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01. CCTV health check02. Access control health check03. Gate health check04. What you receive05. FAQ
A security system health check is a structured inspection of each system against a checklist: for CCTV, camera status, recording, storage, date/time, remote viewing, network and power; for access control, readers, locks, controllers, the user database, logs, communication and backup power; for gates, motor, limits, beams, batteries, controller and manual release. The result is a written report with priorities.
Key takeaways
- A checklist for each system, not a quick look.
- Finds silent failures: recording, batteries, stale user lists.
- Ends with a prioritised report.
- The natural start of a maintenance plan.
01CCTV health check
- Camera status: every camera online and in focus
- Recording: continuous or event recording working on each channel
- Storage: drive health and days actually available
- Time/date: correct, so evidence is usable
- Remote viewing: app access working for the right people
- Network: switches, cabling, PoE
- Power: UPS and backup runtime
02Access control health check
- Readers: responsive, clean, accurate
- Locks: holding and releasing correctly
- Controllers: online, firmware, tamper
- User database: leavers removed, no shared cards
- Logs: recording events
- Communication: controllers talking to software
- Backup power: batteries tested
03Gate health check
- Motor: sound, smooth, no strain
- Limits: stopping correctly
- Safety beams: aligned and working
- Batteries: tested under load
- Controller: settings, errors
- Manual release: works and key is available
04What you receive
Book a health check through Qyvea's maintenance service. For estates, see the estate security assessment.
05Frequently asked questions
What is a security system health check?
A structured inspection of CCTV, access control, gates and related systems against a checklist, with a written report.
How long does it take?
It depends on the size of the site and number of systems. Small sites take a few hours.
Do you check systems installed by other companies?
Yes. The health check is often the first step with a new maintenance client.
