Security · Updated August 2026
Door Entry & Access Control Cost UK 2026
A single-property audio intercom runs £350–£700 fitted and video door entry £600–£1,200. Blocks are priced per flat — usually £250–£450 each — because the door station and cabling are shared and the handsets are not.
Door entry and access control cost — 2026
Single properties are priced as a job. Blocks are priced per flat once the door station and riser are in, which is why the first flat looks expensive.
| System | Typical fitted cost | What it does | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio intercom, one property | £350–£700 | Speak and release | Terraces and shops |
| Video door entry, one property | £600–£1,200 | See and release | Most homes |
| App / IP video entry | £700–£1,500 | Answer from anywhere | Second homes, lettings |
| Block system, per flat | £250–£450 | Handset plus share of the door station | Blocks of 4–40 |
| Keypad or fob access | £400–£900 | Coded or token entry | Side gates, bin stores |
| Maglock or strike, per door | £350–£800 | Holds and releases the door | Communal doors |
| Fire-alarm interface | +£150–£400 | Releases locks on alarm | Any locked escape route |
Indicative 2026 UK installed prices, compiled from published installer pricing. BestBuilders has no quote history in this category yet, so treat these as a budgeting guide and confirm against three written quotes.
What changes the cost
| Cost factor | Typical impact | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Number of doors | +£350–£800 each | Every controlled door needs a lock, a reader and a cable back to the controller |
| Cable route and riser | +£200–£900 | A clear riser is cheap; surface trunking through a finished communal hall is not |
| Video instead of audio | +£250–£500 | Camera door station, wider cable and a screen at every handset |
| Fail-safe locking | +£150–£400 | Locks that must release on a fire alarm need the interface wiring and testing |
| Existing wiring reuse | −£150–£600 | Some older 4-wire systems take a modern panel; a survey decides this, not a phone call |
| Vandal-resistant station | +£100–£350 | Stainless, flush-mounted and rated - worth it on a street frontage |
Door entry cost by UK region — 2026
Modelled from regional labour rates rather than measured in this category - the hardware costs the same everywhere, the fitting does not.
| Region | Typical installed cost | vs UK average |
|---|---|---|
| London | £770–£1,540 | +25–30% |
| South East | £710–£1,420 | +15–20% |
| South West & East | £640–£1,280 | +5–10% |
| Midlands | £600–£1,200 | Baseline |
| North of England | £570–£1,140 | −5% |
| Wales & Scotland | £580–£1,150 | −5% to baseline |
Getting it priced properly
1. Count the doors, not the flats
Cost follows controlled doors. A block with one entrance and forty flats is cheaper per home than four flats with four doors.
2. Ask what happens in a fire
Any lock on an escape route has to release when the fire alarm goes off. That interface is a real line item and is not optional.
3. Decide fobs, codes or phone
Fobs are lost, codes are shared, apps need a network. Pick the failure you can live with before you compare prices.
Door entry brands compared: Ring, Aiphone, Comelit, Videx, Fermax and BPT
A single house and a block of flats are different markets. Consumer video doorbells do one door beautifully; block systems are about risers, handsets and what happens when the fire alarm goes off.
| Brand | Known for | Ranges you will be quoted | Typical hardware price | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiphone | Japanese; strong on wired video entry | JO Series, GT Series | £250–£900 | GT is the multi-occupancy range, JO the single-property one |
| BPT (Came) | Long-established in UK developments | Mitho, Agata, XTS | £200–£800 | Often what you already have if the block was built in the 2000s |
| Comelit | Italian; common in UK blocks | Simplebus, Mini, Ikall | £200–£800 | Simplebus runs on two wires, which helps when reusing old cabling |
| Fermax | Spanish; good value across ranges | Way-Fi, Cityline, Skyline | £180–£700 | Way-Fi adds app answering to a conventional block system |
| Ring | Single-property video doorbells | Video Doorbell Pro, Intercom | £60–£230 | The Intercom adapts some existing block handsets; check compatibility first |
| Videx | UK-based, widely specified for flats | VX2200, Kristallo | £200–£850 | Strong support network for maintenance and spares |
Prices above are for the door station or handset only — fitting is separate and is priced in the table further up this page. Brands are listed alphabetically, not ranked: BestBuilders does not sell or endorse any of them.
Door entry priced by system
These are single-property figures. A block is priced per flat once the door station is in.
Door entry & access control — frequently asked questions
£600–£1,200 fitted for a camera door station, an internal screen and a release. Adding a second internal screen upstairs is usually £120–£250.
Per flat, typically £250–£450, once the door station and riser cabling are accounted for. The shared kit is a fixed cost spread across the building, so a bigger block is cheaper per home.
Sometimes. Several modern panels will run on older four-wire cabling, which saves the most expensive part of the job. It needs a survey to confirm — nobody can promise it over the phone.
On an escape route, yes. The locking has to fail safe on a fire-alarm signal, and usually needs a green break-glass override at the door too. Budget for the interface, not just the lock.
It is, if the property is ever empty — you can let a delivery or a contractor in from anywhere. It depends on a working network at the door station, so ask what happens when the broadband is down.
Related security guides
Bells-only, monitored and smart systems priced.
When a camera or bell box needs consent.
Door entry & access control — guides and detail
The detail behind the number: what changes the price, the planning position, and how to check a quote before you accept it.
Reviewed by the BestBuilders editorial team on 12 August 2026 · Next scheduled review: November 2026 · See our editorial standards.