Do I really need the locks changed if the keys might be in the car or at the beach?

If you cannot say where they are, treat them as lost, especially if anything on the ring shows your address. A key found again later does not undo the time it was missing. Rekeying makes the old keys useless.

What if my car key was on the ring?

Tell us when you call so both jobs can be arranged. In Florida, many locksmiths cut and program transponder keys, proximity fobs and push-to-start keys. They typically ask for photo ID plus proof of ownership such as the title or registration.

I live in a condo near the river. Who handles the shared entry?

Shared entries and amenity locks are often controlled by management, so ask your property manager. The locksmith can address mailbox and shared-entry locks that were on your ring where that is allowed. Expect to show proof that you live there.

I am back in Melbourne for the winter and cannot find my keys to a home that sat empty. What now?

This is common when seasonal residents return. The locksmith will ask for identification and proof that you are entitled to enter, such as a deed, lease or utility bill. Then the locks can be rekeyed and new keys cut.

Does Florida license locksmiths?

Florida has no statewide locksmith license. The trade is regulated at the county or city level, and rules vary. Check current requirements with the county or city licensing or consumer protection office where the work is done.

Urgent

Who to call for lost keys in Melbourne, FL

Melbourne is mostly block-and-stucco houses built from the 1950s through the 1990s, from the ranch homes near downtown and Eau Gallie to the newer builds in Suntree and Viera. Whichever one is yours, lost keys leave you with the same question: who do you call? The work is done by independent locksmiths. One Call Locksmiths is a referral and scheduling service that arranges it. We are not the locksmith and we do not do the work. Look for a locksmith who gives you the price before starting and who asks for identification. You have lost your keys and do not know where. Until the locks are changed, anyone who finds them may be able to use them.

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Keys go missing the same way everywhere. They fall out of a pocket at the beach, stay behind on a boat ramp, or slip out of a bag. Melbourne adds a few things. Hot, humid weather and daily summer storms mean you are often rushing in and out of the rain. Beaches, the Indian River Lagoon and a lot of time outdoors give keys plenty of places to disappear. A new set of keys is only part of the fix. The old keys still work, and that is the real problem.

While you wait — please don't

Do not assume the keys will turn up. A key found again later does not undo the time it was lost, so the locks still need attention.
Do not forget what else was on the ring. Keys lost with anything showing your address should be treated as keys in a stranger's hands.
Do not leave out the car key. A car key on the ring turns one job into two, so mention everything that was on it when you call.
Do not approve work before you hear the price. The locksmith gives you the price first, and you approve it before anything starts.

What the technician does

You call one numberCall (866) 690-5848 and tell us what was on the ring. We arrange an independent locksmith for your job in Melbourne.
Identification comes firstThe locksmith will ask for identification and proof that you are entitled to enter the property or the vehicle before opening anything. This protects you as well.
You hear the price and approve itThe estimate is free. The locksmith gives the price before any work starts, and nothing begins until you say yes.
The locks are made safeThe locks are rekeyed so the lost keys no longer work. Where rekeying is not possible, the cylinders are replaced.
Every exterior door on one keyAll your exterior doors are brought onto one key, and new keys are cut for the household.
The rest of the ring is coveredMailbox and shared-entry locks that were on the same ring are addressed too, and so is the car key if it was lost with them.

Why this happens in Melbourne, FL

Salt air off the Atlantic and the Indian River Lagoon is hard on hardware in Melbourne. Exterior locks and hinges corrode faster on the beachside and in riverfront neighborhoods than they do a few miles inland. Across Florida, humidity and salt corrode cylinders, and heat can swell wood doors and frames so deadbolts bind. If a lock was already stiff when your keys vanished, say so. It may affect whether the locks can be rekeyed or need replacing.

Melbourne's housing is mixed. Beyond the single-family homes there are plenty of condos and low-rise buildings near the river and in the beachside communities, and gated, HOA-governed subdivisions are common in the newer north end. That often means shared entries, mailbox locks and amenity locks on the same ring, so check with your property manager about those. Demand also rises in late spring as people prepare for hurricane season, after named storms, and from October to April when seasonal residents return and open up homes that have sat empty.

Questions people ask

Do I really need the locks changed if the keys might be in the car or at the beach?: If you cannot say where they are, treat them as lost, especially if anything on the ring shows your address. A key found again later does not undo the time it was missing. Rekeying makes the old keys useless.
What if my car key was on the ring?: Tell us when you call so both jobs can be arranged. In Florida, many locksmiths cut and program transponder keys, proximity fobs and push-to-start keys. They typically ask for photo ID plus proof of ownership such as the title or registration.
I live in a condo near the river. Who handles the shared entry?: Shared entries and amenity locks are often controlled by management, so ask your property manager. The locksmith can address mailbox and shared-entry locks that were on your ring where that is allowed. Expect to show proof that you live there.
I am back in Melbourne for the winter and cannot find my keys to a home that sat empty. What now?: This is common when seasonal residents return. The locksmith will ask for identification and proof that you are entitled to enter, such as a deed, lease or utility bill. Then the locks can be rekeyed and new keys cut.
Does Florida license locksmiths?: Florida has no statewide locksmith license. The trade is regulated at the county or city level, and rules vary. Check current requirements with the county or city licensing or consumer protection office where the work is done.

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Call (866) 690-5848 once and tell us what was on the ring, and we will arrange an independent locksmith in Melbourne. The estimate is free, and the price is agreed with you before any work starts.

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