Security systems for self-storage facilities
For self-storage owners and operators in Alberta and BC.
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The quick answer
A self-storage facility needs gate access that knows who’s allowed in and when, cameras on the gate, drive aisles and fence line, door alarms on units where you want to know a door has opened, and after-hours monitoring. Every tenant should have their own code or credential, so every entry is logged to a person.
What we install
| Area | What we install |
|---|---|
| Gate | Keypad, fob or phone access by tenant and access hours, with every entry logged. |
| Gate cameras | Faces and plates at the entry and exit lanes. |
| Drive aisles and fence line | Cameras with detection, and monitored fences on the perimeter. |
| Unit doors | Door contacts or alarms on units where you want them. |
| Office and kiosk | An intrusion alarm, a panic button and cameras. |
| After hours | Remote video monitoring through our monitoring partner. |
Problems we solve
What we hear from operators
- Gate codes shared with friends
- Fence climbers after hours
- Tenants coming and going outside access hours
- Disputes that need clear footage to settle
What we set up
- A personal code or credential for every tenant
- Access hours that the gate enforces
- Cameras at every gate in and out
- Monitoring and talk-down speakers after hours
Linking to your management software
Some operators want gate access to follow their rental software, so a tenant who moves out or falls behind loses gate access. Tell us which software you use and we’ll confirm what can be linked before design.
Remote and rural facilities
Facilities outside town can run on off-grid and wireless systems, with solar-powered and cellular cameras where power or internet is limited.
Building or upgrading a storage facility?
We’ll walk the site, look at every gate, aisle and fence line, and give you a written quote.
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Stuck with a system nobody will fix?
We repair and take over cameras, access control, intercoms and alarms installed by other companies, when your current provider has fallen short.
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Self-storage security questions
Can every tenant have their own gate code?
Yes. Personal codes or credentials mean every entry is logged to a person, and a code can be cancelled when a tenant leaves.
Can the gate enforce access hours?
Yes. The gate only opens for each tenant during their allowed hours.
Can we put alarms on individual units?
Yes. Door contacts or alarms can be added to units where you want them.
Can cameras read plates at the gate?
Yes. Plate recognition at the entry and exit lanes gives you a searchable log of every vehicle.
Can someone watch the facility overnight?
Yes. Remote video monitoring through our monitoring partner can watch the gate, aisles and fence line after hours.
Can you take over our existing gate system?
Yes. We take over and fix systems installed by other companies, and regain admin access where you own the system.
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Get a self-storage security quote
Tell us about the facility: gates, buildings, units and what you have now. We’ll follow up to book a site walk.
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