Business security has different priorities than residential, employee turnover, multiple entry points, and often higher insurance stakes. Here's what to check.
Access Control
- A proper master key system if you have multiple employees or departments, see master key systems for businesses
- Consider electronic access control for higher-turnover businesses, see access control systems
Entry Doors
- Commercial-grade deadbolts on all exterior doors, not residential-grade hardware
- Panic bar hardware properly maintained on fire-code-required doors
- See office door won't open for common commercial lock failure causes
Employee Turnover Protocol
- Rekey or deactivate access codes immediately when an employee with key access leaves
- Track exactly who currently has physical keys or access codes
After-Hours and Emergency Access
- A documented protocol for who to call for after-hours lockouts, see need a locksmith at midnight
Hardware Quality
Cheap commercial hardware fails faster under high daily traffic. See why cheap locks cost more.
Documentation
Keep an itemized record of your locksmith work for insurance purposes, see will my insurance cover locksmith services.
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