Access control and perimeter specialist Gunnebo Entrance Control is further expanding its service expertise in the United Kingdom. With the acquisition of British engineering company Shuretech Ltd, the company is consistently pursuing its strategy of focusing more strongly on service-based business models and supporting customers throughout the entire life cycle of access solutions.
Shuretech was founded in 2011 and has made a name for itself, particularly in the south-east of England, as a specialist in the installation, maintenance and servicing of access systems. Its portfolio includes gates, barriers, turnstiles, doors and roller shutters for use in industry, critical infrastructure and commercial facilities. The company is particularly valued for its technically skilled service teams, structured maintenance concepts and rapid fault rectification.
The two owners, Carl Graham and Lewis Hakesley, see the integration into the Gunnebo Group as a logical step in the company’s development.
‘Service quality and technical expertise have always been our focus. Our engineers work closely with customers to ensure that systems function reliably and safely throughout their entire life cycle. By joining forces with Gunnebo, we can combine our practical field experience with expanded engineering resources – without losing the responsiveness and quality standards that our customers expect,’ they explain.
For Gunnebo, the acquisition reflects a clear trend in the market: access control systems are increasingly seen as a long-term service, not just a one-off product installation. Operators of buildings and critical infrastructure now expect comprehensive support – from planning and implementation to maintenance, diagnostics and compliance certification.
With the integration of Shuretech, Gunnebo is strengthening its local service infrastructure in the United Kingdom in particular. The existing engineering teams will be directly integrated into the company’s service organisation in the future. Gunnebo aims to use this to make maintenance services more consistent, accelerate diagnostic processes and better document regulatory requirements.
Jamie Keyte, Regional Director UK & Ireland at Gunnebo Entrance Control, emphasises the strategic importance of the move: ‘The acquisition is an important milestone in the expansion of our regional service presence. The Shuretech team brings valuable local expertise and established customer relationships that will support our continued growth in the UK and Ireland.’
At the European level, too, the move fits in with the company’s growth strategy.
Blanca Sebastia, EVP Commercial Excellence & GM Europe at Gunnebo Entrance Control, emphasises: ‘The expansion of our service network in the United Kingdom is a central component of our European growth strategy. Shuretech has strong local expertise that will help us scale a consistent service model in key markets.’
The acquisition highlights a fundamental shift in the industry: whereas access control systems were previously viewed primarily as hardware solutions, today the focus is increasingly on service quality, maintenance concepts and long-term system availability.
With the integration of Shuretech, Gunnebo is therefore not only focusing on regional expansion, but also on a business model that combines technology, engineering and service throughout the entire life cycle.
