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Commercial Lock Rekeying in Boston, MA
Make staff and tenant key changes manageable.
Understanding the service
Business rekeying involves more than a single entrance. Keyed-alike suites, restricted keyways, interchangeable cores and master-key hierarchies may require coordination with building management. Rekeying a cylinder changes physical-key permissions; electronic cards and codes require separate administration.
Common problems and decisions
Employee turnover
Identify all doors accessible with the lost or former employee key.
Multi-tenant buildings
Changes must preserve authorized landlord and master-key access when required.
Restricted systems
Authorized blanks and control keys may be needed
uncontrolled duplication cannot be promised
uncontrolled duplication cannot be promised.
What to prepare before calling
- Prepare a door and keyholder list
- identify suite and shared entrances
- obtain property management authorization.
Lock condition, door construction, existing key system, authorization, available parts and applicable safety requirements determine the practical options. A qualified technician should explain the recommended approach and quote before work proceeds.
Frequently asked questions
Can all office locks use one key?
Only when the existing system and keyways support the proposed key plan.
Does rekeying revoke electronic cards?
No. Card or keypad permissions are separate controls.
Commercial rekeying is a key-control project
Inventory doors by purpose: customer entrance, employee entrance, office, stockroom and common areas. Record which keys should open each group, and whether a landlord or facilities team maintains master access. If staff also use PINs or electronic credentials, those permissions must be updated separately from mechanical cylinder rekeying.
Rekey commercial locks after staff or tenant turnover
Office rekeying is about authorized key control, not merely changing a door cylinder. A business may have individual room keys, building-managed entry keys and a master-key plan. Before rekeying, identify which keyholders must retain access and which cylinders can be changed without disrupting shared areas.
The business key-control checklist helps with offboarding, and property management rekeying covers multi-unit and shared-access requirements.
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Background reference: Manufacturer or official technical guidance. Individual product specifications and code applicability must be checked for the actual installation.