Access Control

Control who gets in — without slowing anyone down.

Access control that manages who can enter your site, where they can go and when — designed around how your people and visitors actually move.

Request a site survey
The approach

Security that lets the right people straight through.

Good access control is invisible to the people who belong — and a firm stop to everyone else.

SBM designs access control around the way a site genuinely operates: which doors matter, which areas need restricting, how staff, contractors and visitors move through the day. We match the right credentials to the site, set permissions that make sense, and keep a clear record of who went where.

Done well, it tightens security and removes friction at the same time.

What we deliver

Access control built around your site.

01

Zoned permissions

The right people in the right areas, with restricted zones kept genuinely restricted.

02

Flexible credentials

Fobs, cards, codes or mobile access — matched to how your site and people actually work.

03

A clear audit trail

Know who entered, where and when, with records you can actually rely on.

04

Integrated by design

Access control that works alongside your CCTV and alarms — not against them.

How we deliver it

From first survey to long-term support.

Step 01

Survey

We visit, learn how people move through the site, and identify where control is needed.

Step 02

Design

A system engineered around your doors, zones and the way you operate.

Step 03

Install

Clean, considered installation that’s tidy on site and built to last.

Step 04

Support

Long-term support that keeps the system reliable, current and easy to use.

Where it fits

From a single entrance to a multi-zone site.

Whether you’re securing one door or managing access across an entire complex, SBM designs control that scales with the site — backed by two decades on the UK’s most demanding premises.

Offices & commercial Industrial sites Sports & leisure Multi-tenant buildings Restricted areas Critical infrastructure
Start here

Decide exactly who gets in.

Tell SBM what you need to protect. We’ll arrange a survey-led design and a clear, practical proposal — no jargon, no off-the-shelf packages.

Request a site survey

Common questions

Access control questions, answered.

What’s the difference between fobs, cards and mobile credentials?

They all do the same core job — prove who someone is at a door — but differ in convenience and cost. Fobs and cards are simple and familiar; mobile credentials let staff use their phone and are easy to issue or revoke remotely. We recommend what fits how your site actually runs.

Can I control access by time and by area?

Yes. Access can be set by person, by door and by time — so contractors only get in during working hours, and restricted areas stay restricted to the people who should be there, without slowing down everyone else.

What happens if someone loses a fob or leaves?

Their access is revoked instantly from the system — no need to change locks or recall keys. That’s one of the biggest advantages of electronic access control over mechanical keys.

Will it integrate with our CCTV and alarm systems?

Yes. Access control works best as part of one joined-up system — we routinely tie it in with CCTV and intruder alarms so events line up and the whole site is easier to manage.

Does it work across multiple doors and sites?

Yes — from a single door to many doors across multiple sites, managed centrally. We design the system around your current layout and leave room for it to grow.

Scroll to Top