Lock Installation & Rekey in Sunrise - Flat Per-Lock Price, Quoted on the Phone

Fast, Reliable Lock Installation & Rekey Across Sunrise

Lock installation and rekeying in Sunrise means dealing with a specific reality: tens of thousands of garden-condo units built between 1965 and 1985, a commercial corridor anchored by Sawgrass Mills that turns over tenants constantly, and humidity that corrodes pin tumblers faster than almost anywhere in Broward County. We know this because we work here every week. A standard lock rekey in Sunrise runs $18-$28 per cylinder, and we quote that in writing before anyone gets in the van. If you’re dealing with a new construction home where the builder’s key still opens your door, or an aging condo lock that sticks every time you turn it, call (331) 310-8471 and a live person answers. No voicemail tree, no callback window.

Why Novak Lock & Security Is Sunrise’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company

Since 2002, we have installed or serviced over 60,000 locks, keys, and systems across South Florida. Sunrise accounts for a meaningful share of that number, particularly in the condo associations around Nob Hill Road, the University Drive corridor, and the master-planned communities west of Sawgrass Mills. What sets our Lock Installation & Rekey work apart on this side of Broward is simple: we show up with the cylinders, tailpieces, and mounting plates already stocked in the van, because we know what Sunrise buildings actually have inside their doors.

Daniel Novak, the owner, set one rule when he founded this company: the price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. Haven Standard Clause 1. Our technicians are not permitted to change the number at the doorstep, and that has been the rule for 23 years. Every visit here in Sunrise includes a documented photo record left with the customer, and every installation or rekey is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right. That means something specific in a city where so many HOAs manage shared entry systems and need work done to a standard they can show their board.

Response time matters too. Because we dispatch crews directly to Sunrise rather than routing from a distant office, our typical lockout and rekey response in the city’s core neighborhoods is under an hour during normal hours. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office; the crews serving Sunrise are local to Broward and know the complexes. When a property manager on Nob Hill Road calls about 14 units that need rekeying after a tenant move-out, we’re not learning the building on the fly. We have probably already worked three other buildings on the same block.

Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Sunrise

The residential mix in Sunrise spans two extremes: aging garden condos with original 1970s and 1980s mortise hardware, and newer master-planned communities where builders installed entry-grade Kwikset or Schlage deadbolts at completion. We handle both, and everything in between.

Smart Lock Installation

Sunrise homeowners buy smart locks at a rate that surprises people who don’t live here. A lot of them do it after a break-in attempt, or after moving into a resale where they’re not sure who else has a key. We install Schlage Encode, Kwikset Halo, Yale Assure, and a few other models regularly. The part most installers skip here is the bore prep: Sunrise’s humidity means the existing cylinder bore is often corroded at the edge, and a smart lock installed over that without cleaning and lubrication will start binding within months. We pull the old hardware, inspect the bore, clean it, and only then mount the new lock. A typical smart lock install in Sunrise runs $95-$165 per lock, including the hardware mounting and programming, quoted in writing before we start.

Keyless Entry

Keyless entry systems in Sunrise are common in two settings: single-family homes where owners want to stop hiding keys around the front entry, and condo associations where a shared gate or entry door needs to talk to residents’ phones or codes. We install stand-alone keypad deadbolts on residential doors, and we also handle multi-tenant keyless systems for HOA common areas. The challenge in older Sunrise buildings is retrofitting a system to a 40-year-old door frame without shimming it to death. We measure, adjust the strike alignment, and test the deadbolt throw before we call the job done. Keyless entry installation here typically runs $120-$220 per entry point, depending on the hardware and whether it’s a single door or a networked gate system.

Keypad Lock

Keypad locks are the most requested lock replacement in Sunrise’s townhome communities, particularly around Welleby and the areas east of University Drive. The request is almost always the same: “I want to give my dog walker a code, not a key.” We install keypad deadbolts from Schlage, Kwikset, and a few others, then program up to 30 unique codes depending on the model. The humidity issue shows up here too: keypad locks have small electronic contacts on the interior face, and in a Sunrise condo entry with poor air circulation, those contacts can corrode over two or three years. We install with that in mind, adding a thin gasket or moisture barrier where the frame allows. Keypad lock replacement and programming in Sunrise runs $110-$190 per lock.

Biometric Lock

Biometric locks are the smaller slice of our Sunrise work, but growing fast in higher-end communities like the ones around Springtree and Sawgrass. A fingerprint- or Bluetooth-enabled deadbolt means no one has a key to lose or copy, which appeals to owners who have dealt with unauthorized key duplication before. We install biometric systems from brands with reliable outdoor-rated hardware, and we’re honest about the one limitation every Sunrise buyer should know: Broward humidity shortens the lifespan of battery-powered biometric readers if they’re mounted on a west-facing door that gets full afternoon sun. We recommend battery replacement every 6 to 8 months and install with a shade-compatible positioning whenever possible. Biometric lock installation in Sunrise runs $160-$250 for a single residential door, hardware included where we stock it.

Trusted Brands We Service in Sunrise

We stock parts and cylinders for the lock brands Sunrise buildings actually have, which means we can often finish a rekey or repair in one visit without waiting on a distributor. That includes Baldwin mortise and tubular lock hardware, Mul-T-Lock high-security cylinders, Sargent mortise locks of the type used in dozens of 1970s Sunrise condo towers, and Abloy deadbolt systems for high-security commercial and HOA applications. We’re a factory-authorized service provider for premium lock lines including Medeco and Abloy. For a Sunrise HOA replacing 20-year-old Sargent mortise locks across multiple buildings, that authorization means we can order matching cylinders and keyways directly, not guess at a workaround. It also means the work carries a manufacturer-backed parts warranty in addition to our own 365-Day Done Right Promise.

Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Sunrise Homes

– Builder’s keys still circulating. In Sunrise’s newer master-planned communities, builders hand over what they call the “owner key” at closing. What they don’t say is that the construction key, the one every subcontractor used, was a master that still opens the lock until someone physically rekeys it. We get calls from new owners who have lived in their Sunrise home for a year and only just realized the drywall crew’s key might still be floating around.
– Corroded cylinder pins from year-round humidity. Broward County’s relative humidity sits above 75% most of the year, and Sunrise’s inland position near the Everglades keeps it high even in the dry season. Inside a standard pin tumbler cylinder, that moisture accelerates corrosion on the brass pins and springs. The result is a deadbolt that sticks, a key that stops turning smoothly, and a rekey that takes twice as long if the old cylinder wasn’t properly cleaned first.
– Rekeyed deadbolt, old knob lock left behind. We see this constantly in older Sunrise condos. An owner pays to have the deadbolt rekeyed but leaves the aging knob lock or handle lock on the same old key. If the previous tenant or a longstanding resident still has that knob key, the rekey was pointless. We always check both locks on the door and recommend rekeying both to a single new key, which in Sunrise costs roughly the same as doing one lock alone.
– Master key systems compromised by decades of duplication. The older condo associations along Nob Hill Road and University Drive were built with master key systems that made sense in 1980. Forty years of duplicate keys, contractor copies, and lost rings later, those systems are wide open. A property manager who rekeys just one vacated unit leaves 13 other doors accessible to whoever held the old tenant’s key. We handle bulk rekeying for Sunrise HOAs routinely, typically 10-20 units at a time, with a written key control plan the board can keep on file.

Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Sunrise, FL

We Also Serve Cities Near Sunrise

Our crews schedule work throughout South Florida, so the same written-price rule and 365-Day Done Right Promise applies whether you’re in Sunrise or somewhere close. We regularly serve customers in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. If you’re anywhere in that footprint and need a lock installed, rekeyed, or repaired, the process is the same: a live person answers, a firm price is quoted, and background-checked technicians show up in uniform with a documented photo record at the end.

FAQs - Lock Installation & Rekey in Sunrise

We just bought a new construction home in Sunrise - is it true the builder’s key still opens our door after we move in?

Yes, in most cases the construction key and any copies held by subcontractors, cleaners, and inspectors will still open your lock until the cylinder is physically rekeyed. Builders in Sunrise’s newer communities use a construction master system during the build, and at closing they hand over what they call an owner key, but the old construction key typically remains functional unless the lock was rekeyed at the final walkthrough, which almost never happens. Call (331) 310-8471 and we will rekey every exterior cylinder to a brand-new key, in writing, before we start.

Our condo on Nob Hill Road has a master key system from the 1980s - can we just rekey one unit after a tenant leaves?

You can, but it leaves the other units exposed. In a 1980s Sunrise master key system, decades of duplicate keys and contractor copies mean the departing tenant’s key may still open neighboring doors. We regularly rekey 10-20 units at a time for Sunrise HOAs along Nob Hill Road and University Drive, with a written key control plan the board keeps on file. Call (331) 310-8471 for a bulk rekey quote: flat per-cylinder pricing, no minimum, no dispatch fee.

Why do our deadbolts keep sticking in Sunrise even though we don’t use them often?

Because Sunrise sits inland near the Everglades, humidity stays elevated even in the dry months, and that moisture causes corrosion inside pin tumbler cylinders. The brass pins and springs inside a deadbolt are small, and when they corrode the lock becomes sticky or seizes entirely. A proper fix is not just lubricant; it’s disassembling the cylinder, cleaning the pins, and often replacing the pins altogether. Call (331) 310-8471 and we will tell you whether a cleaning or a full rekey is the right fix for your specific lock, and what it will cost in writing.

Can you install a smart lock on our existing Schlage deadbolt, or do we need a whole new lock?

In almost every case we can install a smart lock onto an existing Schlage deadbolt without replacing the whole assembly, as long as the cylinder and tailpiece are in sound condition and the bore hasn’t been wallowed out by years of use. The one Sunrise-specific caveat is humidity: if the existing bore shows corrosion around the edges, we clean and treat it before mounting the smart lock, otherwise you’ll be fighting binding and battery drain within a few months. Call (331) 310-8471 and we will tell you over the phone whether your existing Schlage hardware can take the smart lock you’re considering.

Our HOA wants us to use the same key for the front gate and our unit door - is keyless entry possible on a 1980s condo gate?

Yes, but it requires the gate’s existing hardware to be assessed before any work is quoted. Many 1980s Sunrise condo gates use Sargent mortise or Abloy mechanisms that can be retrofitted with keyless entry components, but the mounts, strikes, and power wiring need to be inspected and often updated. We quote this work in writing after a walkthrough of the gate and the unit door, and we provide the HOA with a documented photo record of the work. Call (331) 310-8471 to schedule a gate and door assessment at your Sunrise property.

Call Novak Lock & Security for Lock Installation & Rekey in Sunrise, FL

When you need a lock installed, a deadbolt rekeyed, or a smart lock set up in Sunrise, the process is the same as it has been since 2002. A live person answers at (331) 310-8471. You get a firm price in writing before anyone is dispatched. A background-checked technician shows up in uniform, does the job to Haven Standard, and leaves you with a documented photo record. If anything isn’t done right, the 365-Day Done Right Promise means we make it right. That’s the whole deal.

Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Sunrise and South Florida since 2002.