Commercial Locksmiths 101
Business owners know more than anyone that trust and relationships matter. Why look for something different when choosing a locksmith? Commercial locksmiths are key to keep your business and building safe and secure.
What does a commercial locksmith do?
Commercial locksmiths will provide a bunch of different services to you and your business. They can:
Install updated locks and security features
Repair broken doors knobs, openers, door strike plates
Hardware installation like mailboxes, door closers and panic bars
Replace locks, lost keys and broken handles
upgrade security of doors with keyless or electronic locks, deadbolt installation
Why lock security matters for a commercial business
The quality of your locks impacts everything about your business.
1. Keep your business reputation up
Landlords, building owners and property managers with easy-to-break-in buildings can easily develop a reputation — and we don’t mean a good one. Having quality lock that keep your building, business, renters, clients and leasers secure establishes you as a quality commercial business owner.
2. Deter break ins
Thieves and break ins usually happen when it’s easy to do so. Defence is the best offence to deter robbers. Having quality locks that aren’t easy to break or pick will help keep your business safe.
3. Liability
As a commercial business owner, you’re liable for the secure storage of a LOT of data. Your safes, office doors, staff spaces and filing cabinets need to be secure with locks and keys you can trust.
Choosing a locksmith for your commercial business
When you’re hiring a locksmith to services your business or building, there’s a few things you should look for.
#1: Long term relationship potential
Having a go-to locksmith that you know and trust can take a lot of the stress off of you. Lock issue? You know exactly who to call. Plus, getting on a first-name basis with a locksmith is actually even better for you: If your locksmith knows you and knows they get business from you, then they’re more likely to take your calls after-hours or on weekends and holidays.
That’s a BIG bonus of using a small, family run business like A-1.
We believe in establishing relationships with property managers and commercial businesses. We are on first-name basis with dozens of commercial building owners all over KW. We take our partnerships with commercial businesses very seriously.
#2: Experience
A lot rides on your locks (like we explored above). Choosing an established locksmith with a GREAT reputation is ideal.
Reach out to other commercial property managers you know and ask for recommendations. That will help make this a lot easier.
#3 Fair pricing
Many of your projects are probably going to be larger. You don’t want to use a locksmith that is going to take advantage of that. Ask for quotes and make sure your locksmith gives you fair pricing.
A-1 Locksmith for your commercial services
A-1 has been working with commercial buildings in KW for over 30 years. Check out our page for information on services and testimonials from current clients.