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 Rekey Locks Across Fountainebleau
Rekeying a lock in Fountainebleau usually means pulling the cylinder, swapping the internal pins, and cutting new keys so the old ones stop working. The hardware stays on the door. Most jobs at apartments and single-family homes near Fontainebleau Boulevard and NW 7th Street run $25 to $40 per cylinder for standard Schlage or Kwikset hardware, with a written price confirmed before our van rolls. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll give you an exact number on the phone, not a range that changes when the tech shows up.
Fountainebleau’s housing mix is unusual, and that matters when you book a rekey. One address might have a 1970s brass mortise lock, a builder-grade Kwikset deadbolt, and a newer smart lock all on different doors of the same unit. We carry pins and cylinders for all of them. You get one tech, one visit, and one invoice, with before-and-after photos so you can see exactly what changed.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Fountainebleau’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Fountainebleau property managers and landlords call us because we handle key control properly. A rekey here is rarely just making one key work. It’s often about making sure the previous tenant’s key no longer works, the new tenant gets two keys, and the owner holds one back. We re-pin to match your exact keying plan, and we do it without drilling the lock, unless the cylinder is already failing.
Our team has worked addresses from the apartments off Fontainebleau Boulevard to the townhome clusters near Fountainebleau Park and the commercial strips along NW 107th Avenue. We know these buildings. We know which ones have mortise locks on interior doors, which ones have bump-resistant ANSI Grade 1 deadbolts, and which ones still use original 70s hardware that needs careful handling. That local knowledge means the quote we give you over the phone matches the work at the door, because we know what to ask before we send a tech.
Every technician arrives in uniform, background-checked, with a live arrival time you can track on your phone. The price is in writing before any tools come out. The 365-Day Done Right Promise means if the rekey isn’t done right, we make it right, backed by a written guarantee stamped on the job. If the repair fails, the second visit is free. No charge, no argument.
Rekey Deadbolt in Fountainebleau
Rekey Deadbolt in Fountainebleau is a job we handle most weeks, and it typically runs $25 to $40 per deadbolt on Schlage or Kwikset hardware. The work involves removing the cylinder from the deadbolt, replacing the spring-loaded pins inside with pins cut to a new key’s pattern, then reinstalling and testing. The old key dies right there. In a Fountainebleau apartment or house with one deadbolt on the front door, the whole job takes 20 to 30 minutes once the tech is at the door.
When Fountainebleau Renters Need a Deadbolt Rekey
Moving into a new rental in Fountainebleau? The previous tenant’s key may still work unless the landlord rekeyed between leases. We do this constantly for tenants and landlords who want proof that only current keys open the door. A standard deadbolt rekey is the cheapest way to get that proof without replacing hardware.
Deadbolt Keying to Match Other Locks
Many Fountainebleau front doors have two locking points: a deadbolt and a knob or lever lock below it. If we only rekey one, the other still opens with the old key, and the unit isn’t actually secure. We check both, and we can key them alike so one key operates both. That’s included in a standard rekey call when the second cylinder is the same brand.
Rekey House in Fountainebleau
Rekey House in Fountainebleau means making sure every exterior door works off one set of keys and no old key works on any of them. A typical single-family home here has a front door deadbolt, a back door deadbolt, maybe a garage access door, and sometimes a side gate padlock. Rekeying all of them usually lands between $75 and $160 depending on how many cylinders and whether any locks use high-security pins from Medeco or Abloy rather than standard Schlage or Kwikset.
Full Home Rekey Without Replacing Hardware
If the locks are in good shape, there’s no reason to replace them. Rekeying re-pins what you already have, and you keep the same hardware with a new key system. This is the right call after buying a Fountainebleau home, after a break-in attempt near your street, or after a roommate or contractor who had a key moves on. You don’t need new locks, just new pins and new keys.
