Security · Greater Manchester
Commercial CCTV, door entry and access control
Security systems designed, installed and maintained by the same engineers who look after your fire alarm, both disciplines on one contract, with one certificate pack.
The crossover
Where fire and security meet, the wiring matters
Electrically locked doors must release when the fire alarm operates. BS 7273-4 governs how that interface is wired, monitored and tested, and it is the single most common defect we find on access control installed by security-only firms.
Because we maintain the fire alarm and the access control, the interface is designed and certificated as one system. Door release is tested at every fire alarm service visit and recorded in the same certificate pack your insurer already sees.
Security within our trade: electrical systems, done properly
Cameras, door entry and access control are electrical systems, and that is our heritage. They are designed, wired, tested and certificated like any other system we put our name to, to the standard, not around it.
- CCTV & video surveillanceIP camera systems to BS EN 62676, from single premises to portfolios, with UK GDPR signage and retention handled.
- Door entry & intercomAudio and video entry for offices, blocks and managed buildings, from a single door to multi-tenant panels.
- Access controlReaders, maglocks and controllers to BS EN 60839, with fail-safe fire release interfaced to BS 7273-4.
Already a fire client? Adding security to an existing contract keeps one renewal date, one schedule of visits and one certificate pack.
Get a security surveySecurity systems questions
Still unsure? Call 07703 295654 and ask an engineer directly.
Can one contractor cover both fire and security?
Yes, and it removes the gap that causes most problems: the fire alarm interface to access control and door release under BS 7273-4. When two contractors hold those systems, neither owns the interface. One contract means one certificate pack, one renewal date and one number to call.
Which standards apply to commercial security systems?
BS EN 62676 for video surveillance, BS EN 60839 for access control, BS 8418 for detector-activated remotely monitored systems and BS 7273-4 for the fire interface, alongside UK GDPR and the Surveillance Camera Code for how footage is handled. We design and certificate against the ones that apply to your building.
Do you take over security systems installed by someone else?
Yes, whoever installed them. We survey what is there, report honestly on condition and capability, and quote maintenance, targeted replacement or full upgrade so you can see all three options rather than only the one that suits the contractor.
What does a security maintenance contract actually cover?
Planned inspection of cameras, recorders, readers, locks and entry panels, verification of the fire interface, firmware and retention checks, and a documented visit record. Reactive callout is included at contract rates. You get the same certificate pack discipline as the fire side.