Replace lost keys forever. Control who enters your property, when, and from anywhere with professionally installed access control for homes and businesses.
Overview
Honest, plain-English explanation no jargon, no hard sell. We want you to understand exactly what we're recommending and why.
Access control is a system that replaces or supplements physical keys with managed credentials fobs, key cards, PIN codes, smartphone apps or biometric (fingerprint) entry. Each user has their own credential, and the system records every entry, every attempt and every door event. Lost a fob? Disable it instantly. New employee? Issue a credential in seconds. No more cutting keys, no more lock changes, no more 'who has a key?' uncertainty.
Businesses managing staff entry to offices, stockrooms and restricted areas. HMO landlords managing tenant turnover without replacing locks. Letting agents controlling holiday-let access remotely. Schools, gyms and clinics managing member or patient access. And homeowners wanting smart, app-controlled entry to gates, garages and front doors.
When you've lost a key (and have to consider every key out there compromised). When staff or tenant turnover means constant lock changes. When you need to know who entered when. When physical keys have become impractical for the number of users involved. When you want remote unlock for deliveries, cleaners or out-of-hours visitors.
Mechanical keys are inherently insecure they can be copied, lost, stolen and given out without your knowledge. Access control gives you instant control: revoke a credential and that person no longer has access, immediately. Time-restrict credentials so cleaners can only enter on Wednesdays 9–11am. Audit every entry. Combine with CCTV for visual confirmation. Once you've used access control, mechanical keys feel medieval.
What's at stake
Every lost or unreturned key potentially compromises security and the only fix with mechanical locks is expensive, disruptive lock changes.
Without access control there's no way to audit entry leading to disputes about deliveries, attendance, theft and access during incidents.
Every leaver represents a security risk. Returning all keys is rarely complete. Lock changes between every change of staff or tenant is unsustainable.
You can't time-restrict a key, you can't remotely revoke a key, and you can't unlock a key from your phone. Modern security demands modern access.
Our Process
Four decades of installs has taught us exactly what works. Every customer follows the same well-tested path from first call to long-term aftercare.
We assess door types, existing locks, power availability, network connectivity and the number of users to recommend the right system.
Clear quote covering controllers, readers, locks, power supplies, cabling and software setup. Always fixed-price.
Doors prepared, electric strikes or magnetic locks fitted, readers mounted, cabling routed discreetly, controllers sited securely.
All users programmed, credentials (fobs, cards, PINs or app accounts) issued, time-zones and access-rights configured.
We train your team on issuing new credentials, revoking lost ones, running entry reports and managing the system day-to-day.
Benefits
Lost fob? Departed employee? Disable the credential in seconds no lock changes, no security gap.
Every entry, every attempt and every door event logged with date, time and user searchable for years.
Cleaner only on Wednesday mornings? Contractor only between 8am and 5pm? Set time-zones per user, per door.
App-controlled systems let you unlock a door from your phone for deliveries, family or out-of-hours visitors.
Where access control sits alongside Texecom and HIKVISION, all three can share data entry events trigger CCTV, disarm alarms, log everything.
No more lock changes, no more cut keys, no more security audits asking 'who has a key?'. Pays back fast for any property with regular turnover.
In Depth
Plain-English deep dive into the equipment, methods and decisions that go into a properly engineered install.
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We install systems supporting any combination of: proximity fobs and key cards (most common pocket-sized, durable, cheap to replace); PIN-code keypads (no physical credential to lose, ideal for shared spaces); smartphone app credentials (use your phone as the key no physical fob needed); biometric fingerprint readers (highest security, ideal for restricted areas); and combinations (e.g. fob + PIN for two-factor entry to high-value areas).
Electric strikes (replacing the existing strike plate, releasing the latch when energised) suit timber doors and most internal doors. Magnetic locks (mag-locks bonding the door closed with electromagnetic force) suit aluminium and glass doors and high-traffic commercial entrances. Electric mortice locks suit higher-security external doors. We assess each door and recommend the appropriate hardware.
Standalone systems (single-door, all programming done at the reader) suit small premises with one or two doors and few users simple and cost-effective. Networked systems (multiple doors connected to a central controller, managed via PC or cloud software) suit larger premises with many doors and users, multi-site organisations, and anyone needing centralised management or remote credential issue. We install both.
Modern cloud-managed systems (Paxton Net2, ICT Protege, HID Origo, plus our HIKVISION-integrated platform) let you manage access from anywhere via a web browser or app. Issue credentials remotely, revoke instantly, run reports, and get email alerts on suspicious activity. Ideal for landlords, multi-site businesses and any property managed remotely.
Residential installs typically cover front doors with smart locks (Yale, Avia, Aqara), driveway gates with intercoms and remote-release, garage doors with smart openers, and outbuildings. Often integrated with the HIKVISION doorbell so you can see and admit visitors from your phone.
Commercial installs scale from a single front door for a small office to multi-site networks across dozens of doors. Common features include time-zoned access (different schedules for different roles), anti-passback (preventing one fob being shared by multiple people), interlocking (only one of two adjacent doors openable at a time, for clean rooms or secure areas), visitor management modules and integration with HR systems for automatic credential lifecycle.
Single-door standalone systems start around £450 fitted. Multi-door networked systems are quoted per project typically £350–£700 per door including hardware and software. Always fixed-price quotes.
Most commonly proximity fobs (£3–£8 each) or key cards. We can also use PIN codes (no physical credential), smartphone apps, biometric fingerprint, or any combination based on your security needs.
You log into the system, click 'disable' on that user's credential it's revoked instantly. Issue a new fob in seconds. No lock changes, no security gap.
Yes our app-enabled and cloud-managed systems include remote unlock. Useful for letting in deliveries, cleaners or family when you're not home.
Yes where you have Texecom alarm and HIKVISION CCTV we integrate access control to share events: entry triggers CCTV recording, valid credentials disarm the alarm, audit trails are unified.
Standalone systems have no subscription. Cloud-managed systems typically have a small per-door annual fee for the cloud platform clearly disclosed in the quote, never a surprise.
All systems include backup batteries to maintain operation through a power cut (typically 4–8 hours). Doors fail to a safe state fail-secure (locked) or fail-safe (unlocked) per regulatory requirement.
Absolutely that's the core benefit. Time-zones, day-of-week restrictions, specific door access per user, temporary credentials with auto-expiry. Highly granular control.
Free on-site survey. Fixed-price written quote within 24 hours. Same-week installation across the North West. Just one local engineer who's been doing this for 40 years no call centres, no hard sell.
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