Locksmith in Dania Beach, FL
Around The Lock is a 24/7 mobile locksmith serving all of Dania Beach, from the historic downtown and the antiques district along Federal Highway to the marina, the beach, and the businesses near the airport and the port. We are bonded and insured with a 5.0 star rating and BBB A+ accreditation, and we come to you: homes, cars, and businesses. Lockouts, rekeys, door hardware old and new, and car keys made on-site, with upfront pricing you approve before we start.
Broward's oldest city, and some of these doors prove it
Dania Beach was settled in the 1890s and incorporated in 1904, which makes it the first city in the county. A handful of properties around the historic downtown and the antiques district date to before 1940, which is genuinely rare in Broward. Those are wood-frame buildings rather than the concrete block everything else here is built from, and they take hardware differently. An original wood door with a hundred years of paint and settling is not a job you approach the same way as a 1990s exterior door. We would rather preserve what is there and fit it properly than tear it out.
The airport, the port, and the marina all sit at the edges
Dania Beach is wedged between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International, Port Everglades, and the Intracoastal, and that shapes the commercial side. Marine businesses, boatyards, hotels, and airport-adjacent operations run on schedules that do not stop at five. A hotel or a marine service business cannot wait until Monday for a door that will not lock. That is a big part of why we answer at night here, and why we schedule commercial work around operations rather than expecting a business to close.
Salt from two directions
This is a coastal city with the ocean on one side and the Intracoastal cutting through, so salt air reaches most of it. It corrodes cylinders until they seize and eats the metal that hinges bolt into, which is why doors near the water sag again after new hinges. On exterior doors close to the water we use stainless where it counts and check the reinforcements rather than just replacing what failed. Caught early, a stiff lock is a small job. Left alone, it becomes a seized assembly and a bigger one.
Permits in Dania Beach, and the local quirks
Dania Beach was one of the first Broward cities to adopt expedited permitting and is a Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance Platinum City, with the city and Broward County reviewing through a shared ePermits process so applicants avoid a trip to the county in Plantation. The Building Division counter is open Monday through Thursday, with a permit drop box at City Hall. All of Broward is in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, so exterior doors and their hardware need a Broward County Product Approval or a Miami-Dade NOA covering the complete tested assembly. Development near the airport can also trigger FAA and county aviation review. Interior lock work like a rekey usually needs no permit at all.
What changes the price in Dania Beach
A straight rekey or lockout sits at the low end. Cost climbs with the door and the setting: an older wood door in the historic district that needs careful fitting, stainless hardware on a door in salt air, a seized cylinder left too long, or commercial hardware rated for hotel and public traffic. Master keys and access control are bigger jobs because they take planning. Car keys depend on the vehicle and whether it needs on-site programming. We quote upfront and you approve before we start.
What We Do in Dania Beach
Emergency lockouts Homes, cars, hotels, and businesses, 24 hours a day. The airport and marina side does not keep office hours and neither do we.
Lock changes and rekeys Rentals, new owners, and turnover near the beach and downtown. Every exterior door on one key in a single visit.
Door hardware installation From an original wood door in the historic district to a storefront on Federal Highway, matched to the door instead of forced onto it.
Door hinge repair Sagging and dragging doors near the water, where corroded reinforcements are usually the real cause rather than the hinges themselves.
Commercial locksmith Marine businesses, hotels, and shops. Master keys, storefront hardware, and scheduling around your operation.
Car key replacement Keys cut and programmed on-site, including push-to-start smart keys, at a hotel lot, the marina, or wherever the car sits.
What to Expect
- Call or text us: tell us what is going on and we give you an arrival window, typically 5 to 15 minutes in Dania Beach.
- On-site diagnosis: we find the real problem before we quote, so you fix it once.
- Upfront pricing: you approve the price before we start. No surprises.
- Done right and tested: we finish the job, test it, and stand behind the work.
Recent Jobs in Dania Beach & Nearby
Recent work we've completed in and around Dania Beach.
Office Building Doors Kept Getting Scratched by Cleaning Carts in Hollywood
A Hollywood office building's doors were getting scratched by cleaning carts daily. We installed stainless steel kick plates on one door, and the client asked us to do the entire building.
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A Fort Lauderdale School's Double Doors Were Grinding and Close to Falling
A Fort Lauderdale school's double door was sagging and overlapping. The hinges on both sides were worn, and the door was close to falling. We replaced the hinges and had it closing smoothly in two hours.
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Beachfront Building Door Kept Sagging No Matter How Many Times the Hinges Were Replaced, Hallandale Beach
A Hallandale beachfront building's door had been sagging for years. Corroded hinge reinforcements meant standard hinges kept failing. A full-length continuous hinge was the permanent fix.
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Members-Only Cigar Lounge Needed Keyless Door Access Without Staffing the Door, Hallandale Beach
A members-only cigar lounge in Hallandale Beach wanted keyless member access without staffing the door. We fit an Adams Rite 4900 dead latch with an HES C5000 outdoor-rated electric strike, wired into their access panel so members get in by fob, phone app, remote, or button.
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Bagel Shop Door Was Dragging on the Floor in Hallandale Beach
A bagel shop in Hallandale had a door dragging on the floor. The top pivot hinge was completely worn. We replaced both pivot hinges so the door is reliable for years, not back for a second call.
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School Door Students Use Hundreds of Times a Day Had a Broken Hinge, Aventura
A school door in Aventura that kids use hundreds of times a day had a broken hinge. We installed a continuous (piano) hinge with through-bolts for years of reliable, high-traffic use.
