CASE STUDY
Private Estate: Integrated Entrance Access and Car Park ANPR across Three Blocks
Residents pass with mobile phones or cards, the car park opens automatically via licence plate recognition, visitors use one-time QR codes, and works were delivered in three phases without closing main access routes.
Private estate (client name withheld under confidentiality arrangement)
Background
The estate comprises three residential blocks, two car park entrances and one podium facilities level. The original system supported card access only; cards were frequently lost, and the car park relied on guards visually identifying vehicles, causing queues onto the road during peak hours. The management office wanted to address resident access, car park management and visitor registration in one project, without closing main access routes during the works.
Design
Residents can choose between mobile Bluetooth credentials and contactless cards, with both running in parallel. The car park matches licence plates against the monthly parking list; visitors receive one-time QR codes generated by residents on their phones, and exit gates bill hourly parkers automatically. The podium facilities (swimming pool, gymnasium, function room) share the same permission system, opening by booked time slot and expiring automatically afterwards.
Works programme
The project was delivered in three phases — management office and plant room first, then each block lobby, and finally the car park. Only one entrance was closed at a time, with temporary readers and signage installed on site. Car park works were scheduled on weekday daytime off-peak hours, with normal operation restored by evening.
Result
Residents no longer queue at the management office to replace cards, monthly parkers pass automatically, and visitor records are traceable. The management office can add residents, set temporary access for renovation workers, and export monthly entry and visitor reports on its own. The deliverables included a door schedule, a permission matrix, a car lane test report and operator training.
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