How many doors need access control?
Access Control South Africa decides who gets through which door and keeps a record of it. A reader at the door, a lock that releases, a controller on the network and a list you can change when someone leaves.
Describe the doors and get access control quotes.
Get the Best QuoteWhat Each Door Needs
- A reader. Fingerprint, face, card, tag or a keypad code.
- A lock. An electric strike, a magnetic lock or a motorised gate controller.
- A release. A button inside, and a way out when the power fails.
- A controller. On the network, holding the rules and the logs.
- Cabling. Data to the reader and power to the lock, usually in one conduit.
- Backup power. So the doors behave predictably during an outage.
What It Is Usually For
- Staff entrances. Replacing keys that get copied and never come back.
- Time and attendance. The same reader feeding the payroll hours.
- Restricted rooms. Server rooms, stores, cash offices and labs.
- Visitors. A record of who was on site and when.
- Complexes and estates. Gates, pedestrian entrances and intercoms.
Access Control Prices
Ballpark access control figures so you can check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Biometric reader, single door, supplied and installed | R8,500 - R22,000 |
| Card or tag reader, single door, installed | R4,500 - R12,000 |
| Magnetic lock and release hardware | R2,500 - R7,500 |
| Door controller and cabling, per door | R3,500 - R9,500 |
| Full height turnstile, supplied and installed | R45,000 - R120,000 |
| IP intercom at a gate, installed | R6,500 - R22,000 |
| Software licence and setup | R3,500 - R18,000 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, excluding VAT. They reflect typical South African network cabling and IT infrastructure rates. They are not our prices or quotations, and no provider is bound by them. Confirm what each quotation includes, such as travel, cable and trunking, testing and certification, and minimum callout fees.
Get a price for your own doors rather than a range.
Get the Best QuoteWhat Affects the Price
- Number of doors. Controllers often cover two or four doors, so the count steps.
- Reader type. Face recognition costs several times a tag reader.
- Door hardware. A timber door is simple; a glass door or a turnstile is not.
- Cable routes. Getting data and power to a door across a foyer can dominate the price.
- Integration. Linking to payroll, CCTV or a gate motor is setup time.
- Users. Some software is licensed by the number of people on the system.
What to Include in Your Request
- How many doors. And which are entry only, and which both ways.
- Door construction. Timber, aluminium, glass, steel or a gate.
- How many people. Staff, contractors and visitors.
- What you want recorded. Entry only, or hours worked as well.
- Existing hardware. Any readers, locks or intercoms already in place.
- Power and network at the door. Or how far away the nearest cabinet is.
Before You Choose a Reader
- Check the fire requirements. Doors on an escape route must release when the alarm sounds.
- Plan for a power failure. Decide now whether doors fail open or fail locked.
- Think about hygiene and gloves. Fingerprint readers struggle in workshops and kitchens.
- Ask who can remove users. The leaver process is the whole point of the system.
- Confirm the data is yours. Export of the logs should not depend on the installer.
Access Control FAQs
Biometric or cards?
Biometrics cannot be lent or lost, which is why they suit time and attendance. Cards and tags are cheaper, faster at busy entrances and easier to issue to visitors. Many sites use both.
What happens in a power failure?
That is a design decision made up front. Magnetic locks release without power, electric strikes can be specified either way, and a small battery backup keeps the controller and its logs alive.
Can access control link to my CCTV?
Usually yes. The common setup records a camera clip against each door event, so the log shows who the system thought it was and the footage shows who it was.
Does it work with the payroll?
Most systems export hours worked in a format payroll packages read, and some integrate directly. Confirm the format before buying if this is the main reason for the system.
Access control is one of the jobs providers on Network Cabling South Africa quote for, alongside CCTV and network cabling.
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