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 The Hammocks
Rekeying locks in The Hammocks typically costs $25 – $45 per cylinder, and a standard three-door home runs $85 – $135 total, written price confirmed before anyone is dispatched. That price does not change when the tech arrives. If you’ve just closed on a home near Hammocks Boulevard, fired a housekeeper, or split with a roommate, rekeying is the fastest way to restore key control without replacing every piece of hardware. Call (409) 405-4485 and a live person answers, 24/7, no voicemail tree.
Most homes in The Hammocks were built in clusters by the same handful of builders, which means the original locks on your doors are probably identical to the ones on the house three doors down. That uniformity is convenient for construction and a headache for security. A rekey fixes it in under an hour.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is The Hammocks’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
We’ve been rekeying locks since 2008, and the work we do in The Hammocks runs on one rule: the price you approve on the phone is the price on the invoice. No dispatch fee added at the door, no “your cylinder is worn, you need a full replacement” upsell unless it’s true and we can show you photos. Kevin Yoon leads our team, and every tech who arrives at your door is background-checked, uniformed, and carrying a name tag that matches the photo we send before dispatch.
The Relay Visibility Guarantee is how we work in The Hammocks. You get a live arrival time you can track, before-and-after photos of every lock we touch, and a written guarantee stamped on the job. If it’s not done right, we come back free, 365 days later, no argument. Our Rekey Locks team knows the tract-home hardware here: Kwikset, Schlage, and the occasional Baldwin on newer builds.
Response time to The Hammocks is typically 45 to 60 minutes. We coordinate dispatch from our Miami office, and the techs assigned to this area know the loops: SW 152nd Ave, SW 104th St, Hammocks Boulevard, the schools off SW 157th Ave. You won’t explain directions twice.
Keyed Alike in The Hammocks
Keyed Alike in The Hammocks means reconfiguring multiple locks so one key opens every entry door: front, back, garage entry, and often a side door. In a master-planned community where HOA rules frequently require unit-level key control, keyed alike is the standard finish we recommend. It’s not just convenient. It closes the gap that builder master keys and old contractor copies leave open.
Most Hammocks homes have two to four entry doors. Rekeying all of them to a single key costs $85 – $135 for a standard home, depending on cylinder count and lock type. The price is written before we dispatch, and there is no charge for the extra labor of matching cylinders. It’s the same job whether you have two locks or five; you pay per cylinder, not per hour.
When to go keyed alike
You bought a home and have no idea how many old keys are floating around. You had work done and handed a key to a contractor, a cleaner, or a property manager who’s since moved on. You’re tired of carrying three keys for one house. All standard reasons, all solved in one visit.
What the tech actually does
We remove each cylinder, swap the internal pins to match a new key’s cuts, and reinstall the hardware. Nothing about the lock’s finish changes. Old keys stop working immediately, and your new key turns every deadbolt and knob cylinder we serviced.
Rekey Deadbolt in The Hammocks
Rekey Deadbolt service in The Hammocks focuses on the single most important lock on your entry: the deadbolt. A deadbolt rekey runs $25 – $45 per cylinder, and most jobs take 20 to 30 minutes from arrival to a working new key. If you also want the knob or lever cylinder below it rekeyed, the labor overlaps and the total usually lands between $50 and $80 for both.
Deadbolts in Hammocks homes are almost always Kwikset or Schlage. The job itself is straightforward: remove the cylinder, replace the pins, test the key in both directions. Where it gets tricky is with Kwikset SmartKey deadbolts, which use a plastic sidebar and can have internal wafers that are already cracked or stripped. We’ll tell you before we start if a non-destructive rekey isn’t possible on a SmartKey cylinder and what replacement costs. You’ll never get a surprise replacement bill.
SmartKey problems we see
builder-grade SmartKey deadbolts age poorly in Florida humidity. The plastic internals warp, and the rekey tool won’t engage. We keep replacement cylinders on the truck for exactly this scenario, so it’s one visit, not a callback.
Deadbolt plus knob in one call
Many homeowners assume a deadbolt rekey covers the knob too. It doesn’t; they’re separate cylinders. We quote both upfront so you’re not mid-job deciding whether the old key still working the knob is acceptable. It shouldn’t be.
