If you manage a commercial property, chances are more people have a key to your building than you’d like to think about. Former staff, past tenants, contractors, cleaners — over the life of a lease, keys have a way of quietly multiplying. Rekeying is usually the fastest, most cost-effective way to bring that back under control, and it’s one of the most common jobs we’re called out for across Perth’s southern suburbs.
What Rekeying Actually Means (and How It Differs From Replacing Locks)
Rekeying changes the internal pins of your existing lock so that old keys no longer work, without replacing the hardware itself. It’s a fraction of the cost of ripping out and replacing every lock on a property, and in most cases it can be done on-site in a single visit. Replacement is only really necessary when the locks themselves are damaged, outdated, or you’re upgrading to a different locking system altogether.
Common Situations That Call for a Commercial Rekey
We get called out to rekey commercial properties for a handful of recurring reasons: a staff member leaves on bad terms, or you simply lose track of how many keys were issued over the years; a tenant vacates and you’re preparing the space for a new lease; keys are lost or stolen, or a break-in attempt leaves you unsure who else might have access; you’ve taken over management of a property from a previous agency and have no record of who holds keys.
If any of those sound familiar and it’s been a while since your locks were last touched, it’s worth getting them looked at.
Master Key Systems for Multi-Tenant or Multi-Door Properties
For office blocks, strata properties, or any site with multiple tenants or storage areas, a master key system lets you control access at different levels — individual tenants get keys to their own space, while management retains a master that opens everything. Rekeying a master system needs to be planned carefully so the hierarchy still works correctly afterwards, which is where it pays to use a locksmith who’s done it before rather than a DIY lock-change.
What Does Commercial Rekeying Cost?
Cost depends on the number of locks, the type of cylinders involved, and whether it’s a straightforward single-tenant job or a multi-door master key system. As with all our work, we’ll talk you through pricing before we start — no surprise invoices once the job’s underway.
Why Perth Property Managers Choose All Star Lock & Key
We’re a family-run, fully mobile locksmith based in Kwinana, servicing commercial and residential properties across Perth’s southern suburbs. You deal directly with the locksmith doing the work — not a call centre or a franchise network — and with over 25 years’ experience, we’ve handled everything from single-office rekeys to full multi-tenant master key systems.
If you’re due for a rekey, or just aren’t sure how many keys are floating around out there for your property, get in touch with our commercial locksmith team for a quote.
