Broward County

Locksmith in Fort Lauderdale FL — fast mobile service.

Fort Lauderdale is the heart of Broward County, and the calls we get from it span every type of locksmith work — high-rise condo lockouts on Las Olas, mid-day car lockouts at the beach parking decks, office rekeys for downtown businesses, and home rekeys for new homeowners moving into Victoria Park and Rio Vista.

Serving Fort Lauderdale

Locksmith services we provide in Fort Lauderdale

Residential locksmith

  • House lockouts — non-destructive entry whenever possible
  • Rekey locks after move-in, roommate change, or lost keys
  • Lock change and new lock installation
  • Smart lock installation (Schlage Encode, Kwikset Halo, Yale Assure, August)
  • Fresh hardware installation on new doors

Commercial locksmith

  • Office and business lockouts
  • Tenant-turnover rekeys for property managers and HOAs
  • Office lock change after staff departures
  • Exit devices (panic bars) installed to current Florida fire code
  • Hurricane shutter lock service
  • Eviction lockouts coordinated with the sheriff’s office

Car locksmith

  • Car lockouts — on-site, no towing in most cases
  • Car key replacement, including all-keys-lost situations
  • Key fob programming for most makes and models
  • Car smart key replacement
  • Car key duplication

Why call Tim Mobile Locksmith for Fort Lauderdale

  • Fully mobile — we come to you, no shop overhead in our pricing
  • Insured — certificate of insurance available for HOAs and property managers on request
  • 24/7 dispatch — answered by a real person, not an out-of-state call center
  • Fast response in Fort Lauderdale — call (754) 295-0228 for a real-time estimate based on our current technician location.
  • Honest pricing — free phone estimates, no bait-and-switch surprises after we arrive
  • Locally owned and operated — based right here in South Florida

Brands we work with

Schlage · Kwikset · Yale · Medeco · Mul-T-Lock · Baldwin · Emtek · Dormakaba · August · Schlage Encode · Yale Assure · Kwikset Halo

How a service call works

  1. Call (754) 295-0228. Tell us the city, the service, and any specifics (year, make, model for cars; door type for offices; number of locks for homes).
  2. We give you an honest estimate over the phone before we drive.
  3. A technician dispatches with the tools and parts for the job.
  4. The work is done at the quoted estimate — no surprise charges.

Common locksmith calls in Fort Lauderdale

A few of the locksmith situations we see most often in Fort Lauderdale:

House lockouts on Las Olas and the beach

Condo lockouts and house lockouts are our most common Fort Lauderdale residential call. Most lockouts are resolved without damage in 5 to 15 minutes once we arrive — we keep specialty tools for older mortise locks common in Coral Ridge and Rio Vista homes.

Car key replacements at the parking decks

Visitor parking at Las Olas and the beach decks generates regular calls. We come on-site, originate the new key, and verify the driver's registration and ID before completing the work.

Office rekeys for Las Olas businesses

Boutique offices, law firms, and retail along Las Olas Boulevard schedule planned rekeys with us when keys change hands. We work around your operating hours and minimize disruption.

What you should have ready when you call

  • For a car key replacement: your driver's license and the vehicle registration. Florida law requires verification before any locksmith originates a key.
  • For a house lockout: ID showing you live at the address (driver's license, mail with the address, lease, etc.) is helpful but not always required.
  • For a commercial call: if you're a property manager or representative, your manager credentials and contact info for the property owner.
  • For a rekey: ID showing you own or rent the property. Tenants should have the landlord's permission if rekeying the master entry.

Service hours and response time

We answer the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Standard dispatch is 24/7 from our Hallandale Beach base. Call (754) 295-0228 for an exact ETA. After-hours emergency calls (between midnight and 6 a.m.) may carry a small dispatch fee, which we'll quote to you on the phone before dispatching — never a surprise.

Areas we cover within Fort Lauderdale

Las Olas, Victoria Park, Coral Ridge, Rio Vista, Flagler Heights, and the beach.

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