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You’re done rekeying locks every time someone leaves. Done wondering if that key you handed out three years ago is still floating around. Done with the guesswork.
A proper access control system gives you a digital record of every entry. You can grant access to specific doors for specific people during specific hours. Your office manager gets in at 7 a.m. Your cleaning crew gets access to common areas only. Your IT team can access the server room 24/7.
When someone leaves, you revoke their credentials in seconds. No locksmith visit. No wondering if they made copies. Just gone.
You’ll also see patterns you didn’t know existed. Who’s consistently the first one in? Who’s accessing areas they shouldn’t? When are your peak entry times? That data helps you make smarter decisions about staffing, security, and space usage.
We’ve been securing buildings in the Delaware Valley since the late 1800s. We’re now in our fourth generation, with Tom McCausland and his daughter Chrissy running the largest locksmith operation in the region from our Prospect Park storefront.
Saint Davids businesses trust us because we’ve seen every type of building, every type of lock, and every type of security challenge. We’re not a national chain reading from a script. We know Delaware County. We know the mix of historic buildings and modern offices in your area, and we know what works.
Our technicians are members of the American Locksmith Association of Pennsylvania. We use manufacturer-approved parts from Kwikset, Medeco, and Schlage. And when you call, you’re getting the same family that’s been serving this area for over 140 years.
First, we come to your location in Saint Davids and walk through your building with you. We’re looking at entry points, traffic patterns, and what you actually need to secure. Not every door needs a reader. Not every employee needs the same level of access.
We’ll ask about your current pain points. Are people propping doors open? Do you have contractors coming and going? Do you need integration with your existing CCTV system? This isn’t a sales pitch—it’s a conversation about what makes sense for your specific situation.
Once we’ve mapped out a plan, we’ll recommend a system that fits your building and your budget. We install the hardware, set up the software, and train your staff on how to manage it. You’ll learn how to add users, set access schedules, pull reports, and handle common issues.
After installation, you’re not on your own. We’re local. If something stops working or you need to add more doors later, we’re twenty minutes away. We also offer 24/7 emergency service if you ever get locked out or have a system failure outside business hours.
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You’re getting electronic door locks or card readers installed at the entry points you choose. Most Saint Davids businesses start with exterior doors and expand from there—server rooms, storage areas, executive offices, or anywhere you keep valuable equipment or sensitive information.
You’ll get credentials for your team. That could be key cards, key fobs, or mobile credentials on their phones. Biometric options like fingerprint readers are also available if you need that level of security. We’ll help you decide what makes sense based on how many people you’re managing and how often access changes.
The system includes software that lets you control everything from your computer or phone. You can add or remove users instantly, set time-based restrictions, and pull entry logs whenever you need them. If your insurance company or industry regulations require access tracking, you’ll have that documentation ready.
We also integrate with your existing security setup if you want. Combining door access control systems with your CCTV means you can see who entered and when, with video proof. That’s especially useful for businesses in Saint Davids dealing with compliance requirements or high-value inventory.
It depends on how many doors you’re securing and what type of credentials you want. A basic setup for a single exterior door with card readers and credentials for ten employees might run a few thousand dollars. A more complex system covering multiple entry points with biometric readers and integrated CCTV will cost more.
The real cost comparison isn’t against doing nothing—it’s against what you’re losing now. How much does it cost to rekey your building every time someone leaves? What’s the risk of unauthorized access to your equipment or data? How much time does your office manager spend tracking down keys or letting people in?
We’ll give you a clear quote after we see your building. No surprises, no upselling. Just an honest assessment of what it takes to secure your specific situation in Saint Davids.
Yes. That’s one of the biggest advantages of modern access control systems—they scale with you.
Adding new users is instant. You create a credential, assign their access permissions, and hand them a card or fob. Takes about two minutes. If someone leaves, you deactivate them just as fast.
Adding more doors requires installing additional hardware at those entry points, but the software and infrastructure you already have can handle it. Most businesses in Saint Davids start with exterior doors and high-security areas, then expand to interior doors as they see the value. We design systems with growth in mind so you’re not starting over when your needs change.
Most commercial access control systems have battery backup that keeps them running during short power outages. Your doors stay secure and the system keeps logging entries.
If you have a longer outage or a hardware failure, it depends on how your system is configured. Some doors can be set to “fail secure” (stay locked) and others to “fail safe” (unlock for emergency exit). We’ll help you decide what makes sense for each door based on fire codes and your security needs.
If something breaks, we’re local and we respond fast. Saint Davids businesses typically get same-day service for urgent issues. We also offer 24/7 emergency support if you’re completely locked out or have a critical failure outside business hours. You’re not calling a national help desk—you’re calling us directly.
Usually, yes. We’ve installed building access control systems in everything from brand-new office parks to historic properties in Delaware County that are over a hundred years old.
Older buildings sometimes need creative solutions. The door frames might not accommodate standard hardware, or you might have doors that don’t close properly. We’ve dealt with all of it. Sometimes it means using wireless readers to avoid running new wiring through old walls. Sometimes it means reinforcing door frames or adjusting how the door hangs.
The advantage of working with a local locksmith who’s been around since the 1800s is that we’ve seen every type of building. We’re not going to show up, say it can’t be done, and leave. We’ll figure out what works for your specific situation in Saint Davids.
You create temporary credentials with expiration dates and limited access. A contractor working on your HVAC system gets access to mechanical rooms during business hours for two weeks. After that, their credential stops working automatically.
You can also set up visitor management where someone at your front desk issues temporary cards or fobs that get returned at the end of the day. The system logs when they came and went, so you have a record.
This is way better than handing out physical keys that may or may not come back. You’re not wondering if that contractor made a copy or if the temp worker from six months ago still has building access. You know exactly who can get in, when they can get in, and when their access expires. It’s one less thing to track manually.
Most modern access control systems let you manage everything remotely through a web portal or mobile app. You can add users, change permissions, lock or unlock doors, and pull entry reports from anywhere.
That’s useful when you’re off-site and someone needs access, or when you want to check if a specific person entered the building. Some Saint Davids business owners use it to unlock doors for early deliveries or lock up remotely if they forgot.
Cloud-based systems give you the most flexibility because everything’s accessible online. On-premises systems might require you to be on your local network, but we can set up remote access if you need it. We’ll walk you through how it works during training so you’re comfortable managing it from your phone or laptop.
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