Access control and door entry systems, installed properly across the UK
Card, fob, PIN, app and biometric entry for commercial buildings, blocks of flats and gated sites. Free survey, fixed written price, and locking that releases safely when the fire alarm sounds.
- Free site survey before any price is quoted
- Fixed written quotation, itemised door by door
- Fire-compliant fail-safe locking on every escape route
- All makes installed, repaired and maintained
- Engineers across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Doors surveyed before anything is quoted
We look at the frame, the leaf, the closer and the fire strategy. That is what decides the lock — not a catalogue.
Life-safety wired in, not bolted on
Fail-safe locking, hard-wired fire interface and a green break-glass on every maglocked escape door. Tested at commissioning.
Every make supported
We install, repair and maintain all common systems, so you are never trapped with a single supplier.
Itemised, door by door
You see what each opening costs. Nothing appears on the invoice that was not on the quotation.
Every system we install
From a single video door entry to a multi-site access platform on one credential.
Core systems
Credentials
Hardware
Perimeter
Sectors
Integration
Service
What access control actually does for a building
Mechanical keys have one fatal flaw: once a key leaves the building you have no idea where it is, and the only fix is changing the locks. Access control replaces the key with an electronic credential — a fob, a card, a PIN, a phone or a fingerprint — that can be cancelled in seconds and costs nothing to replace.
Underneath, every controlled door has three parts. A reader that takes the credential, a lock that physically holds the door, and a controller that decides whether to release it. The system logs every grant, every refusal and every door left open, so when something goes wrong you have a record instead of a theory.
Where buildings most often start
- One entrance, unknown callers — video door entry, so you can see who is there before releasing.
- Keys keep going missing — encrypted fobs and a reader on each door, cancelled instantly when lost.
- Different people, different areas — access levels and time zones so cleaners, contractors and staff each get only what they need.
- A block with a shared code — per-resident fobs and a managed trades window instead of a code that everyone in the postcode knows.
The part most installers get wrong
Electrically locked doors on escape routes must fail safe. That means the lock releases when power is lost, the fire alarm is hard-wired to drop it, a green break-glass unit sits next to every maglocked exit, and free mechanical egress is maintained regardless of what the software is doing. We test this with the fire alarm at commissioning and issue the certificate. If an installer cannot explain that paragraph back to you, do not let them near your fire doors.
What happens next
Four steps from first call to a working, documented system.
- 1
Tell us about the doors
Call, WhatsApp or send the form. How many doors, what building, what you are trying to stop happening.
- 2
Free site survey
An engineer looks at the frames, the cable routes and the fire strategy, and confirms what each door needs.
- 3
Fixed written quote
Itemised door by door, with the hardware named. No work is booked until you approve it.
- 4
Install, commission, hand over
Fitted, tested with the fire alarm, users loaded, documentation issued.
What clients tell us matters
We are a new site and we do not publish invented reviews. These are the things customers raise most often at survey stage.
“Can you make the fire exits compliant as part of the job?” — the single most common question, and the reason we test every release with the fire alarm before handover.
“We keep losing fobs.” — the usual trigger for moving off keys. Cancelling a credential takes seconds and costs nothing.
“The last company never finished the commissioning.” — we hand over a user list, documentation and a tested fire interface, not a box on a wall.
Verified customer reviews will be published here as they are collected. We do not display ratings we cannot evidence.
Common questions
How much does access control installation cost in the UK?
A single controlled door with a reader, lock and controller typically costs between £750 and £1,500 installed. Multi-door systems usually work out between £600 and £1,100 per door, because the controller and software cost is shared across the doors. Door hardware, cable runs and any fire alarm interfacing move the figure most, which is why we survey before quoting rather than pricing blind.
How long does an access control system take to install?
A single door is normally half a day to a day. A typical 8 to 12 door commercial system takes two to four days on site, followed by a commissioning visit to load users, set access levels and hand over. Larger sites are phased so the building stays secure throughout.
Do you work on systems installed by someone else?
Yes. We repair, service and extend all common makes of access control, door entry and intercom, whoever installed them. If a system is genuinely beyond economic repair we will say so and show you the numbers for both options.
Does the door have to unlock when the fire alarm sounds?
On a designated escape route, yes. The locking must fail safe and release on alarm, free mechanical egress must be maintained, and every maglocked escape door needs a green emergency break-glass release. This is a life-safety requirement and we test it with the fire alarm at commissioning.
Can lost fobs be cancelled?
Yes, instantly. You delete the credential in the software and it stops working the next time it is presented. There are no locks to change and no cost, which is the main practical reason buildings move from keys to access control.
Can I answer the door entry from my phone?
Yes. App-connected panels forward the call to your mobile with video, so you can see who is there and release the door from anywhere with a signal. The panel-to-handset call still works on its own wiring if broadband drops.
Do you cover my area?
We cover England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland through our installation network, with regional engineers rather than one central team. Tell us the postcode when you enquire and we will confirm coverage and realistic attendance times.
Is access control suitable for a block of flats?
It is one of the most common applications. A digital directory panel, per-flat handsets, resident fobs and a managed trades window replace the shared code and the endless label changes. The communal system is usually the freeholder or managing agent's responsibility.
What maintenance does an access control system need?
One or two service visits a year for most commercial sites. Each visit should cover door-by-door inspection, lock and release testing, fire interface verification, battery and power checks, and a user-list review, with a written report you can give your fire risk assessor.
Can access control be linked to CCTV?
Yes, where both systems support a common integration. Every door event gets a matching video bookmark, so instead of scrubbing hours of footage you click the event and watch it. We check compatibility at survey before anything is ordered.
Areas we cover
Engineers across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Get a fixed price for your doors
Free survey, itemised quotation, and a system that still works on the day the fire alarm goes off.