The small locks that hold the paperwork
Many offices keep sensitive paperwork in desks and file cabinets, and those small locks are easy to overlook until a key goes missing at quarter-end.
Opening without damage
Most desk and file cabinet locks can be opened without damage, then rekeyed or replaced with a new cam lock in the same visit.
One key, many cabinets
If several cabinets use different keys, they can often be keyed alike so one key opens them all. Or set them under a master key: managers open any cabinet, staff open only their own.
When records need more
For records that need real protection, consider a locking cabinet with a higher-security lock, not just the standard cam.
Jobs we arrange in 92815
- File cabinet lockouts
- Desk and cabinet lock replacement
- Keying cabinets alike
- Office master key systems
- Office door rekeys after staff changes
Keep a list
Write down which key opens which cabinet, and who holds it. When someone leaves, you'll know exactly which cams to change.
Downtown offices
Law offices, accountants and agencies near the civic center often share a building lobby with other tenants and have their own suite door. Keep the suite key separate from the building key and list who holds each. When an employee leaves, rekey the suite door and any cabinets they could open; the building manager handles the lobby. If your office stores client files, a locked records room with its own cylinder outside the general office key adds a simple layer of protection. Review the key list every quarter, when it takes ten minutes rather than an afternoon.
