Master key system for a 40-unit rental portfolio. Panic bars to pass fire-marshal inspection at a Tradition Square plaza. Access control retrofit on a 1980s aluminum storefront in Port Salerno. Eviction coordinated with a Sheriff's writ. Same number for all of it.
Commercial locksmith in Port St. Lucie — master key systems, panic bar (fire-code) compliance, access control retrofits, storefront locks (Adams Rite MS1850S etc.), eviction lockouts, post-break-in re-secure, scheduled re-keys for property managers.
Licensed, insured ($1M general liability), Certificate of Insurance available before any commercial job. PDF invoices designed for AppFolio / Buildium / Yardi integration.
Property manager accounts: net-15 billing available. Bulk rekey pricing on residential portfolios.
The math on master keying: instead of every door having one key, every door has its own UNIQUE key (the change key) AND a master key that opens all of them. Property managers get the master, tenants get their own change key. When a tenant leaves, you rekey just that unit — the master still works on every other door.
We do master key systems for residential portfolios (single-property multi-unit, single owner with 5-25 units across PSL, etc.), small office buildings, medical practices, and storage facility owners. Typical structure:
Restricted keyways (Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Schlage Primus) are strongly recommended for master systems because they prevent tenant key copying at Walmart or Ace. Worth the per-cylinder upcharge for any portfolio over 10 units.
Florida Fire Code (per FFPC 7th Ed adopted from NFPA 101) requires single-action egress hardware on every door in a path of egress in occupied commercial space. Translation: if a customer or employee has to think for more than one motion to get out, your door is non-compliant.
Most older Treasure Coast plazas (Tradition Square, the strip on US-1 between Walton Road and Crosstown, Riverwalk in Port Salerno, the older commercial in Stuart) were grandfathered for decades and are now failing routine fire inspections as the local marshal does sweeps. Common citations:
We install Detex 10 / 20 / 22 series, Von Duprin 33 / 88 series, Sargent 80 series, and Adams Rite (for aluminum storefronts). Job typically $420-720 per single door including hardware and labor; double-door + electrified setups range higher. We pull permits when required (most municipal panic bar replacements don't require one — new builds and life-safety system changes do).
Three access control questions every PSL business owner should consider before signing a quote:
1. Cloud-managed or on-prem? For most small/medium businesses, cloud-managed (Brivo, OpenPath, Verkada, Avigilon Alta) wins on ease — admin from a phone, no server room. On-prem (Honeywell, Lenel, Software House) makes sense for organizations with strict data-residency requirements or existing IT infrastructure. We install both.
2. Card / fob / phone credential? Phone credentials (Apple Wallet, HID Origo, Brivo Mobile Pass) are the trend — no plastic to lose, no fob to clone, easy to provision/revoke. Cost premium is $1-5 per user per month vs free for cards/fobs. Worth it for offices with 10+ users.
3. Retrofit electrified strike vs new mortise lock? 80% of PSL commercial doors can be retrofitted with an electrified strike + REX (request-to-exit) sensor + door contact — leaves the existing mortise lock alone, runs power through the frame, costs $400-750 per door. Full electrified mortise lock replacement runs $900-1800 per door and is needed only on glass storefronts where strike retrofit isn't possible.
We design the system, run cable, terminate at the controller, configure the cloud platform, and train the office manager. Most 4-8 door installs finish in 2-3 days on-site.
Florida eviction process: 3-day notice → unlawful detainer filing → final hearing → writ of possession issued by clerk → Sheriff's deputy enforcement. We get called for step 5 — the lockout itself, after the writ is in hand.
We coordinate directly with St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office and Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies on scheduled writ services. Standard practice: deputy arrives, we arrive separately, deputy posts the notice and oversees the lockout, we rekey or replace the lock(s). Tenant's belongings remain inside unless the writ specifies otherwise (Florida law requires landlord to allow reasonable retrieval, typically within 24-48 hours).
