Ending the key problem
The practical case for access control is often simple: somebody leaves the business and their key doesn't come back.
With electronic access control, access can be managed through the system rather than relying solely on physical keys.
It also means different parts of the building can have different access requirements. Someone can have access to the areas they need for their role without automatically having access everywhere.
That can be useful for areas such as offices, stock rooms, plant rooms, server or communications rooms and other parts of the premises where access needs to be controlled.
What a door access control system involves
Access control can use cards, fobs or coded entry to control who is permitted through selected doors or entrances.
Systems can range from standalone access control for a smaller area through to larger systems managing access across multiple doors.
The right setup depends on the building, the number of entrances that need controlling, who needs access and how the premises operate.
Archer surveys the site first, specifies the appropriate system, then supplies and professionally installs the equipment recommended.
Access based on who needs to be where
Not everyone in a business needs access to every part of the building.
An access control system can be specified around different entrances, areas and users so access reflects how the premises actually operate.
It also gives businesses a more manageable way to deal with changes in who should have access, without relying entirely on physical keys.
A clearer record of access
Depending on the system specified, access control can also provide a record of access activity.
That can make it easier to understand when a controlled entrance was used and, where individual credentials are recorded, which credential was used.
Access control alongside CCTV and intercoms
Access control is often considered alongside other commercial security systems.
Intercoms and door-entry systems can help manage visitors at an entrance, while access control manages people who already have permission to enter.
Where access records are available, they can also provide useful context when reviewing CCTV footage from the same area.
Archer can consider these requirements together when surveying the site.
Access control has to work with the building, not against it
Controlling access into an area is only one part of specifying the system.
The door itself, its hardware, emergency escape arrangements and what happens during a power failure all need to be considered when deciding how access control should work at a particular entrance.
These requirements can vary between buildings and between individual doors, which is why the system should be specified around the site rather than treated as a standard package.
Access control servicing and maintenance
Access control systems also need ongoing maintenance to keep the equipment operating as intended.
Archer services and maintains suitable electronic security systems, including suitable systems originally installed by other companies.
If you've taken over a building or no longer have support from the original installer, Archer can assess what's already installed and advise whether it's appropriate for us to maintain.
Access control installation across Telford, Shropshire and surrounding areas
Archer Security installs commercial access control systems across Telford, Shrewsbury and the wider Shropshire area, as well as Stafford and Wolverhampton.
For larger commercial projects, Archer can travel further where the project is a suitable fit.