KEY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
FOR EDUCATION

Education

Enhance estate management with smart keyholding solutions

Managing education estates – from early years premises to schools, academies, and university campuses – requires strict compliance and meticulous risk management to ensure duty of care and safeguarding of staff, pupils and visitors.

Among the numerous considerations, ineffective keyholding arrangements can become a significant obstacle to smooth day-to-day operations, particularly for large estates and campuses with multiple buildings.

One common solution is to store keys in a central, secure location. However, this approach requires keys to be labelled, manually signed-out on collection and then returned, which can quickly become a time-consuming task for everyone involved. With keys changing hands frequently, the risk of misplacement increases, leading to unnecessary costs for key and lock replacement.

Additionally, pre-planned third-party access is often required for external facilities management (FM) providers, such as after-hours cleaners and building maintenance engineers, or local groups using the premises for evening classes and sports activities.

Fortunately, there is a cost-effective solution to these keyholding challenges! Keynetics’ key management systems allow you to securely store keys at the point of need, with all access activity tracked for easy auditing.

Our solutions include three components:

  • A commercially graded electronic key safe with certified security levels (LPS 1175 and Police Preferred Specification by SBD).
  • An App for quick, secure access to key safes, enabling users to add visit notes and photos.
  • A Platform for the remote management of multiple key safes and users.

Access can be granted to a specific individual (or revoked) in just a few clicks. The systems’ key detection feature notifies allocated platform administrators via email or sms message if keys are not returned to the key safe. Furthermore, an emergency access code can be generated on the platform and shared with the designated individual whenever immediate access is required by emergency services or maintenance teams.

Keynetics’ key management systems are trusted by various schools, academies and their FM suppliers across the UK, delivering tangible operational benefits and full access traceability.

Contact us today to request a system demo and discuss the benefits of our key management systems further.

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Cost Effective

A secure alternative to digital access control. It does not
require lock changes, key replacements or hard wiring.

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Secure & compliant

A secure alternative to digital access control. It does not
require lock changes, key replacements or hard wiring.

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Audit reports

Generate detailed access reports to know who and when
accessed keys, and get notified when keys are not returned to a key safe.

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Saves time

No need to search for keys or collect them from a central location. Keys are always available for immediate access and access is monitored by SLT.

Centralised control of access to all sites and campuses. All key safes are managed from a single platform.

Effective key holding solutions with proven benefits

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Keys are always at the point of
need

Simplified yet secure key storage ensures keys are always accessible.

Keys are less likely to be lost or misplaced.

Enable access for third parties like cleaners or after-hours clubs and classes.

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Auditable access to ensure duty of care

Always know who and when accessed a specific building, and how long their visit lasted.

Run audit reports for the whole estate or specific locations.

Receive missing key alerts via text or email, and view device notifications on the platform.

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Security
compliance

The only commercial grade key safes in the UK.

Attack tested by professionals to ensure unrivalled key safe security.

LPS 1175 certified and meets the Police Preferred Specification.

Our access solutions for education estates

SentriGuard® is our latest new-generation solution. It includes all of the SentriKey® benefits as well as some new, enhanced features like key detection and a new access management platform with expanded capabilities.

Technology and innovation in education estate management – without breaking the bank

Keynetics solutions allow you to enhance your keyholding practices and integrate the
latest technology in a cost-effective manner:

  • Significant cost savings compared to fully digital access control systems.
  • No need for lock replacements or hard wiring during installation.
  • Complete remote control of key access with a full audit trail.
  • Versatile applications: Deploy for access to buildings (e.g. science block, sports
    hall) or specific areas (e.g. secure storage rooms).
  • Customisable access times: Restrict access for different users based on specific
    hours or days of the week.
  • Flexible access options: Open key safes with the app for regular users or a
    temporary access code for emergencies and one-off visits.
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The most secure key safes in the UK

Trusted by the key players in various industries, including Banking, Retail and Security Services, our SentriKey® and SentriGuard® key safes hold the certifications acknowledged by the industry:

  • Secured by Design certified and meet the Police Preferred Specification.
  • Independently attack-tested and meet the LPS 1175 security standard by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB).

The only key safes in the UK suitable for use on commercial properties.

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