Pricing: $180-280 for a standard residential single-unit eviction lockout including rekey of all exterior doors. Multi-unit / commercial space lockouts quoted separately. We do NOT do self-help lockouts (i.e., without a writ) — that's against Florida law and exposes the landlord to triple-damages liability.
| Service | Typical Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial lockout (storefront / office) | $95 - $180 | Plus after-hours premium if applicable. |
| Master key system per cylinder | $80 - $120 | Standard 2-level. Restricted keyway adds 40-60%. |
| Panic bar install (single door, w/ hardware) | $420 - $720 | Detex, Von Duprin, Sargent. Double-door 1.6x. |
| Adams Rite MS1850S mortise lock replacement | $280 - $480 | Common aluminum storefront mortise. |
| Electrified strike + REX retrofit (per door) | $400 - $750 | Plus cable run cost if longer than 30 ft. |
| Cloud access control (per door, single-platform install) | $900 - $1,800 | Brivo, OpenPath, Verkada, etc. Includes cabling + commissioning. |
| Eviction lockout (residential, single unit) | $180 - $280 | Coordinated with Sheriff's writ service. |
| Bulk tenant turnover rekey (per unit) | $95 - $140 | 1-bedroom. 2-bedroom add ~$30. |
| Decision | Doctor Lockout | National security integrator | DIY / property manager handles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master key system for 5-25 unit portfolio | Yes - we design + cut + maintain | Yes - usually 2-4 week turnaround | Not advisable |
| Fire-code panic bar compliance work | Yes - we know the local marshal expectations | Yes - typically higher cost | Not advisable |
| Cloud access control install + admin training | Yes - 4 platforms supported | Yes - vendor lock-in | No |
| Eviction lockout + Sheriff coordination | Yes - we do this weekly | Some do | Not legal without writ |
| PDF invoice for AppFolio/Buildium/Yardi | Yes - formatted | Sometimes | N/A |
| Net-15 billing for established accounts | Yes after first invoice | Sometimes | N/A |
Real person on the phone in under 2 rings. Locksmith on-site in 15-30 minutes. Honest price before any tools come out.
Call (772) 284-5142Rekeying gives every cylinder ONE new key — every door uses the same key. Master keying gives each cylinder its OWN unique key (the change key) AND a master key that opens all of them. Master keying is for portfolios / commercial / multi-unit; rekeying is for a single residence.
Probably not if it was installed before 2010 and hasn't been updated. The two most common failures we see: (1) deadbolt added above the panic bar (fails — single-action requirement), (2) night-latch with cylinder on the egress side (fails — must be thumb-turn or panic only). The local fire marshal sweeps commercial annually and re-inspects after any storefront tenant change. We do free 30-minute compliance walks — if you don't need work, we won't try to sell it.
4-door install: 1.5 days. 8-door: 2-3 days. 16-door multi-floor: 4-7 days. Most of the time is cabling and frame prep — the door hardware swap itself is fast. Cloud platforms (Brivo, OpenPath) commission in under 4 hours once the door hardware is live. We schedule around your business hours where possible — most plaza tenants do install on weekends.
St. Lucie and Martin counties yes (PSL, Fort Pierce, Stuart, Jensen Beach, Palm City, Port Salerno). Indian River (Vero Beach area) on a case-by-case basis — we have a partner locksmith we coordinate with up there. Either way, you need the writ of possession in hand before we schedule the lockout.
Yes — we email a COI naming the property owner / management company as additional insured before the job. $1M general liability. Required for most commercial property accounts, big-box retail, and any work inside a managed plaza.
No. Commercial hardware (panic bars, mortise locks, electrified strikes, access control controllers) is sold at MSRP — what you'd pay direct from Lawrence Hardware or Top Notch. Our margin is in labor + design + warranty service. Property managers who've worked with us a year+ usually get net-15 billing terms with line-item hardware costs visible on every invoice.
Commercial accounts are concentrated along US-1 between Walton and Crosstown, Port St. Lucie Boulevard, the Tradition Square / Tradition Centre Drive corridor, St Lucie West Boulevard, and the Treasure Coast plazas in Stuart and Jensen Beach. Industrial / warehouse accounts in the PSL Industrial Park off Range Line Rd.
Last updated: 2026-05-17