Running a business in Gainesville? Managing a UF-area apartment complex? Need a master-key system across 20 doors, panic bars to code, or access control for an office on Newberry Road? We handle every commercial locksmith need in Alachua County — installation, rekey, lockout, panic hardware, file cabinets, access control, master-key design and documentation. Net-15 invoicing for property managers, HOAs and businesses with COI and W-9 on file.
Commercial locksmith work is a different discipline than residential. Doors are heavier, lock standards are stricter (ANSI Grade 1 required for most code-compliant commercial), and the stakes are higher — if a panic bar fails to open during an emergency, your business is liable. We take this work seriously and we're set up for it.
Owner locked out, staff key lost, keypad battery dead. We open commercial doors non-destructively (pick, bump, shim) and get you operational fast. $90 standard, $120 after-hours. Same-day for most Gainesville businesses on Newberry Road, Archer Road, Butler Plaza, downtown and the industrial corridor.
Staff turnover, lost employee key, security breach. Same logic as residential but at commercial scale and with commercial hardware (Schlage BE, Yale Nexus, Falcon B, Mul-T-Lock MT5+, Medeco Maxum, Abloy Protec2). $40–$80 per cylinder, volume discount at 10+ doors.
One key opens everything (master), employee keys open their department only (sub-master), individual keys open their one door (change key). Common for medical offices, law firms, schools, apartment complexes, HOA common areas. We design the hierarchy, specify the hardware, cut all keys and document the matrix. Custom quote.
Required by Florida Fire Code on most commercial egress doors. We install, repair and certify Von Duprin 98/99, Yale 7000 series, Falcon 25/XX, Precision 2100 series. Standard panic bar install $275–$580 depending on model and door prep.
From a single keypad on an office door ($450 installed) to a networked card-access system across 20 doors with web management ($2,400+/door). We work with Schlage Control, Yale Nexus, Alarm.com Access, Brivo, and Linka smart locks. Full installation, user programming and training.
Lost file cabinet key, drawer stuck, old office furniture with no keys. We cut keys by code, pick open stuck locks, replace cylinders. $40–$95 per cabinet.
Upgrading from Schlage BE365 to Medeco Maxum or Mul-T-Lock MT5+ Interactive. Pick resistance jumps 10x, key control (restricted blanks) prevents unauthorized copies. Common for medical practices, law offices, pharmacies. $135–$280 per cylinder.
Non-destructive entry. Same-day. Office, retail, warehouse.
Standard commercial Schlage/Yale/Falcon. Volume discount at 10+.
Von Duprin 98/99, Yale 7000, Falcon 25. Includes door prep.
From single keypad to full networked system. Full install + training.
Net-15 invoicing available for HOAs, property management firms and businesses with 5+ jobs per quarter. W-9 and COI (certificate of insurance, $1M general liability) provided. We onboard into vendor portals (AppFolio, Buildium, Yardi, Entrata) within 48 hours.
Volume discounts: 10+ cylinders in one visit = $5 off each. 20+ = $8 off each. Scheduled monthly service for property managers = flat per-unit rate (call for specifics).
Simple jobs quoted on the phone. Complex (master-key design, access control) require a 30-min site visit — free, no obligation.
Itemized scope, hardware specifications, pricing, timeline. For HOAs and PM firms we match your vendor portal format.
Standard hardware stocked. Custom orders (high-security Medeco, specific Von Duprin finishes) 3–7 business days.
Scheduled around your business hours. We work nights, weekends and holidays at no premium for commercial accounts.
Master-key charts, key control forms, access card lists, cylinder serial numbers. All provided in writing.
Net-15 invoice via vendor portal or email. 1-year workmanship warranty. Scheduled maintenance available.
"We manage 180 units across 3 UF-area complexes. Keeper does our tenant turnover rekeys at a flat volume rate, net-15 billing, COI and W-9 on file in our AppFolio vendor portal. Reliable, no upsell, always available."
"Dental practice on Newberry — needed Medeco high-security conversion on 6 interior doors plus access-control keypads on 2 exterior. Keeper designed the master-key hierarchy, installed everything over a weekend, provided printed key control docs. $4,800 total, under budget."
"First Baptist needed Von Duprin panic bars installed on 4 egress doors to pass fire inspection. Keeper installed, documented, and came back for the inspector's walk-through. Non-profit discount applied. Clean work."
Yes — regularly. Trimark, Collier Companies, Tetreault, MacKay Realty all use us for tenant turnover rekeys, lockouts and master-key work. Net-15 invoicing, W-9 and COI on file, onboarded in AppFolio, Buildium, Yardi, Entrata. 20–50 cylinders per month typical.
Yes — we design and install master-key hierarchies for commercial properties, medical offices, law firms, apartment complexes, schools, HOA common areas. One master opens everything, sub-masters open department groups, change keys open individual doors. Full documentation (key charts, control forms, cylinder serials) provided.
Yes — Von Duprin 98/99, Yale 7000, Falcon 25, Precision 2100. We install to NFPA 101 and Florida Fire Prevention Code standards. We also perform annual inspections and maintenance. Install $275–$580 per door including hardware.
Yes — from a single keypad on an office door ($450) to full networked card-access systems across 20+ doors with web management ($2,400/door). We install Schlage Control, Yale Nexus, Alarm.com Access, Brivo, Linka. User programming and admin training included.
Yes — large commercial rekeys are our specialty. Volume discounts kick in at 10 cylinders ($5 off each) and 20 ($8 off each). We can rekey a 30-door medical office over a weekend without disrupting operations.
Net-15 standard for commercial accounts with 5+ jobs per quarter or ongoing property management relationships. Net-30 available on request. We provide W-9, COI, references and onboard into any vendor portal within 48 hours.
Daytime: 20–30 min inside Gainesville. After-hours (10pm–6am): 25–35 min. We prioritize commercial lockouts for businesses on our ongoing contract — we treat your lost key as our emergency.
Yes — we're a Medeco Maxum/M3 and Mul-T-Lock MT5+ Interactive factory-authorized dealer. We cut restricted keys only with signed authorization from the key owner — prevents unauthorized key copies and gives you real key control.
Yes — First United Methodist, First Baptist, UF Hillel, Alachua County Habitat and others get a 10–15% nonprofit discount on all commercial work. We also donate materials for Habitat Gainesville builds.
Yes — quarterly inspection and lubrication of all exterior cylinders, panic bars, and electronic locks. Catches issues before they become emergencies. Flat per-door annual contract rate; call us for a quote.
Commercial work overlaps with other services. Related pages below.
Walk us through what you need — single service or ongoing contract. We quote in writing, invoice net-15, warrant for a year.
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