A locked shop costs money every minute it stays shut. That's exactly when people reach for a pry bar, and exactly why they end up paying twice.
What forcing a door does
Storefront doors are aluminum and glass with narrow-stile locks; back doors have heavy latches and closers; roll-down gates have padlocks under tension. Forcing any of them can bend frames, crack glass or leave the door unable to lock tonight.
Why offices get locked out
- Only one person carries the key
- A worn cylinder finally seizes
- A key snaps in the lock
- A keypad's batteries die, or the code is forgotten
What to have ready
Proof that you own or manage the business, the address and which door, and whether there's an alarm to disarm.
What the locksmith does
Checks your authorization, inspects the lock, confirms the price, then opens the door the least damaging way. A broken key or a failed cylinder can often be fixed on the same visit.
Stop the next one
- Keep a spare off site with a trusted manager.
- Put two people on the opening rota.
- Change keypad batteries on a schedule.
- Rekey when anyone with a key leaves.
See commercial services or call 818-531-9695.
