Lehigh Acres Locksmith
Lehigh is spread out and a large share of it is rental property, so the work here skews toward turnover and toward being far from anywhere.
Call (239) 691-2426.
Rentals and tenant turnover
If you own or manage rental property here, the question is not whether to rekey between tenants. It is how to do it without it becoming a monthly expense.
Rekeying is much cheaper than replacing hardware, and if you own several units there are ways to structure it so turnovers get faster and cheaper over time rather than starting from scratch each time. That includes keeping compatible hardware across units and planning a key system rather than reacting to each move out.
The honest reason to rekey every turnover is simple. You have no idea how many copies a departing tenant made, and neither do they.
If you manage multiple properties, that has its own page: property and community management.
Newer construction, builder grade hardware
A lot of housing here is recent, and new construction almost always ships with the cheapest lock that meets code.
That hardware is usually fine mechanically for a few years, then the finish goes, the latch gets sloppy and the deadbolt starts binding. The other issue is that builder locks are often keyed alike across a development during construction, and plenty of homeowners never change them.
If you bought new and never rekeyed, the builder, subcontractors and anyone who worked the site may still hold a working key. Worth fixing.
What we get called for most here
Rekeys between tenants, home lockouts, lock repair on doors that have swelled, car keys and fobs, and rekeys for new owners who never changed the builder locks.
Getting to you
Lehigh covers a lot of ground and addresses can be a long way apart, so give us the nearest cross streets when you call rather than just the street name. It makes a real difference to arrival time. Call (239) 691-2426.
Lehigh Acres locksmith questions
Should I rekey a rental every time a tenant moves out?
Yes. It is the only way to know the old keys are dead, and rekeying is far cheaper than replacing hardware. If you manage several units, it is worth planning a key system rather than treating each turnover as a one off.
I bought a new build and never changed the locks. Does that matter?
It can. Homes in a development are often keyed alike during construction, and builders, subcontractors and trades may still hold working keys. Rekeying takes care of it without replacing the hardware.
Do you cover all of Lehigh Acres?
Yes. It is a large area, so tell us the nearest cross streets when you call so we can give you a realistic arrival time rather than a guess.
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