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You’re not just locking doors anymore. You’re deciding who can access the server room at 2 AM, which employees can enter the warehouse on weekends, and whether that contractor still has building access after their job ended last month.
Access control systems let you set permissions by person, by door, and by time. Keycards, PIN codes, biometrics, or smartphone credentials replace the keys you used to copy and hope didn’t get lost. When someone leaves your company, you revoke their access in seconds instead of wondering if they made copies.
Every entry gets logged. Every attempt gets recorded. If something goes missing or someone enters after hours, you’ll have a timestamp and a name. That’s not just security, it’s accountability.
For Brookhaven businesses dealing with multiple locations, shift workers, or sensitive inventory, this kind of visibility changes how you operate. You’re not reacting to problems. You’re preventing them.
The McCausland family has been doing locksmith work since the late 1800s. Tom McCausland learned from his father, who learned from his. Now Tom and his daughter Chrissy run the largest locksmith operation in the Delaware Valley out of our Prospect Park location.
That means we’ve installed access control systems in offices, warehouses, medical facilities, and retail stores across Brookhaven and the surrounding Delaware County area. We know the buildings here. We know what local businesses need because we’ve been serving them for over a century.
We don’t subcontract installations. Our technicians handle the assessment, the install, and the follow-up. When you call about a system issue, you’re talking to someone who knows your setup.
We start with a free assessment at your Brookhaven location. You show us which doors need control, who needs access, and what your concerns are. We look at your entry points, your traffic patterns, and your current security setup.
Then we recommend a system. That might be keycard readers for your main entries, biometric scanners for restricted areas, or mobile access for employees who need flexibility. We explain what each option does, what it costs, and why it makes sense for your situation.
Once you approve the plan, we schedule the installation. We mount readers, run wiring if needed, connect everything to your network or cloud platform, and program your access rules. You’ll get admin credentials so you can add users, change permissions, and pull reports whenever you need to.
Before we leave, we walk you through the system. How to add an employee. How to revoke access. How to check logs. How to troubleshoot common issues. You’re not guessing how it works after we’re gone.
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You get hardware that works with your doors. We use OEM parts and commercial-grade readers that hold up to daily use. If you have panic bars, magnetic locks, or electric strikes already installed, we integrate with them instead of replacing what’s working.
You get a system configured for your business. We program access schedules, set up user groups, and create permission levels based on job roles. Your office manager doesn’t need the same access as your warehouse supervisor, and the system reflects that from day one.
Brookhaven businesses often deal with after-hours deliveries, multi-shift operations, or buildings with mixed tenants. We account for those scenarios during setup. If you need temporary access for contractors or time-limited credentials for visitors, we build that into your system.
You also get training and documentation. We don’t hand you a manual and disappear. We show you how to manage the system, and we’re available when you have questions. Most of our commercial clients in Delaware County never need to call us after installation, but when they do, we already know their setup.
Keycard systems use proximity cards or fobs that employees scan at a reader to unlock doors. They’re affordable, easy to replace if lost, and simple to manage. You can deactivate a card instantly if someone loses it or leaves the company. Most Brookhaven businesses start with keycards because they’re reliable and cost-effective.
Biometric systems use fingerprints, facial recognition, or retina scans instead of cards. Nobody can share a fingerprint or forget it at home, which makes biometrics more secure for high-risk areas like server rooms or pharmaceutical storage. The downside is cost—biometric readers run between $2,300 and $5,000 per door, compared to a few hundred for keycard readers.
Some businesses use both. Keycards for general building access, biometrics for restricted zones. It depends on what you’re protecting and how much risk you’re managing. We help you figure out which approach makes sense based on your actual needs, not what sounds impressive.
Cloud-based access control systems let you manage everything from your phone or laptop, whether you’re in Brookhaven or across the country. You can add a new employee, revoke a terminated worker’s credentials, or check who entered the building last night without being anywhere near the property.
This matters if you manage multiple locations, work remotely, or need to respond to security issues after hours. If someone gets locked out on a Saturday, you can grant temporary access from home instead of driving to the office.
Local systems require you to be on-site or connected to your network to make changes. They’re still common in businesses that want full control over their data and don’t need remote management. Both options work—it’s about how you operate and whether remote access justifies the slightly higher cost of cloud systems.
For a small Brookhaven business with two to four doors, you’re typically looking at $1,500 to $4,000 for a basic keycard system. That includes readers, a control panel, initial credentials, and installation. The price goes up if you need more doors, biometric readers, or integration with existing security cameras.
The ongoing cost is minimal. Cloud systems usually charge $30 to $50 per door per month for software and remote management. Local systems have no monthly fees, but you’ll handle all the management yourself.
Most businesses save money within the first year by eliminating rekeying costs, reducing security guard hours, or avoiding the fallout from a single unauthorized entry. We give you an exact quote after the free walk-through because your building, your doors, and your security needs determine the real cost. Cookie-cutter pricing doesn’t work when every business is different.
Most commercial access control systems have battery backup that keeps them running for several hours during a power outage. Doors can be configured to fail secure (stay locked) or fail safe (unlock automatically) depending on fire codes and your security priorities. We set that up based on your building requirements.
If the main controller fails, you won’t be locked out permanently. We install systems with override options—either physical keys for emergency access or backup credentials that work even when the network is down. You’ll still have a way in.
System reliability matters, which is why we use commercial-grade hardware and test everything before we leave. If something does fail after installation, we’re local to Brookhaven and Delaware County. You’re not waiting three days for a technician from another state. We stock parts, we know your system, and we show up when you need us.
Yes, and that integration gives you a complete picture of building activity. When someone badges in, the system can trigger your cameras to record that door. If an unauthorized access attempt happens, you’ll have video footage synced with the access log. You’re not piecing together two separate systems to figure out what happened.
Most modern access control platforms integrate with major camera brands and video management software. We handle the setup during installation so everything communicates properly. You’ll be able to pull up a single interface that shows access events and corresponding video clips.
For Brookhaven businesses that already have cameras installed, we assess compatibility during the walk-through. If your current system works with access control, we integrate it. If it doesn’t, we explain your options. The goal is a security setup that actually works together instead of operating in silos.
It takes about 30 seconds once you know where to click. You log into the system, create a new user profile, assign their credential (keycard number, PIN, or biometric scan), and set their access permissions. If they only need access to certain doors or only during business hours, you configure that in the same screen.
Removing someone is even faster. You find their profile and deactivate it. Their card stops working immediately—no waiting, no wondering if they still have building access. This is especially useful when someone leaves unexpectedly or you need to revoke contractor access after a project ends.
We train you on user management before we finish the installation. Most Brookhaven business owners handle this themselves after the first week. If you’d rather have us manage it or if you need help down the road, we’re available. But the system is designed so you don’t need a security expert to add your new hire on Monday morning.
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