Non-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
Trusted Commercial Locksmith Nationwide
A commercial locksmith handles the locks, keys, and door hardware that keep a business secure: storefront locks, panic bars, master key systems, door closers, and high-security cylinders. If you run a store, office, warehouse, or medical practice, a lock that fails isn’t just a nuisance – it stops your day. Loxley Locksmith & Security has served homes and businesses as a Los Angeles Commercial Locksmith since 2007 as part of the Kingswell family of locksmith companies, and we answer calls with a live person 24/7 at (682) 281-8985. When a commercial door won’t lock or a key breaks in a cylinder at 6 a.m., you need someone who shows up with the right hardware and a written price before the first screw comes out. That’s how Sam Rourke and our team work every job.
High Security Locks
High Security Locks are cylinders and deadbolts engineered to resist picking, drilling, bumping, and unauthorized key duplication. We install them when a business needs restricted key control – a Medeco or Mul-T-Lock system where nobody can copy a key at the hardware store, because the blanks are patented and only released to authorized dealers. Rekeying a standard Schlage or Kwikset deadbolt typically runs $18 to $35 per cylinder. Installing a high-security cylinder from Medeco or Mul-T-Lock typically runs $85 to $185 per lock, depending on the cylinder model and key control level. Loxley Locksmith & Security stocks these systems and can explain exactly what you’re paying for.
Restricted Keyways
When we say “restricted,” we mean the key blank is protected. No one can walk into a big-box store and duplicate it. We register the system under your business name, so if an employee leaves and takes a key, the next one has to come through us.
When to Upgrade
You don’t need high security on every door. We recommend it for exterior entry doors, server rooms, pharmacies, and any space holding cash, records, or controlled inventory. A $150 cylinder is cheap compared to what a breach costs.
Commercial Door Repair
Commercial Door Repair covers the frame, hinges, threshold, and the lock hardware all working as one unit. We handle doors that sag, drag, stick, or refuse to latch – problems that get worse fast because commercial doors are heavy and get used hundreds of times a day. A simple hinge or strike adjustment usually runs $65 to $120. Replacing a worn pivot or reinforcing a stripped frame with a reinforcer plate typically runs $45 to $90 installed. Loxley Locksmith & Security sends background-checked, uniformed technicians who diagnose the whole door, not just the lock bolted to it.
Latch Alignment Problems
A door that doesn’t latch is a security failure, even if the lock itself is fine. We realign the strike plate, shim the hinges, and adjust the closer so the latch falls cleanly every time. If the frame is cracked or the screw holes are stripped, we reinforce it the same visit.
Full Door and Frame Service
Most commercial doors can be repaired rather than replaced. We straighten bent hinges, replace damaged weatherstripping that snags the door, and swap out worn roller assemblies on sliding storefront doors. You’ll get a written price before we touch anything, and a written guarantee on the repair.
Master Key System
A Master Key System lets one key open every door in your building while each employee’s key opens only what they need. It’s ideal for offices where managers need full access, staff need one floor, and custodial staff need storage rooms but not the cash office. Designing and implementing a master key system typically runs $250 to $800, depending on the number of cylinders and access levels. Loxley Locksmith & Security has been building these systems since 2007 and will map out the hierarchy on paper before you spend a dollar.
Access Levels and Key Charts
We create a written key chart that shows exactly which key opens which door. You approve it, we build it, and the chart lives in your file so any future additions follow the same logic. You always know how many keys exist and who has them.
Future-Proof Planning
A good master system leaves room to grow. We leave spare chambers in the cylinders so you can add a new access level later without rebuilding the whole system. When you need a new hire’s key, it’s a quick job, not a full rekey.
Replace Commercial Door Lock
To Replace a Commercial Door Lock means pulling the old hardware and installing new – whether that’s a mortise lock, cylindrical lock, or a full handle set. We do this when a lock fails, is damaged in a break-in, or when a business moves into a new space and doesn’t know who still has keys. Replacing a standard commercial cylindrical lock typically runs $120 to $220 per door, including hardware and labor. A commercial mortise lock replacement runs higher, typically $250 to $450, because the hardware costs more and the door prep is more involved. Loxley Locksmith & Security will quote you a firm number before we start.
