Commercial Locksmith

Rekey the locks that key opened, which changes which key operates the existing hardware without replacing it. Do it even if the person left on good terms, because you cannot know how many copies exist or who else has held that key. If you run access control instead, we can revoke the fob or the code, which is one of the strongest arguments for switching to it. We can usually do a rekey after close so trading is not affected.

It is most often the door or the frame rather than the lock. Commercial doors take a beating from closers, wind, and daily traffic, so the latch or bolt drifts out of line with the strike plate and no longer catches. Worn hinges and a sagging door produce exactly the same symptom. We assess it on site and adjust the strike, the closer, or the hardware, and only replace the lock if the lock is genuinely at fault.

A master key system keys your locks so one master key opens every door while individual keys open only a defined subset, such as one unit, one floor, or one storeroom. It is worth it as soon as you have more than a handful of doors or more than one level of staff access. The planning matters more than the hardware, so we map who should open what before cutting anything. Call us and describe your layout and we will sketch the hierarchy with you.

Assume every key from the previous tenant is still in circulation, because it usually is. Our standard first round on new premises is changing the door locks, changing the mailbox lock, and installing a safe, and it is a good time to have a locksmith walk the property and point out the weak spots. From there you can plan upgrades at your own pace rather than all at once.

Yes. We install and service electronic access control, including keyfob systems and code-based keypad entry, and we can mix it with mechanical keying where that makes more sense for a given door. The practical benefit is staff turnover: adding or removing one person is a change in the system rather than a lock change. We perform the installation and servicing on the system you choose.

We do not sell safes at retail, but we install and service them. If you buy a safe we will install it properly on your premises, and we service and repair the safes you already have. Tell us what you are protecting and where it needs to sit and we can advise on the installation.

Drilling is a last resort. Where the lock allows it we open the door without destroying the hardware, which keeps you trading and avoids paying for a replacement you did not need. If the lock is seized or already damaged past non-destructive entry, we will say so before we begin and quote the replacement so there is no surprise.

We ask for identification and something establishing your authority over the premises, such as a lease, a business licence, or company documentation naming you. Any locksmith who does not ask is a risk to every business on the block, so treat the question as a good sign. Let us know on the phone what you can produce and we will confirm it is sufficient before dispatching.

We give you a firm quote before any work begins and there are no hidden charges. The figure depends on the type and number of locks, the doors involved, whether parts are needed, the time of day, and where in the city you are. For larger jobs such as a master key system we look at the premises first so the quote reflects the real scope rather than a guess.