Proximity Fob & Card Readers in Edinburgh
We install and maintain proximity fob & card readers throughout Edinburgh, from a single controlled door to a multi-site system on one credential.
- Every quote is itemised door by door, so you can see exactly what each opening costs before you commit.
- We work across Edinburgh regularly, so attendance for both installation and callbacks is realistic rather than aspirational.
- Fire-compliant locking and release on escape routes
- All makes installed, repaired and maintained
The short version
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 Edinburgh 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.
Typical Edinburgh applications
Offices, gyms, storage sites, laboratories, student accommodation and anywhere keys keep going missing.
- Commercial premises — multi-door fob or card systems with access levels, time zones and a full audit trail.
- Blocks of flats — digital directory panels, per-flat handsets, resident fobs and a managed trades window.
- 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.
Scope of works
- Instant cancellation of lost credentials from the management software
- Printable staff and visitor cards where you need photo ID
- Encrypted MIFARE DESFire or equivalent credentials — not clonable legacy formats
What to insist on
- 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
From first call to handover
We look at the doors before we price them. That means measuring cable runs properly, checking whether the frame will take a maglock, and confirming with your fire documentation which openings must fail safe. The quotation that follows is fixed. Every quote is itemised door by door, so you can see exactly what each opening costs before you commit.
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 Edinburgh
We work across Edinburgh regularly, so attendance for both installation and callbacks is realistic rather than aspirational. We work to Edinburgh and across the EH postcode area, covering 1 named town in Edinburgh plus the surrounding villages and out-of-town estates.
Proximity Fob & Card Readers in Edinburgh towns
Other systems we install in Edinburgh
Proximity Fob & Card Readers in Edinburgh — questions
Do you install proximity fob & card readers in Edinburgh?
Yes. Edinburgh is part of our regular Scotland 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 Edinburgh?
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.
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.
Get a fixed price for your doors in Edinburgh
Free survey, itemised quotation, and a system that still works on the day the fire alarm goes off.