Access control in Auckland: Hikvision, fixed-price and in writing.
Face, card and phone entry with video intercom, all in one Hikvision app with your cameras and alarm. Same crew on every job, AS/NZS 3080 cabling, a proper audit log and a 12-month workmanship warranty.
- Free site survey, then a fixed quote within 24 hours
- Itemised quote, no hidden costs or surprises
- Know who walked in at 11pm
How much does access control cost, and how long does it take to install?
Access control is priced per site after a free site survey, based on the number of doors, the reader type (card, intercom or biometric), whether existing cabling can be reused, and the software. A single keycard door takes 3 to 5 hours to install, a 2-door system most of a day, and a multi-door system 2 to 3 days. You get a fixed written quote within 24 hours and a 12-month workmanship warranty.
Auckland access control installation - quick answer
Single-door and multi-door access control systems installed in Auckland, keycard, intercom or biometric, quoted fixed in writing after a free site visit. Includes electric strike or maglock, card or fob reader, controller, REX button, door contact, wiring and commissioning. Hikvision is our go-to system, and we service and extend existing Gallagher, Inner Range and Paxton systems. 12-month workmanship warranty, AS/NZS standards. Call 0800 222 546.
Twelve keys floating around, and no log
A Newmarket design studio ran on physical keys: ten staff, three contractors, two cleaners, a landlord. In May, an ex-contractor let himself in at 11pm with a key he still had. Nothing was stolen, but there was no log, no record, no proof of who unlocked the door.
The system we installed two weeks later: two-door keycard, smartphone unlock for the directors, a visitor log emailed to the office manager every morning, and a 12-month audit trail. When the cleaners change, you delete their card. No more lost keys. No more 11pm surprises.
- Full audit log, who opened which door, when, going back 12 months.
- Revoke instantly, staff or contractor leaves, delete the card. No new locks.
- Fire-code compliant, fail-safe wiring on egress doors, done to NZ Fire Code.
- Hikvision first, face, card and phone access on one platform with your cameras.
Keys, smart lock, or proper access control?
Three ways to control a door. Here's the honest comparison, including when a consumer smart lock is genuinely all you need.
Proper access control
Wired readers, controller and fail-safe locks, one dashboard for every door, per-user time-of-day rules, and a full audit log. The only option that satisfies fire code and an auditor.
- Audit log
- Full, 12-month
- Revoke access
- Delete the card
- Fire code
- Fail-safe wired
Consumer smart lock
Fine for a single residential door, app unlock, basic schedules. But it's battery-dependent, per-door with no sync, and often non-compliant as a commercial egress door.
- Audit log
- Partial
- Multi-door
- No sync
- Power
- 2-yr battery
Physical keys
No power needed, and no record of anything. Every departed staff member, contractor and cleaner is a key you can't get back without changing the locks.
- Audit log
- None
- Revoke access
- New locks
- Time rules
- None
Not sure which fits? Book the free site survey, if a smart lock is genuinely enough, we'll tell you.
Auckland access control packages
Fixed-price quote in writing within 24 hours of the site visit. Every tier includes wiring, commissioning and the 12-month workmanship warranty.
Standard Keycard
One door done properly, reader, lock, controller and a local audit log.
Single door, supplied & fitted
- 1 keycard reader (door entry)
- Electric strike or maglock
- Up to 25 user cards
- Audit log on local controller
- Fail-safe wiring (NZ Fire Code)
Smart + Intercom
The Newmarket system, two doors, intercom, smartphone unlock and cloud logs.
2-door bundle, supplied & fitted
- 2-door keycard system + intercom
- Smartphone unlock for directors
- Visitor log emailed daily
- Up to 100 user cards
- Cloud audit log, 12-month retention
- Same-day response, or first hour free
Pro Multi-Door
Biometric + keycard hybrid for offices 20+ staff, multi-tenant and retail chains.
4–8 doors, supplied & fitted
- Biometric + keycard hybrid
- Time-of-day schedules per role
- Payroll / HR integration
- Multi-site cloud audit log
- UPS backup + fail-safe wiring
Most installs need Cat6 for PoE readers, bundle it on the same job and save the second call-out. Cat6 data cabling →
Our go-to system
Hikvision access control
For most offices, clinics, shops and multi-tenant buildings, we fit Hikvision. Doors, cameras and alarm on one platform and one app, with Australia and New Zealand support behind it.
