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Gainesville locksmith · Alachua County

Residential Locksmith in Gainesville

Just moved in, lost a house key, or have a lock that sticks? We come to your home anywhere in Gainesville and Alachua County to rekey, repair or replace locks — and to get you back inside when you're locked out.

Rekey from $59 per lock

  • Open daily 8 AM–8 PM
  • Licensed, bonded & insured
  • 90-day warranty on all work
  • Cash, Credit & debit cards, Zelle, Apple Pay
Deadbolt being rekeyed on a front door

Home locksmith services in Gainesville

  • House lockouts — locked out of your house or apartment? We open the door without damage whenever possible.
  • Lock rekeying — new keys for your existing locks, from $59 per lock.
  • Lock installation — new deadbolts, knob locks, handle sets and smart locks, from $79 labor (the lock is priced separately).
  • Lock repair — sticking deadbolts, loose handles, keys that turn hard, and doors that won't latch.
  • Broken key extraction — a key snapped inside a door lock.
  • Safe lockouts — lost key or forgotten combination.

Rentals, move-ins and move-outs

Gainesville is a college town where a large share of homes are rentals, and a lot of leases turn over before the fall semester. Before a new tenant moves in, or after a roommate moves out, rekeying makes every old key useless. Landlords and property managers call us to rekey between tenants, set up one key for multiple doors, and install deadbolts that meet the lease requirements.

Older homes and newer neighborhoods

Houses in the Duckpond, Pleasant Street and around downtown often have older locks and doors that have shifted over the years — deadbolts that need a push to lock, or keys that only turn at a certain angle. Newer neighborhoods in Haile Plantation, Newberry and Alachua usually have builder-grade locks that wear out faster than people expect. Either way, we repair what can be repaired and only replace what needs replacing.

Price before we come

Tell us how many doors and what's wrong, and we give you the price on the phone. Rekeying starts at $59 per lock, lock installation at $79 labor, and house lockouts at $79.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I rekey or replace my locks?

If your locks work well and you just want old keys to stop working, rekey — it's faster and costs less. Replace them if they're damaged, worn out, or you want a stronger deadbolt or a smart lock.

Can all my doors use one key?

Usually, yes, if the locks share the same keyway (for example all Kwikset or all Schlage). We rekey them to one key while we're there.

Do you install smart locks?

Yes. We install keypad and smart deadbolts and set them up so the backup key matches your other locks.

Can you open a home safe?

Yes — locked-out safes with a lost key or forgotten code. We need proof that the safe is yours.

Need Residential 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.