Master Key Systems
Master key systems for offices, multi-tenant buildings, and HOAs. Control who opens which doors with a clean key hierarchy and restricted keys that cannot be copied.
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Master key systems for homes and businesses
Locks Around the Clock provides master key systems across the Coachella Valley. We are a licensed (California Locksmith License #4407), family-owned locksmith with a real Palm Desert Storefront and a 24/7 mobile team, serving every city from Palm Springs to Indio since 2007. Call (760) 625-0955 for a free estimate.
- One master key opens every door, while each staff key opens only the doors it should
- Grand-master, master, and sub-master levels that match how your building is actually run
- Restricted and patented keyways so keys cannot be copied without your written authorization
- Keyed-alike or keyed-different setups planned around real departments and tenants
- Expand or rekey an existing system without starting over
Licensed & Bonded
CA Locksmith License #4407
Family-Owned
Same family since 2007
Real Storefront
Country Club Dr, Palm Desert
24/7 Mobile
Fast response valley-wide
The master key systems process
What to expect when you call Locks Around the Clock for master key systems.
- Step 1
We map who opens what
We walk the building with you and list every door, who needs access to it, and who should hold a master. That map is the plan the whole system is cut from.
- Step 2
We design the key hierarchy
We build the levels you need, from a grand-master down through masters and sub-masters, and pick a restricted or patented keyway so keys stay under your control.
- Step 3
We rekey the doors into the system
A licensed technician rekeys the cylinders on-site so each door answers to the right keys. We can convert your current locks or set new hardware into the system.
- Step 4
You get keys and a key chart
You leave with cut keys, a clear chart of which key opens which doors, and a record of who holds each level. Adding a door or replacing a lost key later is straightforward.
Master key system vs. a separate key per door
Why a key hierarchy beats a ring of unlabeled keys for a commercial building.
| Factor | Master key system | Separate key per door |
|---|---|---|
| Keys carried | One master, plus limited keys per person | A large ring, one per door |
| Access control | Set by level, planned around departments | All or nothing per key |
| Copying keys | Restricted keyways block unauthorized copies | Copied at any hardware store |
| Lost key | Rekey the affected level, not the whole building | Rekey or replace every matching lock |
| Adding a door | Slots into the existing hierarchy | Another key on the ring |
| Records | Key chart shows who opens what | Usually none |
- Keys carried
- Master key system
- One master, plus limited keys per person
- Separate key per door
- A large ring, one per door
- Access control
- Master key system
- Set by level, planned around departments
- Separate key per door
- All or nothing per key
- Copying keys
- Master key system
- Restricted keyways block unauthorized copies
- Separate key per door
- Copied at any hardware store
- Lost key
- Master key system
- Rekey the affected level, not the whole building
- Separate key per door
- Rekey or replace every matching lock
- Adding a door
- Master key system
- Slots into the existing hierarchy
- Separate key per door
- Another key on the ring
- Records
- Master key system
- Key chart shows who opens what
- Separate key per door
- Usually none
Scope depends on door count and levels. Call (760) 625-0955 to have us walk your building and quote it.
Master Key Systems for the brands you already own
Our technicians are trained and stocked for master key systems across the major lock, key, and security brands. If your hardware is not listed, call us. We service nearly every make.
- Medeco
- Mul-T-Lock
- Schlage
- Best
- Sargent
Recent work across the Coachella Valley
A sample of master key systems and related jobs from our licensed, mobile team.
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Call (760) 625-0955What Coachella Valley customers say
- ★★★★★
"They came right after 30 minutes. Just as promised. Less than a minute to unlock the door, and paid the same quote. Usually people ask for extra and give you excuses. Love that about them."
- ★★★★★
"Locks Around the Clock has been our locksmith at the El Mirador Medical Plaza for about 15 years. Thomas and Dan are great. Knowledgeable, friendly, and ask all the right questions."
- ★★★★★
"I use Locks Around the Clock for all of our rental homes in the desert. Excellent customer service and very reliable. I highly recommend them for all of your lock needs."
Master Key Systems: FAQs
How much does a master key system cost, and how long does it take?
What is the difference between a master key and a grand-master key?
Can you keep our keys from being copied at a hardware store?
Can you expand or rekey our existing master key system?
Who is a master key system right for?
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Commercial Locksmith - A
Emergency Locksmith
24 hour emergency lockout response throughout the Coachella Valley. Real humans answer the phone, no dispatch middleman.
Emergency Locksmith - L
Rekey Locks
Same-day rekey for new homeowners, vacation rentals, and post-tenant turnovers. Cheaper and faster than replacing the locks.
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