Non-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
Fast, Reliable Rekey Locks Across Fountainebleau
Rekeying a lock in Fountainebleau typically costs between $65 and $160 per cylinder, and a technician can usually be at your door within the hour. The job itself takes about 20 to 40 minutes once we start, and the price you hear on the phone is the price you see on the invoice. That is not marketing language. It is our standing rule, and it applies to every condo unit, apartment, and single-family home we service here. Need it done now? Call (956) 275-7388 and a live person answers, not a voicemail tree.
Fountainebleau is a dense, unincorporated pocket of Miami-Dade, and that density shapes how we work here. Crews are dispatched from our South FL office and know the traffic patterns around Fontainebleau Boulevard and NW 107th Avenue well enough to give you an honest arrival window, not a vague “we’re on the way.” We have been holding technicians to The Garrison Standard since 2007, and that standard is non-negotiable whether we are rekeying one deadbolt in a condo or a full master key system across a rental portfolio.
Why Ridley Locksmith & Security Is Fountainebleau’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
The difference between us and an independent shop with no accountability structure is simple: every technician answering our calls in Fountainebleau is background-checked, uniformed, and dispatched by a company that has operated under The Garrison Standard since 2007. The Garrison Code is a written set of rules for how a job gets done, what gets documented, and what happens when something is not right. That is not a claim. It is a document, and it applies to every lock we touch in Fountainebleau.
We also know the local buildings. Rekey work in Fountainebleau is not the same as rekey work in a suburban single-family neighborhood. Many of our calls come from condo owners near the golf course or apartment renters off NW 7th Street who need an entry lock rekeyed fast because a roommate moved out or a key went missing. The job is the same mechanical work, but the context matters. We know when a property manager will get involved, and we tell you before we start, not after the invoice is written.
Drew Kowalski runs this operation with a simple rule: no technician leaves the shop without a written price for the customer, and no technician leaves the job without a written guarantee. That guarantee covers the rekey for one full year. If the work fails inside that window, we come back at no charge. No phone tag, no arguing. That is the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it is in writing on every job we do in Fountainebleau.
Locksmith Rekey in Fountainebleau
Locksmith Rekey in Fountainebleau means changing the internal pins inside your existing lock cylinder so the old key stops working and a new key takes over, all without replacing the hardware. In Fountainebleau, you generally need this after a tenant turnover, a roommate split, a lost key, or a cleaner or contractor who should no longer have access. The typical cost for a standard cylinder rekey in Fountainebleau runs $65 to $160 per cylinder, depending on the hardware type and whether it is a standard Schlage or Kwikset cylinder or a high-security line like Medeco that requires different pinning work.
One thing to know before you book: in Fountainebleau, many condo and apartment associations require written approval before any lock work is done on an entry door. That approval layer is usually the slowest part of the job, not the rekey itself. If you tell us the building name and management contact when you call, we can help you get that sorted before the technician arrives, so you are not paying for a truck roll that stalls at the front desk.
Rekey After a Tenant or Roommate Change
This is the most common rekey we do in Fountainebleau. Key control after a tenant or roommate leaves is not a question of trust; it is a question of who has copies. A rekey voids every previous key in one pass, so you do not have to collect keys from someone who has already moved out. For rental units near NW 12th Street or the apartment blocks off Fontainebleau Boulevard, we can rekey multiple cylinders in one visit and set all locks to one key if you want a single-key convenience.
High-Security Cylinder Rekey
Some Fountainebleau buildings use restricted keyways, and those require a technician who actually knows the hardware. We are certified to work on Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Sargent cylinders, which means we can rekey a high-security lock without milling the cylinder or resorting to a full replacement. The pinning is different, the key blanks are controlled, and the job costs more than a standard Kwikset, but the work is the same discipline: pins out, new bitting in, old keys dead.
Rekey Door Lock in Fountainebleau
Rekey Door Lock in Fountainebleau is the specific job of taking the lock off your door, pulling the cylinder, swapping the pins inside, and putting it all back so your existing key no longer works. In Fountainebleau, this is the fastest way to regain key control on a condo entry, a rental unit door, or a single-family home off NW 87th Avenue, and it almost never requires new hardware. Cost for a deadbolt and knob rekeyed to the same key typically runs $85 to $160 total, depending on cylinder count and whether we are mobilizing to your building.
The work is clean. No drilling, no door damage, no mess left behind. We extract the cylinder, decode the current key, repin to a new bitting, cut fresh keys, and test the lock in front of you before we leave. If the cylinder is too worn to rekey cleanly, we tell you before we touch it, show you the wear, and give you a firm price for a replacement before a single part is ordered.
Deadbolt and Knob Rekeyed to One Key
Most Fountainebleau homeowners want their deadbolt and knob to work off the same key again. That is a standard job for us. We rekey both cylinders to the same bitting, cut you two or three new keys, and test both locks while you watch. The old key goes in the trash, because it is now a useless piece of brass.
