Hemel Hempstead Security Systems
Access Control Solutions installs and maintains burglar alarms and CCTV for homes and businesses across Hemel Hempstead and Dacorum. We have over 20 years in the trade, and our engineers come down the M1 from Leicester on a date agreed in advance, so you get a fixed day rather than a vague window.
Security that fits the building
Hemel Hempstead was one of the first new towns built after the war, so much of it is planned neighbourhoods like Adeyfield, Grovehill and Highfield, with older streets in Boxmoor and the Old Town and a huge spread of businesses on Maylands. Each needs a different mix of cameras and detection.
Every job starts with a site visit. An engineer looks at how the property is used and where an intruder would really try first, then you get a clear written quote. If your current system only needs a service or a few extra devices, we will tell you.
Burglar Alarms in Hemel Hempstead
A working alarm with a visible bell box is still one of the best deterrents money can buy. Burglars want an easy job, and a properly installed system tells them to move on.
Wired or wireless?
Wired alarms are very reliable and suit new builds, refurbishments and commercial units. Wireless systems go in quickly with almost no mess, which makes them a good fit for finished homes. We will recommend whichever suits your building.
Alerts straight to your phone
Most of the alarms we fit come with an app, so you can set and unset the system remotely and get an alert the moment something triggers.
Explore our burglar alarm systems
CCTV Systems in Hemel Hempstead
Good CCTV puts people off, and if something does happen it gives you footage clear enough to use. We plan every system around the views that matter, whether that is a face at the front door, a number plate at the gate or a whole yard after dark.
Our systems use high definition IP cameras recording to a network video recorder on site, with an app for live viewing and playback. Where lighting is poor, we specify cameras with proper night vision.
Business CCTV
For offices, warehouses and trade counters around Maylands, the usual priorities are entrances, loading bays, yards and vehicle gates. Business CCTV falls under data protection law, so we cover signage and camera positions in the design.
Home CCTV
Cameras that only see your own property sit outside data protection law. Once they take in the street or a neighbour’s garden the rules apply, so we position cameras and use privacy masking to avoid that wherever we can.
CCTV and Alarms for Hemel Hempstead Schools
Many of Hemel’s schools were built into the new town neighbourhoods, linked by footpaths and green space, which means long boundaries and several ways in. CCTV covers the gates, car parks and quieter corners, and an intruder alarm protects the buildings out of hours.
Schools fall under UK GDPR, so every camera needs a clear purpose, visible signage and sensible retention, and none should look into toilets or changing areas. Our guide to CCTV in schools covers the detail.
We book the work around term time, so lessons carry on as normal.
- CCTV covering gates, entrances, car parks and boundaries
- Cameras positioned with pupil privacy in mind
- Intruder alarms protecting the site out of hours
- Remote viewing for the site team
- Work booked around term time
Access control and gates from the same team
We also install access control, door entry, automatic gates and barriers across Hemel Hempstead, so your systems can be planned together. One fob for the barrier and the office door, and cameras that start recording when the alarm goes off.
Alarm and CCTV servicing in Hemel Hempstead
Cameras drift, alarm batteries fade and detectors get knocked out of line. We service and repair alarms and CCTV across Hemel Hempstead, including systems another company installed, and a planned annual visit costs far less than an emergency call out.
Areas we cover around Hemel Hempstead
Our engineers cover the whole town, including Adeyfield, Boxmoor, Apsley, Gadebridge, Grovehill, Highfield, Leverstock Green and Warners End, along with businesses on Maylands and around the M1.
Beyond Hemel we work in Berkhamsted, Tring, Kings Langley, Bovingdon and Redbourn.
- Berkhamsted
- Tring
- Kings Langley
- Bovingdon
- Redbourn
How a security installation works
Site survey
An engineer visits, walks the property with you and talks through what is worrying you.
Your quote
A clear written quote showing each camera, detector and panel, where it goes and what it costs.
Installation
Most homes are done in a day. Commercial jobs are planned around your working hours.
Handover and aftercare
We show you how it all works, set up the apps on your phone and stay on the end of the line.
What our customers say
Security systems in Hemel Hempstead: your questions answered
How much does CCTV installation cost in Hemel Hempstead?
It depends on the number of cameras, the cable runs, how much footage you want to keep and the camera specification. We give a fixed written quote after a site visit.
Does my home CCTV need to follow data protection law?
Only if it records beyond your own property, such as the street or a neighbour’s garden. If it does, you take on some responsibilities. We position cameras to avoid that wherever we can.
Is a wireless alarm as good as a wired one?
A good quality wireless alarm, professionally installed, is a very reliable choice for most homes. Wired systems still make sense in larger commercial buildings and during renovations.
Do you work on systems another company installed?
Usually, yes. We can service, repair and often extend them. If the equipment is too old to support, we will tell you straight.
Can I check my cameras and alarm from my phone?
Yes. The systems we fit come with apps for live viewing, playback and setting the alarm, and we set them up on your phone at handover.
Do you cover Berkhamsted, Tring and Kings Langley?
We do. Alongside Hemel Hempstead itself, we regularly work in Berkhamsted, Tring, Kings Langley, Bovingdon and Redbourn.
Do you install CCTV and alarms in Hemel Hempstead schools?
Yes. We fit CCTV and intruder alarms for schools and academies across Hemel Hempstead, with cameras positioned to protect pupil privacy and the work booked around term dates.
Talk to us about securing your Hemel Hempstead property
Whether it is one camera on the drive or a full alarm and CCTV system across a business unit, we are happy to come and take a look. Call 0116 236 6044 or email info@accesscontrolsolutions.co.uk to arrange a visit.
Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.30pm · Friday 8.30am to 5pm
