Locked Out of Your Business in Albuquerque? Here Is What to Do
It's 6:45 AM, the store opens at 7, and the only key is on a ring at home across town. Or the key is right there and the lock just won't turn. Call (505) 347-2895 and tell us the business address, the type of door and whether the key is lost or the lock failed. We quote the price before anyone drives out and give you a real arrival time.
Have this ready when you call
- The business address and which door: front, back, suite or roll-up.
- Lost key or failed lock. A broken lock may need repair or replacement once you are in.
- Who will meet us. The name of the owner or manager who will be at the door.
Doors shut and staff waiting? Get the price on the phone now.
Call (505) 347-2895Storage Rooms, Supply Closets, Desks and Interior Doors
Sometimes the front door is fine and the problem is inside. A supply room nobody can open, a storage area whose only key left on a former employee's ring, a desk drawer with the petty cash locked in it. We open interior doors, storage areas and desks, then rekey or replace the lock so you are not in the same spot next week.
Rekeying After an Employee Leaves
When a manager or employee leaves and the key doesn't come back, you have two choices: hope, or rekey. Rekeying changes the pins inside the lock so the old key stops working, without buying new hardware. It usually costs less than replacing locks, and we can rekey every door that key opened on one visit, with the price quoted first.
If a lock is worn out or damaged, we replace it instead. See common problems with commercial door locks for the warning signs.
Master Key Systems and Access Control
A master key system lets the owner carry one key that opens every door, while staff keys open only the doors each person needs. Access control goes a step further, with keypads or cards instead of keys on some doors. Roadrunner Lock and Key sets up both for Albuquerque businesses, so fewer keys are floating around and a lost one is a smaller problem.
Before you set one up, read 5 master key system risks and how to fix them and the best types of locks for business security.
Key Copies and a Plan So It Does Not Happen Again
If one person holds the only key to the front door, one sick day can keep the doors shut. We cut key copies and help you work out a simple plan: who holds keys, where a backup lives, and who to call. Save (505) 347-2895 in every manager's phone as Roadrunner Lock and Key, so the answer is the same at 6 AM or midnight.
Our business security upgrade checklist is a good place to start the rest of that plan.
How to Know You Are Calling a Real Local Locksmith
When your doors are shut, you want a locksmith you can check. Roadrunner Lock and Key has a street address at 3803 3rd St NW, a 505 number, a van with our name and address on the side, and a price on the phone before we roll. Those are the checks in the 505 Test, and they separate a local shop from a call center.
The car lockout scams guide covers the full 505 Test, and what a locksmith actually costs in Albuquerque explains how to spot a bait quote.