Orlando Locksmith & Lock Services

Yes, rental rekeys and smart-lock code rotations are one of our most common Orlando jobs. Many MetroWest and Dr. Phillips hosts switch to keypad deadbolts so codes change per booking, and we can install and configure those in a single visit.

Central Florida’s moisture and salt-tinged air corrode pin chambers and swell door frames, so the bolt starts dragging against the strike. A cleaning, re-pinning, and strike realignment cures most of them; if the cylinder is too far gone we can swap in a weather-rated replacement.

We do. Our service area runs from Winter Park and Baldwin Park down through downtown and Thornton Park, out to Lake Nona along SR 417. Response time varies a bit with I-4 traffic, and we always give you an honest ETA when you call.

Response time depends on where you are and the time of day, but lockouts are prioritized ahead of scheduled work. When you call, the dispatcher gives you a realistic arrival window and a confirmed price — if either changes, you hear it from us before the technician is en route, not after.

Almost never. Trained locksmiths open the vast majority of residential and vehicle locks with picks and bypass tools that leave the lock working exactly as before. Drilling is reserved for rare high-security or failed cylinders, and we always explain and get your OK first — a drilled lock must be replaced.

Rekeying changes the pins inside your existing lock so it works with a new key; the hardware stays on the door. Replacing swaps the entire lock. Rekeying is cheaper and is the right call when the hardware is in good shape — replacement makes sense when locks are worn, damaged, or you want an upgrade like a smart lock.

Yes, and you should be glad we ask. Before opening or making keys we verify identity and your right to access — a driver’s license, lease, utility bill, or vehicle registration usually does it. A locksmith who skips this step should worry you.

For most makes, yes. We can generate a key from the vehicle’s lock code and program the transponder chip on-site, even when every key is lost. A few exotic and very new models are dealer-only; tell us the year, make, and model when you call and we will confirm before dispatching.