Rekey Locks in Plantation, FL
Rekeying in Plantation, FL runs $95 for the opening lock, drive included, then $49 apiece for the others done that day — four ordinary locks come to $242. We change the pins inside the cylinders you already own, cut fresh keys, and every key that used to work becomes scrap metal.
- Licensed & insured
- 6-month workmanship warranty
- About 20 min to you
When rekeying makes sense
- You just bought the house. Agents, cleaners, inspectors and the sellers' relatives may all have held a key. See new homeowners.
- A tenant moved out. Roughly a third of Plantation homes are rented (Data USA). Rekey at turnover — never to keep a current tenant out, which Florida law prohibits (F.S. 83.67).
- Keys went missing — a lost ring, a former housekeeper, a contractor who never returned the spare.
- You want one key for the front, side and garage doors.
What rekeying costs here
| Lock | From | Usual total |
|---|---|---|
| Opening lock: standard knob, lever or deadbolt, drive included | $95 | — |
| Every additional standard lock, same visit | $49 | $49–64 |
| Four standard locks keyed alike | $242 | — |
| Key cylinder on a smart lock | priced like any other lock | — |
| Keyed gate lock or padlock body that accepts pins | $49 | $49–64 |
| High-security or restricted keyway | quoted by phone | — |
| Each key beyond the two you get per lock | $5 | — |
Two fresh keys come with every lock we rekey. Need more for family, a cleaner or a dog walker? They're cut right at your door.
What changes the total: mixed brands (one cylinder may need replacing so everything shares a key), a cylinder too worn to take new pins (then a lock change, from $145), or patented high-security keys.
Streets under the oaks.
Homes from the 1950s and 60s, many still on their first locks.
The job, step by step
- You show photo ID with this address, or the deed, lease or a recent bill sent there.
- Charlie D. slides the cylinder out; the lock body stays in the door.
- The old pin stack comes out and a new one goes in, matched to a freshly cut key.
- The cylinder goes back, and the new key is tried from both sides.
- You try an old key yourself and watch it fail. Each standard lock takes around 10–15 minutes.
Plantation's older locks
Plantation Acres went up in the 1960s (Sunny Isles Miami Real Estate) and the Jacaranda golf course opened in 1970 (GolfN), so plenty of houses keep hardware from decades ago. Solid old brass rekeys fine. A sloppy, wobbling cylinder is cheaper to replace than to fight. Our guide to locks in Plantation's original homes covers keep, rekey or replace.
Questions
Can a Kwikset lock be rekeyed without a locksmith?
Only a Kwikset SmartKey — look for a little slot next to the keyway. A key that still works plus Kwikset's small tool lets you re-learn it at home. Other brands need their pins changed.
Can you rekey if I don't have a single working key?
Yes. The lock is opened first (that's the lockout price, from $99), then the cylinder is re-pinned like any other. Every further lock on that visit is $49.
Which brands can you rekey?
The everyday ones on Plantation doors — Kwikset, Schlage, Yale and most other common home brands — plus the key cylinder on many smart locks. Medeco and Mul-T-Lock use patented keys and are priced on the call.
Does a home warranty cover a rekey?
Certain plans reimburse all or some of a move-in rekey. Read your contract before booking; our invoice lists every lock separately.
Can the gate and barn padlocks match the house key?
Often, if the padlocks take standard cylinders. See gate locks.
I just need a spare key cut. A hardware-store key machine is cheaper for a plain copy. Call us when the keys themselves are the problem.