Commercial safes help businesses protect their cash, documents, medications, electronic media, valuable inventory and other important possessions. But choosing the right safe is only the beginning. Proper installation, maintenance and control of accesses are also important for receiving full safety benefits.

Commercial locksmiths can help with safe installation, combination change, lock repair, safe opening and routine maintenance.

A safe service is often needed by offices, retail shops, eateries, clinics, properties, finance companies, and other businesses where there is confidential information and valuable possessions.

Choosing the Right Commercial Safe

There are different kinds of safes. A burglary resistant safe protects contents against forced entry. A fire resistant safe protects documents or media from fire during certain period of time.

Deposit safes are designed to allow employees to deposit cash or documents without opening a major compartment. These safes are usually used in restaurants, stores and firms receiving many payments.

Safes protecting electronic storage devices are called data and media safes and are able to protect contents from damage caused by heat at lower temperature than paper.

Safe’s size, construction, lock, rating and intended location should be considered, there is no a single safe which is perfect for all kind of property.

Professional Safe Installation

If the safe is not installed correctly it can be easily taken out of the property and opened somewhere else. Safe professional installation usually includes fixing the safe to a suitable floor or wall according to safe manufacturer’s specifications.

Proper safe installation requires careful evaluation of the area where the safe will be installed. Locksmith will pay attention to floor construction, moisture, available space, weight of the safe, accessibility and visibility of the installation site.

Large safes may require special equipment for moving. Trying to move large safe without professional help can cause damage to the building or even injuries.

Businesses should also consider how the authorized personnel will use the safe. The safe door should be fully opened, the keypad should be reachable and the safe should not block access paths or escape routes.

Safe Lock Options

Depending on the nature of the safe, it may be fitted with mechanical combinations, electronic keypads, key lock systems, or some other sophisticated lock systems.

While mechanical locks are reliable, they tend to be slower since they do not have battery packs. Electronic locks provide for quick access and may have a number of different capabilities such as multiple user combinations and time delay functions.

There are some businesses that use a dual control system where opening a safe requires two authorized persons.

The locksmith will be able to advise on lock styles that will suit the business.

Safe Opening Services

When business needs to open the safe, there may be different reasons: forgotten combination, malfunction of electronic keypad, damaged lock or jammed door.

Professional safe technician will evaluate the model of the safe, the kind of the lock and its condition to choose the best method of opening. The goal is to provide access to the safe with minimal possible damage.

Business should avoid forcing the handle or hitting the keypad, because it may damage the inner mechanisms and increase complexity of the task.

Authorization or proof of ownership may be required before opening the safe.

Combination Changes and Employee Turnover

The combinations of the safes and the user codes for electronic locks should be changed in case of management change, employee turnover, suspected unauthorized access or change of ownership of the firm.

Electronic safe locks may allow adding or removing individual user codes, which allows managing the accesses without giving common combination to several employees.

Firm should keep track of all the people authorized to use the safe. The codes should not be written near the safe or in easily available files.

Safe Repair and Maintenance

Safe locks, hinges, bolts, handles and electronic mechanisms tend to wear out. There may be some warnings of this process: slow reaction of keypad, frequent appearance of error messages, stiff handle, unusual noises, door that is hard to close etc.

Regular maintenance will help to avoid unexpected lockouts. The batteries of electronic locks should be changed according to manufacturer’s recommendations.

Safe technician will be able to check the mechanism and repair damaged parts. He or she may determine if the lock should be replaced.

Protect Your Business Assets

Professional commercial safe services help businesses to protect valuable assets and to provide access to it for authorized users.

A commercial locksmith will help with safe selection, installation, opening, changing of combination and repairs.