A locked office or shop means staff waiting outside and customers turned away. A little planning keeps lockouts rare and short.
Have a lockout plan
- Save a locksmith's number in managers' phones: 714-933-1270.
- Decide who is allowed to authorise a lockout call.
- Keep a secured spare key off site or with a second manager.
Control keys
Keep a key log, collect keys when people leave and rekey if any aren't returned. Consider keyless entry for staff doors.
Maintain locks
Heavy-use storefront locks wear. Address sticking keys early; see lock repair.
During a lockout
Don't let staff force the door. Read what to do in a commercial lockout.
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