Security Service
Lock & Unlock Services
Reliable opening and closing of your premises, without relying on the first or last member of staff.
Opening and closing a commercial building is a security task, not an administrative one: a lock and unlock service transfers that responsibility from lone staff to a security officer working to a written procedure, with times recorded and exceptions reported.
Often the first service Southampton retailers and offices ask about, usually because opening and closing has fallen to whichever member of staff lives closest.
What Frontline Can Provide
- Opening and securing the premises at agreed times
- Setting and unsetting alarm systems as agreed
- Internal walk-through checks on opening where required
- Reporting of anything found out of order
- Usually provided alongside a key holding arrangement
Why choose Frontline Security for lock & unlock services
- Officers hold the appropriate SIA licence for the security activity they carry out.
- Assignment instructions written around your premises, not a generic template.
- Clear points of contact and straightforward reporting.
- Cover arranged for short-term, seasonal or ongoing requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Lock and unlock can be arranged for specific days, weekends, holiday periods or as full-week cover.
Usually, yes. Lock and unlock is normally provided alongside a key holding arrangement with agreed secure key management procedures.
Yes. A consistent procedure followed by the same officer reduces the setting mistakes that cause repeat false activations.
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Need Security? Let's Discuss Your Requirements.
Tell us about your premises and what you are trying to protect. We will advise on the security provision that fits and confirm what we can put in place.