Car keys · Lockouts · Home & business locks · Alachua County
Mobile Locksmith in Gainesville, FL
Locked out on Archer Road, lost the only key to your car near campus, or just moved into a rental and want new keys? Locksmith Auto has technicians working in Gainesville and across Alachua County every day. We come to you, confirm the price first, and cut, program, open or rekey on the spot.
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- Open daily 8 AM–8 PM
- Licensed, bonded & insured
- 90-day warranty on all work
- Cash, Credit & debit cards, Zelle, Apple Pay
What We Do in Gainesville
Every service is mobile — the work happens where your car is parked or at your door. Pick a service for details and starting prices.
Car keys & auto locksmith
Home & business locks
Starting Prices in Gainesville
We confirm the price before we send a technician. No obligation.
Get an exact priceHow It Works
- Call (352) 450-0512 Tell us what happened and where you are — a street address, a parking garage level or an apartment complex name is enough.
- Get the price For car keys we ask the year, make and model. For locks, how many doors. You get a clear price before we send anyone.
- We come to you A technician drives to your car, home or business, checks ID and ownership, and does the job on-site.
A locksmith that comes to you in Gainesville
Most of what goes wrong with keys and locks in Gainesville happens away from home: a car locked in a Butler Town Center lot, a key fob that quit in a campus garage, a spare key nobody made before the only one got lost at a tailgate. On football Saturdays and during move-in weeks, the lots around the stadium, Midtown and the Archer Road apartments fill up — and that's when a lot of keys go missing or get locked inside.
That's why everything we do is mobile. Our vans carry key blanks for most makes, a key cutting machine and programming equipment, so a new transponder key, remote or push-to-start smart key can be made right at the car. We work on all makes except Tesla, Lucid and Polestar.
Homes, rentals and businesses
Gainesville has a lot of rentals, and leases turn over every summer. When you move into a new apartment or house, or a roommate moves out, rekeying makes every old key stop working — it starts at $59 per lock and keeps your existing hardware. We also open locked houses, install and repair deadbolts and handle sets, and help landlords and businesses with rekeying, master keys, commercial locks and lockouts.
Why Gainesville Drivers and Homeowners Call Us
- Technicians in Alachua County — Our Gainesville technicians work here every day, from Midtown and Butler Town Center to Newberry, High Springs and Hawthorne. You talk to the team that actually drives out.
- Price confirmed before we drive — Tell us the car or the lock and where you are. We give you the price on the phone, and that's what you pay unless you ask for more work.
- Keys made at the car — We carry key blanks, a key cutting machine and programming equipment in the van, so most car keys are cut and programmed in one visit — no tow to a dealer in Gainesville or Ocala.
- Licensed, bonded & insured — 90-day warranty on all work. We accept cash, cards, Zelle and Apple Pay.
Where We Work in Alachua County
We cover all of Alachua County. If you're near the county line — in Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, Bradford or Putnam County — call and we'll tell you if we can reach you.
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Gainesville
UF campus and Midtown, Archer Road and Butler Town Center, the Oaks Mall area on Newberry Road, Haile Plantation, the Duckpond and downtown.
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Alachua
Historic Main Street, the US-441 corridor, Progress Corporate Park and neighborhoods toward San Felasco.
3261532616
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Newberry
New subdivisions off SR 26 and West Newberry Road, downtown Newberry and the farms around it.
32669
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High Springs
Downtown High Springs and river country along the Santa Fe River, including spring and trailhead parking lots.
32643
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Archer
Homes, farms and ranch properties around Archer along SR 24.
32618
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Micanopy
The historic town center and homes near Paynes Prairie.
32667
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Hawthorne
The US-301 and SR 20 corridor, lake homes and rural properties in eastern Alachua County.
32640
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Waldo
Along US-301 in northeast Alachua County.
32694
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La Crosse
Rural north-central Alachua County along SR 121.
32658
What Customers Say About Locksmith Auto
Google reviews of Locksmith Auto, written by our customers in South Florida — same company, same team standards.
Best and quickest lockout service around! Tony the technician showed up within 15 minutes and had my car unlocked in 30 seconds. On top of that, he noticed my key wasn’t working properly and went completely out of his way to replace it for me free of charge. Super professional, fast, friendly, and genuinely cared about helping me out. Tony went above and beyond 10/10 service. Highly recommend!
Excellent service from Tony. He was very friendly, professional, and had great communication throughout the entire process. I definitely recommend him. Thank you so much for the excellent service!
Tony was very personable when he explained everything to me he went out of his way to help me and I would suggest that if you need a locksmith, I recommend Tony, he is the best around. It is very prompt and available within a half an hour
Gainesville Locksmith FAQ
Do you work on UF campus and at apartment complexes near campus?
Yes. We work around the University of Florida — student apartments off Archer Road, SW 20th Avenue and 13th Street, and Midtown. For campus garages and gated complexes, tell us the building, garage and level, and have your student ID or lease handy — we check ownership before we open a car or a door.
Can you make a car key in Gainesville if I lost the only one?
In most cases, yes. We make and program a new key at the car, so you don't need to tow it to a dealer. All-keys-lost jobs take longer than a spare — plan on about an hour or more, depending on the vehicle.
How much does a locksmith cost in Gainesville?
Lockouts start at $79, car keys at $119, rekeying at $59 per lock and lock installation at $79 labor. The exact price depends on the car or lock — we confirm it on the phone before we drive out.
What are your hours in Gainesville?
We're open daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, including weekends. Call (352) 450-0512.
Do you come to Newberry, Alachua, High Springs and the other towns?
Yes. We serve all of Alachua County — Gainesville, Alachua, Newberry, High Springs, Archer, Micanopy, Hawthorne, Waldo and La Crosse, plus the rural areas in between.
Need a Locksmith in Gainesville?
Call (352) 450-0512 — tell us where you are and what you need, and we'll give you the price before we drive out.