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Access control

Access control installation in Sydney.

Keypads, swipe cards and fobs let the right people in without handing out keys. We install access control for apartment buildings, offices, shops and homes, planned around who needs access and when. We start with a free site inspection and give you one fixed price before any work begins.


Licence 150369C


Licensed for security installation

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Keypad and card reader beside an apartment building entry door

Licensed for security work

We hold an operative NSW security licence. Electrical work is covered by our contractor licence 150369C.

Free site inspection

We look at the doors and how people use them.

One fixed price

Agreed before the work starts.

No call-out fee

For homes and businesses within our service area during business hours. After-hours call-outs are priced with you before dispatch.



Planning access control

What we plan before installing.

A good access control system is easy for the right people and hard for everyone else. These are the things we work through with you first.

Access card held up to a card reader beside a glass door
01

Who needs access, and when

Residents, staff, cleaners and contractors may each need different doors at different times. Planning this first decides how the system is set up.

02

Keypad, card or fob

Codes are simple to change. Cards and fobs can be cancelled one at a time when they're lost, without changing everyone else's access.

03

Working with cameras and alarms

Access control can sit alongside CCTV and alarm systems, so you can see who came and went and arm the alarm when the last person leaves.

04

The door and its hardware

The electric lock or strike has to suit the door and frame. Exit doors must still let people leave quickly in an emergency, so we plan the release side as carefully as the entry.

05

Strata approval

Changes to common property in apartment buildings need strata approval. We work with the strata manager and building manager on the details.



What we do

Access control work we take on.

Apartment building entries

Card, fob or keypad entry for lobbies, car park doors and common areas, arranged through the strata manager.

Offices and shops

Staff entry with individual codes, cards or fobs, and different access for different areas or times.

Keypad entry

Code entry for doors where cards are not practical, with codes that can be changed when staff or tenants change.

Card and fob systems

Proximity cards and fobs that can be added or cancelled individually.

Upgrades and repairs

Faulty readers, keypads and locks checked, and older systems upgraded where the existing cabling can be reused.

Homes

Keypad or card entry for homes, granny flats and home offices.



How it works

From site visit to a working system.

Every door is planned with you on site before anything is installed.

Step 1

Free site inspection

We look at the doors, frames and existing wiring, and talk through who needs access.

Step 2

One fixed price

You get one fixed price for the equipment, installation and programming before any work starts.

Step 3

Installation

Readers or keypads, cabling and locking hardware are installed and connected.

Step 4

Programming

Users, codes, cards and fobs are set up, with any time schedules you need.

Step 5

Test and handover

Every door is tested, and we show you how to add and remove users.



Service area

Where we work.

Based in Eastlakes, we install access control for homes, apartment buildings and businesses across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, the inner city, the Inner West and Georges River.

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Ask about access control

Tell us which doors and roughly how many users, and we'll arrange a free site inspection.

Thanks, we've got your enquiry. We'll get back to you to book a time for a free site inspection. If it's urgent, please call us on 0404 846 845.

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FAQ

Access control questions.

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Are you licensed for access control installation?

Yes. We hold an operative NSW security licence for security installation work, and any electrical work is covered by our electrical contractor licence 150369C.

Can you add access control to an existing door?

Often, yes. It depends on the door, the frame and how the lock can be powered. We check this during the site inspection.

What happens if a card or fob is lost?

It can be cancelled in the system so it no longer opens any door, without changing anyone else's access.

Can access control work with our CCTV or alarm?

Many systems can work together. We'll explain the options for the equipment you have or are planning.

Do you work with strata buildings?

Yes. We work with strata and building managers on approvals, scheduling and access for residents.

How much does access control cost?

It depends on the number of doors, the hardware and how many users need to be set up. We give you one fixed price after a free site inspection.

Planning access control?

Call us to talk it through, or send the details and we'll arrange a free site inspection.

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