The Commercial Access Control Requirement

The premises required a practical way to control access through an internal entrance while keeping the system straightforward for staff and visitors to use.

The new installation needed to:

• Allow staff to see and communicate with visitors before admitting them
• Provide keypad access for authorised users
• Secure the door against unauthorised entry
• Allow staff and occupants to release the door easily from inside
• Include an accessible emergency door release
• Provide a neat installation suited to a working commercial environment

Rather than relying entirely on physical keys or leaving the entrance unsecured, the video entry system gives the business greater control over who can enter the premises.

Hikvision Video Door Entry System

We installed an external video door station beside the controlled entrance. This allows visitors to call the premises, while the integrated camera provides a clear view of the person waiting at the door.

Authorised users can also enter using the keypad, removing the need for the door to remain unlocked during working hours.

Inside the premises, a Hikvision touchscreen monitor allows staff to:

• Answer calls from the entrance
• See who is waiting outside
• Speak to visitors before allowing access
• View the entrance when required
• Release the secured door remotely

This provides a more controlled visitor-entry process without requiring a member of staff to walk to the entrance every time somebody arrives.

Controlled Door Entry With Magnetic Locking

The door was fitted with magnetic locking equipment to keep the entrance secured until access is authorised.

When an approved entry code is used or a member of staff releases the door from the internal monitor, the lock disengages and allows the visitor to enter.

This type of controlled entry can be particularly useful for offices, community premises, education settings, healthcare environments and other commercial buildings where unrestricted public access would be unsuitable.

It can also form part of a wider commercial security system incorporating CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and ongoing maintenance.

Safe And Straightforward Exit Controls

Controlling entry should not make it difficult for people inside the building to leave.

The internal side of the doorway includes a clearly labelled press-to-exit button, allowing occupants to release the magnetic lock when leaving the premises.

A separate emergency door-release unit is also positioned beside the entrance. This provides a direct method of releasing the secured door in an emergency.

The completed arrangement gives the business controlled access from outside while maintaining a simple exit route for people already inside the building.

How The Video Door Entry System Works

The finished system provides several ways to manage access:

• A visitor can call the premises using the external video door station
• Staff can view and speak to the visitor through the indoor monitor
• The door can be released remotely once the visitor has been identified
• Authorised users can gain entry using the external keypad
• Occupants can leave using the internal press-to-exit control
• The emergency release can disengage the secured door when required

The accompanying demonstration video shows the external keypad being used and the controlled door releasing successfully.

The Completed Commercial Door Entry Installation

The new video door entry system gives the Denton premises a more secure and manageable way to control access.

Staff can now identify visitors before admitting them, authorised users have a straightforward method of entry, and the secured door does not need to be left open or unlocked unnecessarily.

The finished installation provides:

• Clear video identification of visitors
• Two-way communication at the entrance
• Keypad access for authorised users
• Remote door release from inside the premises
• Magnetic locking for controlled entry
• Simple internal and emergency exit controls

The equipment was installed neatly and tested to confirm that the video entry, keypad and door-release functions were all operating correctly.

Video Door Entry Systems For Commercial Premises

Video door entry is suitable for many commercial settings where staff need to manage visitors and prevent unrestricted access.

This may include:

• Offices and professional premises
• Schools and education settings
• Healthcare and community buildings
• Apartment and managed residential buildings
• Warehouses and industrial premises
• Staff-only and restricted commercial areas

Every building has different access points and operational requirements. Tameside Security assesses the premises before recommending suitable door-entry, locking and release equipment.

We also provide ongoing security system maintenance for access control, CCTV and alarm systems across Greater Manchester.

Commercial Access Control Installation In Denton

Tameside Security installs commercial security and controlled-entry systems in Denton and throughout Greater Manchester.

Whether you need a new video intercom, keypad entry, controlled door release or a wider security system incorporating CCTV and alarms, we can recommend a solution designed around the way your premises operates.

Visit our Commercial Security Systems page or request a free security assessment to discuss your premises.