Proximity Fob & Card Readers in County Antrim
We install and maintain proximity fob & card readers throughout County Antrim, from a single controlled door to a multi-site system on one credential.
- Fixed-price quotations after survey — the figure you approve is the figure you pay.
- County Antrim is within our regular coverage, which matters most when something fails and the building needs someone the same week.
- Fire-compliant locking and release on escape routes
- All makes installed, repaired and maintained
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.
Buildings in County Antrim usually reach this point when the number of keyholders outgrows anybody's memory of who has what. At that stage an audit trail stops being a nice extra and starts being the reason to do it at all.
Who asks for it in County Antrim
Offices, gyms, storage sites, laboratories, student accommodation and anywhere keys keep going missing.
- Gated and yard sites — gate intercoms, long-range readers, barriers and ANPR for permit holders.
- Retrofit and repair — fault-finding on all common makes, with honest repair-versus-replace numbers.
- Schools and nurseries — controlled single points of entry, visitor management and safeguarding-aware layouts.
- Healthcare and care homes — step-free automated entry, staff-only zones and fail-safe escape routes.
What a proper install includes
- 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
Getting the specification right
- Long-range readers suit vehicle entrances where drivers stay seated
- Order spare credentials at install; they are cheaper in a batch
- Insist on encrypted credentials — basic 125kHz fobs can be copied in a kiosk
Survey, quote, install
First a survey, then a written quote per door, then a booked date — in that order, with no pressure between the steps. Most of the cost variation between quotations comes down to cable routing, which is exactly what a survey exists to establish. Fixed-price quotations after survey — the figure you approve is the figure you pay.
After install the system is commissioned, the fire interface is tested against the alarm, your users are loaded and the documentation is handed over on the day rather than chased later.
Coverage in County Antrim
County Antrim is within our regular coverage, which matters most when something fails and the building needs someone the same week. We work to Belfast and across the BT postcode area, covering 4 named towns in County Antrim plus the surrounding villages and out-of-town estates.
Proximity Fob & Card Readers in County Antrim towns
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Proximity Fob & Card Readers in County Antrim — questions
Do you install proximity fob & card readers in County Antrim?
Yes. County Antrim is part of our regular Northern Ireland coverage and proximity fob & card readers is one of our core services. Give us the postcode and the number of doors when you enquire and we will confirm a survey slot.
What does proximity fob & card readers cost in County Antrim?
Pricing is driven by door count and hardware rather than county. As a guide, a single controlled door lands between £750 and £1,500 installed, with multi-door sites working out at £600 to £1,100 per door. The survey is free and the written quote is fixed.
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.
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.
Can lost fobs be cancelled?
Yes, instantly. You delete the credential in the software and it stops working the next time it is presented. There are no locks to change and no cost, which is the main practical reason buildings move from keys to access control.
Can I answer the door entry from my phone?
Yes. App-connected panels forward the call to your mobile with video, so you can see who is there and release the door from anywhere with a signal. The panel-to-handset call still works on its own wiring if broadband drops.
Get a fixed price for your doors in County Antrim
Free survey, itemised quotation, and a system that still works on the day the fire alarm goes off.