What design covers
- Requirements: what you need to protect, who needs access where and when, and how the site operates
- Door and hardware schedules: locks, readers, exit devices and fire release for every controlled door
- Camera coverage: camera positions and fields of view planned for identification, recognition or overview
- Cabling and network: containment, cable types, comms rooms, PoE and power, see network and data cabling
- Integration: how access control, CCTV, alarms, intercoms and building systems should work together, see systems integration
- Specification: tender-ready documents for builders and contractors, or a design-and-build proposal from Com4
Designed by installers
Our designs come from people who install and maintain these systems, so they are practical to build, sensible to run and realistic on cost. That is the difference between a design that looks good on paper and one that works on site.
Start with a conversation
Not sure where to begin? Book a free 15-minute consultation. For existing sites, a security audit is often the best first step (see our commercial security audit guide), and for new builds see construction and development.
Can you design to a specific platform, or stay brand-neutral?
Either. We can design around a platform you already use across your sites, or write a performance-based specification that several suppliers can meet.