ServicesAccess control
The right people in. Nobody else.
Access control is a mix of people, credentials and hardware. We put officers on your doors, gates and car park entrances, check ID against your policy and run visitor and contractor sign-in. We can also fit keycard, fob or biometric entry that ties into your CCTV and alarms.
Sectors we cover
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Residential
- Corporate
- Events
- Construction
- + sites that fall between them
Know who is on site, and why they are there.
SIA
Licensed officers on the door
24/7
Cover and response
Every
Visitor signed in and out
Per area
Access levels by role and zone
Every door, gate and car park.
Each way in gets the right control. Some need an officer, some a reader and some both. We look at all of them, including the side doors and fire exits people forget.
Doors and gates
Main entrances, side doors and goods-in.
Car parks
Vehicles checked at the entrance.
Fire exits
Kept secure without blocking the way out.
ID checked against your rules.
Staff, visitors and contractors are checked before they are let in. Officers work to your policy, so the same rules apply on a quiet Monday and a busy Friday.
Staff passes
Checked, not waved through.
Contractors verified
Names, companies and permits matched to your list.
Clearance levels
Restricted areas only for people cleared to enter.
Visitors signed in, badged and out.
Every visitor is pre-registered where possible, given a badge, escorted if needed and signed out. You always have a list of who is in the building.
Pre-registration
Hosts book guests in before they arrive.
Badges and escorts
Visitor badges, and escorts for sensitive areas.
A live list
Who is on site right now, at a glance.
Keycards, fobs and biometrics.
We fit and manage keycard, fob, PIN and biometric entry, with access set by person, team or area. Readers can link to your CCTV and alarms, so a forced door raises a proper alert.
Access by role
Each person gets the doors they need, nothing more.
Restricted rooms
Server rooms, cash offices and stores locked down.
Linked systems
Door events tied to cameras and the alarm panel.
Lockdown when it is needed.
When something goes wrong, doors need to lock fast and escape routes need to stay open. Officers know the plan, work with the emergency services and keep control of who comes and goes.
Fast lockdown
Doors secured on instruction.
Safe evacuation
Escape routes kept clear and a roll call run.
Emergency services
Met at the door and given what they need.
A log of who was where.
Door events and the visitor log give you a record of who came in, when and where they went. It helps with audits, investigations and keeping the access list tidy when people leave.
Entry records
Who opened which door, and when.
Leavers removed
Old cards and fobs switched off promptly.
Regular reviews
Access levels checked against who still needs them.
Built for the gaps in your front door.
Tailgating, side doors nobody checks, leavers who still have a fob and no list of who is inside when the fire alarm goes.
Tailgating through held doors
Officers stop people slipping in behind staff.
Leavers who still have a fob
Cards are switched off and access lists reviewed regularly.
Side doors nobody checks
Every way in is mapped and controlled.
No list of who is inside
The visitor log shows who is on site at any moment.
How it works
From a door survey to controlled entry.
- 01
Site survey
We map every door, gate and car park entrance and look at who uses each one.
- 02
Security plan
Officer posts, access levels, visitor rules and any hardware, agreed in writing.
- 03
Deployment
Officers briefed on your policy and systems fitted and tested, often at short notice.
- 04
Reporting
Visitor logs, door event records and incident reports when something needs attention.
People and systems
Officers and readers, or a reader alone.
A card reader opens for the card, not the person. An officer notices the stranger behind them.
Tailgating
Stopped
An officer sees someone following staff in. A reader does not.
Visitors
Signed in
Guests and contractors checked, badged and signed out.
Lost cards
Switched off
Leavers and lost fobs removed from the system promptly.
Emergencies
Under control
Officers run lockdown and roll call to your plan.
Records
Door by door
Entry events and visitor logs in one record.
The rules
Licensed and lawful
Contracted officers controlling entry need an SIA licence, and visitor data is handled under UK data protection law.
Rules we work toWords from a client go here once one agrees to be quoted. Until then, the shift logs speak for the work.
FAQ
Questions people ask about access control.
Do we need officers or a system?
Often both. A system controls the doors staff use every day; an officer handles visitors, deliveries and anything unusual. The survey tells us where each makes sense.
What kinds of site do you cover?
Offices, industrial units, residential buildings and event venues. The approach is the same: map the ways in, then control each one.
How do you handle contractors?
They are checked against your list, signed in with their company and permits, badged and signed out when they leave.
What happens when someone leaves or loses a card?
The card is switched off as soon as we are told, and access lists are reviewed regularly so old cards do not build up.
Will it work in a fire evacuation?
Yes. Doors release as your fire strategy requires, and the visitor log gives a list for the roll call.
Can you work with our existing system?
Often, yes. We will look at what you have and tell you plainly whether to keep, extend or replace it.
Take control of who comes in.
Book a free site assessment. We will map your entry points and come back with a plan and a clear quote.
