Locksmith Services for Property Managers & Landlords

Managing property means the same handful of lock jobs, repeatedly, on someone else's timetable. Turnovers cluster at month end. Something breaks the evening before a showing. A tenant loses a key on a Sunday. What tends to be wanted is not a locksmith for an emergency but a locksmith who already knows the portfolio.

Tenant turnover rekeying

Rekeying between tenancies is the core of this work, and it is a duty rather than a courtesy — an incoming tenant is entitled to expect that the previous occupant, their partner, their friends and whoever else acquired a copy cannot open the door. Keys handed back tell you nothing about keys copied.

We rekey units between tenancies, work through several units in one visit when a building turns over together, and key each unit into whatever master structure you use so your access still works afterwards. Where a building runs on a restricted keyway, copies cannot be cut without your authorisation, which removes the guesswork entirely.

Evictions and lawful lockouts

We handle lock changes following an eviction, and we will be direct about the conditions. In Maryland, regaining possession runs through the District Court: after a judgment for possession the landlord files a Warrant of Restitution, and the eviction itself is carried out with a sheriff or constable present. Changing locks to remove a tenant outside that process is a self-help eviction, and Maryland law treats a tenant who has been locked out or deprived of essential services as having a claim against the landlord.

So we ask for the paperwork, and we attend on the day the warrant is executed rather than beforehand. Procedure varies by county — some jurisdictions have their own rules about the landlord's duties on eviction day, including who changes the locks and what happens to belongings left behind — so confirm the specifics with the sheriff's office handling your warrant.

None of the above is legal advice, and we are not lawyers. It is a description of the documentation we need before we will change a lock on an occupied tenancy. For your own position, take advice from an attorney or from the court.

What we cover across a portfolio

• Turnover rekeys, scheduled around your move-in dates
• Master key systems for buildings, floors and common areas
• Common area, mail room, laundry, storage and mechanical room locks
• Lock repair and replacement on unit and entry doors
• Keypad and smart locks for units that turn over frequently
• Access control for building entrances, with credentials revoked individually
• Lockout response for tenants who have locked themselves out
• Post-eviction lock changes with proper documentation
• Break-in repair, including frames and strikes

Working with us on more than one property

For managers running multiple buildings we keep the pinning records for each site, so a rekey in two years is consistent with what was fitted today rather than a fresh guess. Work can be scheduled in batches rather than called in one unit at a time, and billed per property so it reconciles against the right owner. Pricing is agreed upfront and stays consistent across the portfolio — no unit-by-unit renegotiation.

Tenant lockouts

We attend tenant lockouts, and we verify tenancy before opening anything — a lease, a licence showing the address, or your confirmation as the manager. This occasionally frustrates a tenant standing in the rain, and we do it anyway. Nobody should be able to have your building's doors opened by claiming to live there.

Do you rekey or replace locks between tenants?

Rekeying is normally the right answer — the hardware is fine and only the key needs to change. We recommend replacement where the lock is worn, damaged or below the grade the door warrants.

Can you do several units in one visit?

Yes, and it is the sensible way to handle a building that turns over together. Tell us the unit count and we schedule accordingly.

What do you need before an eviction lock change?

The Warrant of Restitution, and attendance on the day it is executed with the sheriff or constable present. We do not change locks to remove a tenant without it.

Do you invoice management companies directly?

Yes, per property so it reconciles against the correct owner, with pricing agreed in advance rather than quoted per callout.