Security & Access Control
MCT Facilities Group installs and maintains commercial access control systems, CCTV, and security barriers for buildings across Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester, and the surrounding Midlands and North West England. Our team has been delivering electrical and security installation work since 2016, with MCT Facilities Group now bringing that experience together under one company.
Key Takeaways
- Commercial access control systems designed around your building, with CCTV and physical barriers integrated where needed.
- Our team has been delivering electrical and security installation work since 2016, based in Burton-on-Trent.
- Access control covers card, fob, keypad, and networked systems, with permission management and event logging built in.
- Electrical installation supported by our NICEIC approved contractor status, alongside CHAS and Constructionline accreditation.
- Working relationships with organisations including Towerview Care, Roger Bullivant, M Core / LCP UK, and Hortons.
What Is Access Control Systems?
Access control is the core of what we do: controlling who can get into a building and where they can go once inside, using card, fob, keypad, or networked systems suited to how the building operates. CCTV and physical barriers sit alongside that as supporting services, designed together rather than bought separately, so a door, the camera covering it, and any barrier on site work as one setup instead of being connected afterwards by three different suppliers.
Who We Support
- Facilities managers need one maintenance relationship, easy permission changes, and fault reporting.
- Care home operators need resident safety balanced with fast staff and emergency access.
- Industrial site managers need vehicle access, perimeter protection, and changing contractor access managed properly.
- Property and estates managers need multi-site visibility from one place.
- Managing agents and building owners need a system a new tenant can take over easily.
Types of Access Control Systems
- Keypad or PIN access. Low cost, harder to track who used a shared code.
- Card or fob access. The most common commercial choice, easy to issue and revoke per person.
- Biometric access. Fingerprint or similar, for higher security areas.
- Video intercom. Lets staff see and speak to a visitor before releasing a door.
- Standalone, networked, and multi-site systems. From one or two doors managed locally through to every building managed from one place.
- Vehicle access control. Barriers and gates linked to the same permission system as the building’s doors.
We’re happy to work with a manufacturer you already use, or specify a system during the site survey based on the building.
Access Control vs Traditional Keys
A lost key can mean rekeying a whole building, and a copied key can’t be tracked. Access control solves both: a lost credential gets deactivated instead of triggering a lock change, and every access event can be logged against a named user. We set up event logging, audit trails, and remote permission changes as standard.
The Traditional Approach vs the MCT Approach
Traditional approach: separate contracts with separate suppliers, no single point of responsibility, and integration problems when systems don’t talk to each other.
MCT approach: one survey, one design responsibility, coordinated installation, and one maintenance relationship covering the whole system.
What We Commonly Find During a Security Survey
Cameras that miss the entrances that actually matter
Good coverage of car parks and corridors, but a blind spot at the main entrance or a fire exit that’s regularly propped open. We map coverage against how people actually move through the building.
Access permissions that were never updated
Staff who’ve left often still have working access, simply because removing it isn’t built into the leaver process. We set up access control so permissions are easy to review and update.
Access control that hasn’t been checked against the fire strategy
We assess the access control arrangement against the building’s fire strategy and applicable requirements as part of the survey, rather than assuming it’s fine.
Equipment that’s no longer supported
CCTV recorders and access control panels years past manufacturer support mean a fault can mean waiting for a discontinued part. Spotting this early avoids an unplanned full replacement later.
How Our Access Control and Security Service Works
- Site survey. We check existing equipment and identify vulnerable entry points.
- Design. We put together a system design based on how the building is actually used.
- Installation. Our teams install the equipment directly, coordinating around occupied buildings.
- Commissioning. We test the system, set up permissions, and confirm everything works correctly.
- Ongoing maintenance. We set a schedule and support permission updates as staff change.
What Determines the Cost
The main factors are the number of controlled doors, the type of readers and door hardware, whether a controller and network already exist, and any integration with CCTV, fire alarms, or barriers. We quote after a site survey rather than from a fixed list.
