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You’re not just locking doors. You’re deciding who can access your inventory room at 6 a.m., your server room on weekends, or your office after hours.
When you install a real access control system, you stop wondering if a former employee still has a key floating around. You stop worrying about whether your manager actually locked the back door. You get a record of every entry, every attempt, and every override—timestamped and logged.
If someone tries to get into a restricted area, you’ll know. If a door gets propped open during business hours, you’ll get an alert. If you need to let a contractor in remotely while you’re across town, you can do it from your phone.
That’s what a working system does. It removes the guesswork and gives you control that doesn’t rely on trust or memory.
We’ve been operating in Delaware County since the late 1800s. We’re now a fourth-generation family business, and we’re still the largest locksmith operation in the Delaware Valley.
That longevity isn’t about nostalgia. It’s about knowing how buildings in this area are built, what fails first, and what actually works long-term. We’ve installed access control systems in offices, medical practices, retail stores, and warehouses throughout Broomall and the surrounding towns.
Our storefront is in Prospect Park, stocked with parts and staffed with technicians who’ve handled everything from basic electronic locks to multi-door biometric systems. When you call, you’re talking to people who’ve seen the same security problems you’re dealing with—and fixed them hundreds of times.
We start with a free walk-through of your building. You show us which doors matter, who needs access to what, and where you’ve had problems before. We’ll ask about your daily operations—how many employees, what shifts, whether you have contractors or vendors coming in.
From there, we recommend a system that fits. That might be card readers at every entrance, a keypad system for interior doors, or biometric locks for high-security areas. We’re not trying to upsell you on features you won’t use. We’re trying to match the technology to your actual needs.
Once you approve the plan, we schedule the installation. Most commercial access control systems can be installed in a day or two, depending on how many doors we’re covering. We mount the hardware, run the wiring, connect everything to your network or cloud platform, and program each user’s credentials.
Before we leave, we walk you through how to add or remove users, pull reports, and troubleshoot common issues. If something breaks or you need changes later, we’re local—and we’ll be here.
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Every access control system we install includes the hardware, the software, and the setup. You’re not buying components and figuring it out yourself. You’re getting a working system that’s tested before we leave.
That means card readers or keypads at each controlled entry, electronic strikes or magnetic locks on the doors themselves, and a control panel or cloud-based platform where you manage everything. If you want mobile credentials, we can set that up. If you need integration with your existing security cameras, we handle that too.
For businesses in Broomall, we’re seeing more demand for touchless entry systems—especially in medical offices and retail spaces where high traffic makes shared surfaces a concern. We’re also installing more cloud-based systems because they let you manage access remotely, which matters if you’ve got multiple locations or a hybrid workforce.
You’ll also get a log of every entry and exit. That’s useful for compliance, liability, and just knowing what’s happening in your building when you’re not there. If an employee says they were there at 7 p.m., you’ll know. If a door was left open overnight, you’ll see exactly when.
It depends on how many doors you’re securing and what level of control you need. A basic single-door system with a card reader and electronic lock might run a few thousand dollars. A multi-door setup with biometric readers, remote management, and camera integration will cost more.
The bigger cost isn’t always the hardware—it’s the labor and the programming. If your building has old doors, non-standard frames, or tricky wiring, that adds time. If you need custom access schedules for different employee groups, that takes setup work.
We give you a flat quote after the walk-through so there are no surprises. Most businesses in Broomall are spending between $3,000 and $15,000 depending on the scope. If you’re just trying to control one or two doors, you’re on the lower end. If you’re securing an entire building with 10+ access points, you’re on the higher end.
You manage it. That’s the whole point. Once we install and program your access control system, you’ll have admin access to add employees, remove old credentials, change access schedules, and pull reports whenever you want.
Most systems we install use either a local software platform or a cloud-based dashboard. Both are designed for business owners and office managers—not IT professionals. If you can use a smartphone, you can add a new user or deactivate someone who just quit.
That said, we’re available if you need help. If you want to add a new door to the system, integrate it with cameras, or troubleshoot a hardware issue, we’ll come out. But for day-to-day stuff like adding a new hire or changing someone’s access hours, you won’t need us.
Most commercial access control systems have battery backup built into the control panel and the locks themselves. If you lose power, the system keeps running for several hours—sometimes longer depending on the setup.
If the backup dies or the system fully loses power, what happens next depends on how the locks are configured. Some fail secure, meaning they stay locked until power is restored. Others fail safe, meaning they unlock so people can exit (this is common for fire code compliance). We’ll configure it based on your building’s needs and local requirements.
If the system goes offline because of a network issue or a hardware failure, you’ll get an alert if you’re using a monitored cloud platform. We can usually diagnose and fix software issues remotely. If it’s a hardware problem, we’ll send a technician out—typically within a few hours if it’s an emergency.
Sometimes. If your existing locks are commercial-grade and in good shape, we can often retrofit them with electronic strikes or magnetic locks that integrate with an access control system. That saves you money because you’re not replacing the entire door hardware.
But if your locks are old, residential-grade, or incompatible with electronic access control, we’ll need to swap them out. The same goes for doors that don’t have reinforced frames or proper clearance for magnetic locks.
During the walk-through, we’ll check what you’ve got and let you know what can stay and what needs to go. Most businesses end up replacing at least some hardware, but it’s rare that we have to replace everything. We use parts from manufacturers like Schlage, Medeco, and Kwikset—brands that are built to last and easy to service if something breaks.
Yes. That’s one of the main reasons businesses upgrade to access control systems. You can issue a temporary credential—whether it’s a card, a code, or a mobile pass—and set it to expire after a certain date or time.
Let’s say you’ve got a cleaning crew that comes in every weeknight from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. You can give them access only during that window. If they try to use their credential at 2 p.m. or on a weekend, it won’t work. When the contract ends, you deactivate their access without collecting keys or changing locks.
Same goes for contractors, delivery drivers, or temporary employees. You control when they can enter, which doors they can use, and how long their access lasts. Everything gets logged, so you’ll have a record of when they came and went. It’s cleaner, safer, and way easier than handing out keys you’ll never get back.
For most small to mid-sized businesses in Broomall, we’re talking one to three days. If you’re securing three or four doors with card readers and basic electronic locks, we can usually finish in a day. If you’ve got ten doors, multiple user groups, and integration with cameras or alarm systems, it might take two or three days.
The timeline also depends on your building. Older buildings sometimes need extra wiring work or door reinforcement. New construction is faster because everything’s prepped and accessible. We’ll give you a timeline during the estimate so you can plan around it.
We do most of the work during business hours, but if you need us to install after hours or on weekends to avoid disrupting operations, we can make that happen. Once the hardware is in, the programming and testing usually take a few hours. We don’t leave until everything works and you know how to use it.
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