Case study
Hurlingham Court
Video door entry, fob and smartphone access for Victorian mansion blocks in Fulham, SW6.
A modern video entry and access control system for 67 flats across Victorian mansion blocks in Fulham. Bespoke brass-finish panels, fob and smartphone access, and reuse of the existing cabling bring the building up to date while keeping its period character.
67Flats
4Blocks
5Entrance doors
5Floors + basement
The project
Hurlingham Court, built in 1895 on Ranelagh Gardens in Fulham, is made up of three adjoining Victorian mansion blocks and a fourth adjacent block. Working from a detailed initial specification, we collaborated closely with the directors and managing agent to design and install a modern video door entry and access control system serving all four blocks.
The challenge
The development required modern video door entry and flexible access control, while respecting the character of the substantial period properties and minimising disruption to their existing fabric and decoration.
Our solution
The completed installation uses our Q-series digital video system, with fob access integrated into bespoke brass-finish digital entrance panels. We also incorporated our SoftKey smartphone door entry system, providing residents with an optional additional method of authorised entry without the need for a physical fob.
A key advantage of the Q-series is its 2-wire bus technology. This enabled us to reuse much of the existing cabling within the buildings, significantly reducing the need for new cabling and minimising disruption. New external cabling was required principally to interconnect the individual blocks.
Both physical fob and SoftKey users can be administered remotely by the resident porter, allowing access permissions to be added, amended or removed without requiring an engineer to attend site.
Brass-finish digital video door entry panel with fob access.
Hurlingham Court entrance with video door entry panel fitted for access control.
The result
Hurlingham Court now has a modern video door entry and access control system that combines flexible resident access with remote administration, while preserving the character of the Victorian buildings and making use of much of their existing infrastructure.
The project demonstrates Entryphone’s ability to deliver tailored access control solutions for complex period properties, balancing modern functionality with the practical and aesthetic requirements of the building.
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