Mobile Locksmith | Blackburn and Son
Mobile Locksmith | Blackburn and Son is a locksmith company on SW Archer Road in Gainesville, Florida, running both a walk in shop and a fleet of dispatched mobile vans. The website describes it as a third generation, family-owned business that has served Gainesville since 1979, and it says the mobile service is open late and on weekends to stay flexible with customer needs. Everyday work covers rekeying, lockouts for homes, businesses, cars, trucks, and trailers, key duplication from a large stock of blanks, and safes that need to be opened, sold, or installed. On the automotive side the team originates replacement car keys on site, cuts Sidewinder laser cut and transponder keys, and programs fobs, remote head keys, and push to start remotes for many American, Japanese, and Korean vehicles, including several discontinued brands. Commercial customers get master key systems, exit devices and panic hardware, doorknob and lever installation, custom fabrication, restricted keys, low voltage subcontracting, integrated access control with card swipes, proximity readers, and fingerprint readers, plus CCTV and IP security cameras. The company says it serves within a 100-mile radius of Gainesville and will travel even further for specialized projects, and its site lists Florida license number ES12001084.
Services
Rekeying
Rekeying takes the lock off the door and changes the pins inside to fit a completely new key, so old keys no longer work and new keys can be handed out to family members or employees.
Lockout service
Lockout help for homes, businesses, cars, trucks, and trailers, with great care taken so no damage is done to the house or vehicle in the process.
Car key replacement
Replacement car keys originated on site for many vehicles when every key is lost, including reprogramming the car so the old keys will not work. Proof of ownership may be required.
Key duplication
Key duplication on the road or in the shop from a large stock of blanks, covering simple house keys through Sidewinder laser cut and high security keys.
Key fob and remote programming
Sales and programming of keys, fobs, remote head keys, and push to start remotes for many models, including classic, discontinued, and imported vehicles.
Why choose us?
Location & hours
2216 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
FAQs
Where is the shop and what are the hours?
The shop is at 2216 SW Archer Road in Gainesville, at the fork of Archer Road and SW 16th Avenue, where the company says it has been located since 2001. Google lists mobile service hours of 8am to 11pm Monday through Friday and 8am to 10pm on Saturday and Sunday. The website lists separate shop hours of 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday, 10am to 3pm Saturday, and closed Sunday.
How far do you travel?
The website says Mobile Locksmith serves within a 100-mile radius of Gainesville, Florida, and will travel even further for specialized projects.
Can you make a car key if I lost every key?
In many cases yes. The company says it can originate replacement car keys on site for many vehicles and reprogram the car so the old keys will not work, with most car key jobs done same or next day where possible. Proof of ownership may be required.
Do I have to tow my car to the dealership?
The website says most car key jobs can be handled by mobile service where the vehicle is located, and that a locksmith is usually much less than the dealer for car key work. Some vehicles or situations may still need a different approach.
Are you licensed?
The website footer lists Florida license number ES12001084, and the commercial page invites businesses to get the advice of licensed security professionals.
Can I bring my locks into the shop instead of booking a visit?
Yes. The company says that if you take the locks off your house yourself and bring them into the shop, you can save yourself a service call fee. It also says antique locks brought into the shop can often be matched or have keys made.
Do you handle access control and security cameras for a business?
Yes. The company installs integrated electronic locking systems with card swipes, proximity readers, keypads, fingerprint readers, magnets, and ADA compliant door operators, and it installs and services both CCTV and IP camera systems.
Can you set up a master key system?
Yes. The company says it has been perfecting master key systems for the past 40 years so a manager can carry one key that opens every door, and it offers a free on site consultation about simplifying a business key system.