Marine CCTV & Camera Installation in Shoreham

CCTV and camera systems fitted to boats at Shoreham Port and Lady Bee Marina, right by our base.

Camera installations close to home in Shoreham

Shoreham Port handles commercial cargo alongside the smaller leisure moorings at Lady Bee Marina, sitting just inside the river mouth where the Adur meets the sea. The working harbour environment, with cranes, cargo vessels and regular vehicle movements along the quaysides, is a different setting from the purely leisure marinas further along the coast, and it's a stretch of water we know well given our base is right next to it.

Shoreham is where Southern Yacht Electrics is based, at Shoreham Airport just north of the River Adur, and Shoreham Port itself is one of the busiest working harbours on the Sussex coast, combining commercial shipping with the leisure moorings at Lady Bee Marina. Because we're based so close by, boats here are some of the easiest for us to reach for a CCTV installation, whether that's a single camera watching the cockpit or a fuller system covering the whole boat.

Being based at Shoreham Airport means we can often turn a CCTV installation around quickly for boats at Lady Bee Marina without a long journey, which is useful if a camera system is part of a wider set of jobs on the same boat.

If your boat is at Lady Bee Marina or elsewhere around Shoreham Port, get in touch and we can look at fitting a camera system suited to your boat and berth.

Local knowledge of Lady Bee Marina

Because we work from Shoreham regularly, we know the layout of Lady Bee Marina and the practical considerations for running cable and mounting cameras on the pontoons and boats berthed there, which helps us plan an installation efficiently.

Cameras suited to a working harbour setting

Shoreham Port's mix of commercial and leisure traffic means cameras here sometimes need to cope with more general activity and vibration from nearby machinery than in a purely leisure marina, and we choose equipment and mounting accordingly.

Wiring into the boat's electrics

As with any boat, we wire cameras into a properly fused circuit rather than relying on standalone battery units, so the system draws power reliably from the boat's existing 12V or 24V supply.

Combining with other electrical work

Given our base is at Shoreham, a CCTV installation here can often be combined efficiently with other electrical jobs on the same boat, since we're not travelling far to attend.

Cable runs across the working port

Reaching some berths at Shoreham Port means routing cable past quayside cranes, mooring bollards and areas where lorries reverse to load cargo, which is a different set of obstacles from a purely leisure marina. We plan cable runs to avoid these areas entirely rather than simply protecting cable that crosses them, keeping installation work well clear of the port's working operations.

River Adur tidal range and pontoon movement

Lady Bee Marina sees a noticeable tidal range on the Adur, and pontoons and the boats tied to them shift position through the day more than in a marina with a smaller tidal range. We account for this movement when choosing camera angles, so a system set up at high water still gives useful coverage once the boat has dropped several feet at low tide, rather than pointing at empty air or the pontoon deck.

A base you can visit before booking

Because our workshop is at Shoreham Airport rather than somewhere far along the coast, Lady Bee Marina and Shoreham Port owners are welcome to call in and discuss a camera system in person before committing to an installation date, which isn't something we can easily offer boat owners further afield. It also means any equipment ordered in for a job can usually be collected and fitted within a short turnaround rather than waiting on a longer supply chain.

Frequently asked questions

Are you actually based at Shoreham?

Yes, our base is at 25 Cecil Pashley Way, Shoreham Airport, close to the River Adur and Shoreham Port.

Can you fit CCTV to a boat at Lady Bee Marina quickly?

Being based nearby generally makes scheduling straightforward for boats at Lady Bee Marina; get in touch and we'll discuss timing.

Does a working harbour environment affect the camera equipment used?

It can influence mounting and equipment choice given the general activity around a commercial port, and we take that into account when planning an installation.

Can I combine CCTV installation with other electrical work on my boat?

Yes, if your boat needs other electrical work as well, we can usually combine this with a CCTV installation in the same visit.

Do you avoid running cable near the working port area?

Yes, where a boat's berth means cabling could otherwise cross an area used by port traffic, we route it away from that entirely.

Does the tidal range on the Adur affect where you point cameras?

Yes, we set camera angles so coverage stays useful as the boat and pontoon move up and down with the tide, not just at the water level on the day we install the system.

Can I call in at your Shoreham base before booking a camera installation?

Yes, since our workshop is right at Shoreham Airport, you're welcome to come and discuss what you need before we arrange a visit to your boat.

Ask about CCTV for your Shoreham boat

We're based right here, so get in touch to discuss your boat at Lady Bee Marina or Shoreham Port.

Southern Yacht Electrics, based at Shoreham Airport, installs marine CCTV systems for boats at Lady Bee Marina and around Shoreham Port, wired properly into each boat's electrical system.