Commercial · Locksmith Service
Office Lockout Service
Lock & Key Pros specializes in office lockout service to once again offer authorized commercial access. Our service is intended to restore authorized access while minimizing unnecessary damage and disruption.
A lockout can keep staff from opening, allow customers to become locked out, bar access to important areas, and potentially showcase an issue with a lock, key, cylinder, or door hardware. Call for urgent help, or schedule a commercial lockout service if the situation is not urgent.
- Licensed
- Bonded
- Insured
- Emergency Service
- Same Day Service
- Free Estimates
- Warranty
Common Reasons Businesses Get Locked Out
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Keys Are Inside the Office
A working door can become locked with the key still inside the business.
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A Key Is Lost or Stolen
The loss of a key can create a lockout situation and expose a key control concern if the old key is still functional.
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An Employee or Tenant No Longer Has Access
Changes in staffing or tenancy may generate time-sensitive questions about access, particularly when the existing key system, if any, is not evident.
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The Lock or Cylinder Is Failing
A commercial lock can stop functioning properly after heavy use. This may result in a failure to operate or bind, stick, spin, jam or otherwise function in an unpredictable or unreliable fashion.
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A Storefront or Office Door Will Not Open
When the problem is not experienced with the key, the issue may be with the lock, cylinder, latch, closer, strike, or alignment.
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Electronic Access Is Not Granting Entry
Keypads, cards, or any other access control equipment that could fail may no longer work, necessitating another approach for contacting the commercial service provider.
Office Lockout vs Commercial Lock Repair, Rekeying, or Access Control
| Your situation | What the service covers |
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| Your business cannot get into the building but the lock and key are still functional | Office Lockout only |
| The lock and key still work, but access should be restricted because a key was lost, stolen, copied, or not returned | Lockout with Commercial Rekeying |
| Lock, cylinder, or other hardware is binding, sticking, loose, or working poorly | Lockout with Commercial Lock Repair |
| Cylinders or latches on a high-use glass or aluminum storefront entry need service | Lockout with Storefront Lock Service |
| Keypads, electronic readers, or cards are not granting entry | Lockout with Access Control |
What Is an Office Lockout Service?
Office lockout service provides assistance to a business owner, manager, or employee via a licensed locksmith when a commercial space cannot be accessed using normal key or entry methods.
The primary purpose is to gain legitimate access to the commercial space. The second purpose is to find out if the lockout was due to a temporary access issue or a more substantial key, lock, cylinder, door, or control system issue that would warrant a more complex service.
Lost or Stolen Business Keys After a Lockout
Even if access is restored, a lost or stolen key is still a problem. If the key still functions and the business can regain access, then new changes to keyed access should be implemented.
With Commercial Rekeying, components may be able to remain the same, but keys that previously operated the lock now would not. When a business has multiple doors or access levels, a Master Key System or Access Control might also be a consideration.
How Commercial Lockouts Happen
A lockout may occur due to something malfunctioning other than the key being lost. Commercial locks experience high levels of use and cylinder, latch, strike, alignment, and other hardware of the door may all eventually cause problems related to normal entry.
Do not attempt to force a key to turn. After you regain entry to the area, the lock and other hardware of the door should be examined, and an attempt made to address the cause so the failure does not happen again.
How it works
The Process of Our Office Lockout Service
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Describe the Business Lockout
Let us know the location, type of property, the door, and state of the key, whether missing, inside, broken, or not functioning.
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Confirm Commercial Access
The service is provided to gain authorized access to the commercial property.
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Assess Entry Hardware
The technician examines the door hardware, the lock, latch, strike, cylinder, and keys.
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Restore Access
The lockout has been resolved. There should not be any interruptions now that access has been granted.
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Address Reason for Lockout
If the lockout is attributed to lost keys, broken hardware, rekeying, or access-control concerns, the necessary follow-up service is explained.
Office Lockout Service: What Is the First Step That You Need to Take?
