Delta Security has installed a car park barrier into North West London’s Waterford Way that gives residents access without the use of a remote control or needing to leave their cars.
The barrier is controlled via the Intratone cloud-based product; residents’ mobile phone numbers are registered into the receiver enabling access by calling a free-phone number. Waterford Way, managed by Origin Housing, is next to a primary school in a controlled parking zone, and a solution was required to resolve resident access during school pick up and drop off times.
Stacey Walkes, Neighbourhood Manager at the development, says: “Residents’ cars were being blocked in and there was a bottlenecking effect as a result of more people trying to use the car park than it was designed for. This led to disagreements between parents and residents, antisocial use of car horns, and even police intervention.”
Residents can use their mobile phones or manually enter a code to gain access. Stacey says of installation: “We have received numerous positive comments and compliments from residents and we found Delta Security was on hand to answer queries as and when they arose. The barrier gives appropriate access to residents, contractors and emergency vehicles and has alleviated the issues of people using the car park illegally.”
About Origin Housing
The barrier installation extends the relationship Delta has with Origin Housing, with existing contracts including the installation of Delta’s Model 9 Steel Doors and access control solutions into a number of the housing association’s developments. Origin Housing is a provider of affordable housing and care and support services in London and Hertfordshire. It owns and manages over 6000 homes and has a turnover of £50m.
