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 Hawthorne
Rekeying locks in Hawthorne typically runs $25 – $40 per cylinder for standard Kwikset or Schlage hardware, with most homes done in 45 – 90 minutes once we arrive. The work means swapping the internal pins inside your existing lock so the old keys stop working and a new set takes over. No new hardware needed, no door damage, and the written price you get on the phone is the price on your invoice. If you bought a place near Hawthorne Boulevard or rent a unit off Rosecrans Avenue and you don’t know who has copies of the keys, call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll walk you through exactly what it costs before anyone is dispatched.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Hawthorne’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
We’ve rekeyed hundreds of locks across Hawthorne, from original 1950s tract homes in Bodger Park to newer apartments near the Hawthorne Municipal Airport. Homeowners and property managers call us because we do one thing consistently: we tell you the full price on the phone, in writing, before a technician starts the drive. That’s the Rekey Locks team’s standard procedure, and it’s the reason callers stop price-shopping after the first conversation. Kevin Yoon set the rule in 2008 and it hasn’t changed since.
Every technician who shows up in Hawthorne is background-checked and arrives in uniform, with a live arrival time you can track on your phone. The Relay Visibility Guarantee backs every visit: a written price before work begins, before-and-after photos of the job, and a written guarantee on every repair. We also follow the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the rekey isn’t done right, we make it right, and if the repair fails within the year, the second visit is free. No argument, no call center runaround.
Hawthorne’s housing stock leans heavily on original Kwikset and Schlage pin and tumbler hardware, and we stock the pin kits for both brands on our service vehicles. That means a rekey in Hawthorne doesn’t turn into an unnecessary hardware replacement because the tech didn’t bring the right parts. We also carry Medeco and Abloy cylinder kits for the commercial buildings along Hawthorne Boulevard and near the SpaceX campus.
Rekey Deadbolt in Hawthorne
Rekey deadbolt in Hawthorne is one of the most common calls we get, especially after a tenant move-out or a real estate closing. A deadbolt rekey means removing the cylinder from the door, replacing the internal pins, and cutting a new key that works the deadbolt while rendering every previous key useless. In Hawthorne, expect to pay $30 – $40 for a standard deadbolt rekey on Schlage or Kwikset hardware, and $45 – $70 if it’s a Medeco or Abloy high-security deadbolt.
When a Deadbolt Rekey Beats Replacement
If the deadbolt itself operates smoothly and the door aligns well, a rekey is faster and cheaper than a full swap. In older Hawthorne ranch homes, the original deadbolts are often solid brass and worth keeping. We only recommend replacement when the tailpiece is worn, the bolt doesn’t fully throw, or the cylinder is corroded from years of coastal air.
Matching Multiple Deadbolts to One Key
We can key all the deadbolts in a Hawthorne home to a single key, even if the hardware is a mix of Schlage and Kwikset on different doors. That’s a common request on the 1950s tract homes where the front door got upgraded to a Schlage deadbolt but the back door still has the original Kwikset. One key, every lock, confirmed before we leave.
Rekey House in Hawthorne
Rekey house in Hawthorne means rekeying every exterior lock on the property to a new key, so a single key works the front door, back door, garage entry, and any side gate. Most Hawthorne homes have two to four keyed cylinders, which puts the typical job at $75 – $160 total, including the service call and new keys. We give the full number on the phone before dispatch, broken down per cylinder, and that’s the number on the invoice.
What a Whole-House Rekey Covers
We walk the property with you when we arrive, confirm which doors are keyed, and test each cylinder before opening it up. Then we rekey every keyed lock, cut the agreed number of keys, and hand you a keyed-alike set. If a lock is loose or the deadbolt doesn’t seat properly, we’ll tell you and quote any repair separately before doing it. You approve the price before the work starts, every time.
When Hawthorne Landlords Schedule Rekeys
Property managers in Hawthorne call for whole-house rekeys between tenants, and they typically want it done in one visit with a written price they can forward to ownership. We’re used to that. The work is usually complete in under two hours for a three-bedroom ranch, and the invoice includes a line item for every cylinder so there’s no ambiguity on chargebacks.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hawthorne
We rekey and service Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Abloy hardware daily across Hawthorne, from builder-grade knobs on 1950s tract homes to Grade 1 commercial deadbolts on apartment building entries. Because our techs carry pin kits for each brand, a rekey on a Kwikset knob and a Schlage deadbolt at the same house happens in one trip, not two. We also stock replacement tailpieces, retainer clips, and cylinder springs for the most common Hawthorne lock hardware, which keeps local jobs moving without a parts run.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Hawthorne Homes
- Mixed hardware on the same door. Hawthorne’s older homes often have an original Kwikset knob paired with a newer Schlage deadbolt. That’s fine for us. We rekey both cylinders in one visit and key them alike without swapping anything.
