Savill Garden, Windsor

The scenic Savill Garden, owned by The Crown Estate, is a 35-acre garden attracting around 5 million visitors annually. Commissioned by George V and created by Eric Savill in 1932, it is popular among nature lovers. Meesons provided physical security solutions to manage visitor flow and ensure only paying customers access the grounds, enhancing safety.

Challenge

Indoor entrance control is necessary for a ticketed children's play area. External entrance control is essential for garden access. Garden entrance control aims to manage the influx of visitors in and out of the gardens, while also ensuring that only paying guests can enter, reducing instances of tailgating

Solution

While working on this project for Savill Garden, it was decided that both our indoor and outdoor speed gates were required. For the outdoor security that leads to the garden, the EasyGate SPT-Outdoor Speed Gates were the perfect choice due to the IP 53 rating, meaning they're robust against different weather conditions, including rain, snow, humidity, and changes in temperature.

With this, the client opted for stainless steel speed gates with 3 lanes outdoors and another lane inside the Savill Building that lead to a ticketed children’s play area. In addition to being weather resistant, the outdoor speed gates chosen by the Crown Estate feature specialist integrations for a bespoke finish. It has the all-in-one combined EasyScan access control reader allowing users to present a barcode scanner on smartphones, tablets, or printed tickets to seamlessly grant access to customers.

A requirement for the security solution to blend in with the surroundings in both the garden and indoor area meant that they were selected in stainless steel. The classic look prevents them from standing-out to cater to the natural look. On top of this, the Crown Estate have their branding embedded onto the glass to make the bespoke design unique to their business.

Outcome

With the client's choice of rounded top lids, the speed gates have a softened overall look to complement the beautiful gardens.