Business Lock Repair in Port St. Lucie

Why Business Owners Call Us in a Panic

It's 8:45 AM on a Monday. Your doors open at 9. The front door lock just... stopped working.

Or maybe it's Friday afternoon and your back exit won't latch. Or your manager's office lock broke and now you can't access payroll files. Or someone tried to break in last night and damaged three door locks.

Every minute your business is locked shut or insecure costs money. Lost sales. Stressed employees. Angry customers.

I've been fixing commercial locks across Port St. Lucie since 2009. Restaurants on US-1. Medical offices in St. Lucie West. Retail shops in Tradition. When their locks fail, they call us because we show up fast and fix it right.

What Makes Commercial Lock Repair Different

You Can't Wait Until Tomorrow

Residential customers can usually deal with a broken lock for a day or two. Businesses can't.

If your front door won't lock, you can't leave your building unattended. If it won't unlock, you can't open for business. If your back exit is compromised, you're violating fire code.

We prioritize commercial calls. Most Port St. Lucie business lockouts? We're there in 20-30 minutes.

Commercial Locks Are Built Differently

That mortise lock on your storefront isn't the same as a residential deadbolt. It's heavier duty. More complex. Takes more abuse.

When it breaks, you can't just swap in a $30 replacement from Home Depot. You need someone who knows commercial hardware and has the right parts on hand.

Downtime Equals Lost Revenue

Let's say you're a restaurant that does $2,000 on a typical lunch service. Your front door lock breaks at 11 AM.

If a handyman says "I can get there this afternoon," you've lost lunch revenue. If we say "we'll be there in 25 minutes," you might only lose an hour of business.

That's the difference. We get it.

Commercial Lock Problems We Fix Every Week

Storefront Mortise Locks

These are the big, boxy locks you see on glass doors and aluminum storefronts. They're tough, but they wear out.

Common failures: internal mechanism jams, latch bolt won't retract, key cylinder spins, handle doesn't turn the lockset.

We can usually repair these on-site. Sometimes we just need to replace the cylinder. Sometimes the internal guts are shot and we swap the whole mortise body. Most repairs take 30-45 minutes.

Panic Bars That Won't Release

Someone pushes the bar. Nothing happens. Or it's so stiff you basically have to throw your shoulder into it.

Fire code says panic bars must operate with 5 pounds of pressure or less. If yours doesn't, you're not in compliance.

We fix sticky panic bars by replacing springs, adjusting linkages, and realigning strike plates. If the device is old or damaged beyond repair, we install a new one.

Office Door Locksets

Interior office locks get hammered. Employees yank on them. Cleaning crews lock themselves out. Keys get forced when they're not fully inserted.

Most office lockset failures are cheap to fix. New cylinder? $50-75. New handle assembly? $75-150. Complete new lock? $100-200.

Back Door Deadbolts

Back doors see less traffic but more abuse. Delivery drivers slam them. They get left propped open, then forced closed when the deadbolt is partially extended.

Salt air in Port St. Lucie corrodes deadbolt hardware faster than you'd think. We see a lot of seized deadbolts on businesses near the coast.

Fix is usually straightforward: replace the deadbolt, lubricate it properly, adjust the strike so it aligns better.

Access Control Failures

Keycard won't unlock the door. Keypad dead. Electric strike buzzes but doesn't release.

These systems combine mechanical locks with electronics. When they fail, you need someone who understands both.

We troubleshoot the whole system. Is it the card reader? The strike? The power supply? The controller? We diagnose it and fix the actual problem.

How Fast Can We Get There?

Depends where you are and what time of day.

Port St. Lucie proper? 15-25 minutes most times. St. Lucie West or Tradition? 20-30 minutes. Further out like Jensen Beach or Palm City? 30-45 minutes.

If you're locked out and can't operate your business, we treat it as an emergency. We drop what we're doing and head your way.

What a Business Lock Repair Actually Costs

Depends on the lock type and what's broken. Here's what we typically charge:

Cylinder replacement (storefront lock): $75-150. Takes 15 minutes.

Mortise lock repair: $100-250. Takes 30-60 minutes depending on complexity.

Panic bar repair: $150-400. Depends if we're adjusting or replacing components.

Office lockset replacement: $100-200. Quick and straightforward.

