ACCESS CONTROL FOR BUSINESSES
Access Control Systems for Businesses in London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent
Control who comes onto your premises, during and outside office hours, without relying on keys. Manage entry by fob, keypad code, mobile or intercom, and protect your peace of mind. Free site survey, no obligation.
ACCESS CONTROL
Improve day-to-day security with access control for your business
Spy Alarms designs, installs and maintains all types of access control devices and door entry systems in the workplace, from a single office to a larger multi-tenant building. That includes:
Intercom is often the first point of contact a visitor has with your building. It lets whoever answers see and speak to them before deciding whether to let them in, which matters as much for a single front door as it does for a multi-point system covering several entrances. Our engineers undergo training on new products and system advances, so the advice you get reflects the equipment available now.
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Controls a single door, such as your front entrance. A straightforward option if you have one main entry point or a limited budget.
Connects multiple doors so they can be managed together, with different permissions for different doors, areas or occupiers, from one place.
Recognises a person's mobile phone or smart watch instead of a card or fob, so there are fewer physical credentials to manage.
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AUTHORISED ACCESS
Multiple occupancy access control for offices
Where an office building is used by more than one company, we install commercial door entry systems that give the system administrator control over who reaches which areas. Fobs and pass-codes can be programmed so each tenant or team only gets into their own space, and many systems can show you entry activity for a door.
It suits shared offices, retailers with high footfall, and solicitors' offices that need to control access to client-facing areas.
SECURITY SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Door access works alongside your other security systems
Access control can be set up alongside your burglar alarm, CCTV and, in some cases, clock-in software, so you are not managing separate systems for each one. What can be linked depends on the equipment already on site, and we will cover it in the survey.
How access control connects to your fire alarm system needs particular care, and it isn't something to leave as an afterthought. If the fire alarm goes off, doors on your escape routes need to release so people can get out, and how that happens forms part of your building's fire strategy rather than being a simple wiring job. We design and install access control with this in mind, and we can talk you through the right set-up for your building at survey stage.
We install and maintain business access control systems across London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent, and more widely across the South East. As well as being based in Orpington, our engineers regularly work in Sevenoaks, Dartford, Maidstone, Tonbridge, Croydon, Kingston and Redhill. Not sure if we cover your area? Get in touch.
ELECTRIC GATES
Automatic Perimeter Gates
Where a perimeter gate or barrier already exists, we can fit an access control system to it, giving you much greater control over who comes and goes. Entry can be provided with a fob, pass-code or an intercom system linked to a receptionist inside the premises.
It suits warehouses, yards and sites with existing gates or barriers, where access needs managing without someone permanently on the gate. To talk it through or get a price, call our team on 01689 887 626.
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Access Control FAQs
What is access control, and how is it different from a lock and key?
Access control replaces or supplements keys with a fob, code, mobile credential or intercom. You grant or cancel someone's access electronically instead of cutting or changing keys, and you can restrict different people to different doors.
Should I choose a fob, a code, a mobile system or intercom?
A fob is simple and easy to cancel if it is lost. A code is simple but harder to tie to one person if it is shared. A mobile system removes physical fobs but relies on staff having a compatible phone or watch. Intercom suits doors used mainly by visitors rather than staff, since it lets whoever answers see and speak to the person before letting them in. We will talk it through at the survey.
What is the difference between a standalone and a networked system?
A standalone system controls one door on its own and suits smaller premises or tighter budgets. A networked system connects multiple doors so they can be managed together, which suits larger or multi-tenant buildings.
Can access control work with our existing burglar alarm or CCTV?
In many cases, yes. What can be linked depends on the equipment already on site, so we assess this during the free site survey rather than assuming it will work with every system.
How much does a business access control system cost?
Cost depends on the number of doors, the type of system and the equipment involved, so we do not publish a fixed price. A free site survey lets us give you an accurate figure for your building.
What happens when I get in touch?
We arrange a free site survey, look at your building and how people move through it, recommend a system that fits, then install it and talk you through how it works. We also maintain the systems we install.
Does access control affect my building's fire strategy?
Yes, if it's connected to doors on an escape route. Those doors need to release when the fire alarm activates so people can get out, and how that's set up forms part of your fire strategy rather than being a separate issue. We design and install access control with this in mind, and can advise on it during the free site survey.
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