Is rekeying the same as replacing my locks?

No. Rekeying changes the lock so it works with a new key and the old keys stop working. If a lock is worn or mismatched, the locksmith can replace it instead. You see the estimate for either option before work starts.

What do I need to show the locksmith?

Government-issued photo identification, plus something that ties you to the address. A lease, deed or utility bill is the usual choice. This check happens before anything is opened, and it protects you as well.

I live in a Sunrise condo or gated community. Can I still have my locks rekeyed?

Your own entry door is usually the main job. Gates, mailbox locks and amenity locks are often controlled by the association or management. Ask them what you are allowed to change before you book.

Why do people in Sunrise rekey during summer?

Florida's summer moving and rental turnover season brings a rush of new residents, and Sunrise is no exception. Jobs stack up in those months. Booking early rather than waiting is the sensible move.

Who actually does the work?

One Call Locksmiths is a referral and scheduling service. We arrange the job with an independent locksmith, who does the work. Florida has no statewide locksmith license, so check the county or city rules where the work is done.

Rekey a new home in Sunrise, FL

Most of Sunrise was built out between the late 1960s and the 1990s, so many front doors here have already been through several owners, contractors and tenants. If you just moved in and want the locks changed, that is the right call. A previous owner, a contractor, a former tenant or a letting agent may still hold a working key, and nobody can tell you how many copies exist.

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Sunrise has single-story homes, villas, townhomes and large low-rise condominium communities. Many of them are gated or run by an association, and that means a lot of doors, gates and shared entry points. Across Florida, moisture corrodes cylinders and swells doors, so older hardware can be worn or mismatched. Changing the locks once, properly, deals with both problems.

While you wait — please don't

Do not trust the old key count. Even if the seller handed over a full set, you cannot know who else has a copy.
Do not copy the old keys. Every copy of a key you plan to retire is one more working key you then have to track down.
Do not leave the side doors for later. The garage side door, any gate and any shed are part of the same entry points as your front door.
Do not hand out spares yet. Wait until the locks are changed, so the keys you give family and friends are the new ones.

What the technician does

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 will ask for identification and proof that you are entitled to enter the property before opening anything. A lease, deed or utility bill with your name and the address is the usual proof.
Exterior locks are rekeyed to one keyEvery exterior lock is set to work with one new key. Where the hardware is worn or mismatched, the locksmith replaces it instead.
The extras are includedThe garage side door and any gate or shed are done in the same visit, so nothing is left on the old key.
Old keys stop workingOnce the work is done, the keys that came with the house are useless. Whoever still holds one has a piece of metal and nothing more.
Keys are cut for everyoneYou get keys cut for each person in your household, so you can start using the new locks straight away.

Why this happens in Sunrise, FL

In Sunrise, much of the housing stock is now 30 to 55 years old. That is a lot of original hardware sitting in humid air. Humidity promotes rust on hinges, gate hinges and lock cylinders, even this far inland from the Atlantic. Heat and humidity can also swell doors so a deadbolt binds against its strike plate. When a locksmith looks at your locks during a rekey, worn pieces can be replaced in the same visit. That is useful whether you live in Sunrise Golf Village, Welleby, Springtree, Sunrise Lakes or near the Flamingo Road corridor.

A large share of Sunrise is governed by condo associations or HOAs, including gated and age-restricted communities. Shared entry points and management-controlled access are common across Florida. Before you book, check with your association or property manager about which doors, gates and locks are yours to change. The summer moving season is when this work stacks up, and demand also climbs ahead of and during hurricane season, June through November. After the winter months, when seasonal residents return, there is a second bump. It is worth booking your rekey rather than leaving it.

Questions people ask

Is rekeying the same as replacing my locks?: No. Rekeying changes the lock so it works with a new key and the old keys stop working. If a lock is worn or mismatched, the locksmith can replace it instead. You see the estimate for either option before work starts.
What do I need to show the locksmith?: Government-issued photo identification, plus something that ties you to the address. A lease, deed or utility bill is the usual choice. This check happens before anything is opened, and it protects you as well.
I live in a Sunrise condo or gated community. Can I still have my locks rekeyed?: Your own entry door is usually the main job. Gates, mailbox locks and amenity locks are often controlled by the association or management. Ask them what you are allowed to change before you book.
Why do people in Sunrise rekey during summer?: Florida's summer moving and rental turnover season brings a rush of new residents, and Sunrise is no exception. Jobs stack up in those months. Booking early rather than waiting is the sensible move.
Who actually does the work?: One Call Locksmiths is a referral and scheduling service. We arrange the job with an independent locksmith, who does the work. Florida has no statewide locksmith license, so check the county or city rules where the work is done.

One call

Call One Call Locksmiths at (866) 690-5848 and tell us you just moved into your Sunrise home and want the locks changed. The estimate is free, and the locksmith gives you the price before any work starts.

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