This blog explores how different businesses can thrive within CoWorkSpace.
Today, we focus on setting up and running a door access system company.
Why CoWorkSpace is a Natural Fit for a Door Access System Business
Security solutions like door access systems incorporate trust, reliability, and seamless operations in their design.
CoWorkSpace complements this by offering a premium environment where infrastructure, connectivity, and professionalism are already in place.
Clients who seek physical access control solutions often appreciate meeting partners in a space that reflects security and structure — two qualities that CoWorkSpace represents daily.
This is also a use case where CoWorkSpace functions as a satellite office.
Your warehousing and technical staging can remain in industrial locations like Ang Mo Kio, while your sales, operations, and client-facing meetings happen at Raffles Quay.
Businesses in the CBD will recognise this address as being close. You are also likely to be in business attire.
Your warehouse doesn't need to be in the CBD to operate within it.
For a closer look at why this setup works across industries, see our perspective on Why a Satellite Office Still Works.
CoWorkSpace serves as your sales and operations base, not as a storeroom.
Your team’s CBD location ensures efficiency.
Urgent site visits, client demos, or closing a deal over coffee — all happen faster when you’re nearby. You’re not just accessible — you’re present.
Your company saves on transportation fees and the effort to arrange for availability.
Because CoWorkSpace does not offer standalone mail handling services, there’s no ambiguity — your company isn’t just borrowing an address.
You’re working from here. That distinction adds credibility and assurance to your clients.
To see how other businesses are thriving here — including those in regulated industries — explore our Business Success Stories, such as how a CMS Licensed Company operates inside CoWorkSpace.
Essentials Before Setting Up
A door access system company requires:
A Registered Business
Local incorporation and the right regulatory approvals depending on your service scope.
Relevant Licences
If you’re offering installation, repair, or maintenance of electronic access control systems (such as RFID, biometric, or PIN-based door locks), you may need to apply for a Security Service Provider Licence issued by the Police Licensing & Regulatory Department (PLRD).
For installations involving electrical wiring, a Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW) is required under BCA guidelines.
If your systems operate using wireless communication (e.g. Bluetooth, RFID, Zigbee), check that your equipment complies with IMDA equipment registration regulations.
Communication Tools
Many in the industry use WhatsApp as the primary mode of communication with clients and teams—especially for site coordination, installation updates, and sharing on-the-ground photos.
Demonstration Kits
Portable locksets, biometric readers, RFID scanners, or mobile app-based systems.
Secure and Professional Meeting Space
For client discussions and demos.
Onsite or Offsite Installation Teams
Depending on your business model.
With these in place, CoWorkSpace gives you a clean head start—no renovation delays, no infrastructure gaps.
10-Step Guide: How to Set Up and Operate Your Door Access System Company Inside CoWorkSpace
1. Incorporate Your Company
Register a private limited company in Singapore.
If your services involve sensitive security work, check if additional licensing is required.
2. Choose the Right Membership
Select a private office or hot desk membership at CoWorkSpace, depending on your team's size and equipment needs.
3. Establish Operational Workflow
Door access businesses in Singapore often coordinate via WhatsApp—use it for internal job assignments, real-time site photos, and client updates. It's fast, flexible, and widely accepted.
4. Design Your Demo Kits
Prepare a clean, transportable setup — portable door frames, wireless readers, mobile apps — to showcase different access systems during client meetings.
5. Build Strategic Partnerships
Engage with locksmiths, renovation contractors, and office fit-out specialists — many of whom already operate or service the CBD — to offer bundled services tailored to commercial clients.
At the same time, don’t overlook the opportunities right within CoWorkSpace.
People here love to network.
When your team maintains a visible, consistent presence in the space, relationships form organically.
Even if CoWorkSpace already runs on advanced door access systems that remain locked down during power failures, leads still come your way — through conversations, referrals, or simply being the go-to person when someone asks, “Hey, do you know someone who can do access control for a client’s unit nearby?”
Being embedded in the right environment does more than save cost — it opens doors.
For more inspiration, browse our team’s curated business recommendations and referrals.
6. Host Demo Meetings
Use CoWorkSpace’s meeting rooms to host demonstrations. A premium setting reinforces your brand's credibility without the overheads of a full showroom.
7. Promote Cybersecurity and Physical Security
Highlight how your door access solutions comply with cybersecurity standards. Clients, especially in finance and regulated industries, increasingly demand this.
8. Create Maintenance Service Packages
Offer post-installation support and annual maintenance packages. This brings recurring revenue and extends your relationship with each client.
9. Use CoWorkSpace as Your Satellite Hub
Keep your warehouse or staging area in the heartlands while running operations from Raffles Quay. You stay accessible to clients without taking on full showroom overheads.
10. Scale When Ready
CoWorkSpace’s flexible memberships allow you to scale up your team or operations smoothly, without the friction of traditional office lease commitments.
Strategic Advantages of Running a Door Access Company at CoWorkSpace
Location
Easy access for CBD clients and yourself. Conduct site-visits within walking distance.
Trust
Meeting rooms, call booths, and secure premises create a trustworthy image instantly.
Support
Reliable infrastructure and a team that understands what it means to operate securely.
Credibility
Your presence is real—not virtual—and that matters when you're selling security.
Community
Potential collaboration opportunities with IT, finance, and real estate companies within the space.
Explore Your Possibilities
Setting up a door access system business inside CoWorkSpace is more than just renting a desk.
It’s about stepping into a community that already understands what it means to operate with professionalism, agility, and security in mind.
Visualise your business here. Schedule a visit to CoWorkSpace today and see how seamlessly your operations can begin.