Last updated: February 2026
Stuart Locksmiths handles an average of 34 calls per month from Tequesta alone, and our average arrival time from our Stuart base runs 22 minutes. That covers everything from lockouts on Country Club Drive to rekeying after a tenant turnover in the Tequesta Pines area. Flat-rate pricing, licensed technicians, and zero dispatch fees.
Tequesta is a small village, just under 6,000 residents, but the mix of waterfront estates, golf course communities, and older single-family homes along the Loxahatchee River creates a wide range of lock hardware in the field. We work on all of it.
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Why Tequesta Homes Need a Locksmith Who Knows the Area
Here's something that comes up constantly in Tequesta: the salt air off the Jupiter Inlet and the Loxahatchee River corrodes lock cylinders faster than anywhere inland. We're talking about deadbolts on waterfront homes near Tequesta Drive and Riverside Drive that seize up within 18-24 months if they're not the right grade of hardware. A standard Kwikset from the hardware store won't last two seasons on a home with direct water exposure.
The older homes in North Tequesta, those built in the 1970s and early 80s along the Country Club area, often still have original knob-only entry hardware with no deadbolt at all. That's a real security gap. Our Deadbolt Installation & Repair service is one of the most requested jobs we do in this zip code, 33469.
Tequesta's gated and golf communities also have specific needs. Fence gates, pool gates, and community access points require marine-grade hardware and sometimes low-voltage electric locks. Our Gate Lock Service team handles that regularly, including Turtle Creek and Jupiter Country Club-adjacent properties.
Tequesta Property Crime: What the Numbers Say
Tequesta sits in Palm Beach County's northern edge, bordered by Jupiter and Hobe Sound. Here's how local property crime compares, pulled from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office reporting data:
| Area | Burglaries (per 1,000 residents) | Vehicle Break-Ins (per 1,000) | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tequesta (33469) | 2.1 | 4.8 | FDLE UCR, 2023 |
| Jupiter (33458/33477) | 2.9 | 6.3 | FDLE UCR, 2023 |
| Hobe Sound (33455) | 3.4 | 5.1 | FDLE UCR, 2023 |
| Palm Beach County Avg. | 3.7 | 7.2 | FDLE UCR, 2023 |
Tequesta's numbers are lower than the county average, but vehicle break-ins are still a real issue, especially in public parking areas near the Loxahatchee River access points and Coral Cove Park. Car lockouts and post-break-in rekeying calls spike in summer when tourist traffic picks up on A1A and US-1.
For homes that have had a break-in, we respond within 30 minutes for emergency hardware replacement. See our Break-In & Burglary Repair page for details on what that service covers.
Services We Provide Throughout Tequesta
Stuart Locksmiths covers the full range of residential, commercial, and automotive locksmith work in Tequesta. No subcontracting, no call centers. You speak to us, we dispatch our own technician.
Residential Services
- Residential Locksmith - full-service home security
- Residential Lockout - locked out? We're there in under 30 min
- Lock Rekey Service - changed tenants or lost keys? Rekey beats replacement on cost
- Lock Change & Replacement - upgrade worn or outdated hardware
- Smart Lock Installation - popular in newer Tequesta builds along the river
- High-Security Lock Installation - Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, ASSA ABLOY
- Home Security Upgrades
- Garage Door Lock Service
- Safe Opening & Cracking
Commercial Services
- Commercial Locksmith
- Access Control Systems
- Master Key Systems
- Keyless Entry Systems
- Commercial Lockout
- Glass & Storefront Door Locks
Automotive Services
Pricing in Tequesta: What to Expect
We don't charge a trip fee to Tequesta. Flat service call rate applies, and we quote the full job cost before touching anything. Here's a realistic range based on the jobs we've done in 33469:
| Service | Typical Cost Range | Average Job Time |
|---|---|---|
| Residential lockout | $65 - $95 | 15-25 min on-site |
| Rekey (per lock) | $25 - $45 | 10 min per lock |
| Deadbolt installation | $95 - $175 | 20-35 min |
| Smart lock install | $120 - $250 | 30-50 min |
| Car lockout | $55 - $85 | 10-20 min on-site |
| Transponder key cut & program | $150 - $350 | 30-45 min |
One note on smart locks: we see a lot of people in Tequesta buying Wi-Fi-based locks without checking their router range to the front door. Battery-powered Bluetooth locks like the Schlage Encode or Yale Assure work better in homes where the router is at the back of the house near the Intracoastal. We'll tell you that before you buy, not after.
Nearby Areas We Also Serve
Tequesta sits right at the border of Martin and Palm Beach counties. Our coverage runs both directions. Neighbors regularly call us from Jupiter, Hobe Sound, and Sewalls Point. We also cover Jensen Beach, Palm City, and Port St. Lucie to the north.
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