London has a fly-tipping issue. In fact, “London contains six of the UK’s ten worst areas for fly-tipping” according to the Evening Standard in 2015. Developers and residents alike have to deal with it; as property owners have to foot the bill to clear the rubbish to maintain their image and the health and safety of their sites. Hence solving this issue was high on MIS Properties’ list when assessing the security requirements for their latest development, in Southgate, north London.
Tas Kyriacou, Business Development Consultant at IDS Group, says: “After completing a site survey, we decided to tackle the problem right at the entrance. We suggested an ANPR camera to control the gated access. With the camera in place only preregistered vehicles can now enter the development.”
To work with the ANPR and add to the overall security of the site, IDS Group installed CCTV. For control of access to the office video entry phones were used outside the gate and at the office entrance, ensuring only people who have been vetted are able to enter the buildings. As part of the site security upgrade the telephony had installed VoIP phones which integrate with the entry phones so they can use their telephone handsets to let people in. VoIP lowers company’s phone bills as it uses internet connections to make virtually free calls – saving the building some operational costs while increasing their security.
Melis Charalambous, MIS Properties’ Project Manager, adds: “My sole reason for purchasing this security system was because IDS Group provided me with a complete service, all my needs for the development were catered for. Initially I briefed them on what I wanted to achieve and they provided me with a selection of products that I did not know existed. The installation required specialised labour that my construction team were not equipped for, but I was able to make use of their in-house engineers who completed the work to a satisfying standard. Most importantly since the installation, I have made use of the aftersales technical support allowing me to take full advantage of the system.”
To see the ANPR access control in use, visit: https://lnkd.in/d-AGgx4.
To read the full case study visit: http://www.idsgroup.uk.com/casestudy/ids-group-tackle-fly-tipping-with-anpr/.
