New Year Security Resolutions: Key Control, Rekeying, and Keypads

A fresh calendar is the perfect time to tighten security at home or work. After the holidays—when keys are shared with house-sitters, deliveries spike, and staff schedules shift—small gaps can appear in your security. Ben’s Lock and Security helps homeowners, landlords, and businesses across Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, and nearby communities reset their security with practical, affordable upgrades. Here’s how to start the year with confidence.

Resolution 1: Take Control of Your Keys

Key control is the foundation of security. If you don’t know who has access, you’re relying on luck. For offices in Downtown Kitchener, retail spaces in Cambridge, student rentals in Waterloo, or heritage homes in Guelph, a simple key control plan reduces risk immediately.

Quick key control checklist:

Inventory all keys: front, back, garage, mailbox, safe, padlocks.

Identify who has copies: family, staff, contractors, former tenants.

Consolidate where possible: consider a master key system for multi-door sites.

Switch to restricted keyways to prevent unauthorized duplicates.

Schedule rekeys after turnover or lost keys to restore full control.

Ben’s Lock and Security can set up master key systems, restricted keys, and mailbox lock upgrades, and we offer mobile key cutting throughout Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, St. Jacobs, Elmira, New Hamburg, Stratford, Brantford, Woodstock, Fergus, and Elora.

Resolution 2: Rekey After Life Changes

Moving, renovating, switching cleaning services, or staff turnover? Rekeying is the quickest, most cost-effective way to reset access without changing your door hardware. Our residential and commercial rekeying service delivers peace of mind in a single visit—ideal for winter when you don’t want prolonged door work in the cold.

Signs you should rekey now:

You can’t account for all keys.
A roommate, tenant, or employee recently left.
A contractor completed a project and had temporary access.
You manage short-term rentals or student housing with frequent turnover.

Resolution 3: Go Keyless with Keypad Locks

Keypad locks remove the hassle of carrying keys and make access sharing simple. For homes in Guelph or businesses along King Street in Waterloo, keypad locks offer convenience plus control.

Why keypads work in winter:

No fumbling for keys in the cold—just enter a code.

Create temporary or one-time codes for pet sitters, cleaners, or deliveries.

Easily revoke a code when it’s no longer needed.

Ben’s offers both electronic and mechanical push-button options. Mechanical keypads don’t require batteries and are built to last, with most parts replaceable—excellent for exterior doors, glass-aluminum storefronts, steel man doors, and even panic bar systems. If you’re unsure what fits your door, we can assess your photo and recommend the right keypad or access control solution.

Local Security Notes for January

Commercial compliance: The new year is a great time to check panic bars and fire-rated doors at offices, warehouses, and retail locations in Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge.

Mail security: After holiday mail surges, consider mailbox lock repair or replacement—especially for community mailboxes in newer subdivisions around Guelph and Waterloo.

Door performance: Cold snaps can misalign doors. If your lock sticks, our team can service the door and frame, not just the cylinder, for smooth, secure operation.

Start the Year Secure—Call Your Local Locksmith

Whether you need rekeying, keypad lock installation, access control, panic bars, or commercial doors and frames, Ben’s Lock and Security is your trusted, bonded locksmith across Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, St. Jacobs, Elmira, New Hamburg, Stratford, Brantford, Woodstock, Fergus, and Elora. Book your January security tune-up today at https://www.benslockandsecurity.com/ and step into the new year with confidence.

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