Who does rekeying in Homestead?

Independent locksmiths do the work. One Call Locksmiths arranges it, so you call one number and we match the job to a local locksmith. We are the referral service and do not perform the work.

Does Florida license locksmiths?

Florida has no statewide locksmith license. The trade is regulated at the county or city level, and Miami-Dade has historically required local registration. Rules change, so check current requirements with the county or city licensing office where the work is done.

Is rekeying or replacing the locks better for my new home?

Rekeying changes the lock so old keys no longer work. Replacement makes sense when the hardware is worn, corroded or mismatched. Salt air and humidity wear on hardware in Homestead, so the locksmith may suggest replacing some locks.

Should I include the garage side door, gate and shed?

Yes. Many Homestead homes have an attached garage, and Redland properties may have long driveway gates and outbuildings. Each one that still takes an old key is a way in.

What will the locksmith ask me for?

Identification and proof that you are entitled to the property, such as a deed, a lease or a utility bill. That is standard practice in Florida and it protects you as well.

Who to call for rekeying in Homestead, FL

Homestead was ground zero for Hurricane Andrew, so a large share of the homes here were built or rebuilt after 1992. If one of them is now yours, a previous owner, a contractor, a former tenant or a letting agent may still hold a working key. Nobody can know how many copies exist. One Call Locksmiths is a referral and scheduling service. We arrange this work with independent locksmiths and we are not the locksmith ourselves. Look for one who gives you the price before work starts and asks for identification before touching a lock.

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Rekeying is the usual answer, and Homestead's climate adds a second reason to do it now. Florida moisture and salt air corrode cylinders and pit brass and steel hardware. Humidity can swell wood doors and frames so a deadbolt binds against its strike plate. While the locks are being looked at, worn or mismatched hardware can be found and replaced.

While you wait — please don't

Don't assume the old keys are gone. The seller, the builder and past occupants may all have kept one, and you cannot count the copies.
Don't copy the keys you were handed. A copy of an old key works for exactly the people you are trying to shut out.
Don't forget the side doors, gates and sheds. Any exterior lock that still takes an old key leaves a way in.
Don't leave it until the busy weeks. The summer moving season stacks this work up, so book early instead of leaving it.

What the technician does

You get a free estimate firstThe locksmith gives you the price before any work starts. Nothing begins until you approve it.
Identification is checkedThe locksmith asks for identification and proof that you are entitled to the property before opening anything. A lease, deed or utility bill ties you to the address.
Every exterior lock is rekeyed to one keyFront, back, garage side door and any gate or shed included. Where hardware is worn or mismatched, it is replaced instead.
The old keys stop workingWhoever still holds one of them can no longer use it.
Keys are cut for your householdEveryone who lives there gets a working key. You test each lock before the job is finished.

Why this happens in Homestead, FL

Homes in Homestead run from concrete block and stucco houses in Historic Downtown, Leisure City and Naranja to newer subdivisions with attached two-car garages. Gated and HOA communities such as Keys Gate are widespread, and townhomes and condos are common in newer developments. That usually means several exterior points to cover: the front door, the garage side door and a rear door. In a managed community, access may be controlled by the association as well.

Property types differ across the area. East toward Biscayne Bay, salt-laden air speeds up corrosion on deadbolts and gate hardware. Out in Redland and along the Krome Avenue corridor, there may be acreage with a long driveway gate and outbuildings that also need their locks changed. The summer moving season is when rekeying requests stack up, so booking early is worth it. A second bump comes in winter, when seasonal residents return.

Questions people ask

Who does rekeying in Homestead?: Independent locksmiths do the work. One Call Locksmiths arranges it, so you call one number and we match the job to a local locksmith. We are the referral service and do not perform the work.
Does Florida license locksmiths?: Florida has no statewide locksmith license. The trade is regulated at the county or city level, and Miami-Dade has historically required local registration. Rules change, so check current requirements with the county or city licensing office where the work is done.
Is rekeying or replacing the locks better for my new home?: Rekeying changes the lock so old keys no longer work. Replacement makes sense when the hardware is worn, corroded or mismatched. Salt air and humidity wear on hardware in Homestead, so the locksmith may suggest replacing some locks.
Should I include the garage side door, gate and shed?: Yes. Many Homestead homes have an attached garage, and Redland properties may have long driveway gates and outbuildings. Each one that still takes an old key is a way in.
What will the locksmith ask me for?: Identification and proof that you are entitled to the property, such as a deed, a lease or a utility bill. That is standard practice in Florida and it protects you as well.

One call

Call (866) 690-5848 and One Call Locksmiths will arrange a locksmith for rekeying your Homestead home. The estimate is free, and the price is agreed with you before any work starts.

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