Case Study - 2let2 Master Key System
2 Let 2 Students, a major property company and letting agency in the South Wales area, contacted Superkey Locksmiths and asked us to supply a master key system to meet their requirements but would not cost the earth!
In the first instance, a meeting was arranged to discuss the needs and objectives that the master key system would need to cover, not only at inception, but also into the future, linking in with their business plan.
The outcome of the meeting led to the discovery of the following objectives:
Costing
With over 1500 individual rooms in letting and more planned for the future, cost was an important but not overriding issue.
Level of security
It was decided that a single master key system, using night latches for individual rooms, euro cylinder type mortise locks for timber communal entrance doors and replacement euro cylinders for PVCU doors, would be required.
2 LET 2 Students were also concerned that replacement keys would not be easily available to tenants, other than through themselves. To this end it was decided that semi restricted keying would be required. This not being generally available through normal key cutting outlets.
2LET2 Students now have their own key cutting facility at their offices and therefore are not only able to control the allocation of keys but also benefit from the income in providing replacement keys.
Note - It is possible, depending on budget, to increase the level of restriction/access on keys to whatever security level you wish.
Fitting
Superkey are able to provide fitting services for all types of locks and systems, but in this case 2LET2 Students would fit the new locks themselves during the summer recess and at re letting using there own maintenance team with Superkey being on hand to provide advice and assistance if needed.
The Benefits of installing a master key system
Savings in time can be huge with Property Managers, Letting & Maintenance Staff etc. not having to return to base to collect or return keys.
Savings in fuel and transport costs
Savings in the 'Hassle' factor that you cannot put your finger on but you but costs you time and money.
You control the allocation of keys by either cutting the keys yourself or by arrangement with a local key cutter.
How does your main office keyboard look? with all those different keys, some in use, some missing, and goodness knows what else!
How many keys are in other peoples pockets/vehicles when they should be on your keyboard?
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