Same Footprint Retrofit
Most replacements use the existing door prep. If the door was prepped for a standard cylindrical lock, we install a new Schlage or Yale unit in the same footprint. No cutting the door, no ugly adapter plates, and the door works when we leave.
Rekey Instead of Replace
Sometimes the lock is fine and all you need is a rekey – we change the internal pins so old keys stop working, typically for $18 to $35 per cylinder. If the lock is damaged or you want an upgrade to Medeco or Mul-T-Lock, we’ll tell you plainly which option costs less and does the job.
Panic Bar Installation
Panic Bar Installation puts a crash bar – also called an exit device – on a commercial door so people can exit with one push, no twisting or fumbling. Fire codes require them on many commercial exit doors based on occupancy, and an inspector will flag a missing or broken one fast. Installing a new rim panic bar on a prepped steel door typically runs $450 to $900 for hardware and labor. Loxley Locksmith & Security installs and services Von Duprin, Falcon, and other major brands, and we stock replacement parts for common models.
Code and Egress Compliance
A panic bar has to meet specific mounting height and projection requirements. We measure before we order, so the bar falls in the right zone and the door swings clear. If your space is being inspected, we’ll walk the door with you and tell you what’s needed.
Retrofitting Older Doors
Not every door is prepped for an exit device. We can reinforce the door, install the bar, and add an exterior keyed trim so you can still get in from outside after hours. Every installation carries our written guarantee, and the price is on paper before we order parts.
Storefront Door Repair
Storefront Door Repair focuses on the aluminum and glass doors you see on retail shops, salons, and restaurants. These doors take a beating – wind, foot traffic, shopping carts – and the common failures are sagging hinges, broken closers, broken handles, and locks that won’t line up. Adjusting and lubricating a storefront door typically runs $65 to $120. Replacing a pivot or floor closer typically runs $250 to $650, depending on the hardware. Loxley Locksmith & Security knows these doors, and we’ll get you a firm quote before any work starts.
Pivot and Hinge Replacement
When a storefront door sags, the bottom pivot is usually worn. We replace the pivot assembly, reset the door, and align the strike so the lock and closer both work. Ignoring a sagging door wears out the closer and the lock, which turns a $100 repair into a $600 one.
Glass Door Lock Concerns
Aluminum and glass doors need specialized hardware – often a mortise lock or a latch that fits the narrow stile. We stock the right hardware so we’re not drilling a wider hole or making the door look patched. If the glass is cracked near the hardware, we’ll refer you to a glass shop before we install anything on it.
Commercial Door Closer Repair
Commercial Door Closer Repair fixes the hydraulic arm at the top of the door that controls how it closes. When a closer fails, the door either slams – which cracks the frame and hurts people – or it drifts open, which lets conditioned air out and anybody in. Adjusting and servicing an existing closer typically runs $65 to $120. Installing a new commercial closer typically runs $150 to $350, depending on the door weight and closer grade. Loxley Locksmith & Security carries grade-level closers sized for the actual door, not whatever is on the truck.
Closer Size and Grade
A closer has to match the door’s weight and width. Too small and it won’t close the door; too big and it fights everyone who pushes through. We check the door’s spec plate and match the closer to it, then set the sweep and latch speed so it closes fast without slamming.
Hold-Open and Stop Features
Some closers have a hold-open feature for delivery hours, and some need to be full-time on a fire-rated door. We set the closer to the building use – and never disable a closer on a fire door. If your fire rating inspection is coming up, we’ll make sure the closer passes.
Commercial Lock Installation
Commercial Lock Installation covers every new lock we put on a commercial door – deadbolts, handle sets, mortise locks, or high-security cylinders – whether it’s new construction or an upgrade. The install price depends on the lock type and door prep. A standard cylindrical or deadbolt install runs $120 to $220 per door. Mortise lock installations typically run $250 to $450. High-security systems from Medeco or Mul-T-Lock typically run $85 to $185 per lock for the cylinder, plus installation. Loxley Locksmith & Security includes the labor, hardware, and written guarantee in one quote.
