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 Miami Lakes
Rekeying a lock in Miami Lakes typically costs $75 – $150 for the first cylinder and $20 – $35 for each additional cylinder, and most jobs are finished the same day you call. Unlike replacing the entire lock, rekeying swaps the internal pin and tumbler stack so the old keys stop working while the existing hardware stays in place. It’s faster, cheaper, and you don’t have to match new hardware to the builder-standard bore holes common across Miami Lakes townhomes and single-family homes. If you’ve just closed on a house off Northwest 67th Avenue, had a roommate move out near Main Street, or lost a key somewhere between the Miami Lakes Optimist Park and your front door, call (409) 405-4485 today. A live person answers, always.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Miami Lakes’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
We’re the Rekey Locks team Miami Lakes residents call when they want the price locked in writing before a single tool leaves the bag. Kevin Yoon, our owner, built Preston Locksmith & Security in 2008 around one idea: a customer should see the exact price, the exact arrival time, and the exact face coming to the door before they ever open it. That’s The Relay Visibility Guarantee, and it applies to every rekey in Miami Lakes, from a single deadbolt off Commerce Way to a full house rekey in the Pinetree area.
Our technicians arrive in uniform, badge visible, background-checked, and trained on Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Yale hardware. Before work starts, you get a written price. After the work is done, you get before-and-after photos and a written 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right, including a free second visit if the repair fails. No callout surcharge added on arrival. No price shift between the quote and the invoice.
Rekey Deadbolt in Miami Lakes
Rekey Deadbolt work in Miami Lakes involves removing the cylinder from your existing deadbolt, swapping the internal pins and springs to a new key, and then testing the lock under tension so the key turns smoothly without binding. Most Miami Lakes deadbolts are builder-spec Schlage B60 or Kwikset 660 models bored into the same standard 2 1/8-inch hole. A single deadbolt rekey typically runs $75 – $150 when it’s the first cylinder on the call, and the written quote covers everything: parts, labor, and the trip.
Cylinder Swaps on Worn Deadbolts
Older deadbolts in Miami Lakes townhomes sometimes have cylinders worn enough that new pins won’t sit cleanly. When the key feels sloppy or sticks halfway through a turn, rekeying gets harder. A worn cylinder may need replacement, and if the deadbolt is Kwikset SmartKey, the rekey method changes entirely because SmartKey cylinders rekey with a special tool rather than a pin swap.
Two-Lock Deadbolt and Knob Pairs
When your front door has a deadbolt and a knob on the same key, both need the same new pin configuration or you’ll carry two keys. Our techs rekey both cylinders on one service call, often in under 20 minutes per door once the bore and backset are confirmed, and typically charge $95 – $185 total for the pair in Miami Lakes.
Rekey House in Miami Lakes
Rekey House service in Miami Lakes means making one new key operate every lock on the property, or keying specific doors differently based on how you use them. Homeowners moving into the Royal Oaks or Lake Patricia area of Miami Lakes call us after closing because the prior owner might have handed keys to cleaners, landscapers, pool techs, or a neighbor. A standard three-lock house rekey in Miami Lakes typically runs $135 – $225, and includes one new key per lock, sometimes more if you ask.
Rekeying Rental Properties and Investment Homes
If you own a rental near Miami Lakes Drive, we can rekey between tenants and pin the locks to a master key so you retain access without carrying a ring full of tenant keys. A four-lock rental rekey with a master key setup usally lands between $155 – $260. Written scope, flat per-cylinder price, and same-day scheduling for most addresses in Miami Lakes.
Keying Alike for Simplicity
Many Miami Lakes homeowners choose to have all exterior doors keyed alike so one key works the front, the garage side, and the patio. That’s a common add-on during a house rekey, and it typically adds $20 – $35 per cylinder beyond the first. It also reduces the chance of grabbing the wrong key on a wet afternoon in August, which in Miami Lakes means walking back through a thunderstorm to your car.
Trusted Brands We Service in Miami Lakes
Miami Lakes homes lean heavily on Schlage and Kwikset hardware because the master-planned communities off Northwest 57th Avenue and near the Graham Dairy Lake were built around standard residential bores. We service Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Yale locks daily, and our trucks carry common pin kits, SmartKey reset cradles, and cylinder clips for these brands so we don’t leave a Miami Lakes driveway to “grab a part.” High-security Medeco and Yale commercial cylinders require different tools, and we have them. The brand matters less than the bore and backset, so call (409) 405-4485 and describe what’s on your door. We’ll tell you over the phone whether a rekey is straightforward or whether you’ll want a new cylinder, and the quote will already reflect that.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Miami Lakes Homes
- SmartKey confusion: Kwikset SmartKey locks are common in Miami Lakes and rekey with a special reset tool, not a standard pin swap. A tech who does not recognize a SmartKey may try standard rekeying, then tell you the lock is broken. It’s not; it just takes the right process.
