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Access Management2026-10-14T10:37:15+00:00

ACCESS MANAGEMENT

Installation & Maintenance of Access Control Systems

ACCESS CONTROL

Installation & Maintenance of Access Control Systems.
Additional security and protection of your people, property and assets.

Commercial Perimeter Protection Systems

COMMERCIAL PERIMETER PROTECTION

Commercial Perimeter Protection Systems.
Perimeter protection is the first line in the defence to detect an intruder.

Public Address Voice Alarm Systems PAVA

PUBLIC ADDRESS VOICE ALARM

Public Address Voice Alarm Systems PAVA.
Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Public Address/Voice Alarms.

Commercial Security Access Gates & Barriers

SECURITY ACCESS GATES & BARRIERS

Commercial Perimeter Protection Systems.
Gates and Barriers available which can be designed to manage both pedestrian and vehicle movement.

SS Systems provides a comprehensive Time and Attendance (T&A) solution

TIME & ATTENDANCE SYSTEMS

Monitor, record, and analyse employee attendance.
SS Systems provides comprehensive Time and Attendance solutions.

Commercial CCTV system

CCTV SYSTEMS

Installation & Maintenance of Commercial CCTV Systems.
Closed-circuit television gives you the ability to watch over your property 24/7.

Frequently Asked Questions About Commercial Access Management

Commercial access management covers the systems and procedures that businesses use to control, monitor and manage movement around their premises.

It can help organisations protect people, buildings, equipment and other valuable assets while allowing authorised users to enter the areas they need.

Access management solutions can include:

  • Access control systems: Manage entry through doors and other controlled access points.
  • Perimeter protection: Help detect or deter unauthorised entry around a site’s boundaries.
  • Security gates and barriers: Control pedestrian and vehicle movement.
  • Time and attendance systems: Record and manage employee attendance information.
  • CCTV systems: Provide visual monitoring and recorded footage of relevant areas.
  • Public address and voice alarm systems: Communicate announcements and support appropriate emergency warning arrangements.

SS Systems provides commercial access management solutions, including system design, installation and maintenance services.

SS Systems offers a range of commercial access management and security services for businesses and other organisations.

Our services include:

  • Commercial access control systems
  • Perimeter protection solutions
  • Security gates and vehicle barriers
  • Time and attendance systems
  • Commercial CCTV installation and maintenance
  • Public address and voice alarm systems

These systems address different operational and security requirements. For example, access control manages entry permissions, while perimeter protection helps secure external boundaries.

Our team can review your premises, discuss your objectives and recommend suitable individual systems or compatible combinations.

SS Systems also provides wider fire and security services that can support a coordinated approach to building safety and security.

Commercial access control systems allow organisations to decide who can enter particular doors, rooms or areas and, where the equipment supports it, when they can enter.

A typical system combines:

  • Credentials: Cards, fobs, mobile credentials or other supported identification methods.
  • Readers: Devices that recognise an authorised credential.
  • Controllers: Equipment that checks access permissions and manages relevant door functions.
  • Door hardware: Suitable locks, release devices and related components.
  • Management software: Tools for administering users, permissions and relevant access records.

Access control can help businesses manage staff entrances, restricted rooms and other important access points without relying solely on traditional keys.

Designers must also consider safe escape arrangements and any relevant fire alarm interfaces.

SS Systems designs, installs and maintains commercial access control systems.

Access control and perimeter protection serve different but complementary security purposes.

Access control manages entry through specific doors, gates or other controlled access points. It helps organisations grant, change and remove access permissions.

Perimeter protection focuses on the outer boundaries of a property, such as fences, gates and other vulnerable entry routes. Depending on the system, it can help detect attempted intrusion or support measures that discourage unauthorised entry.

A commercial site may benefit from both approaches:

  • Perimeter protection helps identify activity around external boundaries.
  • Security gates and barriers help manage authorised vehicle or pedestrian movement.
  • Access control manages entry into buildings and restricted internal areas.
  • CCTV provides relevant visual information for security monitoring and incident investigation.

SS Systems can assess these requirements together and recommend suitable arrangements for your premises.

Yes. Commercial security gates and barriers can help manage vehicle and pedestrian movement when designers select suitable equipment for each application.

Common requirements include:

  • Controlling access to staff and visitor car parks
  • Managing deliveries and service vehicle entry
  • Restricting access to operational yards
  • Separating pedestrian and vehicle routes
  • Managing entry to restricted external areas
  • Supporting authorised access outside normal working hours

The correct solution depends on traffic levels, site layout, security risks and the people who use the entrance.

