Non-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
Fast, Reliable Rekey Locks Across Florence-Graham
Rekeying a lock in Florence-Graham typically costs $15 – $30 per cylinder, and a full house rekey with a single key working every door usually lands between $89 – $160. We quote that price on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and it’s the same price on the invoice. For a square-mile unincorporated pocket of South LA where older bungalows and rental units share original Kwikset and Schlage hardware, a rekey is usually the smarter move than swapping hardware. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll give you a written price before a background-checked tech rolls toward the 110 and Florence Ave.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Florence-Graham’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Florence-Graham runs on word of mouth. When a landlord on Compton Avenue passes our number to a neighbor on Miramonte Boulevard, that neighbor calls because someone already vouched for the price, the arrival time, and the cleanup. We’ve worked the blocks between the 110 and Alameda Street long enough to know that most homes here were built before keyless entry was a thing, and a lot of those locks have been rekeyed three or four times without the cylinders ever being replaced. That’s not a problem if the pins are still holding, but it is a problem if a previous tenant’s key still opens the side door. Our Rekey Locks team handles that quietly and fast.
Kevin Yoon founded Preston Locksmith & Security in 2008, and the standard here hasn’t drifted since: written price before work starts, live trackable arrival time, before-and-after photos of the actual cylinder work, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise that says if it’s not done right, we make it right. That’s The Relay Visibility Guarantee, and it applies to every rekey we do in Florence-Graham, from a single deadbolt near Ted Watkins Park to a six-cylinder rental on 68th Street.
Rekey Deadbolt in Florence-Graham
A Rekey Deadbolt in Florence-Graham usually means the old tenant left, the new tenant moved in, and the landlord doesn’t want to gamble on how many spare keys are still floating around. The job itself is simple: pull the cylinder, swap the internal pins to match a new key, and put it back. Old keys stop working immediately. No new deadbolt needed, no door re-drilled, no mess. Prices run $15 – $30 per cylinder for standard Kwikset and Schlage deadbolts, and we confirm the full price on the phone before the tech leaves.
Same-Visit Multi-Lock Rekeys
If a Florence-Graham rental has two or three deadbolts keyed alike, we re-pin every one in a single visit. One key works every door. We hand over the keys on the spot and send before-and-after photos through our job link so you can see the cylinders that were worked.
Worn Deadbolt Checks
On older deadbolts near Florence Avenue, a rekey only works if the cylinder still turns cleanly. We check for a loose tailpiece, a sticky thumb-turn, or pins that have worn thin enough to bind. If the deadbolt itself is shot, we’ll tell you and quote a replacement as a separate written line, never as a surprise add-on.
Rekey House in Florence-Graham
A Rekey House in Florence-Graham is the full-home version: every entry lock, every deadbolt, every knob set match-keyed to one fresh key. For most single-family bungalows around Compton Avenue, 71st Street, or Miramonte Boulevard, that’s three to five cylinders. Typical all-in price here is $89 – $160, and the written quote covers every cylinder before the first tool leaves the bag. New keys, old keys dead, done.
Keyed-Alike vs. Keyed-Different
Most homeowners want one key for every door. Some want the front door keyed differently from the back, especially when a garage or rear alley entrance near Florence Ave gets less foot traffic. We’ll match either setup and explain the trade-off in plain terms before we pin anything.
Rental Turnover Rekeys
Landlords in Florence-Graham call us between tenants, often the same week a lease ends. We rekey the unit, hand the new key to the owner or property manager, and document it with photos. No hardware swap unless the existing lock is genuinely failing.
Trusted Brands We Service in Florence-Graham
We rekey and service Kwikset, Schlage, and Medeco hardware daily in Florence-Graham, along with Baldwin, Yale, and Abloy when the property calls for higher security. Most of the cylinders we open on 68th Street and Compton Avenue are original Kwikset or Schlage pin-and-tumbler sets, and we carry the pins, springs, and key blanks for those on every truck. No “we’ll order the part” runaround. If the lock uses a less common keyway, we’ll tell you on the phone and schedule the rekey the right way instead of improvising. Medeco and Abloy cylinders take a different process than standard Kwikset, and we’d rather be straight with you about that than rush a job that leaves a deadbolt half-done.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Florence-Graham Homes
- Teaser-priced quotes that balloon on arrival. A caller gets told “$19” on the phone, then the tech sees a mortise lock or three cylinders and suddenly the job is $240. We quote the full price before dispatch, with a written scope. The price on the invoice is the price you approved.
- DIY rekey kits stripping old pins. Florence-Graham’s housing stock skews toward 1950s and 60s bungalows with original cylinders. A $12 rekey kit from a big-box store can grind the pin and tumbler on a worn cylinder, leaving the key sticking or the lock binding until the tenant gets locked out entirely. At that point the fix costs more than the rekey would have.
- Paying for new deadbolts when a rekey was enough. We’ve seen homeowners spend $40 – $80 on new Kwikset deadbolts because someone told them a rekey wouldn’t work on an older lock. Most of the time it works fine. We’ll tell you honestly before you spend a dollar.
- Lost key control after a tenant turns over. The old tenant’s keys still open the back door because one cylinder never got rekeyed. We match every entry point to the new key and test each one before we leave.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Florence-Graham, CA
We Also Serve Cities Near Florence-Graham
If your property sits just outside Florence-Graham, we rekey locks across Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. Same written-price-before-dispatch standard, same live arrival tracking. See our main Rekey Locks in Florence-Graham page for how we handle this specific area, or call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll sort out the address on the spot.
Serving Florence-Graham, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
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FAQs About Rekey Locks in Florence-Graham
Yes, we rekey all three units in one visit. We pull each cylinder, re-pin each to a fresh key, and hand you one key that works all three doors. The cost is $15 – $30 per cylinder, quoted before we dispatch, and the whole job usually takes under an hour. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll give you a written price on the phone.
Our technician arrives in a Preston Locksmith & Security uniform, is background-checked, and you’ll have a live tracking link showing when they’ll knock. Before they arrive, we send the written price and a photo of the assigned tech so you know exactly who to expect. That’s The Relay Visibility Guarantee, and it applies to every rekey in Florence-Graham.
Rekeying your old Kwikset deadbolt usually works fine. Most original Kwikset cylinders on Florence-Graham bungalows can be re-pinned to a new key without swapping any hardware. If your deadbolt is worn to the point where the thumb-turn sticks or the key binds, we’ll tell you and quote a replacement separately. But you won’t pay for new hardware you don’t need.
Yes, we can rekey a Schlage mortise lock instead of drilling it in most cases. Mortise locks take longer than standard cylinder deadbolts, and the labor cost reflects that, but drilling is a last resort we only use if the lock is damaged beyond re-pinning. Call (409) 405-4485 and ask us to check the lock type before we quote you a price.
No. When you ask for a rekey, we price a rekey. We’ll mention stronger hardware options if your current lock is failing or if you ask, but we don’t push smart locks, master key systems, or replacement deadbolts on a customer who only asked for new pins. The written quote covers exactly what you agreed to.
Call (409) 405-4485 for a free, written estimate on any rekey in Florence-Graham. The price is set before anyone is dispatched, and it’s the price you’ll see on the invoice.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Florence-Graham and nearby South LA neighborhoods.