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Exterior School Doors Stopped Closing After an HVAC Change in Aventura
After HVAC changes at an Aventura school, exterior doors stopped closing properly. We replaced six door closers on three double-door sets with LCN units, adjusted to code for student safety.
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2023 Dodge Challenger Key Stopped Starting the Car After Water Damage, Pembroke Pines
Around The Lock programmed a new smart key for a 2023 Dodge Challenger in Pembroke Pines after water damage, on-site, no dealer, no tow.
Read more →Services We Provide in Dania Beach
Every locksmith service we run across Dania Beach, 24/7.
Emergency Locksmith
Locked out? Our bonded & insured 24/7 mobile locksmiths reach you fast: homes, cars, businesses. Upfront pricing, no surprises.
Learn more about Emergency LocksmithLock Change & Rekey
Moving in, lost a key, or want to upgrade your security? We rekey or replace your locks fast and affordably.
Learn more about Lock Change & RekeyCar Key Replacement
Lost your car key or need a spare? We cut and program replacement keys for most makes and models on the spot.
Learn more about Car Key ReplacementIgnition Lock Repair
Key won't turn or stuck in the ignition? We diagnose and repair ignition lock cylinders on-site.
Learn more about Ignition Lock RepairBroken Key Extraction
Key snapped off in your lock? We extract it cleanly without replacing the lock.
Learn more about Broken Key ExtractionAll Keys Lost
Lost every key to your car? We originate and program new keys on-site across Broward. No working key needed, no dealer, no tow.
Learn more about All Keys LostDoor Hardware Installation
New deadbolts, knobs, levers, or smart locks. We install door hardware correctly the first time.
Learn more about Door Hardware InstallationDoor Hinges Repair
Sagging, squeaking, or damaged hinges? We repair or replace door hinges to restore proper function.
Learn more about Door Hinges RepairDigital & Smart Locks
Upgrade to keyless entry. We supply and install digital and smart locks for homes and businesses.
Learn more about Digital & Smart LocksSafe & Lock Box Installation
Protect your valuables. We install and service residential and commercial safes and lock boxes.
Learn more about Safe & Lock Box InstallationCommercial Locksmith
Master key systems, access control, rekeying, and emergency lockouts for businesses of all sizes.
Learn more about Commercial LocksmithPanic Bar / Exit Device
Commercial panic bars and exit devices: installation, repair, and HVHZ hurricane code compliance across Broward.
Learn more about Panic Bar / Exit DeviceAccess Control
Keypads, fob and card readers, electric strikes, and maglocks for commercial doors across Broward. Standalone or wired.
Learn more about Access ControlAutomotive Locksmith
Car keys made on-site, ignition repair, lockouts, and all-keys-lost jobs across Broward. No dealer, no tow.
Learn more about Automotive LocksmithResidential Locksmith
Lock changes, rekeys, lockouts, digital locks, door hardware, and safes for homes across Broward.
Learn more about Residential LocksmithWhy Choose Us
Bonded and insured, answering 24 hours a day, and rated 5.0 across 59 Google reviews.
Available 24/7
Nights, weekends, and holidays included. When other locksmiths send you to voicemail, we answer and we come out.
Bonded & Insured
Fully bonded and insured, a real local company, not an anonymous dispatcher routing your call to whoever's closest.
Upfront Pricing
You hear the price and approve it before we start. No surprises, no inflated on-site invoice.
We Come to You
Fully mobile across Broward. We cut and program on-site with professional equipment, no tow, no dealership wait.
5.0 Stars · BBB A+
59 verified Google reviews at a perfect 5.0, plus BBB A+ accreditation, proof in a category crowded with fakes.
Local Since 2021
Broward-based and Broward-focused. We know the neighborhoods, the buildings, and the local codes.
Dania Beach Questions
I have an older wood door downtown. Can you fit a modern lock without ruining it?
Usually yes. Older wood doors need careful fitting rather than force, and sometimes prep before a modern deadbolt sits right. We would rather preserve the door and do it properly than cut it up.
How fast can you get to me in Dania Beach?
Typically 5 to 15 minutes, one of our fastest areas. We answer 24 hours a day, including nights and weekends. Call (954) 371-5674.
Do you work with hotels and marine businesses here?
Yes. Master key systems, storefront and commercial hardware, and rekeys, scheduled around your hours since the airport and marina side runs late.
My exterior door keeps sagging even after new hinges. Why?
Salt air corrodes the reinforcements the hinges bolt into, so new hinges have nothing solid to hold. A continuous hinge spreads the load and bypasses those failed points, which is the fix that actually lasts near the water.
Do I need a permit for lock work in Dania Beach?
For interior work like a rekey or a lock change, no. Exterior doors fall under HVHZ product approval and need the right documentation. We tell you which applies before we start.
Nearby Areas We Serve
What our customers say
These guys were amazing!! Great service and knowledge. Project completed when agreed to and will use every time we need. thank you Danny
Great experience with Around The Lock. Fast response, friendly technician, and very reliable service. If you need a locksmith in Hollywood FL, this is the one.
Around the block, help me with broken car key , they replaced and programmed it fast really good experience from start to finish
I had a problem with my car key and couldn't open the car; I called the company, and Daniel called me back within a minute. He arrived at my house 10 minutes later, and they got the car door open in seconds, very fast and efficient. And the price was amazing, I'd had the same issue before and paid double that time. If I could, I'd give them more than 5 stars. I highly recommend them!!!. thanks guys.