Reviewed, sourced guidance
How to check CCTV installer approval claims
Direct answer
Search the NSI Company Finder or SSAIB Security Provider Search using the company name and relevant CCTV service. Match the legal or trading name, location and listed scope, then ask the company to explain which work the approval covers. This check does not assess quote quality.
A logo on a proposal is not enough to establish the current status or scope of approval. Search the certification body’s own provider directory.
Key takeaways
- Use the certification body’s own search page.
- Check the exact business identity and CCTV scope.
- A directory entry is not a guarantee that a proposal suits your site.
Use the official company search
The NSI Company Finder allows searches by service and approval category. The SSAIB search offers CCTV systems among its security service options.
Search the name shown on the proposal. If the result is unclear, ask the provider for its registered company name and certificate details.
Sources for this section: NSI, Company Finder (observed 2026-09-25)SSAIB, Security Provider Search (observed 2026-09-25)
Confirm the exact scope
Ask whether the approval covers design, installation, commissioning, maintenance or another service. Do not assume a general security badge covers every activity.
NSI says approved companies are assessed to NCP 104 for CCTV design, installation and maintenance, including understanding operational needs, risk assessment and site survey. That scope is not proof that an individual proposal fits.
Sources for this section: NSI, CCTV systems for business and commercial premises (observed 2026-09-25)
Record what you checked
Save the directory result date, company name, listed service and any questions still open. This records a check, not an endorsement by this site.
Next steps
- Check the stated approval directly.
- Review the quote separately against the site requirements.