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 Marietta
Commercial lockout response in Marietta typically reaches your door within 25-40 minutes, and every job starts with a written price that does not change when the technician arrives. We’re the Commercial Locksmith team at Novak Lock & Security Atlanta, and our crews serve Marietta from our metro dispatch office - not from a call center in another state. If you’re locked out of a storefront near Marietta Square, need a master key system for an East Cobb office park, or want high-security cylinders on a Barrett Parkway warehouse, call (470) 944-6813. A live person answers, 24/7.
Why Novak Lock & Security Atlanta Is Marietta’s Preferred Commercial Locksmith Company
We’ve installed or serviced over 60,000 locks, keys, and systems since 2002. Every one had a written price before we started and a documented photo record when we left. In Marietta, that history matters because the work here is genuinely different from neighboring cities.
Marietta’s split housing stock creates two distinct commercial locksmith demands. Around the Square, we regularly service cast-iron mortise locks in antebellum and Victorian-era buildings - hardware that requires sourcing Corbin or Sargent parts and converting warded mechanisms to modern cylinders. In East Cobb and along Barrett Parkway, we replace fatigued contractor-grade Kwikset and Schlage deadbolts in 1980s-1990s subdivisions now hitting 30-40 years of wear. A technician who treats both jobs the same way will damage historic iron or underserve modern security needs.
Our response time to Marietta averages under 35 minutes for emergency lockouts. Calls are answered by a live person, never an automated queue. Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and works under The Haven Standard - the same documented quality framework applied across all ten Haven brands.
Haven Standard Clause 1 applies on every call: the price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. The technician is contractually prohibited from changing it at the door. This rule has been in place since 2002.
Our Commercial Locksmith Services in Marietta

Commercial Lockout Response
Lockouts on Cherokee Street or Kennesaw Avenue near the Square often involve mortise locks that cannot be picked with standard tools. We carry Corbin and Sargent mortise picks, skeleton-key blanks, and conversion cylinders for these older mechanisms. For East Cobb and Barrett Parkway offices with standard bored locks, we use non-destructive entry methods first. Drilling is a last resort, documented in writing, and only after you approve the repair scope. Typical commercial lockout in Marietta: $95-$165, quoted before dispatch.

Master Key System Design & Installation
Multi-tenant buildings near Barrett Parkway and along Roswell Road in Marietta benefit from proper key hierarchy - one key for the property manager, individual keys for each tenant, and sub-master levels for maintenance staff. We design these systems with Schlage Primus or Medeco key control, depending on your security tier. A six-suite master key system in Marietta typically runs $380-$620 for cylinders and keying, with a written scope delivered before work begins. We recently rekeyed a multi-tenant professional office on Kennesaw Avenue where the original Victorian door still carried a cast-iron mortise lock - we converted the worn warded mechanism to a modern pin and tumbler lock cylinder, built a master key system for the six suites, and added ANSI Grade 1 deadbolts on the rear exits without disturbing the historic door face.

High Security Locks
Marietta medical offices, law firms, and property management companies increasingly request pick-resistant, drill-resistant cylinders. We install Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy high-security systems - factory-authorized work with local parts inventory for same-day completion on most jobs. High-security cylinder installation in Marietta runs $180-$340 per door, including rekeying to your keyway. For buildings requiring audit trails, we add electronic access control integration.

Panic Bar & Exit Device Installation
Commercial properties in Marietta must meet Cobb County fire code for egress hardware. We install Von Duprin, Falcon, and Sargent panic bars with proper dogging functions and alarm integration. Exit device installation on a standard single door in Marietta typically costs $340-$580, including hardware, labor, and written certification of code compliance. We also service existing panic bars that have failed due to Marietta’s humidity-related door frame swelling - a common cause of latch misalignment that isn’t actually a device failure.

Access Control Systems
For Marietta offices and warehouses requiring keyless entry, we install card reader, keypad, and biometric systems with audit logging. These are surveyed and scheduled - not emergency dispatch jobs - with a written scope and flat per-door pricing. Typical card-reader installation: $680-$1,400 per controlled door, depending on existing wiring infrastructure.

File Cabinet & Desk Lock Service
Commercial file cabinet lock replacement and rekeying in Marietta runs $45-$85 per cylinder. We carry replacement cores for Hon, Steelcase, and Global cabinets, plus generic equivalents for discontinued models. Master-keyed file systems available for law offices and medical practices requiring HIPAA-compliant access control.