Access Control by Sector
Offices
Access control designed around how people move through the building, from reception to individual floors, without slowing anyone down at busy times.
Industrial Sites
Vehicle access, perimeter security, and building access working together, covering loading areas and yards as well as the building itself.
Care Homes
Doors that prevent residents leaving unsupervised while still allowing staff and emergency access, and cameras that don't compromise privacy. This is the sector our work with Towerview Care sits in.
Retail
Camera coverage around till points, stockrooms, and entrances, with access control set around staff areas and delivery points.
Selected Clients and Sectors
Towerview Care
Access control that keeps residents safe without restricting staff or emergency access, in care homes with round the clock occupancy.
Roger Bullivant
Site security on active construction and industrial sites where access needs change as work progresses.
M Core / LCP UK
Consistent security standards across multiple managed commercial sites, delivered under one programme.
Hortons
Security access control support delivered as part of a wider facilities management relationship.
Where We Provide Access Control and Security Systems
MCT Facilities Group is based in Burton-on-Trent, with dedicated coverage in the following areas:
| Region | Core City | Surrounding Areas Covered |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | Birmingham | Solihull, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley |
| East Midlands | Nottingham | Derby, Mansfield, Beeston, Arnold |
| North West England | Manchester | Salford, Stockport, Bolton, Oldham |
Clients across Birmingham, Nottingham, and Manchester choose local support because our teams are close enough to carry out surveys, installations, and callouts without long lead times.
Our Access Control, Surveillance, and Barrier Systems
Surveillance Systems
Cameras and monitoring that support access control:
- CCTV design and installation
- IP camera systems and remote viewing
- Camera placement, signage, and viewing permissions considered for data protection
- Integration with existing access control
Access & Entry
The core of our security work:
- Card, fob, and keypad access control
- Video intercom and door entry systems
- Networked and multi-site access control
- Event logging, audit trails, and remote permission changes
- Access control assessed against the building’s fire strategy
Fabrication & Barriers
Physical measures that stop unwanted access, linkable to the same access control system:
- Security gates and barriers
- Vehicle and pedestrian access control
- Bollards and perimeter fencing
- Bespoke security fabrication
Which Access Control System Do I Need?
| Situation | Suitable Approach |
|---|---|
| Small office, one or two doors | Standalone card or fob access |
| Larger building, several areas | Networked multi-door system |
| Multiple sites under one management | Centrally managed multi-site access |
| High security area | Enhanced or biometric access |
| Busy reception | Video intercom with staff-controlled release |
| Vehicle entry or yard | Gate or barrier linked to the main system |
| Occupied care environment | Access designed around resident and staff movement |
What Makes MCT's Approach Different
- Access control designed as the core system, not an add-on, with cameras and barriers supporting it.
- Installation and maintenance from the same provider.
- Fire strategy checked, not assumed, as part of every survey.
- Experience in occupied buildings, shaped by our work in care environments like Towerview Care.
- Contract takeover without a security gap.
- Accredited and vetted. CHAS and Constructionline cover our general contracting standards, and NICEIC approved contractor status specifically covers the electrical installation side of this work.
Secure Your Site with Confidence.
End to End Security & Access Control Services
Surveillance Systems
Access & Entry
Fabrication & Barriers
Have a Question?
Got a question? Our team is ready to provide the answers and guidance you need.
Yes. Multi-site management lets permissions and access events be reviewed and updated from one place.
Yes. We review what’s already installed during the survey and upgrade or extend it where that makes sense.
Yes. Based in Burton-on-Trent, we provide access control and security systems across the West Midlands, East Midlands, and North West England, with dedicated coverage in Birmingham, Nottingham, and Manchester.
Card and fob access uses a physical credential that can be issued or deactivated per person. Biometric access uses a fingerprint or similar, so there’s nothing to lose or share.
Yes. We design access control, surveillance, and barriers to work as one system where a site needs all three.
Their credential is deactivated in the system, removing their access immediately without needing to change any locks.
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