Can you upgrade an old intercom to one with smartphone access?

Yes. Many properties in the Epping area have older audio-only or non-connected intercoms. We can upgrade to the latest HikVision video intercom with smartphone connectivity, often using existing cabling where it is in good condition.

Access Control in Epping

Video intercom and access control across the Epping Forest district. Retrofit intercoms for existing gates, upgrades for older systems, and new installations for established properties.

Epping Forest District

Adding an intercom to an existing gate

Many established properties across Epping, Loughton, Chigwell and Theydon Bois already have automated gates but no intercom — or have an old audio-only system that no longer works properly. Retrofitting a modern video intercom to an existing gate is one of our most common requests in this area.

We run cabling from the gate post to the house, mount the outdoor intercom panel at the gate, install indoor screens where you need them, and connect everything to the existing gate automation. The result is a system where you see visitors on a screen or your smartphone and open the gate with a button press — added to gates that may have been installed years ago.

We cover Epping, Loughton, Ongar, Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill, Theydon Bois, North Weald and Abridge. Approximately 20 miles from our base.

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Intercom retrofitted to existing automated gate in Epping

Upgrades

From audio-only to smartphone video

Older intercom systems in the Epping area are typically audio-only — you can hear the visitor but not see them. Upgrading to a modern HikVision video intercom adds a camera at the gate, indoor screens with video, and smartphone connectivity so you can answer from your phone when you are away.

Where existing cabling is in good condition, we can often reuse it, reducing cost and disruption. Where it needs replacing, we plan cable routes that work with the mature landscaping typical of properties in this area — avoiding root protection zones around protected trees and minimising disturbance to established gardens.

For properties wanting a complete smart home ecosystem, Ubiquiti UniFi Access integrates intercom with CCTV, network and Wi-Fi on one platform. Combined with alarm systems, this creates layered security for the established properties that define this area.

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Our Solutions

Access control across the district

Retrofits, upgrades and new installations for established properties.

Retrofit

Gate Intercom Retrofit

Add a video intercom to your existing automated gate. See visitors and open the gate from inside the house or your phone.

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Upgrade

HikVision Upgrades

Replace audio-only or outdated intercoms with modern HikVision video systems. Smartphone connectivity added. Existing cabling reused where possible.

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Smart Home

UniFi Access

Complete ecosystem for properties wanting intercom, CCTV, network and Wi-Fi managed from one platform.

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What We Deliver

Professional intercom installation

Every system designed, installed and configured by our team.

Free Site Survey

We assess your existing gate, current intercom, cabling condition and any landscaping constraints before recommending an approach.

Smartphone Access

Video calls to your phone when visitors buzz. See, speak to and open the gate from anywhere.

Landscape-Sensitive

Cable routes planned around protected trees, root zones and established gardens. Minimal disruption to mature landscaping.

Existing Cabling Reused

Where old cabling is in good condition, we reuse it to reduce cost and disruption. New cabling run where needed.

FAQs

Epping area access control questions

Common questions from homeowners across the district.

Can an intercom be added to an existing gate?

Yes. We retrofit video intercoms to existing automated gates, connecting to the existing automation so you can open from screen or phone.

Can you upgrade an old audio intercom?

Yes. We upgrade to HikVision video with smartphone connectivity. Existing cabling reused where it is in good condition.

What areas do you cover?

Epping, Loughton, Ongar, Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill, Theydon Bois, North Weald, Abridge and surrounding villages.

How far is Charged Services from Epping?

Approximately 20 miles via the M25. Loughton is closer at around 16 miles.