Burglary & Break-In Lock Repair
A break-in is one of the most jarring experiences a Miami homeowner or business owner can face. Whether it happened on a quiet residential block in Coral Gables, near a commercial strip in Wynwood, or in a high-rise condo corridor in Brickell, the immediate priority is the same: restore the security of your property before nightfall. Miami Locksmiths Pro dispatches insured, experienced mobile technicians across the Miami area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — so when you call 305-290-6142, a qualified tech is already heading your way.
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week · Licensed, bonded & insured
Our mobile units carry the hardware most commonly damaged or defeated during forced entry, including mortise lock assemblies, cylindrical door knob locks, deadbolts, door chain lock components, and reinforced strike plates. We assess every compromised entry point on arrival, walk you through exactly what needs to be done and why, and confirm a firm up-front price before a single screw is turned. Same-day repair or replacement is the standard, not the exception.
What we do
Available 24/7
Day, night, weekends and holidays — a real local locksmith answers and rolls a fully-stocked van.
Fast local response
Based in Miami, we reach the Miami area in well under an hour.
Insured & background-checked
Vetted technicians, up-front pricing, and no surprise add-ons when we arrive.
Damage-free entry
We pick and bypass locks the right way, so most lockouts are solved without drilling anything.
Frequently asked questions
Can you respond to a break-in the same night, even very late?
Yes. Miami Locksmiths Pro operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including all holidays. When you call 305-290-6142, a live dispatcher picks up immediately and routes the nearest mobile technician to your location. Late-night and early-morning calls are a routine part of our operation — we understand that burglaries do not happen on a convenient schedule.
My door has a mortise lock that was drilled during the break-in. Can it be repaired, or does the whole unit need to be replaced?
It depends on which component was attacked. If the cylinder was drilled but the mortise lock body and case are intact, we extract the damaged cylinder and install a fresh high-security cylinder, then rekey it. If the case itself is cracked or the bolt mechanism is bent, the full mortise lock body is replaced. Our technician makes that determination on-site and explains the finding before any work begins. In many cases a cylinder swap is all that is needed, which is faster and less disruptive than a full body replacement.
Should I call my insurance company before calling a locksmith after a break-in?
You can do both almost simultaneously. File a police report first — you will need the report number for your insurance claim. Then call us at 305-290-6142 so we can begin securing your property right away. We can provide an itemized receipt of all work completed and parts used, which most insurance adjusters accept as supporting documentation for a property claim. Do not leave the property unsecured while waiting for an adjuster to visit.
What is the difference between rekeying and replacing a lock after forced entry?
Rekeying changes the internal pin configuration of an existing lock cylinder so that only newly cut keys will operate it. It is appropriate when the lock body and hardware are structurally undamaged and you simply need to invalidate any keys the intruder may have copied or taken. Replacement is necessary when the lock body, the cylinder housing, or the door hardware has been physically damaged or compromised. After a break-in we always recommend at minimum a rekey of every lock on the property — not just the point of entry — because it is impossible to know what was accessed or copied during the intrusion.
My sliding glass door's pin lock was removed during the break-in. Is a pin lock enough, or should I upgrade?
A floor or track pin is a useful secondary deterrent, but it should not be the primary lock on a sliding glass door. After a break-in through a sliding door in Miami, we typically recommend replacing the existing keyed mortise-style sliding door lock with a heavy-duty keyed cylinder version, adding an anti-lift bracket to prevent the panel from being lifted off its track, and reinstalling a hardened steel pin as a secondary measure. Miami-Dade's building stock — particularly ground-floor condos and homes with pool access — makes sliding door security a frequent post-break-in conversation.
How is the up-front price determined, and will it change once work has started?
Our dispatcher gathers initial details — your location in the Miami area, the type of lock and door hardware involved, and the visible damage — to give you a preliminary range. Once the technician arrives and completes a physical assessment, they confirm a firm, itemized price before touching anything. That price does not change mid-job. The main cost factors are the hardware type required (a commercial mortise lock assembly involves more parts and labor than a residential door knob lock), the time of day the call is placed, travel distance, and the number of entry points that need attention. There are no hidden fees added after the work is complete.
Locked out or need a lock fixed? We are on the way.
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305-290-6142