The Importance of Regular Lock Inspections for Businesses
Why your premises needs regular lock inspections
Regular lock inspection for businesses shouldn’t be pushed down your list of priorities. Regularly servicing your locks is an important way to maintain your business’ security, protecting your valuable assets, helping your employees feel safe at work, and helping to prevent break-ins.
Below we’ll explore what lock inspection, otherwise known as lock servicing, is, and the benefits of committing to it.
What is a lock inspection?
A lock inspection or lock servicing is the regular maintenance of your locks, both mechanical and electric. Lock servicing entails any repairs which need to be undertaken, too.
A lock servicing will look at all parts of the lock. From simple adjustments to the lock’s internal components to replacing parts which have succumbed to wear and tear and are damaged, rekeying the lock or just testing your lock for proper function, lock servicing keeps everything ship-shape and working in the best and most secure manner.
Get in touch with a professional locksmith such as
DB Locksmiths today if you think that your locks need attention, or you’d like to sign up for regular servicing.
The benefits of regular lock servicing for your business
Maintaining your locks has plenty of benefits - for your business and those you employ.
Identify problems before they impact functionality
Locks suffer wear and tear, which can lead to faults. They might become easier to pick, or may even fail. Regular servicing checks your locks and their condition, ensuring that any problems can be remedied before they become a problem for your business’ security.
Upgrade your tech to maintain high security
Lock technology improves year on year. Having a service regularly allows for the possibility to upgrade old locks as technology advances, offering upgraded security features and keeping your business the most secure it can be.
If your locks have been compromised in any way, it's important to act as soon as possible to give yourself and your employees peace of mind and ensure your business assets are secure on your premises. Regular lock inspections allow a professional to advise on any upgrades whilst you replace and update your systems.
Save money
In the long run, regular lock servicing is likely to save you money. That’s because a service will identify risks before they become problems. Avoiding costly repairs for smaller tweaks and maintenance saves the money of undertaking a bigger job, but also saves you from the costly threat of break-ins - sometimes uninsurable if your business was not adequately secured.
5 reasons to replace your business’ locks:
If you notice any of these points below, it’s time to get the professionals in. Contact DB Locksmiths today.
Locks and keys look damaged
Regular use leads to deterioration in both your lock and your key. The combined outcome can be a lock that is hard to operate, and is also less secure. A regular inspection will ensure your keys and locks are fully functional.
Ex-employees retain keys
The more people who have access to your premises, the greater the threat. Individuals who are no longer invested in the business, and especially those who left on bad terms, pose the greatest threat. If you know they didn’t hand their key back when they left, you can’t be sure where those keys will end up.
Keys have been lost or stolen
If you’ve been mugged, or accidentally lost your keys, that’s a big impetus to get your locks changed immediately. Unauthorised access to your property and any loss involved will likely not be insurable if the individual did it with a set of keys.
You’re moving into new business premises
Moving into new premises? How exciting! There’s no way to know how many ex-employees or ex-owners of the property have keys to the existing set of locks - so starting fresh with new locks is the best way to know that your new premises are secure.
The locks are faulty
Can’t get the key to turn? Lock jamming? If your locks are not functioning correctly every time, a lock professional will be able to work out the root cause and likely give you an immediate fix. Regular inspection avoids this becoming a bigger issue
There’s been an attempted break-in
After an attempted break-in your locks will need updating as a matter of urgency. That’s the only way to secure your venue and get your business going as normal as soon as possible.
DB Locksmiths are expert locksmiths who can give you peace of mind through our regular lock inspection service, available for businesses based in Bristol and the surrounding areas.
Give us a call on 07772 962 247 to get set up with regular lock servicing for your business today.
