DACT Fire & Security are Rugby’s trusted access control specialists. With over 12 years of experience, we fit keypad entry, video intercoms, and smart door systems for homes and small businesses across Warwickshire. We are SSAIB accredited and based in CV22. We design access control systems in Rugby to suit your property, security needs, and budget.
Access Control and Intercom Installation
Our access control installation process in Rugby includes:
- Initial assessment. We review your property, access points, and security goals to choose the right system.
- Custom system design. We build a solution that fits your needs, using keypads, card readers, biometric scanners, and audio, video, or combined intercoms.
- Careful installation. Our skilled team fits all parts and checks the wiring and placement.
- Full testing. We test each access point, intercom function, and system link for steady performance.
- User training. We give simple steps for managing access, using the intercom, and handling alerts.
Access control works even better with home CCTV in Rugby, because card swipes can mark video footage for later review.
Areas We Cover
Our access control and intercom service covers Rugby, Warwickshire, and the wider Midlands.
Our engineers live locally, so most surveys in Rugby (CV21, CV22, CV23) can be booked within a week.
We regularly install Paxton, Salto, and similar systems for homes and small businesses in Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth, Daventry, Southam, Lutterworth and Coventry.
Our usual home and small commercial area reaches around 25 miles from Rugby town centre.
The villages we visit most often include Bilton, Hillmorton, Long Lawford, Dunchurch, Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, Crick, Kilsby and Thurlaston.
Outside that area? Call us on 01788 535752.
We travel further for multi-site commercial rollouts and networked access control across the Midlands, and can usually fit a domestic survey in at the same time.
Types of Access Control Systems
Access control comes in several formats.
The right one depends on how many users you have, how often credentials change, and whether you need a record of who entered when.
Here are the main types we install across Rugby and Warwickshire.
| System Type | Best For | Typical Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Keypad / PIN | Small premises, few users | Single-door offices, small workshops, garage entry |
| Fob / Card Reader | Most commercial sites | Offices, gyms, serviced workspaces, multi-user premises |
| Mobile Credential | Modern offices, flexible workforces | Phone-based entry via Bluetooth or app, no physical cards |
| Biometric | High-security zones | Server rooms, restricted areas, sites where cards can’t be shared |
| Audio Intercom | Single-tenant residential | Detached homes with gated drives, smaller premises with reception |
| Video Intercom | Apartment blocks, HMOs | Multi-tenant residential, hotels, gated commercial estates |
For most Rugby small businesses, the fob or card reader system on the Paxton Net2 platform is the best place to start.
It supports thousands of users across multiple doors and works well with CCTV and intruder alarms.
For higher-security sites, we also fit biometric systems with fob access for extra login checks.
Biometric data needs a Data Protection Impact Assessment under UK GDPR.
We provide the documents you need as part of the install.
Small Business Access Control
Access control is one of the most common reasons a small business contacts us.
The usual triggers are simple: staff turnover leaves too many keys untracked, an old keypad fails, a new lease needs controlled entry, or insurance says key-based access is not enough.
We install commercial access control for:
- Offices and serviced workspaces across Rugby, Leamington and Coventry
- Multi-tenant office buildings needing tenant-level permissions and audit logs
- Retail units, gyms and leisure facilities with staff-only zones or 24/7 unmanned access
- Trade units and workshops on industrial estates around Rugby and Daventry
- Dental practices, medical rooms and clinics with separate patient and staff zones
- Schools, nurseries and academies with control that supports safeguarding
A typical install covers 2 to 8 doors on the Paxton Net2 platform.
You get admin software so you can manage users and turn off lost fobs yourself.
Every install includes audit logs you can export for HR, insurance, or incident review, plus options to link with existing CCTV and intruder alarms.
For larger sites, multi-site portfolios or BS EN 60839-11 compliant networked systems, see our dedicated commercial access control service.
Home Access Control & Smart Entry
For home access control and smart entry systems in Rugby, a video intercom, electric gate automation, or a smart lock is often the best fit.
We install and integrate all three.
- Video door entry for single-family homes with smartphone app support. We install Comelit, BPT and Aiphone systems with high-definition video and two-way audio.
- Electric gate automation for driveways and side entrances, with keypad, fob, intercom, or app-based opening. We work with Came, BFT, Faac and Nice motors.
- Smart locks with temporary PIN codes for cleaners, tradespeople, or guests. They can be turned off when no longer needed.
- Home security integration so your access devices talk to your intruder alarm and CCTV. A registered phone app can disarm the alarm or unlock the door from anywhere.
Most domestic installs are completed in one day.
We supply all hardware, set up the apps on your phones, and provide written instructions for adding extra users
Repair And Maintenance
Protect your investment and keep it running with our expert repair and maintenance service.
Benefits of regular maintenance:
- Prevents surprise system failures
- Extends equipment life
- Keeps the system working well
- Gives peace of mind that your access setup is reliable
We also install and service intruder alarm installation for Rugby homes and businesses.
These systems often work with access control, so the alarm disarms automatically when a registered card is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be locked into paying DACT every time I need to add or remove a user?
No.
Every access control and intercom system we install includes simple admin access, so you can add family members, issue a fob to a new tenant, or remove one when someone moves out yourself in seconds.
You only need to call us for hardware faults, extra doors, or a system upgrade.
What happens if someone loses their fob or card?
The lost credential is turned off through the admin software in seconds, so it can’t be used to enter the building even if it is found.
A replacement fob or card is issued at minimal cost.
For higher-security sites, we recommend mobile credential systems where there is no physical card to lose.
Does access control still work if the power or internet goes out?
Yes.
Access control systems we install include battery backup, so doors keep working during short power cuts.
Fail-safe locks open for emergency exit, while fail-secure locks stay locked for higher-security zones.
We’ll agree the right setup for each door during your survey.
Internet outages do not affect day-to-day use, because permissions are stored locally.
Can access control work with my existing doors, or do I need new ones?
In most cases, your existing doors can be retrofitted with maglocks, strikes, or electronic deadlatches without door replacement.
Heavy fire doors, older timber doors, and some glass doors may need extra bracketing or a different type of hardware.
We assess each door during the survey and recommend the least intrusive option for your premises.
Can I use fingerprint or face recognition entry at home?
Yes.
Biometric readers work well on a front door, gate, or apartment entrance — one less thing to lose or forget.
A single home needs no extra paperwork to install one.
For shared or multi-occupancy buildings, we’ll talk through data storage and consent during the survey, since landlords and managing agents have different duties from a private household.
Why Choose DACT?
- Access control specialists. Based in Rugby since 2012, we install and service access control systems across Warwickshire and the wider Midlands, from single-door domestic systems to networked multi-door commercial setups.
- SSAIB accredited. Audited each year by an outside body against the same standards insurers and commercial clients recognise.
- Brand-agnostic. We install Paxton Net2, Salto, ACT, BPT, Comelit, Aiphone, and other major systems. We recommend what suits your site, not what we have a deal on.
- Integration specialists. Access control works best with CCTV and intruder alarms. We design and install systems that talk to each other, so a card swipe can disarm the alarm, mark the CCTV recording, and unlock the door in one action.
- Lifetime servicing. We service what we install, with reactive call-outs usually within 24 hours across CV21, CV22 and CV23.
For multi-site rollouts, networked access control across larger sites, or BS EN 60839-compliant commercial systems, see our dedicated commercial access control service.
Alongside access control we also install BAFE-accredited fire alarm installation for Rugby homes and small businesses.
Contact Us
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