About BEST Access
Best is the name most associated with small format interchangeable cores, a system where the core can be removed and swapped with a control key in seconds. For sites with frequent turnover it is genuinely transformative: rekeying a door means swapping a core rather than dismantling a lock, and it can be done by your own staff. We design, supply and maintain interchangeable core systems and can convert existing hardware to accept them.
We are an independent locksmith and door hardware contractor. We service, repair and install BEST Access products and source parts through trade supply. Product names and trade marks referenced here belong to their respective owners and no affiliation or authorised-dealer relationship is implied unless stated.
Services involving BEST Access
Master Key Systems
Designed keying hierarchies — from a single master over a small office to multi-level grand master systems with restricted keyways and documented key control.
Learn more →Commercial Lock Rekeying
Existing cylinders re-pinned to a new key — the fast, inexpensive answer to staff turnover, lost keys and taking over premises.
Learn more →BEST Access — questions
Do you service BEST Access hardware?
Yes. Best is the name most associated with small format interchangeable cores, a system where the core can be removed and swapped with a control key in seconds. For sites with frequent turnover it is genuinely transformative: rekeying a door means swapping a core rather than dismantling a lock, and it can be done by your own staff. We design, supply and maintain interchangeable core systems and can convert existing hardware to accept them.
Is BEST Access worth specifying?
It depends on the door and what it is protecting, and we would rather give you a straight answer than a sales one. It is well-regarded commercial hardware and widely specified across the GTA. What matters more than the badge is that the grade matches the actual cycle count of the door — a grade-2 unit on a high-traffic entrance fails early regardless of who made it.
Can BEST Access locks be rekeyed?
In nearly all cases, yes — rekeying re-pins the cylinder you already own and is far cheaper than replacement. If the locks share a keyway they can also be keyed alike so one key covers several doors.