Commercial Locksmith Tips: 3 Reasons to Change Your Locks

Your commercial facility's locks play a critical role by protecting your property and securing valuable assets. However, while a lot is riding on the security of your business's locks, it is likely that it has been a while since you have considered their condition and whether or not they need to be replaced. In order to ensure you can trust that your business is properly protected, you may need to replace your commercial locks from time to time. Yet, how will you know when it is time to  replace your business's locks? Here are a few signs indicating that it may be time to have your business's locks replaced. 

Keys Are Lost or Stolen

As you are likely all too aware, it is extremely easy for someone to lose their keys to the building. If any of your keyholders have lost their keys, or had their keys stolen, it is critical that you replace your locks as soon as possible. The fact is that there is no way to know in whose hands those keys ended up, and waiting to replace your locks could severely compromise your building's security. 

You may also want to consider replacing your building's locks if you recently had to terminate an employee with key access. Even if the former employee does not seem like a threat to your business, being fired can make people act rashly, and changing your locks will ensure the safety of your employees, inventory, and building. Even if a terminated employee turned in their keys before leaving, changing the locks is still a good idea, as there is no way of knowing if they made a copy of their key before they left. 

They're Showing Signs of Age

Over time, your building's locks will begin to show signs of aging. If your locks don't seem to work like they used to and people are constantly getting locked out, or the lock sticks frequently, then you should consider having your locks replaced. Not only can aging locks be inconvenient, but they likely are not protecting your building as well as they should be. Replacing your locks at the first signs of aging/damage can provide you with peace of mind knowing that your business is secure. 

Of course, you may also want to replace your locks if you believe that they are outdated and are not providing proper security to your business. Considering the important role your commercial locks play, it is always best to err on the side of caution and replace your locks if you are uncertain about their security. Feel free to  contact us  to learn about having your business's aging locks replaced.