Business locksmith
Control who opens which door.
- Master key planning
- Exit device repair
- Authorized contact confirmed
A business has more doors, more keys and more people than a house, and each one adds to the risk of a lost key. As a commercial locksmith for Los Angeles County, we rekey, repair and install locks on offices, storefronts, warehouses and multi-unit buildings, and lay out master key systems so each person carries only the access they need.
After staff turnover, a lost key or a break-in, a rekey keeps old keys from working. For worn storefront and office hardware, see lock change; for keypad and app-controlled doors, see smart lock installation.
Locked out of the business?
The person named on the lease or business license should call or be on site, so access can be confirmed.
Commercial locksmith services
Commercial doors take more abuse than residential ones, and many carry life-safety hardware that has to work every time.
Master key systems
Key hierarchies planned so a master opens every door, managers open their areas and staff open only theirs.
Exit devices and panic bars
Push bars and their trim repaired, adjusted or replaced so the door latches and releases properly.
Commercial rekeying
Cylinders rekeyed after staff changes, lost keys or a new tenant.
Storefront and office locks
Mortise locks, aluminum door cylinders, lever sets and door closers serviced.
Common commercial hardware
Mortise locks
Built into a pocket in the door edge. Heavy-duty and common on storefronts and office suites.
Cylindrical lever locks
Installed through a round bore like residential locks, but built to commercial grades.
Exit devices
Panic bars that let people leave with one push while keeping the door locked from outside.
High-security cylinders
Restricted keyways and patented keys that can't be copied at a hardware store counter.
When a business should call a locksmith
Get in touch when:
- An employee left with a keyRekey the affected doors before that key is copied.
- Nobody knows who holds which keyA master key system and a key log restore control.
- The panic bar sticks or doesn't latchThe door may not secure at night or may not release properly.
- Storefront locks are loose or hard to turnDaily use wears mortise cylinders and cams.
- You're moving into a new spaceThe last tenant's keys may still be out there.
Safety first. Never chain, padlock or block an exit device to secure a door after hours. Exit hardware has to release for people inside; if it isn't latching, have the device fixed rather than working around it.
Why businesses work with us
Key plans documented
Master key systems are laid out on a key schedule so you know who holds what.
Authority confirmed
The owner, manager or listed contact is verified before any lock is opened or rekeyed.
After-hours calls
Calls are answered 24/7 for business lockouts and break-in repairs.
Commercial hardware
Mortise locks, exit devices and high-security cylinders, not only residential sets.
