Full home or business rekey when keys are lost, stolen, or you don’t know who has them. Faster and cheaper than replacing every lock. We handle move-ins, post-eviction, tenant turnover, and break-in follow-up.
Rekey pricing: Full home (4-6 cylinders) usually $150–$300. Per-cylinder usually $20–$40 plus service call. Deadbolt replacement (when needed): usually $100–$250 (hardware included).
Schlage deadbolts rekey the same way as other pin-tumbler locks, and Schlage locks in Milwaukee compares rekeying with replacing.
Rekey replaces the pins inside your existing lock cylinders so the old keys no longer turn. Rekeying a whole home, usually 4 to 6 cylinders, costs about $150 to $300. Lock change makes more sense when the hardware itself is damaged, worn, or you want to upgrade to a different lock type.
Any time you are not sure who has a working key. Common triggers are moving in, a lost or stolen key, a roommate or staff change, or a break-in.
Yes, as long as the locks take the same key blank. Mixed brands may need new cylinders. Keying alike means one key opens every exterior door instead of a separate key per lock. If you want a separate key for one door, such as a garage or basement, tell us before we start and we’ll set it up as its own bitting.
No on standard residential brands. High-security cylinders such as Medeco or Mul-T-Lock need a locksmith authorized to work on that keyway, so ask about that when you call. Some smart locks handle re-coding electronically instead of physical rekeying, which we can walk you through if it applies to yours.
Rekeying sets the pins to match a new key, so the new keys are part of the job. Say how many copies you need before work starts.
