Why do you NEED a locksmith as a property manager?

Why do you NEED a locksmith as a property manager?

Why do you NEED a locksmith?

More than the minimum

As a property manager you may ask the question, why do I need a locksmith? Perhaps the answer is not immediately clear, and hopefully I can help you make a better business decision.

First off, let’s be honest. As a property manager, your main focus and goal is to find and place tenants in properties and take care of many other day-to-day operations concerning each property.

How much do you really pay attention to the security of the home? Is it normally just, “good enough”? Do you check the deadbolts to make sure that they extend a full 1″?

Do you check that the deadbolt bore hole is not impeding the full extension of the deadbolt? It is very easy to overlook these security risks.

Do you toughen the deadbolt with screws that actually provide any kick resistance? Many deadbolts come with the typical 3/4″ screw, this just isn’t enough to provide any real kick resistance. Longer screws should be put in to replace those smaller screws so that they can reach the studs.

Also bare in mind the cheap 7.00 locks that I see many property managers use, are not secure, there are many ways to defeat these locks very easily.

Value added services

While I am sure you test the smoke alarms in each home, did you know that you are only testing the battery? What this means, is that the smoke alarm could still be faulty. Therefore, the only real way to check if the smoke alarm is working properly is to use a smoke detector tester like SMOKE.

From a legal liability perspective, it is always better to have third party documentation to show what services have or have not been done in a property, it leaves less to be called into question.

At DNA Locksmith we will take care of, and document everything above on the invoice. Taking pictures is another service we offer while at the job site. Sometimes the home owner or bank will request photos of their property, we will gladly take photos with a professional camera while at the site during a rekey special. 

We will email the pictures to the requester as soon as possible after the completion of the job. We take pictures inside and out and include any damages that we find at the property. Hopefully we have shown you why you need a locksmith. Let DNA Locksmith make your properties more secure. We serve Lady Lake, The Villages, Fruitland Park, Summerfield, Weirsdale, Leesburg, Mt. Dora, Eustis, and surrounding areas.