In everyday life, it can be fairly easy to figure out what constitutes an emergency. Bodily injury, a car accident, a missing wallet — really anything that brings about that instinctive sense of panic can be considered an emergency. When it comes to emergency locksmith services, however, the waters can look a bit muddied. What actually constitutes an emergency in the locksmith world, especially for business owners/managers? Some answers are pretty straightforward, but others might surprise you. Here are some of the most common commercial/business locksmith emergencies and how your local Milwaukee locksmith team can help:
Business Lockouts
Whether your night manager locked their keys inside the building, or your entire key ring went on a walkabout, it’s no surprise that business lockouts are a pretty frequent occurrence. After all, most businesses have a handful of people responsible for locking up, and this can lead to gaps in communication, which makes it easier than you might expect to find yourself locked out. In an ideal world, a keyless entry lock system would give you a way to get back in easily. If not, you’ll need to rely on someone else with a copy of the key to come let you in, or a local locksmith to come help you out.
In those emergency lockout situations, your first instinct may be to call the police for swift help getting into your business. However, unless there are signs of a break-in, the police are more likely to cause damage than provide help. Sure, they’ll get you in quickly, but they are more likely to break in. Your local locksmith, on the other hand, has the tools to open the lock without causing damage. Plus, many emergency locksmiths provide 24/7 service, so we can often respond and provide help just as quickly as the police could!
Damaged/Broken Lock Repair
Locks are made to hold up against years of wear and tear because lock manufacturers know they’ll be used everyday — often several times a day, for most businesses. Due to that heavy use, your locks will eventually start to wear out, which can lead to malfunctions. In some cases, you may notice locks getting stiffer and more difficult to turn, and in other cases, they may become looser. Either situation is problematic because it means your locks are not as effective as they should be.
If a lock is stiff or too loose, or it stops functioning altogether, that is a minor factor that can have major repercussions for your business’s security. No matter what is going on with your locks, as soon as you notice any of these signs, it’s time to call your local Milwaukee locksmith for lock repair or replacement. We consider any lock damage an emergency because of the security risk it poses. Any time you notice issues with a lock, connect with your local Milwaukee locksmith as soon as possible to get it repaired and fully secure.
Break-In Repairs
Dealing with a break-in comes with a lot of hassle. First and foremost amongst those worries is the concern of security because a break-in not only causes damage to your business, but it also shows at least one vulnerable place in your business’s security. After the police come and take care of their necessary tasks, you will want to get your business secured again as soon as possible. This is where experienced business locksmith help comes in.
Our local locksmith team can come and take care of the broken lock and rekey your locks for a quick security boost. On top of that, working with an experienced business locksmith means we can also help with your commercial door needs — things like repairing a door closer or replacing your commercial-grade door. That way, the affected area will be repaired and secured as quickly as possible.
In addition to this, post break-in is a good time to have your local locksmith perform a full security assessment. The break-in shows that you had at least one security weak point, and an assessment will help find any additional weaknesses as well as provide you with a way to better secure everything.
CCTV/Access Control Malfunctions
Just because all of your physical locking mechanisms work just fine, you could still have some major security issues if something happens to your CCTV monitoring system or any element of your electronic access control system. Fortunately, most issues with CCTV and access control systems have a built-in warning of some sort so you will know when issues arise. But when they do, connect with your local locksmith to get the issues repaired quickly and minimize any security risks.
When you need commercial locksmith help in Milwaukee, turn to the team at Urich Lock for local, experienced services. We have been serving Milwaukee’s locksmith needs for over a century now, so choose commercial locksmith help backed by decades of experience!
