BS EN 60839-11-1:2013Current
Electronic access control system requirements
Choose an access control grade that matches the risk at each door, not one grade for the whole building.
What BS EN 60839-11-1 means for you →
Paxton Gold installer · SSAIB certified
Commercial Access Control: Installation, Maintenance and Upgrades
SPS Technical designs, installs and maintains access control and door entry for offices, schools, industrial sites and multi-site estates across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber, from our Hull head office. We are a Paxton Gold installer and our access control work is SSAIB certified to Code of Practice SS 2002, with every door linked safely to your fire alarm.
1992
Established in Hull
Paxton
Gold installer
SSAIB
Certified · SS 2002
1,800+
Service visits a year
Quick answer
Who installs commercial access control in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire?
SPS Technical is a Paxton Gold installer and SSAIB certified (HUMB018) for access control to Code of Practice SS 2002, based in Hull. It installs, maintains, upgrades and takes over Paxton Net2, Paxton10 and Paxton Entry access control and door entry, and links doors to fire alarms so they release automatically when the alarm sounds. Systems are maintained at least once a year, and every installation ends with an SSAIB certificate and an "as fitted" specification.
- Platform
- Paxton Gold installer: Net2, Paxton10, Paxton Entry
- Accreditation
- SSAIB certified (HUMB018) to Code of Practice SS 2002
- Integration
- Fire alarm door release and CCTV integration
- Maintenance
- At least yearly, with fire release testing
Explore access control
Find what you need, one section at a time
How a door works
The eight parts of an access-controlled door
Readers, locks, exit buttons, fire release and what happens in a power cut, on one interactive door.
Explore the doorChoosing a system
Net2, Paxton10 or standalone?
Which Paxton system suits your building, from one door to hundreds across several sites.
Compare systemsInstallation
Surveyed and designed to SS 2002, with a handover, SSAIB certificate and “as fitted” specification.
Find out moreMaintenance
Yearly servicing, lock and power checks, fire release testing and a leavers and joiners review.
Find out moreUpgrades
Moving old or unsupported systems onto Paxton Net2 or Paxton10.
Find out moreIntegration
Doors linked to fire alarms, CCTV and intruder alarms.
Find out moreEvery door we fit is linked to your fire alarm
- Doors on escape routes release automatically when the fire alarm sounds
- They also release if the power fails
- A green break-glass beside each door releases it in an emergency
- We test the fire release at handover and at every service
1,250+
Intruder, CCTV and access control systems maintained
1,800+
Routine security system service visits a year, 100% on time
400+
Callouts a year
~2 hours
Average callout response time
Figures from our SSAIB maintenance and callout records, across intruder alarms, CCTV and access control.
Recent access control projects
How we've helped organisations like yours
Described by sector and region only. We never publish client names, sites or system layouts.
Public Sector · East Yorkshire
Door Entry and Access Control for a Community Facility
The facility gained a coordinated entry-management system, delivered with staff training and without disruption to services as recorded in the project summary.
Read the case studyCommercial · Yorkshire
Phased Access Control Upgrade for a Performance Venue
The venue gained centralised credential management and access records through a phased upgrade that accommodated its operating programme.
Read the case studyIndustrial · United Kingdom
Paxton Net2 Access Control Upgrade for a Manufacturing Site
Centralised access logging and control replaced a fragmented standalone arrangement across a multi-building facility.
Read the case studyChoosing a system
Commercial door access control systems we install
We design and install access control and door entry systems for offices, schools, healthcare, industrial and multi-site estates, using Paxton and other commercial platforms.
Fob & card door access
Proximity fobs and cards on internal and external doors, with access levels and time zones set per person or team.
Mobile & cloud-based access
Phone credentials and cloud-managed systems such as Paxton10, so you can add users or unlock doors remotely.
Video door entry & intercoms
IP intercoms and video door entry for receptions, staff entrances and out-of-hours visitors.
Biometric readers
Fingerprint and face recognition readers for high-security areas, labs, stores and server rooms, on their own or alongside fobs.
Gate & barrier access control
Readers, intercoms, ANPR-ready controllers and fobs for vehicle gates and barriers. The gate or barrier itself is fitted by a specialist partner we can recommend.
Keypad & PIN entry
Simple keypad control for stores, plant rooms and low-traffic doors, or as a second factor with a fob.
Multi-site access control
One system and one credential across several buildings, with central user management and reporting.
Fire alarm door release
Doors that release correctly when the fire alarm activates, tested as part of every maintenance visit.
Planning new access control or replacing an old system?
A local engineer will survey your doors, check the fire alarm interface and give you a clear, itemised proposal.
FAQs
Commercial access control questions
A commercial access control system controls who can open which doors and when, using fobs, cards, phones or PIN codes instead of keys. It records every entry, lets you remove a lost fob or a leaver's access in seconds, and links to door hardware, intercoms and the fire alarm.
Cost depends mainly on the number of doors, the type of door hardware, cabling routes and whether you choose an on-site or cloud-based system. We price each project after a site survey so the quote reflects your building.
