Proximity Fob & Card Readers installation across the UK
Encrypted fob and card readers that replace keys and can be cancelled the moment one is lost.
- Free survey before any price
- Fixed written quotation
- Fire-compliant locking and release
- All major makes supported
What proximity fob & card readers is
Proximity readers work by presenting an encrypted fob or card. The credential is checked against the system, the door releases, and the event is logged with a name and a timestamp.
Who it suits
Offices, gyms, storage sites, laboratories, student accommodation and anywhere keys keep going missing.
What a proper installation includes
- Encrypted MIFARE DESFire or equivalent credentials — not clonable legacy formats
- Slimline, keypad-combined or long-range reader options
- Reader-to-controller wiring on OSDP where the hardware supports it
- Instant cancellation of lost credentials from the management software
- Printable staff and visitor cards where you need photo ID
How to choose well
- Insist on encrypted credentials — basic 125kHz fobs can be copied in a kiosk
- Combined reader-keypads let you require PIN as well as fob out of hours
- Long-range readers suit vehicle entrances where drivers stay seated
- Order spare credentials at install; they are cheaper in a batch
How we work
We survey first. An engineer looks at the door leaf, the frame, the closer, the cable route and the fire strategy, because those four things decide the hardware far more than any brochure does. You then get a written quotation itemised per door, with the actual hardware named, so you can compare it properly against anyone else's.
On install day the work is done around your occupancy, not against it. Everything is commissioned, the fire interface is tested with the alarm, your users are loaded, and you get the documentation — user list, as-fitted details and the commissioning record — at handover rather than three emails later.
Repairs and aftercare
We service what we install and we service what other people installed. If you already have proximity fob & card readers that is failing, tell us the make and model from the panel and we can usually narrow the fault before an engineer leaves the yard.
Where we install proximity fob & card readers
Questions about proximity fob & card readers
Can lost fobs really be cancelled instantly?
Yes. You delete the credential in the software and it stops working at the next presentation — no locks changed, no cost.
Are our existing fobs reusable?
If they are an encrypted format the new system supports, often yes. We read a sample during the survey and tell you before you commit.
How much does access control installation cost in the UK?
A single controlled door with a reader, lock and controller typically costs between £750 and £1,500 installed. Multi-door systems usually work out between £600 and £1,100 per door, because the controller and software cost is shared across the doors. Door hardware, cable runs and any fire alarm interfacing move the figure most, which is why we survey before quoting rather than pricing blind.
How long does an access control system take to install?
A single door is normally half a day to a day. A typical 8 to 12 door commercial system takes two to four days on site, followed by a commissioning visit to load users, set access levels and hand over. Larger sites are phased so the building stays secure throughout.
Do you work on systems installed by someone else?
Yes. We repair, service and extend all common makes of access control, door entry and intercom, whoever installed them. If a system is genuinely beyond economic repair we will say so and show you the numbers for both options.
Does the door have to unlock when the fire alarm sounds?
On a designated escape route, yes. The locking must fail safe and release on alarm, free mechanical egress must be maintained, and every maglocked escape door needs a green emergency break-glass release. This is a life-safety requirement and we test it with the fire alarm at commissioning.
Get a fixed price for your doors
Free survey, itemised quotation, and a system that still works on the day the fire alarm goes off.