Charleston & Summerville, SC
Keyless entry, card readers, keypads and mobile-managed door hardware installed and serviced by a licensed, family-run Charleston locksmith team. Know exactly who opens which door - and when.
We're a licensed and insured locksmith serving Charleston and the surrounding Lowcountry - a family-run Kadosh team you can actually reach. That matters when a door controls who gets into your building.
Every install and service call is handled by our own credentialed technicians - no subcontracted crews driving in from out of state. We stand behind the wiring, the hardware, and the programming.
We're certified on Mul-T-Lock and Lockly systems and install commercial-grade readers, controllers, and strikes rated for daily Charleston humidity and high-traffic doors.
We assess the door, spec the system, run the install, program the credentials, and train your staff. If a reader fails at 6pm, the same shop answers the phone.
We walk your doors, count the openings, and quote real numbers before any work begins - no vague "starting at" pricing.
Code-based access for offices, storerooms and shared entries. Change codes instantly when staff turn over - no rekeying, no locksmith visit for a simple change.
Proximity and swipe credentials for storefronts, warehouses and multi-tenant buildings. Assign, revoke and audit cards per person, per door.
Lockly-certified smartphone entry and Bluetooth/Wi-Fi door hardware - unlock, share temporary access and check logs from your phone.
Electrified strikes and magnetic locks properly integrated with your door closers and - where required - fire-rated exit hardware and panic bars.
Networked controllers that tie several doors into one system, with schedules that auto-lock at close and auto-unlock at open.
Mul-T-Lock patented-key cylinders for the openings that still need a physical override - pick, drill and bump resistant.
We visit your Charleston or Summerville location, inspect each opening, check door prep and power, and map who needs access where.
You get a written estimate: hardware, readers, controllers, credentials, and labor - matched to your door count and traffic.
We mount hardware, run and terminate wiring, integrate with closers and exit devices, then program users, groups and schedules.
We train your team on adding/removing credentials and pulling logs, then stay on call for service and expansions.
An access-controlled door still has to release for egress. In SC, electrified locks on exit routes must fail safely and work with rated panic hardware - a maglock that traps people inside is a code violation and a liability. When we install a card reader or keypad on an exit door, we confirm the exit device, delayed-egress rules, and door closer all cooperate. Ask any bidder how they handle fire-rated exit hardware; if they can't answer, keep looking.
"They installed card readers on three doors at our King Street shop and had it programmed the same afternoon. When an employee left, I revoked her card myself in two minutes."
- Retail owner, Charleston
"Switched our warehouse to keypad entry so we could stop cutting keys. Clean install, tidy wiring, and they made sure the exit door still met fire code."
- Operations manager, Summerville
"Family-run and they answer the phone. Set up Lockly smart locks at our office and walked our whole team through the app. Fair estimate, no surprises."
- Office administrator, Mount Pleasant
It depends on the number of doors, the type of credential (keypad, card, or mobile), and whether we're integrating with existing exit hardware. A single smart-lock door is a modest investment; a networked multi-door system costs more. We give you a written, itemized quote after a free on-site assessment - no guessing.
Usually, yes. Most commercial and many residential doors can be retrofitted with electric strikes, maglocks, or standalone smart locks. During the assessment we check the door material, frame, power availability, and any fire-rating requirements to confirm the best approach for each opening.
We design for safe failure. Exit and egress doors are set to fail-safe (unlock) so people can always get out, while entry-only doors can be set fail-secure depending on your needs. Many systems also carry battery backup so credentials keep working through short outages.
Both are supported. We install prox cards and fobs, PIN keypads, and Lockly-certified mobile/Bluetooth entry - often a mix, so employees use cards and managers use their phones. You can also issue temporary mobile access for contractors or deliveries.
Yes. As a local, family-run Charleston shop we handle programming changes, added credentials, hardware service, and system expansions. If a reader or controller acts up, the same team that installed it comes out - we don't hand you off to a call center.
Get a free, no-pressure estimate for access control door systems anywhere in Charleston & Summerville.
Charleston Locksmith · Serving Charleston & Summerville, SC · (843) 380-5647 · charlestonlocksmith.com