Face recognition
Touch-free entry for staff. Most terminals also take a card, PIN or phone, and work in low light.
Card and fob readers
For staff doors, stockrooms and comms cupboards. One card per person, cancelled the day they leave.
Video intercom
See and talk to visitors at the door, then let them in from the indoor screen or your phone.
One app for it all
Hik-Connect opens doors, shows the entry log and runs your Hikvision cameras and alarm. HikCentral for larger sites.
Already on Gallagher, Inner Range or Paxton? We service and extend existing systems, and can plan a staged move to Hikvision when it makes sense, without ripping out doors that work.
Recent job
F45 gym, Takapuna
Hikvision face recognition and card access on the entry door, with a heavy-duty double maglock, press-to-exit button, break-glass release and battery-backed power. Fire-egress unlocking configured, user faces and cards set up, and a walkthrough at handover. Completed September 2026.
More Takapuna work →Access control cabinets we have built and wired
Free site survey to working doors in five steps
No phone estimates, door type, fire-code requirements and existing wiring vary too much between buildings to guess.
Site visit
We walk the doors with you, door type, egress requirements, existing wiring, before quoting anything.
Fixed quote in 24 hours
Itemised in writing: hardware brand, audit-log retention, warranty terms. No hidden line items.
Install & wire
AS/NZS 3080 cabling, fail-safe wiring on egress doors, tidy reader and controller mounting.
Commission
Cards issued, schedules set, smartphone unlock configured, alarm/CCTV integration tested.
Handover
Manager dashboard walkthrough plus the 12-month workmanship warranty, in writing.
The checks that separate pros from cowboys
We built these checks after replacing too many systems that worked at install, then failed in year two, or failed a fire-code audit.
Fail-safe vs fail-secure, it's the law
NZ Fire Code requires fail-safe wiring (door unlocks on power loss) on most primary egress doors. Some installers fit fail-secure, which stays locked, is illegal on egress doors, and gets flagged in audits. We wire fail-safe by default, with UPS backup so the audit log keeps running through an outage.
- Fail-safe on egress doors, always
- UPS keeps the log through outages
- Fail-secure only where legal (server/cash rooms)
- Fire-override on specialist doors
Smartphone unlock from brands that last
Apps stop working when manufacturers drop support. Our go-to is Hikvision, with local Australia and New Zealand support. One app, Hik-Connect, opens doors, shows the entry log and runs your Hikvision cameras. Each user gets their own credential, revocable instantly from the dashboard.
- Bluetooth / NFC via manufacturer app
- NZ distributor support, in writing
- Per-user credentials, instant revoke
- Included on Smart & Pro tiers
Time-of-day rules, not spare keys
This is what key-based offices struggle with most. With access control, a cleaner's card works 6pm–9pm Monday to Friday, and nowhere else, at no other time. When the contract ends, delete the card. No new locks, no key recovery, no awkward conversations.
- Per-user, per-door schedules
- Contractor cards expire automatically
- Every entry logged with name + time
- Delete a card in ten seconds
Integrates with your alarm & CCTV
Pair it with a Hikvision AX PRO alarm and Hikvision cameras and it all runs from one app. Where your alarm supports it, an unauthorised unlock can trigger the alarm and an authorised off-hours entry can disarm it. We also integrate with existing Bosch, Paradox and Inner Range alarms. Add cameras and the audit log pairs each entry with footage.
- Unauthorised unlock → alarm trigger
- Auto-disarm for authorised entry
- Entry log paired with CCTV footage
- Hikvision AX PRO · Bosch · Paradox · Inner Range
How to spot a cowboy security installer in 8 questions
Before you sign any quote for access control, run it through this checklist. We built it after replacing too many systems that worked at install, then failed in year two, or failed a fire-code audit. It tells you, in 5 minutes, whether your installer actually knows what they're doing.
- The fail-safe vs fail-secure question 60% of installers get wrong on first try.
- The audit-log retention clause cowboys leave out of quotes.
- The NZ Fire Code reference number you can ask for (and what answer disqualifies them).
- The single line on a quote that means they're using bargain-bin cable.
