Match permissions to the people using your building
Map doors and access groups for employees, tenants, contractors, cleaners and visitors. Identify time restrictions and responsibilities for adding or removing users. A manageable permissions structure makes everyday administration easier.
Review each door and its surroundings
A survey should consider the door, locking arrangement, power, cabling and how people use the entrance. Include accessible entry requirements and emergency escape arrangements in the brief. Any interaction with fire systems must be assessed as part of the design.
Connect access with wider site security
Discuss links with CCTV, intercoms and automated gates where appropriate. Integration depends on the installed equipment and agreed scope. Identify the required behaviour during a fault or power interruption before choosing equipment.
Prepare for handover and ongoing changes
Agree administrator training, access schedules, credentials, records and a process for lost tokens and staff changes. Tell us whether the enquiry concerns a new installation, expansion, maintenance or fault investigation.