New Construction and Tenant Fit-Outs
We work with builders and business owners during fit-outs to install locks, closers, and panic bars before the doors are painted and the space is open, following our Commercial Locksmith Maintenance Schedule: What to Do and When. Getting us in early means the door prep is right the first time, and the hardware matches the fire code requirements.
Upgrading Security Hardware
If you’re moving into a space and don’t know how many key copies are floating around, we rekey or replace every exterior lock on day one. Then we set the access up the way you need it – keyed alike, keyed different, or on a master system – and put it all in writing.
Brands We Service
We work on Schlage and Kwikset every week, but our commercial team goes deeper. Medeco is the standard for high-security cylinders in a lot of commercial settings, and we’ve installed and rekeyed hundreds of them – we order the factory pins and build the system per their spec. Yale and Baldwin are frequent on storefronts and offices; we know the mortise bodies, the trims, and the quirks of the older hardware that’s been on a door since the 90s. Mul-T-Lock rounds out the high-security line, and we can explain the telescoping pin system and why it’s so resistant to picking, then show you a key in hand before you commit.
Sargent and Abloy are the heavy-duty end. We stock parts for common Sargent mortise locks and handle bodies, and we’ve serviced Abloy disc cylinders that have been in place for decades. Whether you have any of those brands or a no-name lock from a long-gone supplier, we can get it working – or tell you honestly when replacement makes more sense.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Your front door won’t latch. A door that doesn’t latch lets anyone push right in, and it wears out the closer and the frame while it swings free. That’s a same-day fix before it becomes a break-in or a door replacement.
- A key snapped off inside the lock. Half a key in a cylinder means that lock is done until the piece is extracted. Don’t force another key in – you’ll pack the broken piece deeper and damage the pins.
- You don’t know who has copies of your keys. After an employee leaves – especially if it wasn’t on good terms – or after you buy a business, every exterior lock should be rekeyed. $18 to $35 per cylinder is cheaper than finding out the hard way.
- The panic bar sticks or the door won’t push open. On an exit door, that’s a life-safety issue and an easy target for a fire inspector. It also means someone will yank the bar hard or kick the door, and then you’re replacing hardware instead of adjusting it.
- The closer slams the door or won’t pull it shut. A slamming door cracks the frame, shatters glass, and eventually destroys the closer. If the door won’t pull shut on its own, your air conditioning is running out the door and locking is unreliable.
Our Process, Step by Step
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You call and talk to a person. Call (682) 281-8985 and a live person answers, day or night. We ask what’s wrong, get your information, and give you a real arrival window – not “sometime this afternoon.” Same-day dispatch is available for urgent commercial work.
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A background-checked technician arrives in uniform. You’ll know who’s coming. Our techs are background-checked, uniformed, and driving a marked vehicle. They’ll introduce themselves and ask you to show them the exact problem before any work begins.
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You get a written price before anything is opened. This is the Kingswell Way, and it’s not optional. The technician diagnoses the door, explains what’s needed, and writes a firm price on paper. That number includes parts and labor. If it changes, the work stops until you approve the change.
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The repair or install happens cleanly. We use gauge pins and cylinder followers when rekeying, drill jigs when prepping new holes, and a torque driver so we don’t strip screws in hollow metal frames. The site is left clean – we vacuum up metal shavings and take the old parts with us.
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You get a written guarantee and the door works. Every repair carries a written guarantee – 365 days, parts and labor. If it fails inside that window, we come back at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s on paper, not a promise on the phone.
How Much Does Commercial Locksmith Cost?
Commercial locksmith work has a wide range because it covers everything from a stuck latch to a full master key system, as detailed in our Commercial Locksmith cost guide. Here’s what you can expect: rekeying a standard Schlage or Kwikset cylinder runs $18 to $35. A typical commercial door adjustment (hinge, strike, or latch alignment) runs $65 to $120. Replacing a standard commercial cylindrical lock or deadbolt runs $120 to $220 per door. A mortise lock replacement runs $250 to $450. Installing a new door closer runs $150 to $350. High-security cylinders from Medeco or Mul-T-Lock run $85 to $185 per lock. Storefront pivot and closer work runs $250 to $650. Master key systems start around $250 and go up with the number of cylinders and access levels.
