Treasure Coast Locksmith provides rental property rekey services in Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Jensen Beach, and across the Treasure Coast. Call (772) 758-1322 for mobile service. Rental property rekeys are required between every tenant turnover to protect the incoming tenant and limit the landlord's liability. Treasure Coast Locksmith runs same-day turnover rekeys across all 29 cities. $125-$195 typical per property.
Bulk pricing for portfolio landlords.
Every Treasure Coast property manager and landlord knows the tenant turnover rekey is not optional. It is a standard industry practice and in Florida, arguably a duty of care owed to the incoming tenant. A previous tenant with a working key to the next tenant's unit is a liability waiting to happen.
Treasure Coast Locksmith handles turnover rekeys across every city in St. Lucie, Martin, and Indian River counties. We rekey single-family rental homes, duplexes, condo units, and vacation rentals.
For property management firms with multi-unit portfolios, we offer bulk pricing and can batch multiple turnovers in one day.
Standard turnaround is same-day or next-day. For scheduled turnovers we can coordinate the appointment with your lease end date so the unit is ready for the incoming tenant immediately.
What rental turnover rekey includes
- Fast same-day scheduling - book in the morning, done by afternoon.
- Bulk landlord pricing - volume discount for 3+ properties.
- Every exterior cylinder rekeyed - front, back, garage, side entries.
- Smart lock code reset - if the unit has smart locks, codes also reset.
- Fresh keys with documentation - for your tenant handoff package.
- Coordinated with lease dates - scheduled for the turnover gap.
- Multi-unit batch service - 5-15 units in a day when coordinated.
- Written invoice for records - for tax and legal compliance documentation.
Why landlords rekey between tenants
Tenant turnover rekey is not just best practice - in some cases it is a legal requirement.
Reasons for turnover rekey
- Previous tenant had roommates, friends, and cleaning help who all had keys. Incoming tenant needs full reset.
- Previous tenant ended the lease under dispute and returned only one of three known keys. Rekey to be sure.
- Vacation rental in Hutchinson Island with dozens of guests over the past year - annual rekey for peace of mind.
- Short-term rental turnover where the cleaning service had keys during guest changeover.
- Long-term rental turnover between a family moving out and a new tenant with a child - landlord liability concern.
- Inherited rental property with no idea how many keys the previous management had in circulation.
- After an eviction, rekey is the first step to reset the unit for the next occupant.
- Florida property management standard - most PM contracts require rekey at every turnover.
Florida rental turnover rekey protocol
Florida does not have a specific statutory requirement that landlords rekey between tenants, but standard industry practice and most property management contracts do require it. The practical reason is simple: a landlord who fails to rekey between tenants and the new tenant suffers a burglary or worse can be held liable for negligence if the previous tenant's key is implicated.
Beyond liability, insurance considerations matter. Most rental property insurance policies expect reasonable security measures between tenants, including rekeying. Some policies specifically require it.
For vacation and short-term rentals, the calculus is different but the principle is the same. High-turnover rental units see dozens or hundreds of guests per year, and each one has access to the keys during their stay. Annual or semi-annual rekeys protect both the owner and the next guest.
Treasure Coast Locksmith recommends landlords establish a standing protocol with a single locksmith vendor so every turnover follows the same procedure. This simplifies scheduling, keeps pricing predictable, and gives you a single source of documentation for any legal or insurance purposes.
How a rental turnover rekey works
Schedule around the turnover
Call (772) 758-1322 with the move-out date. We schedule the rekey for the same day or the gap between tenants.
Unit access
Property manager or landlord provides access. Can coordinate with cleaning crew.
Rekey every exterior cylinder
Standard 45-75 minutes onsite for a typical 1-3 bedroom rental.
Keys and documentation
Two new keys delivered with written invoice suitable for your tenant handoff package.
Landlord rekey tips
- Establish a standing protocol with a single locksmith vendor to simplify scheduling and documentation.
- Rekey before cleaning, not after - cleaning crews sometimes need access and this avoids dual-vendor scheduling.
- Keep a running log of rekeys with dates, costs, and tenant names for tax and insurance records.
- For multi-unit properties, batch turnovers to get bulk pricing - we discount 3+ units in a day.
- Consider keypad locks for high-turnover rentals. Code reset is faster and cheaper than mechanical rekey.
- For short-term rentals, quarterly or annual rekey plus smart lock codes is often sufficient without individual turnover rekeys.
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Rental property rekey FAQs
Common questions from Treasure Coast landlords and property managers about turnover rekeys.
How much does rental turnover rekey cost?
A standard single-family rental with 4-6 exterior cylinders runs $125 to $195 all-in. Condo units and apartments with 2-3 cylinders run $85 to $135. Bulk pricing available for landlords with 3+ properties - typically 15% discount on batch rekeys scheduled in the same day.
How fast can you rekey a rental unit?
Most rentals we rekey within 24 hours of booking. Same-day service is usually available for calls received by noon. For scheduled turnovers booked in advance, we guarantee the appointment date.
Actual rekey time onsite is 30 to 75 minutes depending on cylinder count.
Do you work with property management companies?
Yes. Several Treasure Coast property management firms have standing service agreements with us for tenant turnover rekeys. Standing agreements include priority dispatch, bulk pricing, and consolidated monthly invoicing.
Contact us to set up a master service agreement.
Can you coordinate with the cleaning crew?
Yes. Many turnovers involve a cleaning crew at the same time. We coordinate arrival and access so both services can happen efficiently.
For landlords who use a single management company, we sometimes work alongside their cleaning contractors on the same visit.
What documentation do you provide for records?
Every turnover rekey includes a written invoice with the property address, cylinder count, rekey date, and the name of the technician who performed the work. This documentation is suitable for tax records, insurance files, and tenant handoff packages. Digital copies emailed on request.
Can you reset smart lock codes during turnover?
Yes. For rental units with smart locks (Schlage Encode, Yale Assure, Kwikset Halo), we factory-reset the smart lock, rekey the mechanical backup cylinder, and set new user codes for the incoming tenant. This is included in the turnover service at no extra charge.
Do you rekey vacation rental properties?
Yes. Vacation rental turnover is a common service on the Treasure Coast. Most short-term rental owners don't rekey between individual stays, but we handle annual or semi-annual rekeys, plus emergency rekeys when a guest reports missing keys or suspicious activity.
What's the difference between rekey and replace for a rental?
For a standard rental turnover, rekey is sufficient and costs about 30% of replacement. Replace only when the hardware is damaged or you're upgrading to new smart locks. Rekey disables all old keys instantly, which is the actual goal of the turnover service.
Can you provide matched keys to all tenants in a multi-unit property?
No - each unit needs its own unique key. Multi-unit properties with matched keys across units would defeat the purpose of rekeying. Instead we provide unique keys per unit while keeping the master key (if any) under landlord control.
Do you handle eviction-related rekeys?
Yes. For eviction lockouts we require the court-ordered writ of possession and coordination with the sheriff. We rekey the property after the eviction is legally complete.
For simple turnover rekeys (no eviction), we just need access from the landlord or management company.
Can you work evenings and weekends for urgent turnovers?
Yes. Evening and weekend appointments are available for urgent turnovers with a modest after-hours surcharge. We run 24/7 dispatch so even last-minute turnover calls can be handled same-day.
Standard business-hours pricing applies during 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Do you service vacation rental management companies?
Yes. Several Treasure Coast vacation rental management companies have standing agreements with us. We handle annual rekey cycles, emergency rekeys, and unit upgrades to smart locks.
Bulk pricing available for portfolios of 10+ units.