The Average Business Has Five or Ten Easy Fixes Hiding in Plain Sight
Most Auburn businesses we visit have security weaknesses they don't know about. Not catastrophic vulnerabilities — just incremental issues that add up:
- Back exit door that doesn't latch reliably when closed
- Strike plate held by short factory screws into hollow trim
- Storefront door deadbolt that bypasses by lifting the door slightly
- Service door with a residential-grade lock on a commercial cycle count
- Master key system that no one has documented in years (and who has copies is unknown)
- Storage / warehouse roll-up door without an interior secondary lock
- Side window or transom with no real lock
- Loading dock door with a single point of attack
- Old electronic keypad with default admin code never changed
- Server room or sensitive area secured with the same key everyone has
None of these are individually catastrophic. Together they add up to a property significantly weaker than the owner thinks it is. A security upgrade engagement is about finding all of them and prioritizing the fixes by cost / impact.
What a Business Security Assessment Includes
An Auburn Lock & Car Keys security assessment is a structured walk-through of your property covering:
- Perimeter doors — Front, back, side, service, loading. Each door inspected for lock grade, strike integrity, frame condition, alignment, and gaps.
- Interior security zones — Office vs. back-of-house, server / IT rooms, file / records rooms, supply rooms, executive areas.
- Windows and other openings — Ground-floor accessible windows, transoms, skylights, vents large enough for entry.
- Key control assessment — Who has which keys, what they open, when they were issued, what happens at staff turnover.
- Existing electronic / access systems — If applicable, review of access control, alarms, cameras — how they integrate with locks.
- Code compliance — Fire exit hardware, ADA compliance, applicable building / occupancy codes.
- High-value asset protection — Safes, vaults, controlled inventory storage, cash handling areas.
The Deliverable: A Prioritized Upgrade Plan
After the walk-through, we provide a written report with:
- Findings organized by priority (critical / high / medium / low)
- Specific recommendations for each issue (what hardware, what change)
- Cost estimate for each recommendation
- Suggested phased implementation if budget is a concern
- Code compliance issues flagged separately (these often have specific deadlines)
You decide what to fix and when. We can execute as much or as little as you want, on whatever schedule works for your business.
Common Upgrade Categories
- Lock hardware upgrade — Residential or weak commercial locks replaced with appropriate Grade 1 or 2 hardware
- Strike plate reinforcement — 3-inch screws into framing studs, reinforced strike plates, wraparound frame protectors
- Rekey to clean inventory — Reset key control after years of accumulated key drift
- Master key system — Organize key access by role with documented key control
- High-security cylinder retrofit — Existing locks upgraded to Medeco / Mul-T-Lock / Primus for key control and pick resistance
- Access control deployment — Replace metal keys with cards / codes / mobile credentials
- Exit hardware compliance — Bring exit doors up to fire code
- Safe / vault service — Cash handling, jewelry, controlled substance storage
Security assessments are typically free for Auburn businesses with the expectation that we'll quote some level of upgrade work. No commitment required to proceed. Call (253) 796-8550.