- Coastal air corrosion on cylinder springs. Homes closer to the coast deal with salty air that corrodes the internal springs in older pin and tumbler cylinders. If we open a lock and the springs are shot, we’ll tell you before rekeying and quote the replacement so the new keys actually turn smoothly.
- Apartment turnover with unknown key copies. Dense multi-unit blocks around Hawthorne Boulevard have high tenant turnover, which means previous tenants or maintenance crews may have unreturned keys. A rekey resets access completely without changing the building’s hardware profile.
- Mortise locks with separate deadbolts. Some Hawthorne apartment buildings have older mortise lock bodies with a separate deadbolt above. Rekeying a mortise cylinder costs more than a standard rim cylinder, and we confirm the lock type on the phone so you’re never surprised on the doorstep.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Hawthorne, CA
A standard lock rekey in Hawthorne runs $25 – $40 per cylinder. A whole-house rekey on a typical 1950s ranch with three keyed doors lands between $75 and $160. High-security cylinders from Medeco or Abloy run higher, usually $45 – $70 per cylinder. Mortise lock cylinders, common in older Hawthorne apartment buildings, typically fall between $45 and $70. The price you get on the phone is the price on your invoice, and it includes the service call, labor, and new keys. No trip fee added at the door, no per-lock markup we didn’t disclose. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll price your exact lock configuration in under five minutes.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hawthorne
If you’re in Hawthorne or just outside it, we’re usually 20 – 40 minutes out depending on traffic. We also cover Lawndale, Inglewood, Manhattan Beach, and Gardena with the same written-price guarantee. Same-day rekey is available across the area, and the phone is answered by a live person at (409) 405-4485, 24/7.
Serving Hawthorne, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hawthorne area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Rekey Locks in Hawthorne
Yes. We confirm the lock brand, the number of cylinders, and whether it’s a standard pin and tumbler or a mortise or high-security cylinder, then we give you the full price on the phone before anyone is dispatched. The price includes the service call and all new keys. What you approve on the phone is what appears on your invoice, guaranteed under The Relay Visibility Guarantee. Call (409) 405-4485 for an exact quote.
Yes, and this is one of the most common setups we see in Hawthorne’s original tract homes. We stock both Kwikset and Schlage pin kits on our vehicles, so we rekey both cylinders in the same visit and key them alike so one key works both. The combined cost typically runs $50 – $80 for the two cylinders, including the service call. Call (409) 405-4485 and tell us what’s on the door; we’ll confirm the price on the spot.
Most apartment rekeys with one or two keyed cylinders take 30 – 45 minutes once we’re at the door. Larger apartment buildings with mortise locks and multiple entry points may take one to two hours. We send a live arrival time before we dispatch, so you’re not waiting through an open window. If you’re coordinating with a property manager or tenant, call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll schedule a precise arrival.
Every technician arrives in a Preston Locksmith & Security uniform, gives you their name, and shows you the written work order with the price you approved before we start. You receive a live trackable arrival link when the tech is dispatched, and before any work begins we walk you through exactly what’s going to happen. After the job, you get before-and-after photos and a digital invoice with a pay link. If the person at your door can’t show you the written price, they aren’t us. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll confirm who’s on the way.
In most Hawthorne homes, you can rekey the existing locks and skip the hardware replacement entirely. If the lock body is solid, the bolt throws cleanly, and the cylinder isn’t corroded, rekeying is faster and about half the cost of new hardware. We only recommend replacement when the internal parts are worn or the lock is too damaged to hold a new pin set reliably. During the walk-through on site, we’ll show you the condition of each lock before quoting any replacement. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll give you an honest read on what your locks actually need.
If you need your locks rekeyed in Hawthorne today, call (409) 405-4485. We answer 24/7, give you a written price before dispatch, and send a background-checked, uniformed technician with a live arrival time and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job. From Bodger Park to the apartments near the airport, we’ll have your locks on a new key in about an hour.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Hawthorne since 2008.