Workplace doors and keys
Your workplace.The right access.
Plan door hardware and key access around the people who use your business premises.
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01 — Your situation
How do your doors need to work?
Worn entrance hardware
A lever or latch that feels loose or fails to engage needs assessment alongside the door alignment and strike. Replacing the handle alone may not address the cause.
Changes in staff access
If keys are missing or no longer meant to provide entry, identify the affected doors and who should retain access. Suitable cylinders may be rekeyed rather than fully replaced.
Several doors and users
Keyed-alike and master-key arrangements serve different access needs. Ask which arrangement is suitable and available for your existing doors before planning a change.
Match access to the way your business works.
A workplace entrance has to suit its daily use as well as its key access. A worn lever, an unreliable latch or a change in who holds keys may call for different work. Start by identifying the doors, the fault and the people who need access.
Depending on the existing hardware, the options may include replacing a component, changing a cylinder or rekeying suitable locks. Several-door key arrangements need planning around the users and the compatible hardware. Confirm the type of work available for your premises before scheduling it.
With several doors or users, compare keyed-alike and master-key arrangements before deciding who should have access. Our guide to retaining hardware or replacing it explains the separate hardware decision.
02 — Our approach
A clear plan.Before we start.
Set out the access needs
Identify the site contact, affected doors and who needs to use them. Note any restrictions on access to the work area.
Review the hardware
Check the door construction, existing lock system and the fault. Any building-management requirements should be raised before hardware is selected.
Agree a practical handover
The scope should cover fitting or keying work, operation checks and who receives the keys. Arrange any access changes with the person responsible for the premises.
Approve the proposed hardware, access arrangements, timing and price before work begins. Confirm any change to the scope after the site assessment.
03 — The right approach
Plan around the doors and the people using them.
A useful estimate identifies the doors and the work on each one. Separate the cost of hardware from labour, keying and any site-access arrangements.
See pricing detailsWhat shapes a commercial quote?
| Factor | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Door and hardware | Timber, metal and glazed entrances use different fittings. The existing preparation and condition affect suitable replacement options. |
| Access arrangement | The number of cylinders, users and keys can change the keying work and materials needed. |
| Site and timing | Confirm access to the work area, the call-out and whether the proposed booking time carries additional charges. |
04 — Questions
A few things you might ask.
It may be possible to retain suitable hardware and change a cylinder or keying arrangement. Worn components, incompatible parts or door alignment problems can require different work. An assessment should establish what can be retained rather than assuming every lock needs replacement.
Keyed-alike locks share a key. A master-key arrangement can allow individual keys to operate designated locks while a master key operates a wider set. Compatibility and the access plan need checking, and availability for the specific system should be confirmed before a job is booked.
Provide the hours when the site can be accessed and any limits on disruption. Confirm whether the requested time is available and whether extra charges apply. An out-of-hours visit should not be assumed until the booking is agreed.
The information here concerns mechanical locks and keys. If the problem involves a keypad, fob reader or another electronic system, identify it in the request so the appropriate service and scope can be confirmed.
Let’s sort out your lock.
Describe the doors involved and the access problem you need to address.
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