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.
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Access control maintenance
Commercial Access Control Maintenance and Servicing
Planned maintenance for Paxton Net2, Paxton10 and other access control systems across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber.
An unmaintained access control system is a security liability. Former employees may retain active credentials. Electric locks develop faults that go unnoticed. Firmware vulnerabilities accumulate. Audit logs overwrite. SPS Technical provides planned maintenance for Paxton Net2, Paxton 10 and third-party access control systems across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber — keeping credential databases current, hardware reliable and fire alarm interfaces verified.
Why Access Control Maintenance Matters
Access control systems degrade silently. A door that fails to lock properly, a reader that intermittently rejects valid credentials, a fire alarm interface that hasn't been tested since installation — none of these announce themselves until they cause a problem. Regular planned maintenance catches these issues before they become security incidents or compliance failures.
Why maintenance matters
An unmaintained access control system is a security liability. Former employees may still hold active credentials. Electric locks develop faults that aren't noticed until a door fails to secure. Firmware vulnerabilities go unpatched. Audit logs fill up and overwrite. SPS Technical's planned maintenance programme keeps your system secure, compliant and functioning as intended — and keeps your credential database accurate.
What we check
What's Included in an Access Control Maintenance Visit
SPS Technical maintenance visits cover every component of the access control system — from reader functionality and electric lock operation through to credential database audit and fire alarm door release testing. All results are documented and a visit report issued on the day.
Every maintenance visit covers the following as standard.
Reader and keypad functionality test — all entry points
Electric lock and door release mechanism test
Controller and power supply inspection
Credential database audit — inactive and former user tokens flagged
Access zone and time schedule verification
Firmware and software updates applied
Fire alarm interface test — door release on alarm activation confirmed
Audit log review and export
System documentation updated
Visit report issued
We Maintain Systems We Didn't Install
SPS Technical maintains access control systems from Paxton and other manufacturers. We survey the existing system, identify any outstanding issues and produce a written report before the maintenance contract begins.
SPS Technical maintains access control systems from Paxton and other manufacturers. We survey the existing system, identify any outstanding issues, and bring the maintenance record up to standard.
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Standards that apply
The standards behind access control maintenance
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.
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Editions checked 12 October 2026 by the SPS Technical team.
FAQs
Maintenance questions
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.
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.
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Yearly servicing with fire release testing and a leavers and joiners review.
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.
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