Commercial Locksmith Services
Lock installation and repair, master key systems, fire and life safety hardware, and emergency service for businesses across Connecticut.
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What we do
Seven services, one firm, since 1948. Most jobs start as one of these — and if yours does not, it is still worth a call.
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Electronic Access Control
Card, fob, keypad and mobile credentials with audit trails and remote management. Stand-alone or networked, indoors or out.
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Restricted Key Systems
Patented keyways that cannot be copied at a hardware store, so you know exactly how many keys exist and who holds them.
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Door and Security Hardware
Deadbolts, padlocks, exit and panic hardware, closers, retrofit cylinders and key management, specified to suit the door and the code.
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Automatic Doors and ADA Access
Push-plate and automatic operators that make an entrance usable by everyone, with the activation devices and wiring to match.
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Safes: Sales and Service
Safes supplied, delivered, opened, serviced and recombinated, for cash handling, records and valuables.
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Residential Locksmith Services
The same standards we hold on a bank door, applied to a front door. Locks installed, repaired and rekeyed for Connecticut homes.
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How we work
Trained by the people who make the hardware
Members of the L.E. Whitford team receive technical training in the latest industry innovations, including factory certification directly from key manufacturers. That matters most on the jobs where the manufacturer’s specification and the fire code have to be satisfied at the same time.
We provide solutions tailored to individual needs rather than a standard package, which is a slower way to quote and a faster way to finish.
Not sure which one you need?
Go back to the homepage and describe the problem in your own words, or just call the counter. A two-minute conversation usually settles it.
Tell us what you are dealing with
We will tell you what it takes, including when it is simpler than you expected.