Non-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
Fast, Reliable Commercial Locksmith Across Roswell
Commercial locksmith work in Roswell runs $180-$650 depending on hardware grade and access-control complexity, with most standard rekeys and lock changes quoted in writing before we dispatch. Our Commercial Locksmith team coordinates scheduling from the Atlanta office and routes technicians to Roswell properties with same-day availability for most calls and emergency response for lockouts and security breaches. Call (762) 252-5919 to speak with a live dispatcher who will quote a firm price, confirmed in writing, that the technician is contractually prohibited from changing at your door under Haven Standard Clause 1.
Why Novak Lock & Security Marietta Is Roswell’s Preferred Commercial Locksmith Company
We’ve installed or serviced over 60,000 locks, keys, and security systems since 2002, every one starting with a written price and ending with a documented photo record left with the customer. Roswell property managers and business owners know our technicians by the uniform and the documentation packet, not by a sales pitch.
Calls are answered by a live person, 24/7. No voicemail queue, no callback window. When a Canton Street restaurant owner calls at midnight because a departing manager took the only skeleton key, a real voice answers, quotes a firm price, and dispatches a tech who carries the blanks and mortise tools for that exact lock.
Our background-checked, uniformed technicians work to The Haven Standard, the documented quality framework shared across all ten Haven brands. Every visit produces a photo record included as standard, not an upgrade. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every lock installation, rekey, and emergency call: if it’s not done right, we make it right.
We know Roswell’s two-tier market intimately. A property on Mimosa Boulevard in the Historic District needs different hardware, different skills, and different stock on the van than a Holcomb Bridge Road office suite in a converted 1990s subdivision. Technicians who only carry standard Kwikset and Schlage pinning kits turn away paying calls in Roswell that we handle routinely.
Our Commercial Locksmith Services in Roswell

Commercial Lockout
Locked out of your Roswell business? We open commercial doors non-destructively whenever possible, using picks, bypass tools, and keyway-specific techniques rather than drilling. Most commercial lockouts in Roswell resolve in 15-30 minutes. The humid subtropical summers here swell wooden door frames in historic properties, throwing deadbolt throws out of alignment with strike plates and generating a predictable wave of seasonal lockout calls each July and August. We account for that in our dispatch prep.

Master Key System
A master key system lets one key open all locks while subordinate keys open only designated doors. For Roswell commercial properties with multiple tenants, shift supervisors, or maintenance staff, this eliminates ring-of-keys chaos and creates an auditable key hierarchy. We design the system, pin the cylinders, and issue keys that cannot be duplicated at a hardware store kiosk without your authorization. Hand-duped keys from a kiosk make any master key system worthless within months. We pin Schlage, Sargent, and Yale cylinders for Roswell properties, with restricted keyways available for properties requiring tighter control.

High Security Locks
High-security cylinders resist picking, bumping, and unauthorized key duplication. For Roswell commercial properties handling sensitive records, inventory, or client data, we install Mul-T-Lock and Medeco restricted keyway systems where every key is tracked by serial number and duplication requires your signature and proof of ownership. The 1990s subdivision office conversions off Holcomb Bridge Road often still run builder-grade deadbolts that are not ANSI Grade 1. They fail after a few years of commercial traffic. We replace them with hardware that meets real commercial standards, priced in writing before we start.

Panic Bar Installation
Panic bars (crash bars) are required by fire code on commercial exit doors in Roswell, with specific mounting heights and latch throw requirements enforced by Fulton County inspectors. We install ANSI Grade 1 panic bars on steel and fiberglass commercial doors, including rim-type, mortise, and vertical-rod configurations. Most Roswell installations complete in 2-3 hours with the door fully operational. We also retrofit panic bars onto existing door prep when the frame and hinge alignment permit, which saves significant cost over full door replacement.

Access Control
Electronic access control replaces mechanical keys with keycards, fobs, or biometric credentials, logging every entry with timestamp and user ID. For Roswell commercial properties with high turnover or after-hours contractors, this eliminates rekeying costs and creates an audit trail. We survey your doors, wire or wirelessly connect readers, and program user permissions. Scheduling is coordinated; we do not quote access control over the phone without a site visit. The written scope and flat per-door price follow within 24 hours.

File Cabinet Lock
File cabinet locks in Roswell offices fail from key wear, cylinder corrosion, or simply lost keys. We replace or rekey standard pin-tumbler file cabinet locks, high-security filing systems, and pedestal locks. Most file cabinet work runs $85-$150 per cabinet, quoted in writing before we start.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Roswell
We stock parts and carry factory authorization for Baldwin, Mul-T-Lock, and Sargent, with full access to Schlage commercial-grade and Yale institutional lines. For Roswell’s Historic District properties, we maintain skeleton-key blanks and mortise-lock components that standard hardware suppliers no longer inventory. For the suburb’s modern commercial buildings, we stock Medeco restricted keyway cylinders, ANSI Grade 1 panic bars, and access-control readers. This dual inventory is not common in the trade. A technician who shows up to a Canton Street mortise lock with only a Kwikset pinning kit cannot complete the job. We carry both traditions because Roswell demands both.
Common Commercial Locksmith Problems We See in Roswell

