What goes wrong
Commercial properties call us when locks stick, cylinders shear, keys snap in commercial cylinders, or when panic hardware jams. We work on mortise locks, exit devices and panic bars, heavy-duty deadbolts, rim and surface-mounted strikes, electric strikes and door closers. On arrival we assess the hardware, test the latch and bolt travel, check reinforcement around the strike and determine whether cylinders or the whole lock body needs replacement. We drive out from Havertown and bring the parts and tools required to finish most lock repairs on site.
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What the job involves
If an access control or keypad is acting up we trace power and data to the unit, check connections at the controller and swap in a known-good keypad or power supply to isolate the fault. For card readers and electric strikes we verify the strike gap, alignment and door frame reinforcement, then adjust or replace mounting plates and wiring as needed. We can rekey cylinder banks, add or remove keys from a master key system, and cut fresh commercial keys at the job when the lock hardware allows.
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Good to know
While you wait, secure the area around the problem door and keep staff and customers clear of the door swing and latch. Have someone available who can confirm which keys and cards should be active, and where keys are stored. If you have the floor plan, door numbers or a simple photo of the problematic hardware, that speeds diagnosis. Also have a contact who can sign off on work or accept parts for the job; for tenant spaces we ask for proof of authorization to change or replace locks before we proceed.
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Worth knowing
We handle lock changes for door sets with heavy use: storefronts, office suites, warehouse doors and loading bay entries. We install and repair door closers, adjust backcheck and sweep, swap out cylinders in panic bars and fit reinforced strikes where the frame shows wear. In Audubon and nearby towns such as Trooper or Eagleville we do the mechanical and electrical lock work on site, coordinate with building contacts, and leave notes on what we changed and why so your maintenance staff knows how the hardware behaves after our visit.
