Access Control.
Only authorised people should reach your stock. We manage access points, fobs, passes and contractor sign-in so you know who is on site and where.
Our officers run access day to day, and ProFM’s electronic security engineers (Sonitech Systems, part of ProFM Group since 2024) can install, upgrade and maintain the access control system itself. We can also work with the systems you already have.
- 30 minaverage response, UK-wide
- 24/7/365National Operations Centre
- 2,400 hrsof guarding every week
- 5,000+ hrsof cleaning every week
- 1,000+clients across the UK
When to Review Access Control?
Access control matters most where people change often and stock is valuable.
Agency staff
High turnover and new faces on every shift.
High value zones
Cages, bonded areas and pharmacy stock.
Audits
Clients or auditors who need to see access records.
Contractors
Maintenance teams who need controlled, logged access.
Lost fobs and passes
Fobs that never get cancelled when staff leave.
Multiple entry points
Side doors and fire exits used as shortcuts.
UK-wide, managed by one team
What’s Included?
Our officers run the system day to day so your team doesn’t have to.
Fobs and Passes.
- Issuing and cancelling fobs
- Visitor and contractor passes
- Lost pass process
- Regular access audits
Visitor Management.
- Sign-in and inductions
- Host notification
- PPE and site rules briefing
- Sign-out checks
Zone Control.
- Authorised-only areas
- High value cage access
- Door and fire exit checks
- Exception reporting
Records.
- Access logs for audits
- Incident reports
- Monthly access review
- Data for your HR and loss prevention
ProFM Group has consistently delivered a professional, reliable, and proactive security service. Their team is attentive, well-trained, and quick to respond to any situation, giving us complete confidence in the safety and protection of our site.
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Why Choose ProFM?
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#1 under the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme
Ranked #1 of 830+ approved contractors in the May 2024 ACS rankings. In the top 1% of ACS audits every year since 2017, and scoring 144 out of 145 every year since 2020.
24/7/365 National Operations Centre
Accredited to BS7499, BS7858 and ISO 9001. Every patrol, alarm and shift start is monitored, every hour of the year.
30-minute average response
Mobile response officers cover the UK, from Inverness to the south coast, for alarms and incidents.
Vetted, trained officers
SIA-licensed, vetted to BS 7858 and trained on our own online platform, including ACT and WAVE courses.
Accredited, vetted and audited
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of 830+ SIA Approved Contractors
ACS rankings, May 2024ACS audit score
Every year since 2020of all ACS audits
Every year since 2017
Frequently Asked Questions
What Are The Three Main Types Of Access Control Systems?
Access control systems are usually grouped into three types by how they’re built. Standalone access control systems run a single door on their own. Networked building access control systems, either wired or IP-based, connect every door to a central controller, so your site runs as one networked system. Cloud-based access control systems host the software on remote servers, giving you remote access to permissions and mobile credentials from anywhere. Most commercial buildings with more than a handful of doors use networked or cloud-based building access control systems, because standalone locks can’t produce a site-wide record.
What Are The Five Main Types Of Access Control Models?
The five models most used are discretionary, mandatory, role-based, attribute-based and rule-based access control. Discretionary access control lets you decide who gets in. Mandatory access control sets clearance levels centrally to restrict access, (it’s mostly found in government and defence buildings). Role-based access control grants permissions by job role, while attribute-based and rule-based models add conditions like time of day, location or user type. For building access control systems, role-based permissions cover most security requirements and are the simplest to manage as staff join and leave.
Do Access Controlled Doors Unlock In A Fire?
They should, wherever the door sits on an escape route. On commercial door access control, magnetic locks are normally fail-safe, so they release when power is cut. Doors on escape routes should also be linked to the fire alarm, so they unlock when it activates. BS 7273-4 sets out how that link should be designed, installed and maintained in commercial buildings, and each door is risk assessed to decide how it should release. A green break-glass unit beside the door gives people a manual way out if the automatic release fails, so check both are in place before the system goes live.
How Much Do Commercial Access Control Systems Cost?
The cost depends on the number of doors, whether you need multiple credential types, the cabling route and whether the software is cloud-hosted or on-premise. We match each package to your site and its access points, so the price reflects what you need rather than a fixed rate. When you compare quotes, look at the total cost of ownership: hardware, installation, software licences or subscriptions, and maintenance over the life of the system.
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- Free site survey with a named account manager
- One contract for security, cleaning and FM
- 24/7/365 National Operations Centre