Every job is quoted individually — no two buildings, pathways, or requirements are the same. But you deserve a straight answer about what drives cost before you invite a contractor out. Here’s how pricing works for the systems we install, and the typical ranges we see across Tampa Bay and Sarasota.
The short version: most of our projects fall between a few hundred dollars (a single camera or a WiFi fix) and tens of thousands (building-wide systems). The ranges below are planning figures, not quotes.
Call 310-418-0656 for a written quote on your specific job. Contact us for a free estimate
What Drives the Price
- Scope — camera count, drop count, doors, distance. This is the biggest factor.
- Pathway difficulty — open ceilings and existing conduit are cheap; concrete cores, long trenches, and occupied spaces cost more.
- Equipment grade — commercial-grade hardware costs more than residential and lasts longer.
- Existing conditions — clean takeovers are cheaper than remediating tangled legacy wiring.
- Timeline — nights/weekends work in occupied buildings carries a premium.
Typical Project Ranges (Planning Figures)
| Project type | Typical range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single security camera, installed | $400–$900 | Camera, cabling, NVR share, aiming |
| 4–8 camera CCTV system | $2,500–$8,000 | Design, install, remote viewing setup |
| Point-to-point wireless link | $1,500–$6,000 | Survey, radios, mounts, alignment, testing |
| Business WiFi (small office) | $1,200–$5,000 | Heat-map design, APs, controller |
| Gate entry system (community) | $5,000–$20,000+ | Operator interface, keypads, intercom, wiring |
| Data cabling, per drop | $175–$350 | Cat6/Cat6A, terminated, labeled, certified |
| Office buildout (20–50 drops) | $4,000–$15,000 | Full floor, telecom room, documentation |
| Fiber run (building to building) | $2,000–$10,000+ | Trenching/boring is the variable |
| Fiber termination & certification | $150–$300/strand | Splicing, testing, documentation |
Ranges reflect typical Tampa Bay / Sarasota market conditions as of 2026. Your written quote is the real number.
How Our Quotes Work
- Site survey — we walk the property and understand the requirement.
- Written proposal — fixed scope, equipment list, fixed price. No allowances hiding surprises.
- Change orders in writing — if you add scope, you approve the price before we do the work.
- Final invoice matches the proposal — plus any signed change orders. That’s it.
Ways to Keep Costs Down
- Bundle trades. One contractor doing the wireless, fiber, and access control is cheaper than three mobilizations.
- Do it during buildout. Open ceilings and empty buildings are the cheapest time to wire anything.
- Be clear about the goal. “Cover the parking lot” and “read plates at 100 feet” are different systems at different prices — telling us the real requirement avoids over- or under-building.
Get Your Written Quote
Call 310-418-0656 — Mon–Fri 8–5, 24/7 emergency. Or email quotes@srqspecialtyelectric.com.
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