Perimeter & entrance automation for commercial and multi-site estates
We design, install and maintain automated gates, barriers, bollards and hostile-vehicle mitigation that control how vehicles and people enter your site. Every scheme is integrated with ANPR, access control, intercom and 24/7 ARC monitoring, and engineered to powered-gate safety law. Each project starts with a perimeter survey and a specification built for tender.
Automated gates, barriers & bollards / HVM
Powered gates, barriers and rising bollards engineered to control the perimeter line and, where required, to provide tested hostile-vehicle mitigation to PAS 68 / IWA 14.
Sliding & swing gate automation
Cantilever sliding and swing-leaf gates with industrial operators sized to gate mass, duty cycle and wind load, integrated with access control and the wider security system.
Rising-arm & road barriers
High-duty traffic barriers for car parks, yards and gatehouses, specified for traffic throughput, loop and ANPR triggering, and fail-safe operation on power loss.
Automatic bollards & HVM
Retractable and fixed bollards including impact-tested hostile-vehicle mitigation to PAS 68 / IWA 14, scoped against a vehicle-dynamics and threat assessment for the site.
Designed to the site
Each scheme is set out from a perimeter survey: groundworks, foundations, power, drainage and traffic flow assessed so the specification is buildable and maintainable.
ANPR & vehicle access control
Automatic number-plate recognition and integrated access control to manage authorised vehicles, contractors and visitors across single sites and multi-site estates.
ANPR car-park & gate control
Number-plate recognition at entrances and car parks to trigger gates and barriers for permitted vehicles, with allow/deny lists and full audit logging.
Integrated access control
Vehicle access tied into the building's access-control policy so credentials, schedules and permissions are managed centrally rather than at each gate in isolation.
Traffic & throughput flow
Entry and exit lanes, induction loops, safety zones and queuing designed around peak vehicle movements to keep traffic flowing without compromising security.
Open standards & integration
Cameras and edge devices specified to ONVIF where applicable and connected over structured Cat6A / fibre cabling, ready to integrate with monitoring and reporting.
Intercom & visitor handling
Video and audio intercom and visitor-management at gates, barriers and entrances so callers are verified and granted access against a clear, auditable policy.
Video & audio intercom
IP video and audio entry stations at vehicle and pedestrian entrances, with calls routed to reception, a gatehouse, mobile devices or the monitoring centre.
Visitor & contractor handling
Structured handling of visitors, deliveries and contractors with verification at the point of entry and release of the relevant gate, barrier or door.
Pedestrian & vehicle separation
Coordinated pedestrian gates, turnstiles and vehicle entrances so people and traffic are kept apart safely while access remains controlled.
Linked to the ARC
Where required, intercom and access events link to 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre monitoring for out-of-hours verification and escalation.
Safety, compliance & maintenance
Powered gates and barriers are machinery: we design, install and maintain them to the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations with documented risk assessment and force testing.
Force testing & safe edges
Closing and opening forces measured and limited within the permitted thresholds, with safety edges and photocells specified to remove crushing, shearing and impact risks.
Photocells & detection
Photoelectric safety devices and obstacle detection positioned to protect every danger zone across the gate or barrier travel and approach.
Risk assessment & documentation
Each automated installation is risk-assessed and handed over with a technical file, declaration of conformity and operating instructions for the responsible person.
Planned maintenance to SLA
Scheduled servicing, re-testing of safety forces and corrective maintenance under SLA keep gates compliant, reliable and safe throughout their working life.
Commercial security & tender FAQs
A typical scheme combines automated sliding or swing gates, rising arm barriers or retractable bollards with ANPR cameras to read and validate number plates at the entry point. Whitelisted plates trigger automatic opening, while visitors and contractors are handled via intercom, fob, keypad or app-based credentials, with every movement logged for audit. The control logic can be integrated with wider site security, including ONVIF-compliant 4K cameras and access control, so vehicle and pedestrian movement is managed from one platform.
ANPR captures plates at the barrier or gate and matches them against a managed whitelist, which can be linked to your visitor management, ERP or booking systems via supported interfaces and APIs. Permanent staff, fleet vehicles and approved contractors gain frictionless entry, while one-off visitors are issued temporary, time-limited permissions. Because number plates are personal data, deployments are scoped with a DPIA and configured for GDPR compliance, covering retention periods, signage and lawful basis.
Powered gates and barriers are classed as machinery, so installations must satisfy the Machinery Directive and the relevant gate safety standards (BS EN 12453, BS EN 12604 and BS EN 12635), with force-limiting, safety edges, photocells and risk assessment to prevent crushing and shearing. Electrical containment and supply work follows BS 7671, and any integration with fire or life-safety systems respects BS 7273-4 for fail-safe release where required. As an SSAIB and BAFE approved installer established in 1997, the design, commissioning and documentation are produced to support your duty-holder obligations.
Yes. Controlled vehicle access is well suited to distribution hubs, business parks, schools and colleges, depots, car parks and other public-sector estates where you need to separate authorised vehicles from the public and manage HGV flow. Solutions scale from a single barrier to multi-lane, multi-site deployments with centralised reporting, and nationwide delivery is available for commercial contracts beyond the core Essex and Suffolk area. Procurement teams can engage via PQQ, ITT or framework routes, with specifications produced to match tender requirements.
Perimeter and gate automation can be linked to a 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre providing monitored alarm response with police escalation where verification criteria are met, so attempted breaches or tailgating events are actioned out of hours. Planned preventative maintenance keeps safety devices, force settings and ANPR accuracy within spec, supported by SLA-backed response and reactive call-out cover. Health monitoring and remote diagnostics help identify faults early, and service records support ongoing compliance with gate safety obligations.
Book a perimeter and entrance survey
Arrange a site visit with our engineers to assess your perimeter, traffic flow, threat profile and groundworks. We produce a specification and design package ready for tender or procurement, covering gates, barriers, bollards / HVM, ANPR, intercom and powered-gate safety compliance.