Will my lost keys still work after the locks are rekeyed?

No. Rekeying changes the locks so the old keys no longer operate them. You get new keys that do. Where rekeying is not possible, the cylinders are replaced instead.

My car key was on the ring with my house keys. Is that one job or two?

It is two jobs. Many Florida locksmiths cut and program transponder keys, proximity fobs and push-to-start smart keys. For a vehicle, expect to show photo ID plus proof of ownership, such as the title or registration.

I live in a gated or HOA community in Plantation. Does that change anything?

It can. Gate, mailbox, clubhouse and shared-entry keys are often controlled by the association or management, so contact them about those locks. The locksmith can handle your own doors and any locks you are entitled to change.

Does Florida license locksmiths?

Florida has no statewide locksmith license or licensing board. The trade is regulated at the county or city level, and several jurisdictions, including Broward, have historically required local registration or permits. Requirements change, so check with the county or city licensing or consumer protection office.

Why do I have to prove the home is mine?

In Florida, standard practice is to confirm you are entitled to entry before anything is opened. That usually means government photo ID plus something tying you to the address, such as a lease, deed or utility bill. Reputable companies document it on the work order.

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Keys lost in Plantation, FL

Plantation is a city of concrete block and stucco homes, mostly built between the 1960s and 1990s, from Plantation Acres to Lauderdale West. If you have lost your keys and do not know where, the locks on your doors are now the weak point, because someone else may be holding a key to them. The fix is to make the lost keys stop working. A rekey or a cylinder replacement does that. Finding the keys later does not.

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Keys go missing here for ordinary reasons. Florida has year-round moving and rental turnover, and winter brings seasonal residents and visitors back. Many Plantation homes have gated entries, attached garages and shared mailbox or amenity locks, so one ring often opens more than the front door. Heat and humidity also wear on exterior lock cylinders, which is worth knowing when the locksmith looks at your doors.

While you wait — please don't

Do not wait for the keys to turn up. Keys lost with anything showing your address should be treated as keys in a stranger's hands, and a key found again later does not undo that.
Do not just cut copies from a spare. A copy gives you a new key, but the lost key still opens your locks.
Do not forget what else was on the ring. Mailbox, garage, gate, shared-entry and car keys all need to be dealt with, so tell the locksmith everything that was on it.
Do not expect to skip the identification check. The locksmith will ask for identification and proof that you are entitled to the property or vehicle before opening or changing anything.

What the technician does

You call and describe the ringCall (866) 690-5848 and say what was on it: house keys, a car key, a mailbox key, a gate or building key. One Call Locksmiths is a referral and scheduling service, and we arrange an independent locksmith for the job.
You get the price firstThe estimate is free. The locksmith gives you the price before any work starts, and nothing begins until you approve it.
Identification is checkedThe locksmith asks for identification and proof that you are entitled to the property or vehicle. This comes before any lock is opened or changed, and it protects you as much as anyone.
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 goes onto one keyYou carry one key for the whole house instead of a handful, and new keys are cut for everyone in the household.
Mailbox and shared-entry locks are coveredIf those keys were on the same ring, the locksmith addresses those locks too. A car key on the ring is handled as its own job.

Why this happens in Plantation, FL

In Plantation's older neighborhoods, the 1960s to 1980s block homes often still have original exterior hardware. Years of Broward humidity, summer heat indexes near 100°F and the daily thunderstorms from May to October are hard on exterior lock cylinders. When the locksmith looks at your doors, a cylinder that is worn or corroded may be replaced instead of rekeyed. Florida's heat and humidity can also swell wood doors and frames so a deadbolt binds, which is worth mentioning if a lock already felt tight.

Plantation also has many townhomes, villas, condos and HOA-governed communities, including golf-course and 55+ developments. Gated entries and management-controlled access are common, so lost keys can mean more than your own door. Tell the locksmith about any gate, mailbox or shared-entry key, and check with your property manager or association about the locks they control. Florida's market also runs on summer rental turnover and the winter return of seasonal residents. Moving into a place where an earlier set of keys is unaccounted for is a good reason to ask for a rekey.

Questions people ask

Will my lost keys still work after the locks are rekeyed?: No. Rekeying changes the locks so the old keys no longer operate them. You get new keys that do. Where rekeying is not possible, the cylinders are replaced instead.
My car key was on the ring with my house keys. Is that one job or two?: It is two jobs. Many Florida locksmiths cut and program transponder keys, proximity fobs and push-to-start smart keys. For a vehicle, expect to show photo ID plus proof of ownership, such as the title or registration.
I live in a gated or HOA community in Plantation. Does that change anything?: It can. Gate, mailbox, clubhouse and shared-entry keys are often controlled by the association or management, so contact them about those locks. The locksmith can handle your own doors and any locks you are entitled to change.
Does Florida license locksmiths?: Florida has no statewide locksmith license or licensing board. The trade is regulated at the county or city level, and several jurisdictions, including Broward, have historically required local registration or permits. Requirements change, so check with the county or city licensing or consumer protection office.
Why do I have to prove the home is mine?: In Florida, standard practice is to confirm you are entitled to entry before anything is opened. That usually means government photo ID plus something tying you to the address, such as a lease, deed or utility bill. Reputable companies document it on the work order.

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Call (866) 690-5848 with the details of what was on your ring in Plantation. The estimate is free, and the locksmith gives you the price before any work starts.

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