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Commercial security

Commercial access control systems

Control who gets into your building, which doors they can open and when, with cards, fobs or phones instead of keys you can't track. Planned, installed and supported by a local team in Nashville and Chattanooga.

50 yrsin business
2local offices
Security + ITone company
Hand pressing a digital fingerprint access control screen

What is commercial access control?

Commercial access control is an electronic system that decides who can unlock each door in your building and at what times. Instead of handing out keys, each person gets a card, fob or phone credential. You can add, change or remove a person in minutes, and the system keeps a record of every entry.

Turner Security designs access control around your doors, your people and your schedule, then installs and supports it from our offices in Smyrna and Chattanooga.

  • Best forOffices, warehouses, multi-tenant buildings, schools, churches and any site with staff turnover
  • CredentialsKey cards, key fobs, PIN codes and mobile phone credentials
  • Manage it fromA phone or computer, including door schedules and entry history
  • Works withSecurity cameras, intrusion alarms, video intercoms and gates
What we set up

Access control that fits how your building runs

Every system starts with a walkthrough of your doors, gates and daily routine. These are the parts we plan and install.

Onboarding and offboarding

Give a new hire access on day one and shut off a departing employee's credential immediately, without rekeying a single lock.

Cards, fobs and mobile credentials

Choose key cards, fobs, PIN codes or phone-based credentials, or mix them across user groups like staff, vendors and tenants.

Doors, gates and restricted areas

Secure main entrances, side doors, server rooms, stock rooms and vehicle gates, each with its own rules about who can enter.

Schedules and entry history

Unlock doors automatically during business hours, lock them after hours, and look up who opened which door and when.

Multi-location management

Manage several buildings or offices from one dashboard, with the same standards and permissions at every site.

Camera and alarm integration

Tie door events to camera footage and your alarm system, so a forced door or after-hours entry is easy to review.

Why it matters

Keys are the weakest part of most buildings

Keys get copied, lost and never returned. When someone leaves, you often can't be sure who still has access. Access control fixes that by tying every door to a person, a credential and a schedule.

It also gives you a record. If something goes missing, you can see who was in the building and pair that with camera footage instead of guessing.

  • Remove access the moment someone leaves
  • Know who entered each door and when
  • Lock and unlock doors on a schedule
  • Manage everything from your phone
Employee tapping a key card on a reader at a glass office door
Local install and supportSmyrna and Chattanooga crews
How it works

From walkthrough to working doors

A clear process with one team from start to finish.

Walkthrough

We look at every door, gate and user group and ask how your day actually runs.

Written proposal

You get a plan for readers, locks, credentials and software, with a clear price.

Installation

Our crews install and test each door, then set up your users and schedules.

Training and support

We show your team how to manage it and stay available for service.

Common questions

Questions we hear a lot

How much does a commercial access control system cost?

Cost depends mostly on the number of doors, the type of locks and readers, and whether you want cloud management. We give you a free assessment and a written proposal with a clear price before any work starts.

Can I manage door access from my phone?

Yes. The systems we install let you add or remove people, change schedules, unlock a door remotely and check entry history from a phone or computer.

Can you add access control to my existing doors?

In most cases, yes. We review your current doors, frames and hardware and tell you which can be fitted with electronic locks or strikes and which may need new hardware.

Does access control work with security cameras?

Yes. We can connect door events to your camera system so you can quickly pull up video of who entered a door at a specific time.

Can one system manage more than one location?

Yes. Multi-site businesses and property managers can run several buildings from one dashboard with consistent rules at each site.

What happens to access control if the power goes out?

Systems are planned with battery backup power supplies, and each door is set to fail safe or fail secure based on fire code and how that door needs to behave.

Related services

Plan the connected parts together

Live video monitoring

Have your cameras watched after hours so problems are caught as they happen.

Access control vs. keys

Keys are simple until someone leaves, a key goes missing, or you need to know who opened a door. Here is how…

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What customers say

Five-star reviews from real customers

I spoke with a gentleman named TJ today. In spite of me not having all the information available to properly communicate and identify the issue, he patiently walked me through steps to identify and troubleshoot one of our doors we were having issues with. The issue ended up not having anything to do with a Turner Security device but through process of elimination, he helped me find a solution to the issue. TJ was genuinely patient, friendly, and professional and I feel like he went above and beyond to help me resolve the issue.

Kevin Google review, 5 stars

I received excellent customer service and help with our access control system from Tommy Oliver. He was patient and helpful from start to finish!

Joseph M. Google review, 5 stars

Turner is extremely dedicated to its customers. They go above and beyond what is expected of them. Turner's resolve on all issues is to treat you as if you are their own family.

Tracy C. Google review, 5 stars

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Ready to get rid of the key ring?

Book a free walkthrough and we'll map out access control for your doors, gates and team.

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