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Christmas shutdown security for major projects

Switch off over Christmas. Our Monitoring Operations Centre watches and acts for you.

  • Verified alarms, not motion alerts
  • Escalation to your nominated contacts and security provider, and police where required
  • Everything that happened over the break, waiting in Foreman when you are back
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A Siteguard Foreman alert on a phone: the camera describes what it saw and asks if it is authorised, the customer replies No, and Siteguard notifies police
A Foreman alert, and the one-word reply that acts on it
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AccionaBarmincoMinetekFlexihireHutchinson BuildersFulton Hogan

How the Monitoring Operations Centre responds

Nobody drives out at 2am

The alarm goes off on Christmas night. Here's what happens, and why nobody from your project has to get in the car.

  1. Step 1

    The tower detects a person at the compound gate. People and vehicles only, not wind or wildlife.

  2. Step 2

    A monitoring operator opens the footage and checks what it is.

  3. Step 3

    You get an SMS saying what is happening, with a photo from the camera.

  4. Step 4

    If it is not authorised, we escalate to your keyholders, security provider or police, in the order you set before the break.

Installed and tested in your last week. No trenching, mains or footings.

Real alert · intruder and siren

Siteguard Foreman

Ask your site anything

Whenever you want to know

Ask Foreman from your phone, like who came through the gate on Saturday or whether the delivery arrived. It answers in seconds, with times and footage.

Scheduled reports

Event reports for your site, in the dashboard or sent to you on a schedule we agree, so the break is summarised instead of buried in footage.

Walk in on day one already knowing.

You asked

Who came through the gate on Saturday?

Foreman

2 vehicles. A white ute at 10:20am and a delivery truck at 12:18pm, both plates captured. Both left by 2:16pm.

Gate camera view of a white ute crossing the detection line at the site entrance10:20am Gate
Gate camera view of a delivery truck crossing the detection line at the site entrance12:18pm Gate

Example answer. Plates and faces are de-identified.

21 → 1

"Last Christmas we had 21 break-ins into our construction site. We installed a Siteguard system on site and this Christmas we only had 1 attempted break-in. It has even saved us the cost of paying for security guards."
Kevin, Senior PM — Hines Constructions

Typical shutdown setups

Shutdown security setups for major projects

Pick the closest match and we'll tailor it to your site.

Siteguard solar CCTV tower at a construction site gate as a truck comes through

Site entry and gate guard

Plates read and time-stamped at the gate, day and night.

  • Single Cam or Twin Cam solar CCTV tower
  • Number plate recognition with a searchable vehicle dashboard
  • Operator-verified alarms with 24/7 Monitoring, or alerts straight to your phone
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Camera view across a construction compound and laydown yard
Recommended

Compound and laydown areas

Plant yards, site offices and laydown areas.

  • Twin Cam or Pan & Zoom 360° towers
  • Operator-verified alarms with 24/7 Monitoring, or alerts straight to your phone
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Siteguard solar CCTV trailer with its camera mast raised

Corridors and multi-site programmes

Road, rail, pipeline and transmission, or several projects at once.

  • Road-certified solar CCTV trailers for rapid set-up
  • Starlink where mobile connectivity drops out
  • Every project under one account: one Foreman login
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Not sure which setup? Tell us about your site in the "Anything we should know?" box in step 2 and we'll recommend one.

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Get the Christmas shutdown site security checklist

A one-page printable for your site team.

  • Lock away keys, tools and small plant, or take them off site
  • Secure fuel and immobilise machinery
  • Photograph the site on your last day for insurance
  • Decide who responds to alarms: your team, or our 24/7 Monitoring Operations Centre
  • Set the escalation order: keyholders, security provider, police
  • Decide who checks the site over the break: you in Foreman, or our monitoring team’s reports

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Christmas shutdown security FAQs

When do I need to book Christmas shutdown security?

Book before the booking cut-off shown at the top of this page so your cameras are installed and tested before your last day on site. After the cut-off we can't guarantee installation before your break, so call 1300 479 000 for late availability.

How much does Christmas shutdown security cost?

It depends on how many units you need, whether you add 24/7 Monitoring, and how long the break is. Send your details and we will call within one business day with a quote. See also how much it costs to hire a site security camera.

Can I hire site security cameras for just the shutdown?

Yes, we hire for the shutdown. Minimum hire terms apply (one month), and we can tailor them for major projects. Tell us your dates and we will confirm the terms for your site.

Do you offer CCTV trailer hire for the shutdown, or only towers?

Both. Solar CCTV towers suit fixed gates and compounds. Road-certified security camera trailers suit corridors and spread-out sites. Tell us about the site and we will recommend the mix.

What happens if someone gets onto my site over the break?

Customised intrusion detection triggers sirens and lights. With 24/7 Monitoring, our operators view the footage, send an SMS with a description and screenshot, and escalate to your keyholders, security provider or police.

Who gets the SMS, and can we change it over the break?

You set the keyholder list and the order of escalation before the break. If anything changes while you are away, call us and we will update it.

Can our security provider or police see the cameras?

Yes. We can give them a view-only login to a multi-camera grid, so they can watch several cameras on your site at once while you are away.

Do I need power or internet on site?

No. Every unit runs on solar with battery backup and connects over 4G or Starlink, so it keeps working even if site power is switched off for the shutdown.

Can I check the site myself while I am away?

Yes. Siteguard Foreman gives you live view, playback and alerts on your phone or laptop. You can Ask Foreman questions like "Who came through the gate on Saturday?" and get the answer with times and images.

Can I add cameras to a site with temporary fencing?

Yes. Siteguard towers and trailers are self-contained and need no trenching or mains power, so they can stand inside or beside your temporary fencing and watch the perimeter.

Which areas do you cover for Christmas shutdown security?

Australia-wide. Our main areas are Sydney, the Central Coast, Illawarra, Newcastle and the Hunter, the Central West and New England in NSW; Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Cairns in Queensland; Canberra; Melbourne and regional Victoria; Adelaide; Perth and WA mining regions; Darwin and Alice Springs; and Hobart.

Areas we cover

Christmas shutdown site security across Australia

Solar CCTV towers and security camera trailers delivered Australia-wide, including regional and remote sites.

NSWSydney, Central Coast, Illawarra, Newcastle and the Hunter, Central West, New England, renewable energy zones
QueenslandBrisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Cairns, regional Queensland
ACTCanberra and nearby NSW projects
VictoriaMelbourne, western and regional Victoria
South AustraliaAdelaide and surrounds
Western AustraliaPerth and WA mining regions
Northern TerritoryDarwin, Alice Springs, resources projects
TasmaniaHobart and Tasmanian projects

Book before the shutdown cut-off

Book before 12 Dec and leave the site with confidence

Tell us where your site is and when you're shut down. We'll check availability in your area and call within one business day.

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Christmas shutdown site security and solar CCTV tower hire in Sydney, the Central Coast, Wollongong and the Illawarra, Newcastle and the Hunter, Orange, Parkes, Dubbo, Tamworth, Canberra, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Cairns, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Alice Springs and Hobart.

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