Screw and Key LLC
Locked Out?
We Come To You.
One call reaches a live dispatcher — not a call center — and a bonded, insured mobile technician is headed your way. Homes, cars and businesses across Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco, 24 hours a day.
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Lock Installation
Done Right the First Time.
New deadbolts, smart locks, storefront hardware and panic bars — installed, aligned and keyed by a mobile technician who brings the right tools for old Florida doors, odd-sized preps and everything in between.
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Call now and speak with our dispatch team right away.
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What we install, and where
Installation is where cheap hardware shows its flaws — and where older Florida construction fights back. From standard preps to 1990s mobile home doors with non-standard openings, we fit it properly and key it to your setup.
Deadbolt installation & upgrade
Knob-only doors upgraded to proper deadbolts, or tired hardware swapped for new grade-2 and grade-3 sets — aligned, shimmed and keyed alike so one key does the whole house.
Smart lock & keypad installs
Keypad and Wi-Fi deadbolts fitted correctly, including adjusting older bores and backsets that do not match the template. The mechanical override key is set up properly — the step most DIY installs miss.
Odd-sized & older doors
Mobile homes, shed doors, 1980s condos with unusual preps — we make standard hardware fit non-standard openings instead of telling you it cannot be done.
Storefront & commercial hardware
Deadlatches, mortise cylinders, lever sets and glass-door hardware for Tampa Bay storefronts, sized for doors that cycle hundreds of times a day. Commercial →
Panic bars & exit devices
Exit hardware installed and adjusted to code — because a panic bar that binds is a safety problem, not a convenience issue. Commercial →
Gate, shed & outbuilding locks
Pool gates, sheds, mailboxes and storage doors — the secondary locks that protect the stuff outside your house. Keyed to match your main keys where the hardware allows.
Master key systems
One key for you, area keys for staff — designed, pinned and charted for offices, rentals and multi-door properties, with restricted keyways so copies cannot be made over the counter. Commercial →
Key fob & remote replacement
New fobs, remote head keys and keyless remotes cut and programmed on site for most makes and models — with spare fobs done in the same visit for far less than a second call-out. Car keys →
Transponder & push-to-start keys
Chipped keys and push-to-start proximity fobs originated and programmed at the curb — no tow to the dealer, no waiting room, honest dealer-beating quote on the phone. Car keys →
How it runs, start to finish
Call and describe it
The more detail you give dispatch — vehicle, door type, what failed — the tighter the quote and the better equipped the technician.
Quote, then dispatch
You approve a total price before anyone drives. The nearest unit across our three counties takes the run.
Finished on site
In, installed, tested and handed over — at the price you approved, before the technician leaves.
Why installation quality matters
A deadbolt that binds because the door shifted, or a smart lock whose override was never keyed, fails exactly when you need it. We measure the prep, fit the hardware to the door as it actually hangs — not as the box assumes — and test everything before we leave.
Rated 5.0 by your neighbors
Real reviews from our Google profile — 5.0 stars across 50 reviews and counting.
"Poor Mo had to spend more than a half an hour trying to put a new deadbolt lock into my 1993 mobile home shed door. The openings aren't built the same and he had one heck of a time but tons of patients and got it fitting perfectly and I'm very happy with both the company and Mo!"
"Wonderful service! Very kind, professional, and dependable. They arrived promptly and did an excellent job at a fair price. It's nice to find a business you can truly trust. I would gladly recommend them to anyone!"
"A big shout out to Kenny, as a single mom of 3 he was very sweet and understanding of situation. I explained it to him he was willing to work with me and came to help me and my children get in our home. Thank you"
Serving all of Pasco, Hillsborough & Pinellas.
Mobile units stage across all three counties — if you are in our territory, a technician is already close.
Do not see your town? We cover surrounding communities across all three counties every day — with a typical 15–25 minute response in core areas. Call +1 (619) 345-0942 and we will tell you exactly how soon a technician can reach you.
Answers, before you even call.
How much does lock installation cost?
Every job is quoted upfront before we dispatch. As a real reference point, our most recent customer-reported deadbolt installs ran $100–150 all-in — but the honest number depends on your door prep and hardware, which is why we quote first.
Can you install a lock I bought myself?
Yes — bring your own keypad, deadbolt or smart lock and we will fit it, adjust the prep if the bore or backset does not match, and set up the override key properly.
My door is an odd size. Can you still install a deadbolt?
Almost always. Florida mobile homes, sheds and older condos routinely have non-standard openings — one of our recent installs was a 1993 mobile home shed door that fought back for half an hour and still came out perfect. We make hardware fit the door, not the other way round.
How long does an install take?
A straightforward deadbolt swap is typically well under an hour including testing. Smart locks and multi-door keyed-alike setups take longer — we give you the realistic window when you book.
Do you install commercial hardware too?
Yes — storefront deadlatches, mortise cylinders, lever sets and panic bars, scheduled around your trading hours. Larger jobs get a site look before we quote. Commercial services →
Need a lock installed this week?
Call with your door type and hardware, or send a photo to Screwandkeyllc@gmail.com — we quote upfront and schedule same-week across the three counties.