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You’re not just locking doors anymore. You’re tracking every entry, controlling access by time and location, and getting alerts the second something’s off.
No more rekeying when someone leaves. No more wondering if that side door got locked. Your access control system handles it automatically, logs everything, and gives you complete visibility from your phone or computer.
This matters in Chester, where organized burglary rings have hit commercial properties hard across Delaware County. The businesses that don’t get hit twice are the ones with real security systems that actually deter and document. You get 24/7 protection that doesn’t call in sick, doesn’t forget, and doesn’t leave gaps.
We’ve been protecting businesses in Delaware County since before your great-grandparents were born. We’re now on our fourth generation, with Tom and his daughter Chrissy running operations out of Prospect Park.
We’re the largest locksmith company in the Delaware Valley because we’ve stayed focused on what matters: quality installations, responsive service, and treating your security investment like it actually matters. We’re not a franchise or a call center. We’re local, licensed, and we’ve been doing this longer than anyone else around.
When you’re choosing who installs your access control system, you want someone who’ll still be here in five years when you need support. We’ve been here for over a century. We’ll be here tomorrow.
We start with a walkthrough of your building. You show us every entry point that matters, tell us who needs access where, and we map out a system that actually fits how your business operates.
Then we spec the hardware. Door readers, electronic locks, control panels, backup power. We’re working with commercial-grade equipment from manufacturers like Schlage and Medeco, not the stuff you’d find at a big box store. The installation itself is clean and professional. We run wiring, mount hardware, integrate with your existing security cameras if you want, and test every single access point before we hand it over.
After that, we program your system. You get admin access, we train your team on adding or removing users, and you walk away knowing exactly how to control your building. If you ever need changes or support, you call us directly. No offshore call centers, no ticket systems. Just pick up the phone.
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Your access control system includes door entry hardware at every controlled access point, a centralized control panel, and software that lets you manage everything from one dashboard. You can set schedules so employees only get in during their shifts, create temporary credentials for contractors, and pull reports showing who entered when.
Integration with your CCTV system means you’re not just logging entries—you’re capturing video of every access event. That’s critical for liability protection and compliance requirements, especially if you’re in healthcare or handle sensitive data. Chester County businesses in financial services and professional sectors need this level of documentation.
You also get remote management. Lock or unlock doors from anywhere, get instant alerts if someone tries to access a restricted area, and make changes without being on-site. For businesses with multiple locations across Delaware County, that means you’re controlling security for every building from one system. No more driving around to check if doors are locked.
The honest answer is it depends on how many doors you’re controlling and what level of security you need. A basic system for a small office with two or three entry points might run a few thousand dollars. A larger building with multiple zones, integration with existing security cameras, and advanced features like biometric readers will cost more.
Here’s what drives the price: the number of access points, the type of door hardware required, whether we’re integrating with other systems, and how much wiring needs to run through your building. Older buildings in Chester sometimes need more extensive installation work than newer construction.
What matters more than the upfront cost is what you’re getting for it. You’re eliminating ongoing rekey costs every time an employee leaves. You’re reducing insurance liability. You’re preventing the kind of break-ins that cost tens of thousands in stolen equipment and lost business time. Most of our commercial clients see ROI within two years just from operational savings and prevented losses.
Yes, in most cases. We retrofit access control systems onto existing commercial doors all the time. The question is whether your current door hardware is compatible or if we need to upgrade some components.
Standard commercial doors with proper frames can usually accept electronic strikes or magnetic locks without major modifications. If your doors are older or residential-grade, we might need to reinforce frames or replace some hardware to handle the electronic components. We’ll tell you exactly what’s needed during the site assessment.
The advantage of retrofitting is you’re not replacing entire door systems—you’re adding control to what’s already there. We integrate the new access hardware with your existing infrastructure, which keeps costs reasonable. For businesses in older Chester buildings, we’ve done plenty of retrofit installations that work perfectly without tearing apart your property.
Every properly installed commercial access control system includes battery backup that keeps the system running during power outages. Your doors stay controlled, your access logs keep recording, and authorized users can still get in. The backup power typically lasts 4-8 hours depending on system size and usage.
You also get fail-safe or fail-secure options for each door. Fail-safe means the door unlocks during power loss (important for fire exits). Fail-secure means it stays locked (important for high-security areas). We configure each door based on safety codes and your security needs.
If there’s a system malfunction, you’re not locked out of your building. There are manual overrides and backup access methods we build into every installation. And because we’re local in Prospect Park, you can reach us directly for support. We’re not routing your emergency call through three departments in another state. You call, we answer, we fix it.
You log into your access control software and add or remove credentials in about 30 seconds. No more collecting keys, no more rekeying locks, no more wondering if someone made a copy before they turned in their badge.
When someone new starts, you create their profile, assign which doors they can access and during what hours, then issue their credential—whether that’s a key card, fob, or mobile phone access. If they’re only authorized for certain areas or certain times, the system enforces that automatically.
When someone leaves, you deactivate their credential immediately. It stops working across every door in your system the moment you hit delete. This is especially important for businesses in Chester dealing with sensitive information or valuable inventory. You’re not hoping they returned all their keys—you know for certain they can’t get back in.
Most modern access control systems integrate with CCTV and alarm systems, and that integration is where you get the most value. When someone badges in, your cameras automatically pull up that door’s video feed. When there’s an unauthorized access attempt, your alarm system gets triggered.
We install and service both access control and CCTV systems, so we handle the integration directly. You’re not coordinating between multiple vendors or dealing with compatibility issues. Everything talks to each other through one centralized platform.
For Chester businesses that need compliance documentation—healthcare facilities with HIPAA requirements, financial services with data protection regulations—this integration creates the audit trail you need. Every access event is logged with video evidence and timestamps. That’s not just security, that’s liability protection and regulatory compliance built into one system.
Most small to medium commercial installations take one to three days depending on the number of doors and complexity. We can often work after hours or on weekends if you can’t have us drilling and running wire during business hours.
The most disruptive part is running wiring between doors and the control panel, but we plan routes that minimize wall penetrations and keep things clean. If your building already has conduit or drop ceilings, installation goes faster. Older Chester buildings sometimes require more creative routing, but we’ve worked in every type of commercial property in Delaware County.
You’ll have full access to your building throughout the installation. We work on one area at a time, test as we go, and don’t leave until everything’s functioning exactly right. The final step is training your team on the system, which takes about an hour. After that, you’re in control and we’re available whenever you need support or want to make changes.
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