Access Control Systems
Commercial access control and door entry systems for businesses across Northern England, specified, fitted and maintained by NSI Gold accredited engineers, from single doors to multi-site estates.
National Security Inspectorate
Highest grade · Security & quality
Fire Safety Register
SP203-1 · Third-party certified
Fire Industry Association
Full member
Contractor Health & Safety
Accredited contractor
Access control systems
From proximity fobs to biometric and mobile credentials: electronic access control specified around your doors, your people and the way your business runs.
We design commercial access control around your building, your headcount and your security policy. Whether you need to control one main entrance, lock down a server room, or manage thousands of credentials across a multi-site estate, our access control systems combine the right reader technology with software, audit trails and remote management. They also integrate with your CCTV and intruder alarms.
Proximity card & fob
Tap-to-enter cards and key fobs are the workhorse of commercial access control. Easy to issue, instantly revoked when lost or when a staff member leaves, with a full entry log.
Keypad & PIN entry
Code-based entry for doors where credentials aren't practical, or as a second factor on higher-security areas. Codes are easily changed and managed per door.
Biometric entry
Fingerprint and facial-recognition readers for areas where a credential alone isn't enough: data rooms, pharmacies, cash offices and restricted zones.
Mobile credentials
Turn the phone in your team's pocket into their access credential. Issue and revoke access remotely in seconds, with no cards to print, post or replace.
Cloud-managed access
Hosted, browser-based control of every door and user across all your sites. Manage permissions, pull reports and unlock doors remotely from anywhere.
Wireless & standalone
Battery-powered smart locks and standalone controllers for doors where cabling is impractical, including cupboards, internal offices, heritage buildings and phased roll-outs.
Door access control & entry systems
Door access control systems decide who gets through which door and when, then keep a record of every entry. Our door access control systems range from a single intercom on a front door to networked entry across every door in the building, all managed from one place and integrated with your wider security.
For receptions, shared lobbies and tenanted buildings, our commercial door entry systems let staff and visitors be identified and admitted remotely by audio, video or mobile, so the right people get in and everyone else stays out.
Access control installation
Site survey
Our access control installers survey your doors, traffic flow and security policy, then confirm which entrances need control and how each door should behave.
Design & quote
A clear, fixed-price access control system installation specification, covering readers, credentials, software and door hardware, mapped to your building and budget.
Installation
Employed, accredited engineers install and integrate the system around your operation, with wireless options where cabling isn't practical.
Commission & train
We test every door, load your users and permissions, integrate with fire and intruder alarms, and train your team on the software.
Every install includes fire-system integration: controlled doors release automatically on a fire alarm to meet life-safety requirements, and the system is backed by a planned-maintenance contract.
Maintenance & integration
An access control system is only as good as its door hardware, readers, controllers and software. Our planned-maintenance contracts keep every reader, lock and controller serviced, your software updated and your credential database tidy, with priority call-out if a door ever fails.
Because we install CCTV and intruder alarms too, we integrate the full security stack in-house: doors that arm and disarm the intruder alarm, cameras that capture every entry, and automatic release on a fire alarm.
Planned servicing
Scheduled visits to test doors, readers and locks, keeping the system reliable and compliant.
Intruder alarm link
Doors that set and unset your intruder alarm and trigger lockdown, all managed as one joined-up system.
CCTV integration
Every entry tied to camera footage, so an access event and the image behind it sit together.
Remote management
Add and revoke users, unlock doors and pull audit reports from your phone or browser.
Access control & door entry projects
Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, CCTV and Access Control Upgrade
A CCTV, ANPR and access control upgrade for Forget Me Not Children's Hospice, improving safeguarding, site visibility, vehicle monitoring and incident review.
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Sectors we protect
Commercial & Office
Card, fob and mobile-credential access control with visitor management for workplaces, managed offices and business parks.
View sector →Retail
Door entry, staff access control and stockroom security for stores, trade counters and retail parks.
View sector →Industrial & Warehousing
Networked access control and vehicle gate entry for warehouses, distribution centres and manufacturing sites.
View sector →Education
Access control integrated with lockdown and visitor management for schools and colleges.
View sector →Healthcare
Controlled, audited access to restricted areas and wards for clinical environments and care homes.
View sector →A trusted access control company
Three decades as a dedicated commercial security company, NSI Gold accredited, with in-house survey, installation and support from first visit to final handover.
NSI Gold accredited
Every access control system is specified and installed by NSI Gold third-party certified engineers, with GDPR-compliant handling of entry data built in as standard. That is the accreditation your insurer and compliance team look for.
Commercial only
We focus entirely on business premises. Every system accounts for stock value, insurance terms and the realities of a working site, rather than domestic kit stretched to cover a commercial building.
End-to-end in-house
Survey, design, installation, commissioning and support are handled by employed engineers. You keep one project route and one maintenance record throughout.
Regional, rapid response
Engineers based across Yorkshire and the North mean faster maintenance visits and emergency call-outs. You deal with regional staff who know the sites and the systems.
Access control installation across Northern England
From our Huddersfield base, our approved engineers specify, fit and maintain commercial access control and door entry systems. We support businesses across Yorkshire, the North West and the North East with fast regional response times.
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Related security solutions
Intruder Alarms
Graded, monitored intruder alarms that integrate with your access control to arm, disarm and trigger lockdown automatically.
View intruder alarms →
CCTV Systems
HD surveillance with verified activation that confirms entry events and cuts false call-outs.
View CCTV systems →
Fire Alarm Systems
BAFE-certificated fire detection to BS 5839-1, the life-safety half of a fully protected premises.
View fire alarms →Frequently asked questions
How much does a commercial access control system cost?
Cost depends on the number of doors, the type of system (standalone, networked or cloud-based) and whether you need integration with CCTV or intruder alarms. A single-door keypad system starts at a few hundred pounds; multi-door networked or biometric systems for larger sites cost more. We provide a clear, fixed-price quote after a free survey.
What types of access control are available?
We install card and fob readers, PIN keypads, biometric readers (fingerprint and facial recognition), and mobile credential or cloud-based systems you can manage from your phone. Options range from standalone single-door units to fully networked, multi-site systems with centralised user management. We recommend the right fit during your survey.
Can access control integrate with CCTV?
Yes. Access control can trigger CCTV recording on every entry and exit, giving you visual verification of who used a credential and when. It can also link to your intruder alarm so the system arms and disarms automatically as authorised users come and go. Because we specify, fit and monitor all of it in-house, the integration is handled by the same Centurion team from survey to handover.
Do you install door entry for multi-tenant buildings?
Yes. We design and install multi-tenant door entry and access control for shared offices, apartment blocks and business parks, with individual credentials per tenant, shared-area permissions, full audit trails and video intercom for visitor access. Each tenant's access can be managed independently without affecting the rest of the building.
Is access control entry data GDPR-compliant?
Yes. Access logs and credential data are stored securely with role-based access and clear retention periods, so your system meets GDPR requirements for handling staff and visitor entry data. We’ll also advise on policy and configuration as part of your survey, and can take over and bring an existing system up to standard if needed.
Book your free security survey
Tell us about your premises and we'll recommend the right access control system with a clear, fixed price. As an NSI Gold accredited installer, every system is backed by certificated in-house engineering and support.