Lock Rekeying in Fremont
New key, same hardware, $22 to $38 per cylinder plus service call.
$22–$38 per cylinder
Typical price
25 min
Avg. arrival
24/7
Availability
Rekeying is what most Fremont homeowners actually need when they say they want the locks changed. The tech takes each cylinder apart, swaps the pins to match a new key, and reinstalls the same hardware. It is the standard move after closing on a Glenmoor ranch house, after a roommate leaves a Sundale condo, or when a Warm Springs townhome changes hands and the HOA has not tracked how many copies exist.
During the visit the tech counts the cylinders, confirms which brand and keyway each one uses, and tells you which locks can share a single key. Kwikset, Schlage, Weiser and most builder-grade brands rekey in minutes each. Older Niles homes with Yale or Corbin mortise cylinders take a little longer but usually rekey fine. You get new keys cut on the spot and every old key stops working before the tech leaves.
The rate is $22 to $38 per cylinder, plus the $89 service call, which is credited against the work. A typical three-door house with four cylinders totals about $175 to $240 including two new keys per lock. Smart deadbolts with a mechanical cylinder rekey at the same rate. Locks with different keyways cannot share a key without replacing one; the tech points that out before starting so the invoice matches what you were told.
“Locked out of our townhome at 9:40pm with the baby asleep inside. Quoted $144 on the call, which was the $109 lockout plus the evening $35, and that is what the card was charged. Got a text with the tech's name and a photo, he showed up in about 30 minutes and had the deadbolt open in five. No drama, no upsell.”
Your price is named on the call from the ranges below, written into the work order, and that is what the invoice says.
- Daytime (7am–8pm)standard rates
- Evening (8pm–12am)+$35
- Overnight (12am–7am)+$65
FAQ
Lock Rekeying: quick answers
Rekey or replace: which should I pick for a house I just bought in Ardenwood?+
Rekey, unless the locks are damaged, mismatched or lower quality than you want. Rekeying keeps working hardware, costs a fraction of replacement, and ends every key the previous owner handed out. The tech will say if a lock is worn enough to justify replacing it.
Does my HOA in Warm Springs need to approve a rekey?+
Rekeying changes nothing visible, so HOAs almost never object. Some communities keep a master key for shared corridors or utility closets; the tech leaves those alone unless the HOA asks. If your CC&Rs require notice, a text to the manager is usually enough.
Can all my locks be keyed to one key?+
Yes, if they share a keyway. Two Kwikset locks can match; a Kwikset and a Schlage cannot. If you have a mix, one option is to replace the odd cylinder so everything works from one key. The tech quotes both options before touching anything.
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One call, one price, anywhere in the Tri-City area
Calls answered 24/7. The number confirmed on the call is the number on your receipt, with the $89 service call credited toward the work.