Rekeying Locks
Moved in, lost a key, or just want old keys to stop working? We rekey your locks on-site so only your keys open the door.
Rekeying locks is the process of changing the internal pins inside your existing lock cylinder so old keys no longer work and a new key takes over, from $25 per lock. You keep the same hardware on your door, so there's no need to buy new locks. Apex Locksmith Pros' mobile techs do it right at your home across North Dallas, usually in about 20 to 30 minutes per lock.
- Re-pinning your existing lock cylinder so old keys stop working
- New working keys cut on the spot
- Matching multiple locks to a single key on request
- Quick function test so the deadbolt and knob turn smoothly
Starting around $25 per lock; final price depends on lock count, hardware type, and key brand. We quote it flat before we start.
How Rekeying Locks Works
Four steps from the moment you call to keys that only you hold.
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Tell us what you've got
Call and let us know how many locks and what brand they are, like Schlage or Kwikset. We give you a flat price and an arrival window, usually 20 to 30 minutes out.
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We rekey on-site
Our tech pops the cylinder, swaps the pins to a new combination, and reassembles your lock right on the door. No drilling and no new hardware needed.
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You get fresh keys
We cut your new keys, hand them over, and test every lock. Any old key, including ones a past owner kept, no longer turns.
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Settle up at the price from the call
The bill matches the flat quote no matter how many pins moved. Need extra copies down the road, and any key shop can cut them from your new key.
Locks and Brands We Rekey
Common residential hardware our mobile techs handle every day across North Dallas.
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Common Questions, Answered Straight
Frequently Asked Questions
Rekeying changes the pins inside your current lock so a new key works and the old one doesn't, while keeping your existing hardware. Replacing swaps the whole lock for new hardware, which costs more and only makes sense if the lock is worn or you want a different style.
Yes. If your locks are the same brand and keyway, we can set them to a single key so one key opens every door.
We recommend it. You have no way of knowing how many copies the previous owner, agents, or contractors still hold, and rekeying makes all of those keys useless.
No. We're a mobile locksmith, so a tech comes to your home and rekeys the locks right on the door. There's nothing for you to remove or transport.
Most standard residential pin-tumbler locks from brands like Schlage and Kwikset can be rekeyed. A few worn-out or off-brand locks are better replaced, and we'll tell you up front if that's the case before charging you anything.
Rekeying Locks Near You
Same service, priced the same, across North Dallas.