Ways to Make Business Closing Routines Safe and Secure

One of the more important parts of a daily business routine is closing the business. Once business hours end, you want to ensure employees follow the proper routine and the business doors remain closed, locked, and protected. You can help with the closing routine through the use of a locksmith.

A commercial locksmith can help install protective elements that keep your business secure when no one is there. Learn about various lock and security upgrades you can use to make a regular part of your routine.

Latch Bolt Locks

As your business prepares to close, you do not want to worry about customers coming in at the last minute. As you finish up business for the day, you can lock doors and secure deadbolts with a latch bolt lock installation. The installation adapts to a standard deadbolt and features a small spring-based latch that a person pushes to open the door.

When the door shuts again, the deadbolt locks into place and the door remains secure. So if you are finishing up business or cashing out a customer right as you're closing, the latch bolt lock will help prevent new people from coming inside while still giving other customers a chance to leave.

A latch bolt lock is also ideal for businesses with multiple employees who help with the closing process. As an employee finishes up, they can leave through the latch bolt lock while you stay behind to finish the final steps of the closing process.

Security Vaults

As you close a business for the night, you may have register drawers, cash deposits, or other valuable materials you want to keep locked up. Just locking the business alone often isn't enough. Add a little extra overnight protection with the installation of a security vault.

Available in multiple shapes and sizes, a security vault includes plenty of space to hold extra cash and valuables for your business. A security vault installation can include secure areas in the back of the business. Access to the vault may include keys, keypads, or biometric security.

With a biometric lock, you could limit access to just yourself as you rely on fingerprint scans to access the lock. Each night you close up, you can tuck the items inside the vault and feel more secure knowing they are protected. A wall or closet based vault may also have extra protection when you can cover the vaults with items like paintings or boxes.

Security Shutters

If your business has glass windows or a large storefront, then you can add some extra protection with the installation of security shutters. Security shutters are made with steel and offer an extra layer of protection for your business. In many cases, the steel shutter is the last step of closing down a business.

You can pull the shutters down and lock them into a bolted connector on the ground. Security shutters often feature multiple locks to help keep the shutters in place. The shutters help prevent easy entry into the business and protects someone from smashing into the windows.

Many shutters pull down manually, but you also have the option to install automatic shutters. With the push of a button, the shutters will move down in a similar way to a garage door and lock into place. Automatic shutters are another way to save time and can prevent the use of step ladders or hooks to reach shutters installed up high.

If your business has a garage entry area, a security shutter installation can also help add protection to the garage door. The reinforced steel will ensure no one forces their way in through the parking area.

Master Key Systems

One way to speed the closing process is with a master key system. Each night when the business closes, you will lock office doors, desk drawers, security vault areas, and any access doors to the building. Carrying around a giant key ring to lock all of the doors can become a hassle and result in a lot of wasted time as you fumble around for keys.



One way to help reduce your closing time and still have full protection is through a master key system. A master key is designed to work on every lock in the business. You will only have to carry a single key around as you close up shop. A locksmith can help with the installation of a master key system.

You can select which locks you want the key to apply to and a locksmith will upgrade the locks in the area. You can also select which employees you want to have access to the master key. Having a master key is a big responsibility and becomes essential for anyone who closes down the business for the day.

For more information on commercial lock installations, contact us at Dixie Safe & Lock. We can help you come up with a business security plan that will ensure your business remains locked and protected on a nightly basis.