Fobs and cards suit most offices, schools and industrial sites. Mobile and cloud-based access suits multi-site organisations and teams that want to manage users remotely. Many sites use both, and we can advise which fits during the survey.
On most commercial premises, doors on escape routes must release automatically when the fire alarm activates. We design and test that interface so the access control system never prevents safe escape.
Yes. We audit existing systems from any installer, including Paxton Net2, review users and door hardware, then maintain or upgrade them, for example moving from an older platform to cloud-based access.
Yes. We supply, install and maintain the access control side, including readers, intercoms, fobs and controllers for vehicle gates and barriers. We don't fit the gates or barriers themselves. If you need new ones, we'll recommend a specialist partner and connect our access control to them.
Our local engineers install and maintain access control across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber, including Hull, Grimsby, Lincoln, Sheffield, Leeds, Doncaster, Wakefield, York and Scunthorpe.
Free tools
Check your systems in a few minutes
No account needed. Results are indicative only.
System Takeover Checklist
How easily your access control could move to a new maintainer, and what to ask for.
Start the toolCompliance Calculator
When your fire and security systems are next due for maintenance.
Start the toolLocal Risk Assessment
An indication of security risk for your postcode and current systems.
Start the toolStandards that apply
The standards behind access control
The British Standards and laws we work to, in plain English. Each one links to a summary page with the current edition and the official source.
BS 7273-4:2015+A1:2021Current
Releasing locked doors when the fire alarm sounds
Any access-controlled door on an escape route should release automatically when the fire alarm operates.
What BS 7273-4 means for you →UK GDPR / DPA 2018Current
UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 for CCTV and access control
Put up clear signs saying CCTV is in use, who runs it and how to contact them.
What UK GDPR means for you →Got a question about access control?
Ask the Standards Library. Answers come only from our library and quote their sources.
Try one of these:
Answers come only from our standards library and quote their sources. They are general guidance, not advice for a specific building, and are produced automatically, so check the source before relying on them. Please don't include names or personal details in your question.
Editions checked 12 October 2026 by the SPS Technical team.
FAQs
Common access control questions
Net2 is managed from software on a PC or server and suits most single and multi-site businesses. Paxton10 is managed from a web browser and can include video in the same system. Both are licence-free. We help you choose at survey.
Doors on escape routes are set to unlock (fail safe) when the fire alarm sounds or the power fails, so nobody is trapped. Doors that must stay locked, such as a store room, can be set to fail secure. We agree which is which at survey.
It depends on the risk. Fobs and cards are the most common. Phones as credentials are convenient, and PINs or biometrics add a second check for higher-risk doors.
At least once a year. We check every reader, lock and power supply, test the fire release, and review leavers and joiners so old fobs no longer work.
Yes. We audit it, give you a written report and maintain it, whoever installed it. If it's old or unsupported, we can move it onto Paxton Net2 or Paxton10.
Yes. Door events can be matched to camera footage, and the intruder alarm can set or unset with access. Most importantly, doors release when the fire alarm sounds.
Paxton products carry Paxton's five-year warranty against electronic failure, and proximity fobs carry a lifetime warranty.
Need someone to respond when it activates?
SPS Security, our sister company, provides key holding, 24/7 alarm response, mobile patrols and guarding, so the same group maintains your system and sends an officer.
Regional coverage
commercial access control installation, maintenance and upgrades across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber
SPS Technical supports commercial and public-sector sites from our Hull head office and regional offices in Grimsby, Lincoln and Sheffield, with planned coverage across the wider region.
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Accreditations
Why trust SPS Technical
Independently certified, working to British Standards. Check every accreditation on the official register.
SSAIB
Registration HUMB018
Intruder alarms to PD 6662, CCTV to SSAIB Code of Practice SS2003, access control to SS2002, and fire alarm systems
Verify at ssaib.orgBAFE SP203-1
Certificate 104302 · Organisation ID 303286
Fire alarm design, installation, commissioning and maintenance to BS 5839-1
Verify at bafe.org.ukISO 9001 and ISO 14001
1208-QMS-001 · 1208-EMS-001
Quality and environmental management, certified by Alcumus ISOQAR. ISO 9001 held since 1997
Safety and procurement
CHAS-0004703 · Constructionline 92018 · SafeContractor PE5040
SSIP health and safety approval, procurement registration and Paxton Gold Installer status
Police-response intruder alarms
For intruder alarms, SPS Technical is an approved installer of police-response systems with the following forces, so your intruder alarm can be issued a police Unique Reference Number (URN) under the NPCC Police Requirements for Security Systems.
- Humberside Police
- Lincolnshire Police
- North Yorkshire Police
- South Yorkshire Police
- West Yorkshire Police
- Nottinghamshire Police
- Derbyshire Constabulary
- Greater Manchester Police
Police approval applies to intruder alarms only.
Since 1992
Established in Hull
1,750+
Systems maintained
2,850+
Scheduled service visits a year
4
Regional offices: Hull, Grimsby, Lincoln, Sheffield
Trusted across universities, NHS and healthcare, local authorities, schools and academy trusts, logistics and industrial sites, transport, and stadiums and venues.
Reviewed by the SPS Technical team · Last updated October 2026
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