- The warranty wording that protects you when the controller dies in month 14.
Who can access your system?
We keep the login after installation so we can support your system remotely, fixing faults without a call-out, updating firmware, adding or removing users. You agree to this in your paperwork, and you can withdraw it at any time; we’ll remove our access and confirm in writing once it’s done.
We only log in when there’s a reason to, and we never share your system access with anyone unless you ask us to or we’re legally required to. Full detail is in our privacy policy.
Who books access control
Six installs we quote every month, from a single office door to multi-site biometric rollouts.
Small office, too many keys
Staff, contractors, cleaners, a landlord, keys everywhere and no record. The classic 2-door Smart bundle.
Medical & dental clinics
Consult and treatment-room doors with per-role access, usually paired with the wider clinic network.
Retail, staff door + stockroom
Front-of-house stays open, stockroom and office are card-only, with time rules for casual staff.
Body corp & multi-tenant
Shared lobby, per-tenant doors, fobs that expire with the lease, one dashboard for the building manager.
Offices 20+ staff
Biometric + keycard hybrid, per-role schedules, payroll integration, the full Pro tier.
One door at home?
Honest answer: a consumer smart lock (Yale, August, Aqara) may be plenty, we'll tell you at the site visit.
Auckland's trusted cabling crew since 2018
Our own team, no call-centres. We do it once, do it properly, and hand over the test reports.
Certified technicians
Current qualifications, up to date on standards and best practice, no corner-cutting.
Local Auckland knowledge
From heritage CBD offices to modern South Auckland business parks, we know the buildings.
AS/NZS compliant
Every install meets NZ standards, essential for business continuity and insurance.
Transparent pricing
Fixed quote in 24 hours, costs discussed upfront before any work begins. No surprises.
Rated 5.0 by homes and businesses across the city
"After the break-in scare we went from twelve floating keys to a two-door card system with phone unlock. The morning visitor-log email is weirdly satisfying, and deleting the old contractor cards took thirty seconds."
"Booked a full Cat6 fit-out for our new office. Turned up when they said, cabling is immaculate behind the rack, and every port was labelled and tested. The Fluke report made our IT company's job easy."
"They flagged that our previous installer had wired the fire exit fail-secure, illegally. Rewired it properly, integrated the alarm, and gave us the audit-log retention in writing. Exactly the thoroughness you want."
Certified, insured and standards-compliant, every job
We're a Kiwi-owned Auckland cabling crew, not a call-centre. Every technician is qualified, every install is documented, and every cable is tested to standard before we hand over. If it's not right, we come back.
Certified technicians
Qualified, current on standards, police-checked and ID-carrying.
AS/NZS 3080 & TIA/EIA-568
Every install meets NZ and international cabling standards.
$10M public liability
Fully insured, Site Safe member, covered on every site.
12-month workmanship warranty
Tested, documented and backed in writing on completion.
Doors on several buildings, tenants coming and going? We offer one contractor for your whole portfolio, credential audits at every scheduled visit, per-site asset register.
Access control questions, answered
Can't find what you're after? Call us on 0800 222 546, real people, Mon–Sun.
What does access control cost in Auckland in 2026?
Will it work with my existing door?
What happens if the power goes out?
Can I use my phone to unlock the door?
How long does the install take?
Can you integrate with my existing alarm?
What about cleaners and contractors?
Where is the audit log stored? Is my data safe?
Areas we cable across Auckland
Based in Auckland and on the road daily, from the CBD to the far reaches of North, West, South and East, plus Hibiscus Coast and up to Mangawhai.
Central & Isthmus
North Shore & Hibiscus Coast
West Auckland
East Auckland
South Auckland
Ready to lose the key anxiety?
Free site survey, fixed-price quote in writing within 24 hours, same-day response on most keycard systems, or your first hour is free.
Lost data from your access control server? If a drive, NAS, or RAID has failed on your setup, we also do data recovery, free diagnostic, fixed-price quote, most jobs recovered in 5-10 working days. Data recovery Auckland →
Adding cameras or an alarm to the same job? See access control, CCTV and alarm pricing together.
Complete your access control stack
Access control for an apartment building?
For apartments we install Hikvision intercom, card access and lift control as one system. See apartment intercom and access control.