What affects the price: the door’s condition, whether the current hardware can be repaired or should be replaced, the brand and grade of hardware you choose, and how many access points need work. You avoid overpaying by getting a written price before the work starts and by asking whether a repair will hold up or is a stopgap. A free estimate from Loxley Locksmith & Security includes the diagnosis, the written price, and a straight recommendation. We don’t charge a dispatch fee or a fuel surcharge, and we don’t quote one price on the phone and another at the door. What we quote is what you pay – on the invoice, every time.
Key takeaways:
- Rekeying standard cylinders: $18-$35 each.
- Commercial door adjustments: $65-$120.
- New commercial locks installed: $120-$220 per door.
- High-security cylinders: $85-$185 per lock.
- Every quote is written, firm, and covers parts and labor.
- 365-day written guarantee on every repair.
Where We Work
Loxley Locksmith & Security serves homeowners and businesses across the United States through local crews operating under the Kingswell standard. Each Loxley location is independently owned and operated, held to the same written rules: price before work, arrival window kept, site left clean, and every repair backed by a written guarantee. It’s not a franchise, and we don’t pretend to be a national chain. We’re local teams doing the job right, wherever your business is.
Frequently Asked Questions About Commercial Locksmith
A commercial locksmith is a locksmith who specializes in business properties – storefronts, offices, warehouses, and medical or industrial buildings. The work covers commercial-grade locks, master key systems, panic bars, door closers, high-security cylinders, and access control. Loxley Locksmith & Security has handled these jobs since 2007, and every repair carries a written guarantee.
Most individual repairs – a rekey, a lock replacement, a closer adjustment – are done in under two hours on site. A full master key system or multiple panic bar installations can take a day or more, depending on the number of doors. We’ll give you a time estimate on the phone and we keep the arrival window we set.
Rekeying runs $18 to $35 per cylinder, door adjustments run $65 to $120, and replacing a commercial lock runs $120 to $220 per door. High-security cylinders from Medeco or Mul-T-Lock run $85 to $185 per lock, and master key systems start around $250. Call (682) 281-8985 for a written quote based on your specific doors – the estimate is free and the price won’t change when the tech arrives.
Yes, we install, rekey, and service Medeco and Mul-T-Lock – both restricted keyways we stock and know well. We order factory components, build systems to the manufacturer’s spec, and manage key control for you. If you need a replacement key or a new cylinder, we can quote it over the phone.
A live person answers our phones 24/7, and we dispatch same-day for urgent commercial work – broken locks, keyed-out employees, failed panic bars, or doors that won’t secure. Call (682) 281-8985 and you’ll get a real arrival window, not a callback. There’s no after-hours call-out surcharge added when the tech shows up.
Every repair carries a written 365-day guarantee covering parts and labor. If the repair fails inside that window, we return and fix it at no charge – that’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s in writing. You’ll know the exact guarantee terms before the work begins, because they’re printed on the quote.
Have the door’s brand or any hardware markings written down if you can, and know who currently has keys to the building. If you’re concerned about key control, we’ll walk you through a rekey or restricted key system using our Commercial Locksmith Maintenance Checklist for Los Angeles Homeowners. You don’t need to clear the area – we’ll handle the cleanup, which is part of the Kingswell standard.
Schedule Your Commercial Locksmith Service Today
If your door won’t lock, your closer is slamming, or you need a master key system mapped out, call Loxley Locksmith & Security at (682) 281-8985. You’ll talk to a live person, get a same-day window when needed, and receive a written price before any work starts. Our 24/7 phone line means an emergency at 2 a.m. gets the same response as a Tuesday call. A free estimate is one call away – and we’ll put the price, the window, and the guarantee in writing.
Written by Sam Rourke, Owner at Loxley Locksmith & Security, serving homes and businesses since 2007.