Search locksmith near me in Broward and you get a screen full of listings. A lot of them are dispatch networks that pass your job to whoever is closest. Here is the honest difference.
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You get Joe, not a subcontractor
Call 954-994-1984 and you reach Joe, the owner. Joe is also the person who turns up at your door. No call centre, no voicemail, and nobody bidding your job out to a stranger.
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Licensed & insured in Florida
Fully licensed and insured to work throughout Broward County. Ask for the license number any time. A locksmith who gets cagey about that question is telling you something.
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The quote is the price
The oldest trick in this trade is a cheap number on the phone that triples once your lock is already drilled. You get a clear quote before any work starts, and that is what you pay. No dispatch fee bolted on at the end.
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One county, since 2012
KSB works Broward, and only Broward, and has done since 2012. That is over a decade of knowing which buildings run which hardware, where the gate offices are, and how long it really takes to cross the county at five on a Friday.
Straight pricing
What it costs
Starting prices, published up front. Not a teaser rate and not a flat rate: whatever number you are quoted before work begins is the number you pay.
Car lockout
from
$95
House lockout
from
$95
Rekey, per cylinder
from
$59
Lock change
from
$95
Keypad install
from
$139
Why every price says from
Because a standard residential deadbolt is not the same job as a high-security cylinder or a multipoint patio door, and five cylinders keyed alike is not the same as five separate rekeys. Tell us the lock and the door when you call and you get a firm number before anyone touches anything. There is no dispatch fee, and no charge for turning up and quoting.
What customers say
5 stars across South Florida
Don't take our word for it — read our verified customer reviews on Google and Yelp.
★★★★★
"Friendly and speedy service. I was able to get a same day appointment which helped tremendously because of my work schedule. Very reasonably priced, I would recommend this company anytime. Joe was phenomenal."
Jaffia L. — Yelp review
★★★★★
"What a great experience. I was so nervous getting new locks installed but Joe is a professional with a wonderful personality. Arrived promptly on time, knew exactly what would work for me. Was so conscientious- even made sure the locks matched the doors! Pricing was reasonable and he was so quick and efficient. I would recommend this company to all my loved ones and friends! Great service, great company, thank you!!!"
Kaya G. — Yelp review
★★★★★
"He is extremely professional and had my office door opened in less than a minute without any damage to the door or lock. I would highly recommend KSB Locksmith! Thanks Joe!"
Exit hardware exists for one reason: anyone inside must be able to get out immediately, without a key, without thinking, in the dark, under pressure. Everything else about the door is secondary to that. It is also the piece of hardware most likely to be quietly broken, because a bar that has become stiff still technically opens, so nobody reports it.
The most common faults we find are not dramatic. Latches drift out of alignment as the door and frame move, mounting screws loosen from thousands of cycles, and the dogging mechanism that holds a bar retracted during business hours wears out. Most of it is adjustment and worn parts rather than replacement, which is a much smaller job than people expect when they call.
Rear and service doors are where problems hide. They get used constantly by staff, they rarely get looked at by anyone, and in coastal Broward they take weather that front entrances are sheltered from. If you have a back door with an exit device on it that nobody has checked in a couple of years, that is the one worth looking at.
We are locksmiths, not your fire inspector, and we will not pretend otherwise. What we will do is install and maintain exit hardware properly, tell you plainly if something on your door is not working the way it should, and get it operating correctly. If a compliance question is genuinely a question, we will say that too rather than guess.
Common questions
Panic bar and exit device FAQ
What business owners and property managers ask about exit hardware.
My panic bar sticks. Does it need replacing?
Usually not. Sticking is most often alignment, a loose fixing, or a worn component, and adjustment fixes it. We will tell you honestly if the device is genuinely past repair.
Can you install a panic bar on an existing door?
In most cases yes. It depends on the door construction, the frame and the existing hardware, so we look at the door before quoting.
What is an alarmed exit device?
An exit bar with a local alarm, used on doors that should only be opened in an emergency. Anyone can still get out, but you know when the door has been used.
Do you fix door closers too?
Yes. A closer that slams, drags or leaves the door ajar is worth sorting out, and it is usually adjustment rather than replacement.
Can you work after hours?
Yes, and for exit hardware on a trading door we usually suggest it. Better to do the work when the door is not in constant use.
Do you handle multiple doors or multiple sites?
Yes. Property managers and multi-site businesses can group the work into one visit, which costs less than separate call-outs.
Service area
We serve all of Broward County
Click your city for local locksmith information, pricing, and service details specific to your area. Not listed? We still cover you — call 954-994-1984.
