Service Highlights
- Key hierarchy plan
- Rekeying to the system
- Key control records
- Room to expand
- Tenant turnover handled
A master key system gives a manager one key to many doors while each tenant or team keeps their own. Good key control matters as much as the design.
Who calls us about this
- A building has many doors and several occupants.
- Different people need different levels of access.
- A landlord wants one key for maintenance.
- Tenants change often, so keys keep changing hands.
How the visit goes
- We list the doors and the people who need access to each.
- We design the key hierarchy and confirm it with you.
- We rekey or replace the cylinders and issue the new keys.
- We give you a written record of who holds which key.
What we look at
- Doors and users
- Levels of access
- Cylinder types
- Record keeping
What affects the price
Doors, levels and hardware.
Before you call
Draw a list of doors and users.
Good to know
A master key system trades a little convenience for a little risk, so it works best where the keys are well controlled. We design the hierarchy with room to grow, rekey the locks to fit it and give you a record of which keys open which doors. Keep the master keys to a minimum number of trusted people. If a master key is lost, the affected locks may need to be rekeyed.
When this is not the right fix
Very large systems need a specialist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a master key system less secure?
It adds some risk, since one key opens many doors, so key control matters.
Can we add doors later?
Yes, if the system was planned with room to grow.
What if a master key is lost?
The locks it opens may need rekeying. We plan to limit how many master keys exist.