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Locksmiths for restaurants

Keep your restaurant doors working for staff, deliveries and closing. Cairn services locks, exit hardware and controlled entry across the Las Vegas valley.

  • Back doors and exit devices inspected and repaired
  • Rekeying when employees leave
  • Service before opening or after closing
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A Cairn Lock & Key locksmith replaces the lock on a restaurant's back door while a cook looks on
(702) 000-0000A dispatcher answers day or night

Doors that work through every shift

A restaurant's front entrance, kitchen exit and delivery door do different jobs. The front needs to close and latch properly. Staff need to open exit doors from inside, while back-of-house access stays controlled.

The office and liquor storage need their own key arrangements. A change in managers or kitchen staff may call for new keys without replacing sound hardware. Cairn assesses each opening and recommends work based on how it is used.

  • Commercial door lock repair
  • Panic bar and exit device service
  • Office and storage lock rekeying
  • Delivery entrance keypad installation
A Cairn Lock & Key locksmith tightens a panic bar on a steel exit door in a commercial corridor

Hardware for the whole restaurant

From the entrance to the stockroom, each door has a different purpose. Cairn works on the hardware that controls entry, closing and exit.

  • Kitchen and rear exits

    We service latches and exit devices so rear doors can close securely and still open from the inside.

  • Panic bar repair

    A bar that sticks, fails to retract or will not relock gets inspected for the cause before repair or replacement.

  • Liquor storage locks

    We repair, replace and rekey locks on secured storage areas, with access assigned to the people who need it.

  • Delivery door keypads

    Standalone keypad hardware gives authorized staff a way to enter without issuing a separate metal key to each person.

  • Staff turnover rekeying

    Where the cylinders are suitable, we change the keying so previously issued keys no longer operate the locks.

  • Door closer adjustments

    We check closing and latch speed on doors that slam, drift shut too slowly or fail to catch in the strike.

Access that matches restaurant operations

Good restaurant key control starts with the people using each entrance. We review the doors, the staff who use them and the work needed.

  • Keys after a staffing change

    When employees leave, review their issued keys and decide which cylinders need rekeying rather than changing every lock.

  • Different access for each role

    Kitchen staff, managers and delivery personnel need different doors. A planned key system can reflect those responsibilities.

  • Exits that operate correctly

    We check that exits release from inside and doors latch afterward. We flag fire-rated doors needing a fire door inspector or the fire marshal.

  • Work outside serving hours

    Restaurant projects can be arranged before opening or after closing so hardware work does not interrupt meal service.

  • A record for the manager

    The proposal identifies the recommended work. After completion, the manager receives a door-by-door record.

From walkthrough to working doors

A commercial project starts with a review of the openings and ends with the manager testing the completed work.

  1. Tell us about the property

    Call or send a planned-service request describing the restaurant, its doors and any lock or hardware problems.

  2. Walk through the openings

    We examine the relevant entrances, internal locks, exit hardware and door condition with an authorized representative.

  3. Review the written proposal

    You receive the recommended repairs, replacements or key changes and a written price for approval.

  4. Schedule and complete the work

    Once authorized, we arrange the work around restaurant operations and install or repair the approved hardware.

  5. Test and hand over records

    We check the keys, latching and operation with the manager and provide documentation of the work at each door.

Questions restaurant managers ask

These are the practical details to settle before changing restaurant locks or arranging work on an occupied business.

Call (702) 000-0000All questions
Can you repair a panic bar that sticks on our kitchen exit?

Yes. We inspect and service panic bars that stick or fail to relock. Exit devices on fire-rated doors are replaced like for like. We tell you when a door needs a fire door inspector or the fire marshal.

Do we need new locks when a restaurant employee leaves?

Not necessarily. If the existing cylinders are in suitable condition, rekeying changes which keys operate them without replacing the hardware. Worn or damaged locks may need replacement instead.

Can you work after we finish dinner service?

Yes. Commercial work can be scheduled before opening or after closing when your business needs it. We agree on the work hours during the walkthrough of your doors.

Can delivery staff use a code instead of carrying a key?

Cairn installs and services standalone keypad entry hardware for commercial doors. We assess the existing door and lock arrangement before recommending a suitable keypad.

Who needs to approve a restaurant lock change?

A business owner, manager or authorized account contact must approve the work. For lock changes, Cairn may request written authorization from the business. The final scope and price are approved before work begins.

Lock service for other businesses

Get your restaurant doors and locks working

  • Request planned restaurant work

    Send a request describing the doors and hardware. We read requests during office hours and respond within one business day.

  • Call about a failed lock

    For a business lockout or door that cannot be secured, call the emergency line. A Cairn dispatcher answers at any hour.