Emergency after-hours service: Add $50-75 to regular pricing.

We give you a firm quote before we start work. No surprise charges. No "oh by the way" fees when we're done.

Can You Fix Locks Without Closing the Business?

Usually, yes.

Interior locks? No problem. We work around your operations. You stay open, we fix the lock, minimal disruption.

Main entry locks? Those are trickier because we have to secure the entrance while we work. But we move fast. Most main door repairs take 30-45 minutes.

If you'd rather we come after hours, just say so. A lot of businesses prefer evening or weekend work to avoid any customer impact.

When to Repair vs. Replace a Commercial Lock

I'm not going to upsell you a new lock if yours can be fixed. But I'm also not going to patch something that's going to fail again next month.

Repair Makes Sense When:

The lock is commercial-grade (Von Duprin, Schlage, Corbin Russwin, etc.). Only one component is worn or broken. The lock is less than 10 years old. Repair costs less than 50% of replacement.

Replacement Makes More Sense When:

The lock is cheap residential-grade hardware someone installed on a commercial door. Multiple parts are failing. It's been "fixed" multiple times already. The lock is 15+ years old and showing serious wear.

I'll tell you which makes more sense. Then you decide.

Real Emergency Repairs We've Handled

The Restaurant That Couldn't Open

Sunday morning, 7:15 AM. Owner shows up to prep for Sunday brunch. Front door mortise lock completely jammed. Key won't turn at all.

He calls us in a panic. Brunch starts at 9. We're there by 7:45. Lock cylinder had seized due to corrosion (they're two blocks from the beach). We had a replacement cylinder on the van.

New cylinder installed, tested, operational by 8:15. They opened on time.

The Medical Office Break-In Attempt

Someone tried to pry open their back door overnight. Didn't get in, but they bent the strike plate, damaged the deadbolt, and cracked the door frame.

Office manager called us at 7 AM. They had patients starting at 8:30. We got there, replaced the deadbolt, reinforced the frame with a steel plate, installed a new strike.

Door was more secure than before the break-in attempt. They opened on schedule.

The Retail Store Key Disaster

New manager started Monday. Previous manager never turned in his keys. Owner wanted all locks rekeyed before end of business that day.

Five exterior doors, eight interior offices, two storage rooms. We rekeyed everything in 3 hours while they stayed open. One master key for the owner, individual keys for each manager.

What About After-Hours Emergencies?

You close up at 9 PM. You're in the parking lot and realize the back door won't latch. You can't leave your business unsecured overnight.

We run a 24/7 emergency line specifically for situations like this. You call, you get a human, we dispatch someone to secure your building.

After-hours service costs more ($50-75 emergency fee), but it's cheaper than getting robbed because you left a door unlocked all night.

Common Questions About Business Lock Repair

Can you fix electronic locks and access control?

Yes. We handle both mechanical and electronic commercial locks. Keycard systems, keypad entry, electric strikes, magnetic locks - we troubleshoot and repair them.

Do you provide invoices for business records?

Absolutely. You'll get a detailed invoice with parts and labor itemized. Perfect for your accounting department or expense tracking.

What if you can't fix it today?

Hasn't happened yet for simple lock repairs. We carry common commercial lock parts on our vans. For specialty locks or uncommon hardware, we might need to order parts, but we'll secure your door temporarily until the parts arrive.

Can you work around our business hours?

Yes. Tell us when works best. Early morning before you open? After you close? Weekends? We're flexible.

Do you offer maintenance contracts?

We do. If you've got multiple locations or a lot of doors, regular maintenance prevents emergency repairs. We'll inspect, lubricate, adjust, and test all your locks on a schedule. Costs less than dealing with constant failures.

Service Areas for Business Lock Repair

We provide commercial lock repair throughout Port St. Lucie and the Treasure Coast:

• Port St. Lucie
• Saint Lucie West
• Tradition
• Fort Pierce
• Jensen Beach
• Stuart
• Palm City
• Port Salerno
• Rio

Get Back to Business

Your locks should work. Every time. Without thinking about them.

When they don't, every minute counts. We show up fast, we diagnose the problem, we fix it on the spot.

Broken lock keeping your business closed? Compromised lock making you nervous about security? Call us now.

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