Commercial Locksmith in Stuart, FL

Panic bars (also called crash bars or exit devices) are legally required on most commercial occupancies in Florida under NFPA 101. If your Stuart business has an assembly occupancy, a school, or any space with an occupant load over 49 people, you almost certainly need them. Installing the wrong hardware or mounting it at the wrong height fails inspection fast.

Stuart Locksmiths installs Von Duprin, Falcon, and Dorma panic bars, and we handle the full job including door prep, strike alignment, and the paperwork trail your fire marshal wants to see. A standard single-door panic bar installation runs $275-$450 in parts and labor, depending on door thickness and whether you need an alarm function.

Getting locked out of your business at 6 AM before staff arrives, or at 9 PM after everyone's gone home, costs you real money every minute you're standing outside. Stuart Locksmiths averages a 22-minute response time to commercial lockouts in the Stuart area, covering everything from downtown Stuart storefronts to warehouses near US-1 and the Industrial Park on SW Kanner Highway.

Commercial lockouts are different from residential ones because the locks are often higher-security cylinders, mortise locks, or multipoint systems that take real skill to open without damage. We don't drill unless there's absolutely no other option, and that's rare. Most commercial lockouts are resolved in under 15 minutes once we're on site.

Rekeying is the smartest, most cost-effective security reset you can do after an employee leaves, especially one who didn't leave on good terms. Stuart Locksmiths can rekey an entire office suite for a fraction of what full lock replacement costs. A typical 10-lock commercial rekey runs $150-$300, compared to $800-$1,500 for full replacement of the same hardware.

Here's what most business owners don't realize: if your current locks are quality hardware (Schlage, Medeco, Mul-T-Lock), rekeying them makes more sense than replacing them. You get the same security level with fresh key codes in about 45 minutes. We carry pinning kits on the truck for most major commercial cylinder brands, so this is a same-day, one-visit job.

Access control is where commercial security gets serious. Keycard readers, fob systems, PIN pads, biometric scanners: these systems let you control exactly who enters which door, and when, without ever cutting another physical key. For Stuart businesses managing multiple employees or multiple locations, this is a game-changing investment.

Stuart Locksmiths installs and programs systems from LiftMaster, Honeywell, Napco, and Kisi, including cloud-managed platforms you can control from your phone. We handle the wiring, the door hardware, the software configuration, and staff training. Cloud-based access control systems typically start around $1,200-$2,500 for a single-door installation with ongoing software subscription options running $20-$80 per month.

A master key system lets a property manager or business owner open every lock in the building with one key, while individual staff keys only open the doors they're authorized for. It sounds simple, but designing one that actually works without creating security gaps takes real planning. A poorly designed master key system is worse than no system at all.

Stuart Locksmiths designs master key hierarchies for commercial buildings, medical offices, retail spaces, and multi-tenant properties throughout Martin County. We document the key records so you always know how many keys exist and who has them. System design starts with a free site walk, and pricing depends on the number of cylinders, typically $400-$900 for a small office setup.

New construction, a remodel, or just upgrading from builder-grade hardware: commercial lock installation covers all of it. The grade of lock matters enormously in commercial settings. ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 is the minimum standard for commercial applications, and anything below that will fail quickly under high-traffic use. Most commercial buildings on Monterey Road or in the Port Salerno industrial area should be running Grade 1 hardware minimum.

We install mortise locks, cylindrical locks, multipoint locking systems, and high-security cylinders from brands like Schlage, Medeco, and Sargent. Every installation is tested before we leave, and we provide documentation for your records. Installation costs run $85-$250 per door for labor, plus hardware.

Lost a filing cabinet key? The cabinet locks in old office furniture are notoriously easy to lose keys for and annoyingly difficult to replace without the right tools. Stuart Locksmiths opens and rekeyes file cabinets and desk locks without destroying the furniture, which is important when you're talking about a $600 Hon lateral file cabinet.

We service most major brands including Hon, Steelcase, Kimball, and generic OEM hardware. File cabinet lock service runs $65-$125 depending on whether you need it opened, rekeyed, or a full cylinder replacement. We can often key it to match your existing office keys so you're carrying fewer keys total.

Keyless entry for businesses comes in two main flavors: standalone keypads (no wiring required, code-based entry) and networked systems that tie into your access control platform. Standalone units like the Schlage BE489WB run $150-$350 installed and work well for single offices or storage rooms. Networked systems cost more upfront but give you audit trails and remote management.

The humidity here in Stuart is brutal on cheap keyless hardware. We only install commercial-grade units rated for Florida's coastal environment, because a $99 big-box keypad will fail inside 18 months in this climate. That's not an upsell, it's just what we've seen happen over and over on jobs where someone went cheap the first time.

A lot of Stuart office spaces are running hardware installed 15 or 20 years ago. Grade 2 or Grade 3 locks on the front door, hollow-core interior doors with passage knobs on server rooms, no restricted key control. This is exactly the scenario that makes a business easy to compromise. Upgrading doesn't have to be a full overhaul.

Stuart Locksmiths does a free security assessment where we walk your space and tell you exactly where the vulnerabilities are, without trying to sell you everything at once. Sometimes it's two or three critical points that need attention. A focused upgrade on high-risk doors can cost as little as $300-$600 and dramatically improve your security posture.

Florida law is specific about eviction lockouts: you need a valid writ of possession before we can change locks on an occupied commercial or residential property. Stuart Locksmiths works with property managers and commercial landlords throughout Martin County on legal lock changes following court-ordered evictions. We won't touch a property without proper documentation, and any locksmith who will is setting you up for liability.

Once you have your writ in hand, we move fast. Commercial eviction lock changes are typically completed within 2-4 hours of your call, and we document the work for your legal file. Pricing runs $125-$225 for a standard commercial door lock change, depending on hardware type and the number of entry points.

Electromagnetic locks (mag locks) and electric strike locks are the backbone of most access control setups. A mag lock holds with 600-1,200 lbs of holding force and releases instantly when power is cut, which is critical for fire code compliance. Electric strikes are more subtle and work with your existing mechanical lockset.

Stuart Locksmiths handles the full installation including low-voltage wiring, power supply selection, and fire alarm integration so your doors fail-safe in an emergency. This is not a DIY project: wiring a mag lock incorrectly into a fire alarm system is a code violation that can cost you your certificate of occupancy. We do this right the first time.

Glass storefront doors use completely different hardware than standard commercial doors. Rim cylinders, Adams Rite locks, and multipoint systems are the norm, and they require specific tooling and knowledge to service correctly. Stuart Locksmiths has the Adams Rite and Corbin Russwin experience to handle storefront work on the ground-floor retail spaces along SE Ocean Boulevard and throughout downtown Stuart.

Storefront lock failures are often sudden: the Adams Rite latch mechanism wears out, the cylinder gets spun, or the door shifts enough from Florida heat cycles that it won't latch properly. We carry common Adams Rite parts on the truck and can fix most storefront lock issues in a single visit. Emergency storefront lockout response is available 24/7.