Trusted Brands We Service in The Hammocks
Our techs are trained on the hardware actually installed in Hammocks homes. Schlage and Kwikset deadbolts and knobs dominate the tract builds, and we stock pins, springs, caps, and full cylinders locally for same-day turnaround. Yale appears on some newer construction, and Medeco shows up on a handful of higher-end custom homes and home offices. You don’t pay a premium for us to carry the right parts. We just show up with them, because this is The Hammocks and we know what’s on these doors.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in The Hammocks Homes
- Builder master keys still in circulation. In uniform communities like The Hammocks, builders and subcontractors often used a master key across multiple homes during construction. A simple rekey without auditing every entry point can leave a back door that still opens to a key from 2018. We check every cylinder, not just the front.
- Foreclosed or flipped properties with unknown key history. Homes near SW 152nd Ave and around Hammocks Middle School change hands frequently. New owners often discover old keys still work on at least one door. We rekey everything in one visit and hand you the only set of keys that matter.
- Kwikset SmartKey cylinders that won’t rekey. Humidity and plastic internals don’t mix. A SmartKey deadbolt that’s been on a west-facing door for eight years is often warped past the point of non-destructive rekeying. We verify before we quote a replacement, and we show you why.
- Rekeyed front door only, back door forgotten. Plenty of Hammocks homeowners focus on the front entry and forget the garage side door. If a previous owner labeled keys poorly, that side door might still be on an old cut. Our tech walks the entire perimeter before starting.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in The Hammocks, FL
Rekeying costs in The Hammocks run $25 – $45 per cylinder. A typical one-door deadbolt rekey is $35. A three-door home rekeyed keyed-alike runs $85 – $135. A full five-cylinder job, including front, back, garage entry, and interior door locks, lands between $125 and $190. Add a Kwikset SmartKey cylinder replacement and the part adds $25 – $40.
What changes the price: cylinder type, how many locks you want on one key, and whether any existing hardware needs replacement because it’s worn or damaged. What does not change the price: the time of day, the neighborhood in The Hammocks, or any “service fee” we tack on. The written quote covers everything. Call (409) 405-4485 for a free estimate before you commit.
We Also Serve Cities Near The Hammocks
Our techs routinely cover Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead for rekey work, and we’re scheduling in The Hammocks daily. If you’re just outside the master-planned area or managing a rental across city lines, we can usually route a tech to your door the same day. See our Rekey Locks in The Hammocks page for neighborhood-specific details, or call (409) 405-4485.
Serving The Hammocks, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the The Hammocks 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 The Hammocks
Yes. Rekeying replaces the internal pins inside each lock cylinder so the old key no longer turns the plug. Every key that worked before becomes dead metal the second the new pins are set. We test each lock with both the old and new key before we leave, and you can watch the old key fail.
Call (409) 405-4485 if you’re unsure whether a prior rekey was done correctly. A quick phone walkthrough costs nothing and saves you a service call.
A standard three-door home in The Hammocks takes 45 to 75 minutes on site. Add 15 minutes if you want every interior door cylinder checked and matched. Our tech brings everything on the truck, so there’s no run to a supply store and no second appointment. The clock starts when the written price is approved, not when we pull into the driveway.
Sometimes. A SmartKey lock in good condition rekeys in minutes without removing the cylinder. But Florida humidity warps the internal plastic wafers on older units, and once they’re stripped, no rekey tool will engage the sidebar. In that case the cylinder needs replacing. We’ll know within two minutes of inspecting the lock and we’ll show you the damage before quoting a replacement.
Budgets for a SmartKey cylinder replacement at $25 – $40 for the part, plus standard labor. The total is always in writing before we touch the hardware.
The Relay Visibility Guarantee sends you a photo of your tech, their name, and a live arrival link before we ring the bell. The tech is in a Preston uniform and carries an ID that matches the photo. You can verify Kevin Yoon as the principal and check that the vehicle matches the description in your booking confirmation. No anonymous contractor, no unmarked van, no “we had the wrong address” confusion.
No. Keyed alike is a standard finish, not a premium service. You pay per cylinder at $25 – $45, and setting all cylinders to the same key is included in that price. A three-door home rekeyed to one key runs $85 – $135. There’s no additional fee for “matching” or “keying convenience.” The written quote accounts for every cylinder before dispatch.
Call (409) 405-4485 and tell us how many doors you have. We’ll give you a firm number on the spot.
Get Your Rekey Locks Quote in The Hammocks Today
If you live in The Hammocks and you’ve never changed the locks after buying or moving in, old keys are still in the wild. That’s not paranoia; that’s just math. Call (409) 405-4485 now for a free estimate, a written price before any work starts, and a live arrival time you can track on your phone. A real person answers. Every time.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving The Hammocks since 2008.