ACCESS CONTROL
Flexible and futureproof access control at Hean Castle Estate
» COVERING OVER 1,200 ACRES , THE Hean Castle Estate owns and manages a diverse portfolio of land and property around the village of Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire . The Estate operates a range of different enterprises , including beef farming , forestry and biofuel production , two substantial holiday caravan parks and a beach centre , together with a significant portfolio of leased commercial properties .
Previously , the Estate used a mechanical master key system , which posed a number of specific challenges . The first of these was around lost keys , with one lost key potentially compromising the entire system . The second challenge was around the inflexibility of the mechanical master key set-up . Due to the number of different departments on the Estate and the areas they each required access to , this often involved members of staff having to swap keys , or members of the management team having to attend remote sites in order to provide access .
The solution was ASSA CLIQ ® Remote from the ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware Group . Supplied and installed by local distributor Lock-Tech , ASSA CLIQ ® Remote is an award-winning electromechanical solution , using high-end micro-electronics and programmable keys and cylinders to help the Hean Castle Estate stay in control of access rights across the site , at all times . The solution enables the team to grant key holders , regardless of their location , remote access to properties and facilities on the estate , saving time and money around key control .
The system was first installed in the Estate ’ s administrative office and a series of adjoining workshop buildings , and has been expanded across Hean Castle Estate ever since . Almost 80 cylinders and padlocks have been fitted across the site , with 40 CLIQ ® keys in use and seven wall PD units installed , which allow users to
update their key credentials without having to visit an administrator .
David Lewis , Trustee at Hean Castle Estate , explains : “ ASSA CLIQ ® Remote has proven to be a great success across the Hean Castle Estate . Firstly , lost keys are no longer an issue . For instance , we had one case where an employee forgot to return their key when leaving the business . With ASSA CLIQ ® Remote , this problem was quickly remedied , by simply revoking their access rights . From a security and peace of mind perspective , it ’ s difficult to fault .
“ Secondly , the ease with which access rights can be set up is a big benefit . For example , we programmed the system so that the our staff ’ s access credentials end half an hour after their shift has finished . And with many different contractors , such as electricians and engineers , visiting our site , ASSA CLIQ ® Remote lets us give these professionals access to only the areas they need . In comparison , with a mechanical master key system , a member of our team would have to escort them to the building and wait for the job to be done . Given how geographically dispersed the Estate is , this would waste a lot of our team ’ s time , but this is no longer an issue with ASSA CLIQ ® Remote .
“ Finally , as the Estate expands , the ASSA CLIQ ® Remote system can grow with it . The system is now simply part of the infrastructure of the Estate ; should we need more cylinders or padlocks added to it , then this is an easy and hassle-free process .
“ We have worked with Lock-Tech for a long time and always receive excellent service , and the same can be said of ASSA ABLOY too , who have been very quick to respond to any questions we may have .”
Nojmol Islam , Category Product Manager – El Mech & New Technologies at the ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware Group , adds : “ We are delighted with the success of the ASSA CLIQ ® Remote system at Hean Castle Estate . It ’ s a perfect example of how versatile the solution is , with it being used in a range of applications , from outbuildings and doors to gates and residential properties .
“ This includes ASSA CLIQ ® Remote ’ s weatherproof padlocks , which have been fitted to a number of gates and car park barriers across the site . Meeting the highest rating for IP68 , these padlocks are ideally suited to withstand harsh outdoor conditions , in applications that are exposed to the elements all the year round .”
To find out more , please visit http :// bit . ly / heancastle _ cliqremote , email AASS-Forum @ assaabloy . com or call 0845 223 2124 .
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