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Getting Employee and Visitor Access Right
Chandler's Ford has some of the area's main office locations, including Hampshire Corporate Park off Templars Way and the offices around Tollgate. Out-of-town office parks like these are known for generous parking, and that parking needs looking after. There's also the Chandler's Ford Industrial Estate around School Lane and Brickfield Lane, and smaller business units around Eagle Close, all close to the M3 and M27.
On an office site, the barrier itself is the simple part. The real questions are how 100 staff get in quickly at 8.45am, how a visitor finds their way to reception, what happens with deliveries, and how you remove someone's access the day they leave. Get that right and the barrier fades into the background.
Read more about the wider service on our Hampshire automatic barriers page.
- ✓Morning arrival peaks without queues
- ✓Visitors directed to reception
- ✓Credentials removed when people leave
- ✓Separate access for deliveries and contractors
Choosing How People Get Through
Most office and business-park sites combine two or three methods.
ANPR for staff
Number plates on an approved list open the barrier without stopping. Quick at busy times and easy to update.
Fobs and cards
A familiar option, and can often be linked to an existing building access system.
Keypads
Useful for contractors, cleaners or out-of-hours access with codes that can be changed.
Visitor intercom
Visitors call reception, who can see or speak to them before opening the barrier.
Push button
A button at reception or a security desk for manual control.
Timed opening
The barrier can stay open in set hours if that suits the site, then return to controlled access.
See also our access control page.
Vehicle Detection and Safety
Detection does two jobs. It keeps the barrier safe, and it makes it work smoothly. A safety loop under the arm stops it closing on a car. An exit loop opens the barrier for cars leaving, so staff don't need to stop. An approach loop can wake up a reader or ANPR camera.
Where pedestrians walk through the entrance, photocells and in some cases radar or laser sensors add protection. Traffic lights can help on a single lane used both ways. Every installation is based on a risk assessment for the site, and we are Gate Safe Accredited.
- ✓Safety loop under the arm
- ✓Exit and approach loops
- ✓Photocells and other sensors
- ✓Traffic lights where needed
Where Barriers Are Used in Chandler's Ford
Office and business parks
Shared car parks with allocated spaces for each tenant.
Industrial estates
Units on School Lane, Brickfield Lane and nearby where yards need controlling.
Schools
Staff parking and service entrances that need to be kept clear and safe.
Surgeries and practices
Patient or client car parks that are used by others.
Apartment developments
Residents' parking with visitor access by intercom.
Retail and leisure
Car parks that should only be used by customers.
The Barriers We Install
We use Roger Technology barriers with brushless motors. They're built for frequent operation and move smoothly and quietly, which suits office sites with a busy morning peak.
They come in different sizes, work with ANPR, readers, keypads and intercoms, and many can have battery backup. The arm can be released and raised by hand.
- ✓Brushless motors for busy entrances
- ✓Quiet, smooth operation
- ✓Compatible with your access control
- ✓Commissioned by our own team
Groundwork and Commissioning
We handle the civils as part of the installation. The quote sets out exactly what's included.
Foundation
A concrete base for the barrier cabinet.
Ducting
For power, loops, readers, cameras and intercoms.
Loops
Cut into the surface and sealed.
Programming
Access control set up, users added, safety tested.
ANPR usually needs a network connection. We check what's available at the survey.
The Process
Survey
We visit and discuss who uses the site and when.
Specification
Barrier, detection and access control chosen.
Quote
Clear and written.
Installation
Planned around your working hours.
Set-up and testing
Users added, everything tested.
Handover
Training for reception or facilities staff.
Chandler's Ford Barrier FAQs
Our office park has a big morning rush. Will a barrier cause queues?
Not if it's set up properly. ANPR or long-range readers let staff through without stopping, an exit loop lets people leave freely, and we choose a barrier with a suitable opening speed.
Can visitors be sent to reception?
Yes. An intercom at the barrier calls reception, who can open it remotely.
Can the barrier link to our existing building access system?
Often yes. We'll check your system at the survey.
Do you install barriers for schools in Chandler's Ford?
Yes. We plan the entrance around pedestrian safety, with loops, photocells and a separate pedestrian route where possible.
How do we remove a member of staff's access?
Fobs, codes and ANPR entries can be removed individually, so access ends when someone leaves.
Do you cover nearby areas?
Yes, including Valley Park, Hiltingbury, North Baddesley, Chilworth and Otterbourne.
Chandler's Ford and Nearby
We install barriers across Chandler's Ford and surrounding areas, including:
- Valley Park
- Hiltingbury
- Fryern
- North Baddesley
- Chilworth
- Ampfield
- Otterbourne
- Boyatt Wood
Nearby barrier pages:
Talk to Us About Your Car Park
Call 02381 550345 or fill in the form below and we'll arrange a survey.