A case study of access control installed at the White Hart Hotel in Harrogate as part of refurbishment of the Georgian manor house.
The White Hart Hotel has been welcoming visitors to the North Yorkshire town for over 250 years. Due to the historical ambience of the site, even when it came to replacing the now failing security systems, the owners required a product that would not affect the doors or overall aesthetics.
Local Mul-T-Lock dealer, PSW Locksmiths recommended SMARTair, from Mul-T-Lock, to replace the mechanical systems. Nemef mortice locks, also supplied by Mul-T-Lock, were used with the SMARTair units.
Sarah Carter, HR Manager at White Hart Hotel, says: “Any refurbishment measures however small, must be carefully considered with regards to the aesthetic impact on the beautiful Georgian building, which is home to the hotel. SMARTair proves to be the winning upgrade solution as it is effectively ‘just’ a handle but with great security benefits. PSW Locksmiths worked to ensure installation had no impact on our guests, all our staff have now been trained and it’s like SMARTair has always been around. We’re really pleased with the result both from an aesthetic perspective and also with the additional peace of mind we can offer guests.”
SMARTair electronic handles overcome many of the obstacles traditionally associated with access systems, according to the product manufacturers. With no hard wiring required, installation time is reduced the makers say, and there’s no requirement to channel walls or expose cable ducting.
Paul Woods at PSW Locksmiths added: “The beauty of SMARTair for the White Hart Hotel is its ability to operate as an all in one solution, with no extra wiring required. This means we did not have to disrupt the historic aesthetics of the hotel in anyway, and could install SMARTair™ quickly and effectively to leave a high security solution for the benefit of all who work and visit the hotel.”
No software or programming is involved, so user cards and fobs can be easily added or removed as required, the makers say. Danny Rising, Regional Sales Manager at Mul-T-Lock added: “Mul-T-Lock SMARTair is cleverly designed as an all in one wire free access control system. It delivers flexibility, convenience and usability, wrapped in a stylish design, and offered at a substantially lower cost than traditional integrated access control systems. The White Hart Hotel can blend with its historic surroundings and meet the security demands of today’s ever changing hospitality environment.”
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