Temporary Access Control for Secure, Controlled Entry
When a property is vacant, under construction or undergoing refurbishment, controlling who can enter is essential to protecting the site, its people and its assets. VPS provides temporary access control solutions designed to secure entry points, manage authorised access and prevent unauthorised people from gaining entry.
From remotely managed key access to robust steel security doors, our solutions can be deployed to suit the needs of your property and adapted as your requirements change. As a specialist temporary security provider, we combine access control with physical protection, monitored technology and human intervention to create a layered security solution designed around your individual risk.
Our Access Control Solutions:
VPS Smart Lockbox provides a secure, temporary way to manage property access remotely. Keys are stored securely at the property,…
Designed for rapid deployment, our steel security doors can be installed quickly when protection is needed and removed when the…
VPS SmartDoor - a high security keyless steel door with bluetooth-enabled smart door lock to ensure the highest levels of…
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Why Choose VPS Access Control?
Securing access isn’t simply about putting a lock on a door. The right solution needs to reflect the condition of the property, the people who need access, the level of risk and how long protection is required. VPS combines temporary access control with decades of experience protecting vacant properties, construction sites and other high-risk environments.
Temporary by Design:
Our access control solutions are designed for properties and projects where security requirements can change. Protection can be installed when you need it and adapted or removed as circumstances change.
Rapid Deployment:
Security risks can arise quickly. Our temporary access control solutions can be deployed without the lead times and disruption associated with permanent installations.
Controlled Access:
Give authorised contractors, maintenance teams, security personnel and other approved users a controlled way to enter the property while helping prevent unauthorised access.
Access Control That Changes With Your Property
Security requirements rarely stay the same throughout a property’s lifecycle.
A vacant building may initially require restricted key access. A refurbishment project may need controlled access for multiple contractors. As work progresses, different entrances may need to be opened, secured or monitored.
VPS provides temporary access control that can adapt alongside your property.
Rather than committing to a permanent access control system that may no longer be suitable once a project is complete, we can provide the right level of access management for the circumstances.
More Than Access Control
Access control is most effective when it forms part of a wider security strategy.
VPS can combine controlled access with:
- Monitored CCTV
- Intruder alarms
- Video verification
- Steel security doors and screens
- Perimeter protection
- Mobile security patrols
- Manned guarding
- Alarm response
- Property inspections
This layered approach helps VPS deter, detect, delay and deny unauthorised access across the property lifecycle.
Where Can Temporary Access Control Be Used?
Our access control solutions can help protect a wide range of properties and sites, including:
- Vacant commercial properties
- Residential and social housing
- Construction sites
- Refurbishment projects
- Buildings awaiting redevelopment
- Properties between tenants
- Industrial premises
- Public-sector buildings
- Infrastructure projects
- Sites requiring temporary controlled access
Better Security Starts Now.
Our team of security experts are on hand and ready to discuss your vacant property and asset protection needs.
Our Accreditations
VPS Group business units Nexus and VPS Site Security are approved by the SIA. Within the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) for Security Guarding, Key Holding and CCTV.
SIA approval – Nexus and VPS Site Security
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Many of our advanced monitored technology solutions, including the VPS RDTa, POD S1 and Smart Hub +, are completely self-powered, off-grid, and wireless. They utilise long-life internal batteries and state-of-the-art solar harvesting, combined with multi-network 4G/5G connectivity. This ensures continuous, uninterrupted 24/7 site protection even on remote infrastructure projects, vacant land/property, or early-stage construction sites.
A: Every monitored alarm, sensor or video analytic event is received by the VPS Monitoring Centre, where trained operators assess the alert using live video and intelligent verification technology. By helping to filter false alarms and identify genuine threats quickly, we can support a fast, proportionate response in line with your agreed escalation procedures, whether that’s notifying your team, coordinating a response or contacting the emergency services where appropriate.
A: Yes. Our monitored video technology is designed to work as part of the wider VPS security ecosystem, integrating with multiple sensors and security devices to create a scalable, layered approach to site protection. With real-time communication between connected devices, threats can be detected, verified and responded to quickly, while complementing your existing site safety measures and physical security.
A: Our monitored security technology uses intelligent video analytics and AI-supported detection to help identify potential security incidents, such as unauthorised access, perimeter breaches or suspicious activity, while reducing alerts caused by environmental factors like wildlife, moving foliage or adverse weather conditions. Alerts can be reviewed by the VPS Monitoring Centre as part of the agreed monitoring and escalation process, helping to improve threat verification, reduce false alarms and support a more effective response.
A: As a temporary security specialist, we understand that security requirements can arise at short notice following a change in threat level, an incident or a property becoming vacant. That’s why all of our monitored security solutions are designed for rapid deployment, helping to secure sites quickly when protection is needed most. Depending on the solution and site requirements, systems can often be delivered on the same day or next day, before being commissioned, tested and connected to the VPS Monitoring Centre to help protect your people, property and assets as quickly as possible.
A: Yes. Sustainability is an important consideration in the design and deployment of our temporary security solutions. Many of our monitored systems are powered by solar energy with rechargeable battery backup, reducing the need for mains power or fuel-powered generators. Their modular design enables transportation in smaller vehicles, while our nationwide network of regional depots helps minimise travel distances to site, reducing transport-related emissions. Together, these features help lower the environmental impact of deploying temporary security without compromising on performance.