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. The person doing it is alone, often in the dark, and is responsible for the alarm system, the doors and anything they find inside.
A lock and unlock service transfers that responsibility to a security officer working to a written procedure, with the times recorded and exceptions reported.
Lock and unlock is often the first service Southampton retailers and offices ask about, usually because opening and closing has fallen to whichever member of staff lives closest.
Who this service is for
- Retail units, offices and industrial premises with fixed opening hours
- Businesses whose managers currently open and close the building
- Sites with contractors requiring supervised early or late access
- Premises where alarm setting errors cause repeat activations
Security risks it can address
- Lone staff opening premises after an overnight incident
- Buildings left unsecured or unset at the end of the day
- Inconsistent opening times affecting trading or operations
- No record of who accessed the premises and when
What the service can include
- 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
- Cover for holidays, absence and seasonal trading changes
Benefits
- Staff no longer carry the responsibility for the building
- Consistent, recorded opening and closing times
- Fewer alarm setting errors and false activations
- Straightforward to combine with patrols and key holding
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.
Relevant industries
- Retail
- Offices & Corporate Premises
- Warehouses & Industrial Sites
- Education
Frequently asked questions
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.