Case Study: University of the West of England achieves future-proof high-security master-key access with dormakaba's Kaba 20 & Quattro plus

dormakaba builds on long-term collaboration with UWE

The University of the West of England (UWE) needed high‑security, flexible locking for its new £55 million Faculty of Business and Law building on the Frenchay campus, a facility serving over 28,000 students and 3,000 staff with lecture theatres, law courts and specialist teaching spaces. dormakaba was chosen to supply mechanical master key systems, specifying the Kaba 20 and Kaba Quattro plus ranges to meet heavy use and stringent security requirements.

dormakaba installed over 500 Kaba 20 and Quattro plus cylinders, delivering 22mm, 22‑pin radially arranged cylinders and Quattro plus protection against bumping, picking and drilling plus an interchangeable modular core for future flexibility. The solution reduced the number of keys in circulation, enabled rapid master‑key access for evacuation and maintenance, and is backed by dormakaba service support — providing measurable impact (500+ cylinders installed) and a futureproofed, campus‑wide access strategy.

University of the West of England

Jenny Ford

Security Systems Officer