Keying All Doors Alike for Convenience
One thing we do on nearly every Fountainebleau house rekey is check whether all the locks match. If your front deadbolt is Kwikset, your back door is Schlage, and your knob is something else, you may be carrying three keys and not realizing two of them open doors a previous owner’s friend still has. We can key most brands alike on the same job, so one key turns the front deadbolt, the back door, and the garage access door.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fountainebleau
We stock pins, springs, and cylinders for the hardware Fountainebleau homes and apartments actually use. That includes Schlage and Kwikset for everyday deadbolts and knob locks, plus Yale for the mortise locks common in older multifamily buildings, and Medeco for high-security commercial or landlord systems. If your door has a Baldwin knob mixed with a Schlage deadbolt, we can rekey both on the same visit. We carry local stock, so the pins we need for your specific brand are in the van, not ordered and backordered for next week.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Fountainebleau Homes
- Mixed lock brands on one door. A deadbolt might be Schlage while the knob below it is Kwikset, and each has its own cylinder and pin spec. A quote that doesn’t account for both leaves one lock keyed to an old key.
- Landlord key control after turnover. Fountainebleau has a high share of rental units, and property managers often need a master key or restricted key system so they can enter while tenants have their own separate keys. Rekeying without setting up key control means doing the same job again in six months.
- Mortise locks on interior doors. Older buildings off Fontainebleau Boulevard still have Yale-style mortise locks that don’t take standard pins. A tech who doesn’t carry mortise cylinders will tell you to replace the lock. We rekey it on site.
- Unverified techs at apartment doors. Multifamily buildings in Fountainebleau expect a locksmith to prove identity before touching a lock cylinder. We send background-checked, uniformed techs with company ID and a live ETA link in your text messages.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Fountainebleau, FL
A standard rekey in Fountainebleau runs $25 to $40 per cylinder for Schlage or Kwikset hardware. High-security cylinders from Medeco or Abloy run $45 to $75 per cylinder because the pins and labor are more involved. A full single-family home with two or three exterior doors typically lands between $75 and $160. A single apartment door with a deadbolt and knob lock usually runs $50 to $80 for both.
What affects the number: how many cylinders, whether any are high-security or mortise-style, and whether you want all doors keyed alike or a master key system for property management. We give you the exact price on the phone before dispatch. That price is the price on the invoice, no call-out surcharge added at the door. Call (409) 405-4485 for a free estimate, quoted in writing before anyone is dispatched.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fountainebleau
Our technicians drive from Fountainebleau-adjacent routes to jobs in Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead every week. If you’re in a nearby zip code and need Rekey Locks done with a written price before dispatch, we can schedule you the same way we schedule Rekey Locks in Fountainebleau: phone quote first, live arrival time, before-and-after photos, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Serving Fountainebleau, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fountainebleau 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 About Rekey Locks in Fountainebleau
Yes, we rekey master key systems in Fountainebleau apartment buildings and condos, provided the property manager or owner authorizes the work. We re-pin the cylinder to the building’s master key spec while cutting tenant keys that only operate that unit’s locks. We handle Medeco and Schlage master systems regularly and can coordinate with your management office to match their existing keying chart.
A single-door rekey in Fountainebleau takes about 20 to 30 minutes once the tech is at the door. A full home with two or three exterior doors takes 45 minutes to an hour. The price is confirmed on the phone before dispatch, and that written price is what you pay on the invoice. There is no call-out fee added on arrival.
No, in almost every case we rekey the lock without drilling. We remove the cylinder using a follower tool, replace the pins, and reinstall. Drilling only becomes necessary if the cylinder is seized, broken, or someone previously damaged the lock. Our techs will tell you before drilling and only do so with your approval.
We carry pins and cylinders for Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, and Medeco, plus Baldwin and Sargent. That covers standard deadbolts, knob locks, mortise cylinders, and high-security restricted key systems. Your tech arrives with the parts in the van, so the job doesn’t get delayed while parts are ordered.
You’ll get a live tracking link when we dispatch, showing the tech’s name and arrival time. The tech arrives in a Preston Locksmith & Security uniform with company ID. Before anything starts, you get a written price and a photo log after the job. If someone shows up claiming to be us without those things, call (409) 405-4485 and verify.
If you need a rekey done in Fountainebleau today, call (409) 405-4485. A live person answers 24/7, gives you a written price before dispatch, and schedules a background-checked, uniformed tech with a live arrival time you can track. The price on the phone is the price on the invoice, every time.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Fountainebleau with rekey and lock services since 2008.