Brevard County, scheduled visits
Melbourne is the farthest place we serve, so we book a time with you, give you a clear arrival window, and quote one total that already covers the drive from Port St. Lucie.
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Quick answer
Yes, Tradition Locksmith serves Melbourne in Brevard County, but it is our farthest service area. It is about 64 to 73 miles from our Port St. Lucie base, usually 75 to 90 minutes each way. So we schedule Melbourne jobs, give you an arrival window, and include the drive in the total we quote by phone. Rekeys, smart locks, car keys and commercial hardware fit best.
Not for planned work, but you should know the drive before you book. Our van starts in Port St. Lucie. Downtown Melbourne is about 64 miles north up I-95, and Eau Gallie is closer to 73. On a normal day that is 75 to 90 minutes each way. We would rather tell you that now than promise a 20 minute arrival we cannot keep.
That is why we treat our Melbourne locksmith work as scheduled visits. You pick a day, we give you an arrival window, and the price we quote on the phone already includes the trip. Nothing gets added when the technician shows up. If you need someone at your door in the next half hour, a company based in Brevard County will likely get there sooner, and we will say so.
Local knowledge
Melbourne is a city of about 85,000 people on the Indian River Lagoon, on Florida’s Space Coast. Its population nearly tripled during the 1950s. In 1969 it merged with Eau Gallie, a city of its own since 1860, which is why north Melbourne still has its own historic main street and arts district.
The economy leans on aerospace and defense. L3Harris has its headquarters in Melbourne. Northrop Grumman, Leonardo DRS and Rockwell Collins have each employed more than a thousand people here, and several of these companies have sites on the grounds of Melbourne Orlando International Airport. The airport served as Naval Air Station Melbourne during World War II. Florida Tech, founded in 1958, has about 4,700 students on its main campus.
All of that means a lot of renters, offices and newer arrivals. Census numbers show about 60 percent of occupied homes in Melbourne are lived in by their owners, so roughly 4 in 10 are rented. Rentals turn over, offices change staff, and new owners move in. Each of those moments is a good time to rekey.
Our farthest area, scheduled with a clear arrival window.
What we do here
Every service below is mobile. We bring the tools and parts to your door, driveway or parking lot in Melbourne.
Locked out of a house, car or business. Damage-free entry first, proof of ownership every time.
Deadbolts, knobs, sliders and storm doors fitted and repaired at your home.
New pins so old keys stop working, or new hardware when the lock is worn out.
Keypad and Wi-Fi deadbolts fitted, aligned and set up with your codes.
Remote head keys, flip keys and push to start fobs, programmed on site.
Storefront and office locks, closers, panic bars and staff change rekeys.
Master key systems, keypads and fob readers for offices and rentals.
Yes, every time. Old tenants keep copies, roommates make extras, and you never get them all back. Rekeying swaps the pin set inside each cylinder, which shuts out every copy still floating around, and it is cheaper than buying hardware. Booking two or three units on the same visit makes the most of our drive. Expect a typical range of $95 to $150 for the first cylinder, then $25 to $50 per added cylinder. Your exact total is quoted on the phone before we drive out.
If you rent, check your lease before you change anything. Most leases say who handles locks. We ask for proof that you own or live at the property before any work starts. See our rekey and lock change page for how the work is done.
These are typical ranges. For Melbourne, the drive from Port St. Lucie is folded into the one total we give you.
| Job | Typical range | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Rekey, first lock | $95 to $150 | Service call and drive included |
| Rekey, added cylinders | $25 to $50 | Per cylinder, new pins and keys |
| Smart lock install | $125 to $225 | Fitting and setup of your smart lock |
| Transponder car key | $150 to $275 | Cut and programmed to your car |
| Remote head key or smart key | $200 to $400 | Programmed where the car is parked |
| Master key system | $85 to $175 | Per door |
| Panic bar install | $150 to $350 | Per door |
Your exact total is quoted on the phone before we drive out. Compare all services on our pricing page.
Businesses are the easiest jobs to plan ahead, which makes them a good match for the distance.
One key for the owner, limited keys for staff. Useful for any office where people come and go, from the airport area to downtown.
Delete a former employee’s code or fob in minutes instead of rekeying the whole building. The typical range is $500 to $1,500 per door, and your exact total is quoted on the phone before we drive out.
Exit devices on older storefronts can stick or stop latching. We repair or replace them for shops downtown, in Eau Gallie and across the city.
When someone leaves with a key, a rekey shuts that key out without replacing your hardware.
Call and we will quote the total before we drive out. Sun to Thu 7am to 11pm, Fri 7am to 5pm.
A lost car key is one of the best reasons to book us here, because it can usually wait a day without much harm. If you still have one working key, call before you lose that one too. Making a spare from a working key is easier and costs less than starting from nothing.
We cut and program transponder keys, laser cut keys, remotes and push to start smart keys for most makes and models. The one exception is German cars, so BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche and Mini owners will need a dealer or another specialist. Give us the year, make and model, or look it up first with our car key finder. If your car sits inside a secure work campus, ask your security desk whether an outside vendor can come in, or meet us in your driveway at home.
Doors, lock brands, car details or the hardware on your storefront. Photos help a lot.
We quote the whole job, drive included, on the phone. You decide before we book anything.
We give you a clear arrival window. Because the drive takes 75 to 90 minutes, Melbourne visits need to start earlier in the day than jobs closer to home.
A marked van, a technician who shows ID, and a request for proof that you own or run the property.
We test every key, code and door before we leave.
Sunday through Thursday we run from 7am until 11pm. Friday is 7am until 5pm, and Saturday we are closed. A late evening call may not leave time to drive up and finish before we close, so we will offer you the next morning.
Everything else we cover is south of you. Our closest areas to Melbourne are in northern St. Lucie County, including Lakewood Park, about 47 miles down I-95. We are based in Port St. Lucie. Ready to set a date? Send the job details through our quote form.
FAQ
Usually 75 to 90 minutes from our base in Port St. Lucie, depending on traffic and what part of Melbourne you are in. Downtown is about 64 miles away and Eau Gallie is about 73. That is why we book Melbourne visits ahead and give you an arrival window instead of a rough guess.
The drive is built into the one total we quote on the phone, and you hear it before we book. You will not get a separate trip charge at the door. Because the drive is the same either way, it often makes sense to bundle jobs, like a rekey and a spare car key, into one visit.
Yes, and it is one of the best ways to use our visit. Tell us how many units and doors you have and what brand the locks are, like Kwikset or Schlage. We quote the full job first. We will need proof that you own or manage the units before we start.
Often, yes, if the car is in a lot we can reach. Some work sites have secure gates, so check with your security desk first. If outside vendors are not allowed in, your driveway at home works. Keep in mind we skip German makes: BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche and Mini.
Yes. We install keypads and fob readers on single doors and set up master key systems for offices that need different access for different people. The typical range is $500 to $1,500 per access control door, and your exact total is quoted on the phone before we drive out.
You can, and we will tell you honestly how soon we could get there. With a 75 to 90 minute drive, a Brevard County locksmith may reach you faster. Whoever you call, get a full price before they drive out. Our guide to spotting a fake locksmith lists other warning signs.
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Tell us what happened and where you are in Melbourne. You get the total price on the phone before anyone drives out.
