Six Reasons to Rekey Your Business
1. You Just Bought a Building
As a business owner it is thrilling to Finally own your own building. It shows growth in your company and gives you the ability to do more things that you were able to do in the past. However, do you know who has keys to your new building?
Whether you bought a new building or a used building it is recommended that you rekey the building. With a new or a used building keep in mind that before you purchased the building contractors, realtors and other people had keys and access to the building and may have even loaned out a key or two before the purchase. Before you move anything valuable into the building hire a locksmith to rekey all of the locks so that only you have access, keeping your business and equipment safe. When you rekey your building you can also talk to the locksmith about various electronic security and access options that can help control who has access to your building.
2. Someone Quit
As a business owner we do not like to see people leave but it is a part of running a business. When an employee leaves (even if they were a good employee) it is a good idea to have your locks rekeyed by a locksmith. It is even more important to rekey your business if they quit under less than ideal terms.
Even if they turn in their keys you do not know if they made any unauthorized copies of the key which makes your business vulnerable. By rekeying your business after an employee quits you will know that they no longer have access to your building.
3. You Fired Someone or Let Someone Go
One of the hardest things to do in business is to fire someone or let someone go, no matter why it had to be done. When you let someone go there is the chance that they (or someone they know) will want retribution for losing their job. Just like with a person that quit, even if they turn in their keys there is the risk that they made unauthorized copies of their key. To protect you, your employees and your business, rekey your building when you have to fire someone or let someone go.
4. You or One of Your Employees Lost a Key
If you or someone loses a key to your business it becomes a security risk. You run the risk of someone finding that key and using it to gain access to your business. Communicate to your employees to report a lost key to you immediately so that you can start taking the necessary steps to mitigate the risks associated with a lost key. Even if no one ever picks up that lost key, you do not want to risk your company's security on the assumption that nobody will use it to break in.
5. Someone Broke Into Your Business
Business break ins seem to be on the rise today. If someone breaks into your business through a window, an unlocked door by other means hire a locksmith to rekey your business. Even if they broke in without a key you do not know if they picked up a key after they broke in.
6. Your Keys Have Worn Out
Locks and keys are mechanical devices that will wear out from years of use. As your keys wear down they will start to wear out the pins in your locks making it difficult for them to work properly. When your keys start to wear out a locksmith can rekey your locks and cut you new keys so that all the locks in your business are functioning properly again. The locksmith can also let you know if any of your locks may need to be replaced from normal wear and tear.
When any of the above situations occur with your business, get in touch with a reliable locksmith in your area. Locksmiths can help you keep your business secure no matter how many disgruntled employees you may have or other threats you encounter.