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 Marietta
We stock parts locally for Schlage, Kwikset, and Medeco - the three brands we encounter most often in Marietta’s commercial buildings. Schlage Primus and Medeco Biaxial cylinders are held in inventory for same-day master key system upgrades. For the historic mortise locks around Marietta Square, we source Corbin Russwin and Sargent replacement parts through our factory-authorized supply chain, with typical turnaround of 24-48 hours for specialty components that aren’t shelf stock. We do not install hardware we cannot support with documented parts availability.
Common Commercial Locksmith Problems We See in Marietta

- Historic mortise lock destruction by drilling. A locksmith who cannot source Corbin or Sargent mortise parts for a Kennesaw Avenue storefront drills the cast-iron case instead - ruining hardware that could have been rekeyed or rebuilt. The original door face is scarred, and the replacement rarely matches the building’s period character.
- Generic deadbolts forced into warped historic doors. A contractor-grade Schlage or Kwikset bored lock is dropped into a pre-1900 door near the Square without addressing the swollen strike. Every humid Georgia summer, the door binds. The tenant calls repeatedly. The real fix is strike relocation, face-plate modification, or a mortise-to-cylinder conversion - not another identical deadbolt.
- Failed key control from non-keyed-alike cylinders. A commercial client installs individual lock sets across suites instead of a proper master key system. One tenant turnover forces a full rekey of every door. The cost of correcting this after the fact is triple the price of designing it correctly initially.
- Humidity-induced latch misalignment in East Cobb. Wood-frame doors in 1980s-1990s subdivisions swell against strikes every summer. The lock isn’t broken - the door frame has moved. We diagnose this on-site, adjust or relocate the strike, and document the condition for property managers managing multiple units.
Pricing for Commercial Locksmith in Marietta, GA
| Service | Typical Range in Marietta |
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| Commercial lockout (non-destructive entry) | $95 - $165 |
| Standard rekey per cylinder | $18 - $32 |
| Mortise lock conversion/rebuild | $140 - $280 |
| Master key system (6-suite setup) | $380 - $620 |
| High-security cylinder installation | $180 - $340 per door |
| Panic bar installation | $340 - $580 per door |
| File cabinet lock rekey/replacement | $45 - $85 per cylinder |
| Card reader access control | $680 - $1,400 per door |
These are the ranges we quote on the phone - Haven Standard Clause 1: the price on the phone is the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge is added on arrival. For master key systems, access control, and large rekey projects, we provide a written scope with flat per-lock pricing before scheduling. Bring us a competitor’s written estimate and we’ll review it at no charge - our Free Second Opinion policy.
We Also Serve Cities Near Marietta

Our Commercial Locksmith in Marietta crews also respond to Smyrna, Kennesaw, Atlanta, and Roswell. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Atlanta office; technicians serve each city locally with the same documented procedures and written pricing guarantee.
Serving Marietta, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marietta 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 Marietta

Most commercial spaces in Marietta’s historic district can be rekeyed rather than replaced - even cast-iron mortise locks with warded mechanisms can be converted to modern pin and tumbler cylinders while preserving the original case and door face. Replacement is only necessary when the mortise case is cracked, the bolt is worn beyond tolerance, or a previous technician drilled the lock and destroyed the internals. We inspect on-site and tell you honestly which applies. Call (470) 944-6813 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Yes - we carry Corbin and Sargent mortise picks, replacement parts, and conversion cylinders specifically for this hardware. Many locksmiths in the northwest Atlanta suburbs lack mortise competency and will drill these locks or refer the job to Atlanta specialists. We service them in Marietta directly. Call (470) 944-6813 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Usually not. Marietta’s humid subtropical climate causes significant seasonal wood movement in door frames. The Georgia summer humidity swells the door against the strike, generating binding that feels like a lock failure. We diagnose this on-site, adjust or relocate the strike, and document the frame condition. If the lock cylinder itself is worn, we’ll tell you - but we won’t sell you a new deadbolt for a swollen door. Call (470) 944-6813 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Key hierarchy: one property manager key opens all suites; individual tenant keys open only their suite; maintenance sub-masters open common areas and mechanical rooms without tenant access. When a tenant turns over, you rekey one cylinder, not every door in the building. Without this system, a single departure forces full rekeying - or worse, keys circulate unchecked. We design these systems with written schematics and flat per-lock pricing before installation. Call (470) 944-6813 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Drilling is our last resort, documented in writing, and only with your approval after we explain the repair scope. For standard bored locks in East Cobb and Barrett Parkway offices, non-destructive entry succeeds in most cases. For mortise locks near Marietta Square, drilling destroys irreplaceable historic hardware - we carry the specialized picks and blanks to avoid this. The technician will show you the lock condition and quote the full repair price before any destructive work. Call (470) 944-6813 - a live person answers 24/7.
Ready for a written estimate? Call Novak Lock & Security Atlanta at (470) 944-6813. A live person will answer, quote a firm price for your Marietta commercial locksmith job, and schedule service at your convenience. Every visit includes a background-checked, uniformed technician; a documented photo record; and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Haven Standard Clause 1: the price on the phone is the price on the invoice.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Marietta since 2002.






