Managing visitors at the door or gate
The intercom is often the first point of contact a visitor, delivery driver or contractor has with the business.
Where an entrance isn't immediately accessible from reception or another staffed part of the building, an intercom gives the person inside a way to establish who is there before deciding whether to admit them.
The right system depends on the entrance, who uses it and where calls need to be answered, which is why Archer looks at the site before recommending the equipment.
Intercoms for gated commercial sites
For a commercial site with a controlled gate or entrance, the intercom needs to be positioned and specified around the people who will actually use it.
That can include considering how visitors or drivers approach the entrance, where the call needs to be answered and what needs to happen once the visitor has been identified.
What a commercial intercom system involves
A commercial intercom or door entry system provides communication between the person at an entrance and the person responsible for admitting them.
Depending on the system specified, that may involve an entrance panel and an internal answering point, with different options available according to how the premises operate.
Archer specifies the system around the entrance and the people using it rather than selling a standard package.
We supply and professionally install the system we specify.
Shared entrances and multi-occupancy buildings
Where several businesses or occupiers share an entrance, the door entry system can be specified so callers can reach the appropriate person or occupier.
How calls are routed and how users are managed depends on the system and the way the building operates.
Intercoms and access control do different jobs
An intercom helps deal with visitors who need somebody to decide whether they should be admitted.
Access control is used to manage people who already have permission to enter.
Where a commercial entrance needs both, Archer can consider the intercom and access-control requirements together during the site survey.
Intercom servicing and maintenance
Archer also services and maintains suitable electronic security systems, including suitable systems originally installed by other companies.
If an existing intercom or door entry system has developed a problem, tell us what's installed and we can establish whether it's something Archer can assess.
Commercial intercom installation across Telford, Shropshire and surrounding areas
Archer Security installs commercial intercom and door entry 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.