Commercial locksmith services for your business

What to know before you call

In a business, the question isn't just whether a door locks — it's who can open which doors, and what happens when an employee leaves with a key. Commercial locksmiths design key systems around that, and install the heavier-duty hardware that commercial doors see every day.

Master key systems

A master key system lets each person carry one key that opens only the doors they need, while managers carry a key that opens more. When someone leaves, only the affected locks need rekeying rather than the whole building. A locksmith designs the system and keeps the records of which key opens what.

Restricted and high-security keys

Standard keys can be copied at almost any hardware store. Restricted keyways use patented key blanks that can only be cut by an authorized locksmith for the account holder, so you keep control of how many copies exist.

Access control, keypads and exit devices

Keypads, card readers and electronic access control remove physical keys from the equation and let you change who has access without rekeying anything. Locksmiths also install and repair exit devices (panic bars) and door closers — hardware that often has to meet fire and building code requirements, so it pays to have it fitted by someone who works with it regularly.

After an employee leaves

If a former employee kept a key, or you can't account for all of them, rekey the affected locks. It's far cheaper than replacing hardware, and with a master key system it may only mean a few cylinders.