- Historic mortise locks with no modern keyway equivalent. The original or period-replica mortise locksets on Canton Street and Mimosa Boulevard commercial properties use wide skeleton-key keyways that standard pinning kits cannot service. We stock the blanks and maintain the hand-filing skills to cut them.
- Builder-grade deadbolts mis-sold as commercial hardware. The 1990s subdivision office conversions off Holcomb Bridge Road and around Roswell’s eastern corridors often have Kwikset or entry-grade Schlage deadbolts that were never rated for commercial traffic. They wear fast, fail to retract, and create liability exposure.
- Key control collapse after employee turnover. When a Roswell business hands out standard keys that can be duplicated at any kiosk, former employees retain access indefinitely. Restricted keyways with signature-controlled duplication close this gap.
- Seasonal frame swelling throwing off strike alignment. Roswell’s humid July and August weather swells wooden door frames in historic commercial buildings, binding deadbolts and causing false “lock failure” calls that are actually frame movement. We diagnose the real cause and adjust strikes rather than sell unnecessary hardware.
Pricing for Commercial Locksmith in Roswell, GA
These are the ranges we quote in writing before any work starts. The price on the phone is the price on the invoice. Haven Standard Clause 1 prohibits our technicians from changing it at your door.
| Service | Typical Range in Roswell |
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| Commercial lockout (non-destructive) | $120-$220 |
| Standard rekey per cylinder | $22-$38 |
| High-security cylinder rekey (Mul-T-Lock, Medeco) | $45-$85 |
| Commercial deadbolt installation (ANSI Grade 1) | $180-$340 |
| Panic bar installation | $380-$650 |
| Master key system design (per cylinder, pinned) | $35-$65 |
| Access control survey and written scope | Free; per-door pricing follows |
| File cabinet lock replacement | $85-$150 |
Factors that move price within these ranges: hardware brand and security grade, door material and prep condition, whether the existing lock is mortise (more labor) or cylindrical, and whether restricted keyways or electronic credentials are specified. We do not add a call-out surcharge on arrival. The full price is quoted on the phone and is the price on the invoice. Bring us a competitor’s written estimate and we will review it at no charge under our Free Second Opinion policy.
We Also Serve Cities Near Roswell

Our Commercial Locksmith in Roswell coverage extends throughout the northern metro Atlanta corridor. We also dispatch to commercial properties in Alpharetta, Marietta, Kennesaw, and Atlanta with the same written-price protocol and documented service standard. Scheduling is coordinated from our Atlanta office with local technicians routed to each market.
Serving Roswell, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Roswell area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Commercial Locksmith in Roswell

Yes. We service and rekey original mortise locks on Canton Street and throughout Roswell’s Historic District regularly. Our technicians stock skeleton-key blanks and maintain the hand-filing skills to cut them, plus the mortise-lock tools to service the box mechanism itself. A property manager on Canton Street running a converted 1890s storefront called us after a tenant lost the only skeleton key to the original mortise lock on the front door; our tech serviced the mortise box, cut a new skeleton-key blank, and rekeyed it to match, then moved to a Holcomb Bridge Road office suite where we installed an ANSI Grade 1 panic bar and a Medeco restricted keyway so the staff could not copy keys at a kiosk. Call (762) 252-5919 for a written quote - estimates are free.
A restricted or patented key system uses cylinders and key blanks that are legally controlled by the manufacturer; duplication requires your signature, proof of ownership, and often a specific authorization card. For Roswell commercial properties, this matters because standard keys duplicated at a kiosk destroy key control within months. Mul-T-Lock and Medeco restricted keyways mean former employees, terminated contractors, or anyone who briefly held a key cannot create copies without your knowledge. We install and maintain these systems in Roswell with full factory authorization. Call (762) 252-5919 to discuss key control for your property.
Usually, yes, if the existing hardware is in serviceable condition. Many 1990s subdivision office conversions in Roswell run builder-grade Kwikset or entry-level Schlage deadbolts that were never intended for commercial traffic. We inspect the cylinders, strikes, and bolt mechanisms first. If the hardware is worn, corroded, or not ANSI Grade 1, we will report that condition and quote replacement in writing. If it is sound, we rekey in place. The decision is documented in your photo record. Call (762) 252-5919 to schedule a survey.
Most panic bar installations in Roswell complete in 2-3 hours with the door fully operational, assuming standard steel or fiberglass commercial door prep. Custom mounting on wood doors, non-standard frame conditions, or vertical-rod configurations on pairs of doors may extend to a half day. We do not quote panic bar installation over the phone without confirming door type, frame material, and existing hardware. A written scope and firm price follow that confirmation. Call (762) 252-5919 to arrange a site survey.
Yes, whenever the lock condition and security requirements permit. We pick, bypass, or keyway-specific open before drilling. Most commercial lockouts in Roswell resolve in 15-30 minutes non-destructively. If drilling is required due to high-security cylinder design or lock malfunction, we quote that approach in writing before proceeding and replace the cylinder with your authorization. Call (762) 252-5919 for immediate dispatch - a live person answers 24/7.
Ready to secure your Roswell commercial property? Call (762) 252-5919 to speak with a live dispatcher, get a firm written price, and schedule service. Estimates are free. The price on the phone is the price on the invoice. Every visit includes a documented photo record and is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Roswell and the northern Atlanta metro since 2002.