Condo Entry Door Rekey With Association Approval
If your Fountainebleau condo association requires notification or approval for lock work, we handle it the right way. We document the cylinder work, note the hardware model and keyway, and give you a written record you can hand to the board or property manager. No silent lock swaps that land you in a violation. Just the rekey, done to code, with a paper trail.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fountainebleau
We rekey and service the hardware already on Fountainebleau doors: Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, and the high-security lines like Medeco and Mul-T-Lock. Our vans carry pins, springs, and key blanks for the common residential brands, plus the specialized pinning kits for restricted keyways. That means a straight rekey on a Kwikset deadbolt in a unit off NW 97th Avenue is usually done same day, without ordering parts or scheduling a second visit. If your door has a Baldwin or Sargent cylinder, we handle that too, and we stock blanks for most of what Fountainebleau buildings actually use.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Fountainebleau Homes
- Association approval stalls the job. Condo and apartment boards in Fountainebleau often require written sign-off before any entry lock is rekeyed. A booked job that skips that approval gets stopped at the door and rebooked, which wastes your afternoon and your money.
- Worn builder-grade cylinders fail during rekey. Weathered Kwikset and Schlage cylinders on older multifamily doors are frequently worn enough that a clean rekey exposes a failing cylinder. The pins come out, and suddenly the lock is looser than it should be. We tell you before we start, and we quote a replacement only if you want it.
- Teaser quotes that balloon on arrival. Across Miami-Dade, you will see rekey ads with a low phone price and a much higher number at the door. Fountainebleau customers who book without a written confirmation are the ones who get surprised. Our price is written before anyone is dispatched.
- Lost key with no key control plan. A lot of Fountainebleau rental owners rekey after every turnover but do not track who holds keys during the lease. We can set up a simple keyed-alike system or a master key setup for multiple units, so you always know what is out there.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Fountainebleau, FL
A standard single-cylinder rekey in Fountainebleau runs $65 to $160 per cylinder. Rekeying both a deadbolt and knob to the same key typically lands at $85 to $160 total. High-security cylinders, like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock, run higher because the pinning work and controlled blanks cost more, usually $25 to $50 extra per cylinder. If you are rekeying multiple units in one building, the per-cylinder price drops because we are already on site. The full price is quoted on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that is the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge added on arrival. If the work fails inside one full year, we return and fix it at no charge. Call (956) 275-7388 for your exact number.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fountainebleau
Our Rekey Locks team covers Fountainebleau and the surrounding South FL area, including Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead. If you are managing rentals across multiple cities or need a rekey at a commercial property outside Fountainebleau proper, we dispatch the same uniformed, background-checked technicians and the same written pricing. One call to (956) 275-7388 covers the whole corridor.
Serving Fountainebleau, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fountainebleau area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Rekey Locks in Fountainebleau
In many Fountainebleau condo and apartment buildings, yes. The association or management company frequently requires written approval before any entry lock work, and some restrict changes to the unit’s entry door only. The rekey itself takes under an hour, but the approval layer is what usually sets the timeline. Call us with your building name and management contact, and we will help you get the sign-off before the technician arrives, so you are not paying for a trip that stalls at the front desk. Call (956) 275-7388 for the exact process in your building.
Yes, and that is our most common Fountainebleau job. We pull both cylinders, rekey them to the same new bitting, cut fresh keys, and test both locks while you watch. The old key becomes useless the moment the new pins go in. Cost for a deadbolt and knob rekeyed together typically runs $85 to $160, and the price is written before any work starts. Call (956) 275-7388 for a firm quote.
A standard single-cylinder rekey in Fountainebleau runs $65 to $160 per cylinder, and you know the full price on the phone before anyone is dispatched. That phone price is the invoice price. No call-out fee added when the technician shows up, no upcharge because the cylinder was “harder than expected.” If the cylinder is worn and needs replacement, we show you the wear and quote the replacement before any part is ordered. Call (956) 275-7388 for your exact number.
Yes. If you own multiple rental units in Fountainebleau, we can rekey each unit to its own key and cut you a master key that opens all of them. We work with standard Schlage and Kwikset keyways as well as high-security lines like Medeco and Sargent for restricted systems. The per-cylinder price drops when we are rekeying multiple units in one building, and you get a written price for the whole job before we start. Call (956) 275-7388 to map out your system.
Every technician we dispatch in Fountainebleau wears a Ridley Locksmith & Security uniform and arrives in a marked van. They carry company identification, and they show you the written price before touching a single screw. If you ever want to verify, call (956) 275-7388 while they are standing there and the live person on the phone will confirm the technician’s name and job number. No subcontractors, no unmarked vehicles, no mystery crews.
Need a rekey in Fountainebleau right now? Call (956) 275-7388 for a free estimate. A live person answers, the price is written before dispatch, and the work is guaranteed for one full year. That is how we have operated under The Garrison Standard since 2007, and that is how we handle every lock in Fountainebleau.
Written by Drew Kowalski, Owner at Ridley Locksmith & Security, serving Fountainebleau under The Garrison Standard since 2007.







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