Video Intercom Systems installation across the UK
See and speak to every caller before you release the door, from a handset or your phone.
- Free survey before any price
- Fixed written quotation
- Fire-compliant locking and release
- All major makes supported
What video intercom systems is
A video intercom adds a camera to the entrance panel and a screen inside, so you can identify a caller before releasing the door. Modern systems also forward the call to a phone app and store a snapshot of missed callers.
Who it suits
Homes, gated properties, receptions, blocks of flats and any site that gets unexpected callers.
What a proper installation includes
- Wide-angle camera with infrared for night identification
- Colour touchscreen monitors, additional handsets where needed
- Mobile app forwarding with push notifications
- Snapshot or clip capture of missed calls
- Optional integrated fob reader on the same panel
How to choose well
- A wide field of view matters more than megapixels at a doorway
- Check how many indoor monitors the panel supports before you buy
- App forwarding needs reliable broadband at the property
- IK-rated panels are worth it on street-facing entrances
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 video intercom systems 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 video intercom systems
Questions about video intercom systems
Does a video intercom need the internet?
Only for phone forwarding. The panel-to-handset call works entirely on its own wiring, so the door still works if the broadband drops.
Can I add video to an audio system I already have?
Sometimes. It depends on the cable count in the existing riser. We survey first and tell you honestly whether an upgrade or a replacement is the better spend.
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.