Define access by role
Build permissions around people, areas and operating hours.
Let the right people through
Access control
Manage entry around the way your building or site is actually used.
The door is part of a wider system.
Doors, gates, permissions and working patterns all influence an access-control design. We look at the people using each entrance, the permissions they need and the way your team will administer the system.
Make daily administration workable
Think about issuing credentials, changing permissions and handling lost access media.
Coordinate the interfaces
Bring doors, gates, reception and relevant security systems into the design.
The specialist detail
Manage access through its whole lifecycle.
The physical door
A reader and controller are only part of an entrance. Review door hardware, power, cabling and the required interfaces with the responsible building and fire-safety specialists.
Permissions over time
Agree how starters, leavers, temporary contractors and lost credentials are handled. Access groups should follow the organisation’s roles and areas.
Operating without confusion
Give administrators a clear method for issuing credentials and investigating access events. Handover should include the configuration and the responsibilities for making changes.
Define these in the proposal
- Door and access-point schedule
- Credential and permission structure
- Documented system interfaces
- Administrator handover and support
Permissions with a purpose
Who. Where. When.
These are operating decisions before they become software settings.
| The area | What we discuss |
|---|---|
| People and roles | Who needs regular access? How are visitors and contractors managed? |
| Entrances and areas | Which doors, gates or zones are controlled? What existing hardware is present? |
| Times and changes | What working hours, temporary permissions and leaver processes are needed? |
| Administration | Who issues access, changes permissions and reviews the records? |
What we plan with youFrom the discussion
From the discussion
to the delivery.
Hardware selection needs to reflect the door, the building’s use and the relevant escape arrangements. We coordinate the security requirement with the responsible building and fire specialists. The design also considers visitors, contractors and how access changes over time.
The delivery conversation
- Entrance and operating-pattern survey
- Door and gate interface requirements
- Permissions and administration plan
- Installation and commissioning
- User handover and support arrangements
Plan the work
Before the next conversation.
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Access control
02Access permissions in a multi-tenant building.
Give the building team a clear model for people, areas and changes over time.
Read the guideRetail security systems
CCTV around the trading day.
Build the system around the store, the incident process and the people authorised to use it.
Read the guideBefore we talk
Useful answers.
Have a specific site or building in mind? Start with a conversation.
Talk to the teamCan CCTV and access control work together?
They can be coordinated where the chosen systems and interfaces support it. We confirm the required integration rather than assuming compatibility.
Can you add access control to an existing building?
Yes. A survey establishes the existing doors, wiring, power, hardware and operating requirements before the scope is developed.
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Discuss your requirementDiscuss your entrances and access.
Tell us the location, the task and the timescale. We’ll connect you with the relevant team.