Powered gates and barriers also require appropriate safety measures, including suitable risk assessment, protective devices and maintenance.

SS Systems provides commercial security gates and barriers and can discuss suitable access arrangements for your site.

Yes. Many commercial access management systems can communicate with compatible CCTV and intruder alarm equipment.

Integration can help security teams understand events and manage access more efficiently.

Depending on the products and configuration, potential functions include:

  • Associating door access events with relevant CCTV footage
  • Displaying camera views when a security event occurs
  • Coordinating access permissions across selected entrances
  • Linking relevant intruder alarm events to security management procedures
  • Supporting central management of compatible security equipment

Not every system supports every integration, so your provider should check compatibility before specifying the arrangement.

SS Systems supplies access control, CCTV and intruder alarm solutions and can discuss suitable integration options.

Where access control interacts with fire safety equipment, the design must preserve appropriate emergency escape arrangements.

Time and attendance systems help organisations record, organise and analyse employee attendance information.

Depending on the chosen system, businesses may use them to:

  • Record employee clock-in and clock-out times
  • Monitor attendance across departments or locations
  • Review working hours and shift patterns
  • Identify missing or incomplete attendance records
  • Support authorised payroll and workforce administration processes
  • Reduce reliance on manual timesheets

Some time and attendance systems can share information with compatible access control or business software, although available functions depend on the product.

Organisations must manage employee information in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

SS Systems provides commercial time and attendance solutions and can discuss the functions your organisation needs.

Public address systems allow organisations to communicate announcements to people within relevant areas of a building or site.

Voice alarm systems provide controlled voice messages that can support emergency warning and evacuation arrangements.

Depending on the system design, possible uses include:

  • Routine announcements in commercial and public buildings
  • Instructions to staff and visitors
  • Emergency warning messages
  • Evacuation guidance in relevant areas
  • Coordinated messages across selected building zones

A general-purpose public address system does not automatically meet the requirements for a life safety voice alarm system.

Competent designers should assess the building’s fire safety strategy, relevant standards and required system performance before specifying voice alarm equipment.

SS Systems provides public address and voice alarm design, installation, commissioning and maintenance services.

SS Systems provides maintenance services for commercial access management and security systems and can discuss upgrades to suitable existing installations.

Depending on the equipment and its condition, our team can assess requirements such as:

  • Access control servicing and fault investigation
  • Replacement of faulty readers or relevant components
  • Review of door access arrangements
  • Security gate and barrier maintenance requirements
  • CCTV camera and recording equipment upgrades
  • Changes to user permissions and system configuration
  • Integration with compatible security equipment
  • Planned maintenance and ongoing support

Before recommending work, an engineer may need to inspect the existing installation and confirm equipment compatibility, manufacturer support and available replacement parts.

Some older systems may require more extensive replacement to support current operational needs.

Contact SS Systems to discuss your existing equipment and maintenance requirements.

Contact SS Systems to discuss commercial access control, perimeter protection, security gates and barriers, time and attendance, CCTV or public address and voice alarm systems.

Our team can arrange a site survey to understand your premises, security risks and operational requirements.

During the discussion, we can review:

  • The entrances, boundaries and areas you need to protect
  • Staff, visitor and vehicle access arrangements
  • Existing security equipment and potential upgrades
  • Suitable access control and monitoring options
  • Relevant integration requirements
  • Installation considerations and ongoing maintenance

SS Systems can then discuss suitable solutions and provide information about the next steps.

Call 03300 417 170, email sales@sssystems.co.uk or visit our Contact Us page.

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Our Clients

Some of the clients we have the pleasure of working with

“Our existing intruder system and devices had become obsolete and did not meet with current installation standards. SS Systems provided a modern hybrid system that provided a logistical solution without disruption to the fabric of the property. SS Systems now provide us with the necessary support and ongoing preventative maintenance service.” – Phil Blunt, Owner, Adby Farm

OUR PARTNERS

SS Systems partner with leading UK based manufacturers to ensure that the fire detection and alarm systems we provide are at the forefront of current technology, along with being the most reliable our industry has to offer.

Externally Monitored to Ensure that we meet a High Standard of Service.

As members of the SSAIB (Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board), We maintain service records and monitor our success. The SSAIB, is a leading certification body for organisations providing security systems and services, fire detection alarm systems, and monitoring services. So, you can be confident that we strive to provide our clients with a reliable and professional level of service.

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