ANPR & Perimeter Camera Installation – Yachting Centre Main Gate

An ANPR and perimeter camera mounted on a pole above a gated boatyard entrance, with a van parked nearby.

A local yachting centre commissioned EAC Fire & Security to install additional CCTV coverage focused on their new main entrance gate. The objective was to capture high-quality ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) footage of all vehicles entering and exiting the site, as well as provide improved overall perimeter surveillance for security and operational monitoring. The […]

Intruder & Fire Alarm Commissioning at Echo Beach, Boscombe Overcliff Drive

A modern, multi-storey block of flats with glass balconies and an underground car park entrance featuring an Echo Beach sign, captured during intruder and fire alarm commissioning.

Echo Beach on Boscombe Overcliff Drive is a striking new build residential development featuring luxury apartments and state-of-the-art building services. As part of the final hand-over process, EAC Fire & Security was engaged to carry out the commissioning works for the site’s security and life safety systems. This job included: Intruder Alarm Commissioning — 12 […]

Safety Edge Installation at Block of Flats, Bournemouth

View from inside a vehicle looking towards an open white metal gate with a safety edge installation leading to a brick block of flats car park.

New Safety‑Edges Fitted Under Gate Leaves to Address Reducing Gap At a residential block of flats in Bournemouth, the automatic entrance gates were found to pose a reducing gap hazard underneath the leaves. To mitigate this risk, we supplied and installed two safety‑edges on the bottom of each gate leaf — one on each side […]

We’re Now a Gate Safe Aware Installer!

Gate Safe Logo

We’re proud to announce that EAC Fire & Security is now officially recognised as a Gate Safe Aware Installer. This accreditation places us among a select group of installers across the UK who have undergone rigorous training in safety standards and best practices for automated gates and barriers. What Is Gate Safe? Gate Safe is […]

Barrier Repair in Poole Car Park

Internal mechanism of an orange automatic gate operator during a barrier repair in Poole car park, showing a red coil spring, a rectangular FAAC hydraulic motor, and electrical wiring.

Hydraulic Piston Reseated, Spring Re-Tensioned – All Fixed Within 2 Hours EAC Fire & Security was recently called out to an automatic barrier fault at a private car park in Poole. The barrier arm was stuck due to a mechanical failure within the spring tension system and piston assembly. Why the Repair Was Needed The […]

Gate Motor Replacement at Boscombe Flats

A white metal drive gate stands closed at the Boscombe Flats, positioned in front of a modern white block of flats and a red-brick building.

New Motor Installed After Fault Causes Security Risk EAC Fire & Security was recently called to a block of flats in Boscombe after residents raised concerns that their entrance gate was staying partially open — leaving the property exposed to trespassers and unauthorised access. Faulty Motor Left Gate Insecure Our inspection revealed a fault with […]

Emergency Gate Repair at Bournemouth Flats

A closed black metal gate with an automated arm opener, with a grey utility van parked on the street behind it for emergency gate repair at Bournemouth flats.

Motor Bracket Welded and Gate Reprogrammed Within 3 Hours EAC Fire & Security was recently called to an urgent access issue at a block of flats in Bournemouth. The automated vehicle gate had stopped operating correctly, and residents were unable to use the entrance securely. On-Site Assessment Upon arrival, our engineer quickly diagnosed the issue: […]

Barrier Arm Repair in Christchurch

A white BFT vehicle barrier arm lowered across a driveway entrance, illustrating a typical site requiring barrier arm repair in Christchurch.

At EAC Fire & Security, we understand how important it is for commercial premises to maintain secure access at all times. Recently, we were called to a business in Christchurch, Dorset where their BFT automatic barrier had been struck and badly damaged, leaving the access point vulnerable and non-functional. Our engineers quickly attended the site […]