How Much Does a Solar CCTV System Cost? A 2026 UK Price Guide

Ask three suppliers what a solar CCTV system costs and you will get three very different numbers, because a "solar camera setup" ranges from one camera on a gate to a dozen across a whole farm. But you can price it sensibly once you know the three things that drive the cost, and the one running cost most quotes leave out. Last updated: September 2026. The three things that set the price The camera — resolution, and whether it is a fixed bullet or a PTZ with optical zoom. A basic 2MP fixed camera costs far less than a 5MP 4G PTZ with 20x zoom and AI detection. The power — the solar panel and battery. A bigger panel and battery (or dual panels) cost more, but they are what keep the camera alive through short, dull British winter days. The connectivity — every solar camera is a 4G camera, so each one needs its own SIM and data plan. That is fine for one. It becomes the real cost of the system once you want several. What it actually costs One camera on a gate or field entrance. A fixed 2MP solar 4G camera such as the SP210 with dual solar panels or the SP390 is the entry point, plus a SIM and data plan for that camera. This is the right tool for a single spot with no mains and no broadband. A wide area or long-range view. For a yard, a drive or a field boundary you want to sweep, a PTZ pays for itself: the SP935 5MP 4G PTZ with 20x optical zoom covers ground several fixed cameras would need. It costs more per camera, but you buy fewer of them. Browse the full range on the solar CCTV cameras page. A whole farm or site. Several cameras across sheds, the yard and field corners. The hardware scales with the number of views you want, and the design is what matters — we will draw it for you free. The running cost most quotes hide: the SIM A single 4G camera's SIM and data plan runs roughly £5 to £10 a month. Put six solar cameras up and you are paying £360 to £720 every year, forever, just to keep watching your own land. Over three years that is often more than the cameras cost. That is worth planning around. Motion-triggered recording rather than constant streaming keeps data (and cost) down, and where you want lots of cameras close together, our Wi-Fi HaLow range links them back to one connection with no SIM per camera. Keep the solar 4G cameras for the far corners where nothing else reaches. How to get a real number for your site Tell us what you want to see — how many spots, whether it is fixed or sweeping views, and how far the far cameras are from anything. Use the Solution Builder to sketch it, or request a quote and we will spec it at trade pricing. Free UK delivery over £75, and we answer the phone ourselves.