Lock Change in Pompano Beach, FL
A lock change in Pompano Beach, FL, meaning a new standard lock plus installation, starts at $140 per lock and usually lands between $140–270. You get the number on the phone first. If you'd rather keep the hardware and just retire old keys, a rekey is cheaper.
- Licensed & insured
- 6-month workmanship warranty
- About 20 min to you
When does a new lock beat a rekey?
- The lock is broken inside, sticks, or the latch no longer catches.
- Salt has pitted the finish or frozen the cylinder (frequent on homes close to the ocean).
- You want a sturdier deadbolt, a lever for arthritic hands, or a smart lock.
- Brands are mixed and you want every door on one key.
What does it cost?
| Job | From | Usual total |
|---|---|---|
| New standard deadbolt, knob or lever, fitted | $140 | $140–270 |
| Smart lock installation (labor; lock bought separately) | $160 | $160–260 |
| Lock on a hurricane-impact door | see impact-door locks | — |
| Mailbox compartment lock | $85 | $85–120 |
| Fitting a lock you already bought (labor) | $95 | — |
| Lever handles in place of round knobs | $140 | $140–270 |
| Medeco, Mul-T-Lock or multi-point hardware | phone quote | — |
On the van: Schlage and Kwikset, Grade 1 and Grade 2 deadbolts, in satin nickel, matte black or stainless for doors that face the ocean. For high-security keys, Medeco or Mul-T-Lock, we quote first and order the cylinder. Each new lock comes with two keys, a 6-month warranty on our installation, and the maker's own warranty — Schlage and Kwikset cover residential mechanics and finish for life, electronics for a year.
What moves the price: marine-grade stainless versus a standard finish, a door that needs its bore or strike reworked, and how many locks you want keyed alike.
Hardware that survives near A1A
The beach in Pompano runs from A1A at Terra Mar Drive north to the Hillsboro Inlet (Wikipedia). Along that strip, finish matters. A Florida hardware supplier recommends 630 satin stainless with stainless fasteners for coastal doors and warns that plated chrome (626) and painted finishes give out quickly in sea air (National Lock Supply). On a balcony door, a pool-deck gate or a ground-floor beach condo, David E. will suggest stainless and give you both prices so you can pick. The salt-air guide covers upkeep.
How a lock change goes
- Tell us the door, the lock you have now (send a photo), and what you want.
- David E. confirms the price and, for stainless or special hardware, whether it's on the van.
- ID with the address (owner or resident; a power bill, deed or lease naming you also works).
- Old lock out, new one in, strike plate checked so the bolt throws fully.
- Both keys tested from inside and out, and the door closed and locked a few times.
Stronger front doors
The county's hurricane guide wants three or more hinges on an exterior door, a deadbolt bolt that reaches out an inch or further, and, on a pair of doors, the stationary leaf pinned by bolts at its head and at the sill (Broward County). Those same items keep a door shut against a shoulder. We check all three while we're there.
Pool gates and pool doors
With a pool in the yard, the gate and the door leading to it matter as much as the front lock. Gate latches that close and catch on their own, plus alarms on doors that open onto the pool deck, are both jobs we do, starting from the lock-change price of $140. Florida's pool-safety statute spells out what a barrier gate needs: it opens outward, away from the water, closes and latches by itself, and keeps its release on the pool side where a small child can't reach over or through (F.S. 515.29). Common on the single-family streets of Cresthaven and Kendall Green, and on rental homes where guests come and go.
Condos and associations
If your condo documents require the office to hold a key (Siegfried Rivera), we cut that copy during the visit. Some buildings regulate exterior finishes, so ask the manager before you pick a color. More for Palm Aire and Leisureville owners on condo & 55+.
Questions
How long does it take?
Usually under half an hour a lock on a standard door. A door that needs drilling or a new strike takes longer.
Can you match my other locks?
Yes, if the brand and keyway allow it, or we key the new lock to your existing key.
Can you put a regular deadbolt on an impact door?
Only if it fits the door's product approval. Read impact-door locks first.
Do nights cost more?
No. A 2 a.m. lock change is billed like a Tuesday-afternoon one. See all rates on prices.
Locked out? Call — the price comes first.
Same price at any hour. A Pompano Beach technician comes to you.
Call (954) 906-3733