January 9, 2011
Ready to Take On the New Year
With a new year comes change and new challenges. At Sunbelt Gated Access Systems, we have weathered the economic storms of the past two years and are ready to move forward into the new year with new offerings and renewed enthusiasm!
Having earned our Florida Limited Energy Electrical License this past fall, we are now able to provide our customers, both existing and new, with some additional services. The license now enables us to do our own low voltage control conduit and cabling, something we have relied on subcontractors and strategic partners to provide in the past. By bringing this part of the installation process "in-house," we can better control the installation process and provide our customers with faster and more reliable service.
Additionally, our new license will now allow us to install CCTV systems. Recent advances in this area will allow us to offer our customers added security for their gate and access controls with a CCTV system. We will have more details on this offering in the coming weeks here on our web site so make sure to come back and check our site periodically.
We are also continuing our commitment to being the best provider of gated access systems in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. In addition to providing the best value in integrated hardware, we will also strive to provide the best possible repair and upgrade service to our many customers. If you are not a current customer and are not satisfied with your current provider for these services, email or phone us today and we'll be glad to take a look at your system.
Vendor Price Increases Announced
One unfortunate aspect of the New Year Holiday is that this is the time many of the vendors in our industry choose to implement price increases. That will be the case again this coming January as we have received notices of pending price increases from three of our primary vendors. DoorKing, FAAC and SecuraKay have all notified us of price increases ranging from 3 to 5% to go into effect in early January. All have cited the increased costs of raw materials and increased freight costs as justifications for the increases.
As a result, any pending quotations need to be accepted in the coming two or three weeks to guarantee the prices quoted for the products of these vendors. You may be receiving a call from our sales staff to try to confirm your intentions to order during that time as we may be able to get the vendors to honor the current pricing for a week or two beyond their deadlines if we can notify them of the potential sale before the price increases take effect.
Also, parts prices from these vendors will probably increase by a similar percentage so, again, you may wish to let us know of any problems you are having with your systems now so we can get any needed parts ordered before the prices go up. Please contact us by phone or through the web if you would like more information about this situation.
DoorKing Changes Internet Modem Server Programming Service
Earlier this fall, DoorKing made some important changes to it's Internet Modem (IM Server) Programming Service that may affect your access to the IM Server. To try to help you understand the impact of the changes DoorKing has made to this service, we have posted an extensive FAQ on this subject on our web site - click here to view the FAQ. DoorKing has also updated its web site and the IM Server service site with more information on this subject and the online payment system for this service is now up and running.
We will continue to follow developments in this area and update our web site FAQ and our Facebook page as needed.
Providing Perimeter Access Control for Over 35 Years
For decades Sunbelt Gated Access Systems has been designing, implementing and maintaining the finest quality advanced perimeter access control systems found in the field today.
We've built our reputation upon the systems we have provided to a wide spectrum of satisfied customers, having designed and installed more than 1,500 gated access control systems for major residential multi-family communities; single family homes; private clubs; medical centers; commercial/industrial complexes; government installations and schools throughout Northeastern and Central Florida and Southeastern Georgia.
Fully Licensed & Insured
We're proud to announce that we have qualified for and been awarded a Florida Specialty Electrical Contractor's License for Limited Energy (Low Voltage) Installations. Our license was awarded at the November, 2011 Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board Meeting and is effective through August of 2012. Our license number is now proudly displayed at the top of our web pages.
This is the license that is required statewide to install and service gate operators, access controls and closed circuit television. Duval County began requiring this license for companies and individuals in April, 2011.
We have always been fully insured to protect both ourselves and our customers. Our coverages include Commercial Liability, Property, Fleet Vehicle and Supplemental ("Umbrella") Liability policies. We also carry the state-mandated Workers' Compensation insurance on all our employees. We will gladly provide a Certificate of Insurance to any customer that requests one.
We urge everyone that is using or planning to use this type of equipment to make sure they are dealing with a properly licensed and fully insured vendor for your protection.
Proud to Offer an Extensive Line of Quality Products and Outstanding Repair Services
Located in Jacksonville, Florida, Sunbelt Gated Access Systems is one of DoorKing's largest
dealerships in the Florida.
We have enjoyed a twenty year
relationship with DoorKing, during which time we have installed over
1000 of their gate operators and related access controls. We fully
stock the needed repair parts and products to provide unsurpassed
support and repairs to the many DoorKing customers in our area.
While DoorKing is our primary vendor of choice due to the quality and variety of their product
line, we can provide, install and repair almost every brand of gate operator and most access
control systems. Included in these are
FAAC, Magnetic, Chamberlain, Viking and Elite gate operators and access systems; Keri, Linear and
Barcode Automation access systems and many other related products.
While designing, installing and implementing a quality system is important, keeping the system
running as intended
is equally important. We understand this and offer several different approaches
to repairing our customers' systems. From "pay as you go" billable repairs to full
service repair agreements, we can tailor repairs to meet your needs.
Click on the "Our Products" and "Our Services" links at left for more information on the products and services we offer. Or, if you prefer, just give us a call if you need service on any gate or door access system and we'll do our best to add you to our ever-growing list of satisfied customers.
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