Industries
Building management solutions
Keep buildings safe, compliant, and operational with real-time IoT monitoring and modernised communications. ControlFreq helps building managers maintain lift phones, alarms, and help points; replace ageing PSTN lines with resilient GSM/4G; and monitor critical building systems from a single cloud platform.
What building management needs today
Building estates depend on reliable communications and real-time awareness. ControlFreq connects lift phones, fire/intruder alarms, help points, and building systems to the cloud to prevent downtime, streamline maintenance, and uphold compliance. By replacing PSTN with GSM/4G and unifying monitoring, building managers gain instant visibility and control across every site.
Use cases across estates and stakeholders
From commercial offices and residential blocks to hospitals and campuses, teams use ControlFreq to:
Maintain compliant emergency lift communication and help points
Monitor fire/intruder panels and forward alarms to an ARC or site teams
Protect plant rooms with power, leak, and machinery monitoring
Standardise reporting and response across multi-site portfolios
Technical approach & differentiators
ControlFreq IoT communicators retrofit to existing equipment, sending secure events to WebAlarm™. Role-based dashboards, event timelines, and automated notifications reduce MTTR. Open inputs/outputs and remote control options allow targeted resets, tests, and maintenance—without unnecessary call-outs.
Solutions for building management
A portfolio designed to modernise communications and centralise monitoring across your estate.
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WebAlarm Cloud
Critical IoT monitoring in real time. Unify alarms, events, and status across sites with role-based dashboards and reporting.
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Lift monitoring
Real-time lift fault monitoring and event logging to maintain uptime, safety, and BS EN81-28 compliance.
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Fire risk monitoring
Real-time alarm signalling and ARC communications for faster response and audit-ready records.
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Alarm & alarm panel monitoring
Always-on alarm signalling and ARC integration for fire, intruder, panic, and plant alarms.
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Leak detection
Proactive water-leak notifications to protect assets and prevent costly damage and disruption.
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Critical machinery monitoring
Instant fault alerts and optional remote control for HVAC, pumps, generators, and other plant.
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Mains power failure monitoring
Immediate alerts for mains fail/restore, phase loss, and changeover to safeguard life safety and essential services.
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Thermal CCTV monitoring
Temperature-threshold detection with thermal cameras for early identification of fire risk.
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Access control
GSM/4G access control and intercom solutions for secure staff entry, deliveries and managed car-park access.
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Car park access
Smart GSM and ANPR-enabled access control systems for secure and flexible car park management.
WebAlarm™ | Real-time cloud monitoring for building management
WebAlarm™ is ControlFreq’s cloud platform that centralises alarms and device status across your buildings—lifts, alarms, help points, power, leaks, and plant—into one secure dashboard. It streamlines compliance, accelerates response, and provides clear accountability with role-based access and audit trails.
Instant alerts
Notify the right team via voice call, SMS, email, or push the moment an issue occurs. Reduce escalations, avoid extended outages, and protect tenants and assets.
Real-time visbility
Live status, history, and performance trends across sites in a single view. Prioritise interventions, plan maintenance, and evidence compliance with exportable logs and reports.
Benefits of centralised building management
Stronger compliance, fewer site visits, faster recovery. Consolidate communications and monitoring to reduce risk, cost, and time to fix across your buildings.
Reduced downtime
Instant alerts and guided workflows speed up response and restore service faster.
Compliance, simplified
Automated event logging and reports support standards like BS EN81-28.
Lower operational costs
Remote diagnostics and targeted call-outs cut unnecessary site visits.
Portfolio-wide visibility
One dashboard for lifts, alarms, power, leaks, and critical plant.
Future-proof connectivity
GSM/4G communicators remove PSTN dependency and improve resilience.
Smooth retrofit
Universal interfaces minimise disruption and extend life of installed systems.
Modernise your building communications and monitoring
Speak with a specialist to review your estate, PSTN replacement needs, and monitoring priorities. Request a demo of WebAlarm™ and see how quickly you can centralise visibility and control.
Frequently asked questions
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ControlFreq’s Building Management Solutions combine IoT monitoring, critical communications, and access control into a single connected platform. This includes monitoring for lifts, fire alarms, leak detection, mains power, and other essential systems — all accessible through WebAlarm™ cloud monitoring.
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With the UK PSTN switch-off approaching, ControlFreq provides GSM, 4G, and IP-based alternatives using Analogue Telephone Adapters (ATA). These ensure continued operation of lift phones, alarms, and help points without disruption, while maintaining compliance with industry standards such as BS EN81-28.
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Yes. All ControlFreq solutions are designed for retrofit compatibility, meaning existing analogue equipment can be upgraded to digital connectivity with minimal downtime or reconfiguration. Our plug-and-play hardware and cloud integration simplify installation and reduce operational impact.
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The WebAlarm™ platform supports monitoring for lifts, fire and intruder alarms, emergency help points, leak detection systems, mains power failures, and critical plant equipment. Each system can be configured for automated alerts and event logging, ensuring fast response and compliance reporting.
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All monitored devices send alerts in real-time via SMS, email, or voice call, depending on site preference. Data and system statuses are also visible in WebAlarm™, providing a live, centralised overview of all monitored sites and systems.
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Yes. ControlFreq solutions are designed to meet relevant UK and European compliance standards, including BS EN81-28 for lift communication systems and BS 5839 for fire safety. Event logging, fault tracking, and backup monitoring ensure full regulatory compliance and audit traceability.
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Absolutely. WebAlarm™ enables portfolio-wide visibility for multiple sites from a single dashboard. Building managers can monitor performance, view alerts, and generate reports for any connected system across their estate in real-time.
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Key benefits include reduced downtime, improved response to faults, simplified compliance management, and lower operational costs. The ability to remotely monitor, diagnose, and manage systems across multiple buildings improves both efficiency and reliability.