- Old keys still working after a partial rekey: This happens when a tech only rekeys the knob and leaves the deadbolt cylinder untouched. In Miami Lakes, where nearly every front door has both, we rekey both on the same call and test the old key in front of you before we leave.
- Worn cylinders from humidity and salt air: Miami Lakes sits 15 minutes from the ocean, and that humid, salt-tinged air corrodes brass pins faster than inland climates. Worn pins bind and stick, especially on the south-facing side of the house, and rekeying may require a new cylinder.
- Mortise locks on older custom builds: Not every Miami Lakes home has a standard bored cylindrical lock. Homes built before the planned-unit developments, or custom builds near East Lake, often have mortise locks. A mortise rekey is a different job than a bored cylinder, and a tech needs the right tools or the lock gets damaged.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Miami Lakes, FL
Here’s the honest pricing structure for a rekey in Miami Lakes, written the same way we would quote it on the phone. First cylinder on the job: $75 – $150. Each additional cylinder: $20 – $35. A typical three-lock house rekey: $135 – $225. A deadbolt-and-knob pair: $95 – $185. SmartKey rekey: $25 – $45 per cylinder if it’s the only work needed. If a cylinder is too worn to rekey, a new standard cylinder costs $25 – $60 installed. The price we quote over the phone is the price on the invoice, period. We do not add a callout surcharge when we arrive. Get a free written estimate by calling (409) 405-4485.
We Also Serve Cities Near Miami Lakes
If your property is near the edge of Miami Lakes and falls into a neighboring ZIP, we likely cover it. Our Miami Lakes schedule extends to Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead on the same day. If you’re on the border of Northwest 47th Avenue and Hialeah, call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll confirm coverage.
Serving Miami Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Miami Lakes 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 Miami Lakes
You’ll receive a live trackable arrival link when our tech is dispatched, and the tech arrives in a Preston Locksmith & Security uniform with a photo ID badge. Before you open the door, check the name on the badge against the name on the arrival link, and compare the vehicle description. If anything does not match, do not open the door and call (409) 405-4485 immediately. We use that exact protocol on every Miami Lakes job because a locksmith’s uniform is easy to fake, but a live dispatch photo is not. Call us for a free rekey estimate today.
The price you hear on the phone is the price on the invoice, unless the lock on your door is not what you described. If you tell us you have a standard Schlage deadbolt and the tech arrives to find a mortise lock or a SmartKey cylinder, the scope changes and we quote the new price in writing before any work starts. The quote covers the full job, no callout fee added on arrival. The bait-and-switch pricing you’ve heard about is a real problem in this trade. We built our pricing around not doing that. Call (409) 405-4485 for a written quote before anyone is dispatched.
A single deadbolt rekey in Miami Lakes typically takes 15 – 25 minutes on site. A three-lock house rekey, including knob and deadbolt pairs, usually takes 45 – 70 minutes from door to door. The builder-standard Schlage and Kwikset bored holes found across Miami Lakes developments speed things up. Mortise locks or SmartKey cylinders add time. Live arrival tracking means you see exactly when the tech will be at your door, and you don’t need to take a half day off work. Call (409) 405-4485 for a time estimate on your specific locks.
If the lock still has a working key or can be picked without damage, yes, we rekey it without drilling. Our techs use non-destructive picking techniques on standard Schlage and Kwikset cylinders. If the cylinder is seized from corrosion, or if the lock was poorly installed and the pins are jammed, drilling may be the only way to remove it, and we’ll tell you before the drill comes out. Every drill-out in Miami Lakes includes a replacement cylinder installed at the quoted price. Call (409) 405-4485 to describe what’s happening with your lock.
Yes, when the smart lock or keypad uses a standard key override cylinder, rekeying that cylinder works the same as a deadbolt and your existing digital codes keep working unchanged. If your keypad has no key override, the rekey does not touch it, and you’ll only need new keys for the mechanical locks. On a call in the Miami Lakes community off Fairway Drive, our tech rekeyed a builder-installed Schlage B60 single-cylinder deadbolt and matching knob on a townhome, then re-programmed the keypad entry on the back door so the old code stopped working and the new one matched the new key set. We’ll test everything before we leave. Call (409) 405-4485 to schedule a rekey and smart lock sync.
Your Miami Lakes Rekey Starts With a Phone Call
Describe the lock on your door, the number of cylinders, and whether the old key still works. We’ll give you a written price over the phone, schedule a live trackable arrival time, and send a uniformed, background-checked technician to your Miami Lakes address. You’ll see before-and-after photos, get a digital invoice, and every job is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right. Call (409) 405-4485 now for a free estimate. A live person answers, 24/7.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Miami Lakes since 2008.