- Find out whether there is another way to access the commercial facility such as using an additional key or another entry method.
- Check whether the property manager, building manager, or key holder is authorized to grant entry into the commercial facility.
- Never try to break the door, cylinder, key, panic hardware, or storefront lock.
- Inform the locksmith of any problems associated with the key.
- Let the locksmith know if the problem is with an office door, a storefront, a shared business entrance or any other business entry.
How Long Does an Office Lockout Service Take?
The service time is dependent on the hardware of the entry, the state of the lock, the situation of the key, and if the lockout revealed other issues with another commercial door. Accessing the premises can be easy or difficult based on the state of the lock cylinder, the presence of a broken key, or failed hardware and access control systems.
Lock & Key Pros offers Same Day and Emergency Services. The schedule is determined by the commercial lockout request.
Office Lockout Cost & Pricing
Office lockout service cost is determined based on the type of commercial entry, lock or cylinder type, the state of the hardware, the access situation and if the task necessitates anything more than restoring the ability to enter.
Pricing is affected by whether the entry is an office, storefront, managed property, or other type of commercial entry; the lock, cylinder, latch, or related hardware; whether a key exists; whether the key was lost, stolen, broken, or locked inside before the door closed; whether repair, rekey, replacement, or access control service would also be needed; and the complexity and urgency of the commercial lockout.
For pricing please describe the commercial entry and the situation. Lock & Key Pros provides free estimates and the anticipated course of action can be discussed prior to commencing work.
After the Business Is Open Again
| Your situation | Likely service |
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| A key was lost or stolen | Commercial Rekeying so the missing key cannot operate the rekeyed locks |
| The lock was failing | Commercial Lock Repair, or replacement if the hardware cannot be restored reliably |
| Too many keys are in circulation | Master Key System or other advanced key control system |
| User permissions change frequently | Access Control with electronic credentials |
| The storefront door is the problem | Storefront Locks, Door Closers, or related hardware service |
Office Lockout Service Areas
Lock & Key Pros provides commercial locksmith and office lockout service in the following locations.
Why Choose Lock & Key Pros for an Office Lockout?
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Commercial Locksmith Routing
The lockout can be routed to the correct repair, rekey, storefront, master-key, or access control service.
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Emergency & Same-Day Service
Emergency Service and Same Day Service are part of the confirmed business offering.
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Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Lock & Key Pros has confirmed these business credentials.
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Free Estimates
Customers can request pricing based on the commercial lockout.
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Commercial Access Focus
The goal is to restore business access while minimizing unnecessary disruption and identifying the underlying lock or key problem.
Office Lockout FAQs
Can a locksmith help if I am locked out of my office?
Yes. Office Lockout is part of the Lock & Key Pros commercial service inventory.
Can you assist with a business or storefront lockout?
Yes. The commercial service path covers office lockouts, as well as all related storefront or commercial lock services.
What happens if a business key goes missing or is stolen?
Restoration of access would warrant a request for commercial rekeying as the involved locks should cease to function with the missing key.
What happens if a lock is jammed?
If the hardware, latch, alignment, or cylinder is faulty, the lock may require Commercial Lock Repair.
What happens if an employee does not return a key?
Commercial rekeying, access control modifications and master key adjustments may be required, depending on how the business manages access.
What happens if a keypad or access card fails?
The appropriate service path for addressing commercial entry problems due to failure of a keypad or access card is Access Control.
What is the cost of an office lockout?
Pricing is determined by the condition of the hardware, the nature of the access, the lock and the door. Please contact us for specific pricing for the business entry.
Do you provide emergency office lockout service?
Emergency lockout service is provided.
Do you provide office lockout service in Tarzana?
Yes. Tarzana is included in our service area. Use the Tarzana page for local information and this page for all office lockout information.
Locked Out of the Office or From Your Business?
Give us the address of your business, the affected entry, and whether the key is lost, stolen, broken, or not working. Lock & Key Pros will route your call to the correct service for commercial lockout assistance.