Matt Parton, Product Manager at ESP, discusses a high growth access control opportunity for UK wholesalers.

With demand for IP‑based access control rising across the UK, wholesalers are increasingly looking for ranges that combine reliability, ease of installation and strong repeat business potential. ESP’s Aperta IP PoE door entry portfolio continues to tick all three boxes – making it a valuable line for distributors serving both residential and commercial contractors.

Growth market

The Aperta IP range provides contractors with quick and easy to install door entry solutions for a wide range of projects, covering large apartment blocks to small commercial properties and domestic dwellings. This broad applicability is exactly what wholesalers need: a range that moves consistently, supports multiple project types and reduces the need for specialist stock.

A growing UK market – and a clear stocking opportunity

The UK access control sector reached USD 895.2 million in 2025 and is forecast to almost double to USD 1.94 billion by 2034, growing at 8.71% CAGR. For wholesalers, this growth translates into:

• More contractors upgrading from legacy 2‑wire/4‑wire systems
• Increased demand for PoE‑based solutions
• Rising adoption of app‑connected door entry
• Stronger pull‑through on accessories, monitors, fobs and switches

Aperta IP PoE aligns directly with these trends, giving wholesalers a range that is both high‑volume and high‑frequency. There are many benefits for wholesalers stocking the Aperta IP range:

1. Broad project coverage = consistent turnover

The range supports everything from single‑dwelling installations to large multi‑apartment developments. The Multi Way Outdoor Station supports 200+ apartments, while the Single Way unit suits smaller commercial and domestic jobs. This ensures wholesalers can serve a wide customer base with a single stocked range.

2. Installer‑friendly design reduces returns and queries

The system requires no programming software, and all devices connect via PoE switches –  a major advantage for contractors and a reduction in technical support burden for wholesalers.

3. Strong add‑on sales

Monitors, fobs, PoE switches, Villa Kits and accessories create natural upsell opportunities. The 7-inch monitors, available in black or white, offer Wi‑Fi/LAN connectivity and ClickSmart+ app integration, including the popular Call Divert feature.

4. Robust build quality for fewer warranty issues

Both outdoor stations feature IP65 aluminium alloy housings, high‑definition cameras and full duplex audio — durable components that reduce the likelihood of returns.

5. Villa Kits for fast counter sales

The Aperta IP PoE Villa Kits provide a complete boxed solution, ideal for wholesalers looking to increase impulse purchases and simplify customer decision‑making.

Support that wholesalers can rely on

ESP backs the range with a dedicated technical team for larger projects (design@espuk.com), ensuring wholesalers can confidently supply the products without needing deep in‑house expertise. A full‑colour brochure is available via espuk.com and the Scolmore Group app, helping counter staff guide customers quickly and accurately.

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ESP’s Aperta IP PoE access control range brings to market high spec door entry solutions that are quick and easy to install and suitable for a wide range of projects.

From large apartment blocks to small commercial properties and domestic dwellings, the range has been designed to offer more flexible installation and improved performance compared with traditional two wire and four wire systems.

At the top end of the range is the Aperta IP Multi Way Outdoor Station which offers a range of features and benefits, including simple PoE installation, HD video, IP65 ingress protection and user-friendly four inch GUI display. The system is powered by a PoE switch and includes proximity fob and keypad function to release connected door locks, making it an ideal system for buildings housing multiple apartments or offices – up to 200 individual apartments or offices can be accommodated per outdoor station.

The Aperta IP system is powered by the ClickSmart+ app, which gives control of the whole Aperta IP range. App functions include call receive from the outdoor station with clear two way audio and video; lock release to allow access to the property; snapshot to mobile phone and monitor playback for missed events (requires microSD card installation).

The outdoor station is manufactured from an aluminium alloy offering a robust housing design solution with a high impact rating. It features a High-Definition camera and full duplex audio to provide clear communication during a visitor call.

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ESP has added a new range of products to its Aperta access control portfolio.

The new Aperta IP PoE (Power over Ethernet) collection provides quick and easy to install door entry solutions for a wide range of projects, covering large apartment blocks to small commercial properties and domestic dwellings.

The new IP access control range is designed to offer more flexible installation and improved performance compared with traditional ‘2-wire’ and ‘4-wire’ systems. The IP range comprises a visitor Multi Way and a Single Way outdoor station to suit a range of project applications, and a feature-packed video monitor to enhance user preferences, complete with APP facility. All devices are connected together via PoE switches, making installations convenient by removing the requirement to have a power supply per device. In addition, unlike other options on the market, the Aperta IP door entry system does not require programming software to configure the system.

At one end of the range is the IP PoE IP65-rated Multi Way Outdoor Station, which is capable of supporting 200+ apartments and includes proximity fob and keypad function to release connected door locks, making it an ideal system for buildings housing multiple apartments or offices.

For smaller private or commercial projects is the IP PoE IP65-rated Single Way Outdoor Station, which also includes proximity fob and keypad release facility and can simultaneously call up to six video monitors.

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ESP has released the latest update to its comprehensive catalogue, bringing together all products from its extensive portfolio in one, easy to access reference guide.

This latest edition features a raft of new additions across the company’s product portfolio, including the 24/7 colour CCTV range, as well as the addition of a brand-new category of EVAC products.

The new 264-page catalogue provides wholesalers, contractors and specifiers with a valuable resource to help them locate the right products and solutions for a variety of projects. It is divided into eight main product categories – Smart Security, CCTV, Access Control, EVAC, Fire Protection, Emergency Lighting, Essentials and Sangamo timers and heating controls.

Comments Neil Baldwin, ESP managing director: “ESP has continued to invest in its teams, infrastructure and product development programme and in the last 12 months alone, we have been able to bring to market a brand new 24/7 IP colour CCTV range, as well as a whole new category of EVAC products, marketed under the Beacon name. We have also added a number of key new products to the Fort Smart Security range which continues to be hugely successful since its launch towards the end of 2021. This is all in response to growing demand from our customers and the contractors using our products and reflects the changing nature of the electrical industry which continues to embrace new technologies and adopt smart solutions.”

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