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Awards given to companies for quality products and services are the benchmarks used by consumers to decide where to make a purchase.
ATG Access ™ is proud to showcase its awards and proud to stand head and shoulders above the competition:
 Our automatic rising bollard systems were the first in the UK to be awarded Highways Agency (DETR) approval.
 Constructionline is the UK 's register of local and national construction and construction-related contractors and consultants, pre-qualified to work within the public sector.
Constructionline is run by the DETR and all aspects of a qualifying company's business are independently audited to provide a schedule of approved categories of work and recommended maximum contract values.
 SAFEcontractor is a health & safety accreditation scheme for contractors. It simplifies the process of demonstrating to clients that you have health & safety policies and procedures in place.
 ATG Access ™ was the first bollard manufacturer to be awarded Secured by Design status. Secured by Design is the UK Police flagship initiative supporting the principles of ' designing out crime ' by use of effective crime prevention and security standards for a range of applications.
Secured by Design supports one of the Government's key planning objectives - the creation of secure, quality places where people wish to live and work .
 ATG Access ™ was the first bollard manufacturer to carry both the prestigious Secured by Design award and the extensive Sold Secure test approval.
At Sold Secure you will find a range of products tested to provide you with the best in security, for a variety of applications.
The range provides:
- Products to enhance vehicle security
- Products to secure leisure equipment.
- Products to secure your home or business
- Products to protect your valuables
It is the Mission of Sold Secure to test and provide professional and accurate advice regarding effective security products to Commercial Customers, the Insurance Industry, the Home Office, the Police and the Public.
 The Local Authority Rising Bollard User Group (LARBUG) has been established as a forum for highways authorities to share experience of rising bollard systems and to develop improved designs and procedures in partnership with bollard system manufacturers. Consultants working on behalf of local authorities are welcomed to group meetings
ATG Access ™ is currently the only rising bollard manufacturer to fully comply with the specification of LARBUG.
The last LARBUG meeting was held on 27th September '06 at Waddesdon Manor in Aylesbury, please contact LARBUG at
richard.preston@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or marketing@atgaccess.com if you would like more details or to attend future meetings.
 Our quality management system in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001:2000 provides our organisation with a set of processes that ensure a common sense approach to the management of our organisation.
The system ensures consistency and improvement of working practices, which in turn provides products and services that meet customer's requirements. ISO 9001 is the most commonly used international standard that provides a framework for an effective quality management system.
Customers are becoming more sophisticated, better informed and their expectations are growing. For any business, the only way to keep up is to offer a commitment to quality. In fact any organisation, whatever their size or industry sector can give themselves a secure future by introducing a quality management system (QMS) such as ISO 9001.
Benefits of implementing a quality management system include:
- Policies and objectives set by 'top management'
- Understanding customer's requirements with a view to achieving customer satisfaction
- Improved internal and external communications
- Greater understanding of the organisation's processes
- Understanding how statutory and regulatory requirements impact on the organisation and your customers
- Clear responsibilities and authorities agreed for all staff
- Improved use of time and resources
- Reduced wastage
- Greater consistency and traceability of products and services
- Improved morale and motivation
 We achieved IIP status in August 2005.
This award is not only a reflection of the commitment of the management towards the employees but also of the commitment of the employees to the company.
The IIP awarding board have even requested permission to use ATG Access Ltd ™. as a benchmark for others to aspire to when seeking the Investors in People award.
 Auto Express Magazine runs a bi-annual test of telescopic bollard systems for vehicle security, the ATG Access ™ ATG 90/500 came out on top against a selection of its competitors, winning the Best Buy Award.
Auto Express is, by some margin, the most widely bought motoring weekly in the UK .
In addition, as Britain's most subscribed to motoring title, with over 47,500 paid for weekly subscriptions, Auto Express has an unmatched reader loyalty that appreciate sharp, informative and concise information and editorial.
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