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You stop rekeying locks every time an employee leaves. You stop wondering who gave their key to a contractor three months ago. You stop paying someone to sit at a desk checking IDs.
Your building access control system tracks every entry and exit automatically. You grant access from your phone, not by cutting keys at a hardware store. You see who tried to get in at 2 a.m. on Sunday, and you have a record of it.
When you need to add a new location or bring on 15 new hires, you don’t order keys and wait. You add credentials in minutes. When someone’s fired, you revoke their access before they leave the parking lot. That’s what a real access control system does for your business in Moylan.
We’ve been securing buildings in Delaware County since the late 1800s. Tom McCausland and his daughter Chrissy run the largest locksmith operation in the Delaware Valley from our Prospect Park storefront, just minutes from Moylan.
We’ve installed door access control systems in office buildings, medical facilities, retail stores, and warehouses throughout the area. We know the buildings here. We know what works in older construction and what doesn’t. We know which systems hold up and which ones create more problems than they solve.
You’re not getting a national chain that subcontracts the work. You’re getting fourth-generation locksmiths who’ve been doing this longer than most companies have existed.
We start with a free walk-through of your building in Moylan. You show us which doors need control, who needs access to what, and what problems you’re trying to solve. We look at your existing hardware, your door frames, your power sources, and your network setup.
Then we recommend a system. If you’ve got five doors and ten employees, we’re not selling you enterprise-level overkill. If you’re managing multiple buildings with tiered access needs, we’re not putting in something you’ll outgrow in six months.
We install the hardware—card readers, magnetic locks, electric strikes, or biometric scanners depending on what you need. We run the wiring, mount the controllers, and integrate everything with your network. We program your credentials, set your access levels, and train your team on how to manage it.
You get a system that works the day we leave. No waiting on IT. No figuring it out yourself. And when you need changes or support, you call the same people who installed it.
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You get door entry systems that integrate with your existing security setup. If you already have cameras or an alarm system, we make sure everything talks to each other. You don’t need three different apps to see what’s happening.
You get options. Card readers for standard access. Keypads for areas where cards don’t make sense. Biometric scanners for high-security zones. Mobile credentials if your team is already glued to their phones. We install what fits your operation, not what we have the most of in stock.
For Moylan businesses, that often means systems that work with older building infrastructure. A lot of commercial buildings in Delaware County weren’t built with access control in mind. We’ve done enough installations here to know how to retrofit modern systems into older construction without tearing apart your door frames or running conduit across your lobby.
You also get ongoing support. Access control systems need maintenance. Readers fail. Software needs updates. Employees lock themselves out. When that happens, you’re calling a local company that can get to you in 20 to 30 minutes, not a call center in another state.
It depends on how many doors you’re securing and what type of system you need. A basic setup for a single door with a card reader and electric strike starts around $2,500 to $3,500 installed. That includes the hardware, wiring, and programming.
If you’re securing multiple doors, adding biometric readers, or integrating with existing security systems, you’re looking at more. A five-door system with networked controllers and cloud management typically runs $8,000 to $15,000. Larger facilities with dozens of access points and complex access levels can go higher.
The real cost isn’t just installation. It’s what you’re spending now on rekeying locks, replacing lost keys, and managing physical key distribution. Most businesses in Moylan see a return within the first year just from eliminating those headaches. We give you an exact quote after the walk-through so there’s no guessing.
You can manage it yourself. Modern access control systems are built for business owners and office managers, not IT departments. You log into a dashboard, add or remove users, set access schedules, and pull reports. It’s straightforward.
That said, the initial setup does require some technical work. We handle that during installation. We connect the system to your network, configure your access levels, and make sure everything’s communicating properly. Once it’s running, day-to-day management is simple.
If you want IT involved, that’s fine. Most cloud-based systems let you assign admin roles so multiple people can manage access. But plenty of our clients in Moylan run their systems without any IT support at all. We train you on how to use it before we leave, and we’re available if you get stuck.
If the system loses power or network connection, it depends on how it’s configured. Most systems default to one of two modes: fail-secure (doors stay locked) or fail-safe (doors unlock). We set that up based on your security needs and fire code requirements during installation.
For lockouts, you’ve got options. If someone loses their card, you issue a new one and deactivate the old one from your dashboard. Takes two minutes. If the reader itself fails, we can get to you fast. We’re based in Prospect Park, right next to Moylan, so response time is usually 20 to 30 minutes.
Cloud-based systems have built-in redundancy. Even if your internet goes down, the local controllers keep working based on the last sync. You won’t lose access control just because your Wi-Fi drops. And if there’s a hardware failure, we stock parts from major manufacturers so we’re not waiting on shipping to get you back online.
Usually, yes. Most commercial doors in Moylan can be retrofitted with access control hardware without replacing the entire door or frame. We assess that during the walk-through.
If you’ve got standard commercial doors with panic bars or cylindrical locks, we can typically add electric strikes or magnetic locks without major modifications. Older buildings sometimes need a little more work—reinforcing frames, running new wiring, or upgrading power supplies—but it’s rare that we can’t make it work.
The bigger question is whether your existing locks should stay. If you’re still using traditional key locks alongside access control, you’re not getting the full benefit. We usually recommend replacing old hardware with access-controlled locks so you’re not managing two separate systems. That gives you one system to control everything, which is the whole point.
It comes down to how many doors you’re securing, how many people need access, and whether you’re managing one location or multiple sites. Small businesses with one or two doors and a handful of employees do fine with standalone systems. You don’t need cloud management if you’re not managing much.
Once you’re past five doors or you’ve got employees who need different access levels, networked systems make more sense. You manage everything from one place, and you can see what’s happening across your whole building in real time.
If you’re managing multiple locations or you’ve got remote staff who need access occasionally, cloud-based systems are worth it. You can grant access from anywhere, pull reports across all your sites, and scale up without replacing hardware. A lot of growing businesses in Moylan start with a basic system and upgrade later. We install systems that let you do that without ripping everything out and starting over.
Hardware doesn’t require much maintenance, but it’s not zero. Card readers get dirty. Locks wear out. Wiring gets damaged. We recommend an annual check to make sure everything’s working properly, especially for businesses that rely on access control for security compliance.
Subscription fees depend on the system. Cloud-based systems usually charge monthly or annual fees for software access, user management, and remote monitoring. That typically runs $50 to $200 per month depending on how many doors and users you have. On-premises systems don’t have subscription fees, but you lose remote access and automatic updates.
Most businesses in Moylan prefer cloud systems because the subscription cost is predictable and the convenience is worth it. You’re not paying for server hardware, you’re not managing software updates, and you can access the system from your phone. But if you want to avoid recurring fees, on-premises systems are still an option. We install both.
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