security camera installation page. For everything else I do in this city, see Glendale services.
How a job actually goes
- 1
Tell me what's wrong
Call, text a photo, or fill in the form. Photos of the model plate or the problem area cut the guesswork enormously.
- 2
Get a real price range
You get a range before I drive out, not after. If it's a job that needs a licensed contractor, I'll tell you that on the phone instead of wasting your time.
- 3
I show up in the window
You get a text when I'm on the way. Shoe covers, drop cloths, and the work area left cleaner than I found it.
- 4
Pay when it works
Flat price agreed up front. Card, Zelle, cash or check. Parts I install carry the manufacturer warranty and my labor is guaranteed for 90 days.
Security Camera Installation in Glendale — common questions
How much does security camera installation cost in Burbank?
Labor runs $160–$280 per wired camera and $95–$160 per wireless camera. A typical four-camera wired home system is $700–$1,200 in labor plus equipment; nationally the all-in average for a professional install is about $1,290. An eight-camera business system generally lands at $1,400–$2,600 in labor. The site walk and quote are free.
Do I need a monthly subscription?
No. With a local NVR or a camera that records to an SD card, you own your footage and pay nothing monthly. Subscriptions buy convenience — cloud backup, longer retention, smarter alerts — and for some households that's worth it. But you should choose it, not be defaulted into it, and I'll set up a no-subscription system happily.
How many cameras do I need?
For a typical Burbank single-family home, four covers it well: front door at identification height, driveway, side-yard access, and rear/patio. Corner lots and homes with alley access usually want a fifth or sixth. For a small retail space: entry, register overhead, stockroom, and rear exit. More cameras poorly placed beat fewer cameras well placed almost never.
Can you install cameras I already bought?
Yes, and I'll tell you honestly whether they're any good for the spot you have in mind before mounting them. If one of them is wrong for its location — a camera with no low-light capability aimed at an unlit alley, say — you'll hear that while it's still returnable.
Will you drill through my stucco?
Only where necessary, and always sealed properly. Most Burbank installs route through the attic and out through the eave or soffit, which leaves no visible penetration in the wall face and keeps cable out of the sun. Where a wall pass-through is unavoidable, it's drilled at a downward angle, sealed with exterior-grade sealant, and finished with a proper gasket plate.
Do you serve all of Glendale?
Yes — 91201 through 91208, from the flats to the Verdugo foothills, plus Montrose and the Glendale side of La Crescenta. Glendale is typically same-day.
Can you provide a certificate of insurance for my Glendale HOA?
Yes, at no charge. Send me the management company's contact and requirements and I'll have it on file before I arrive.
What neighbors say
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“Our Samsung fridge stopped cooling on a Friday. Armen came out the same afternoon, found a failed evaporator fan, and had it running before dinner. He showed me the old part and explained exactly what happened. No upsell, no drama.”
“Three-story townhouse with Wi-Fi that died on the top floor. He ran a hardwired access point instead of selling me another extender, and now I get full speed in every room. He labeled every cable in the closet too.”
“Four cameras around the house plus a doorbell, all on my phone. He walked the property with me first and moved two camera positions based on where our packages actually get dropped. Clean cable runs, nothing hanging.”
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