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 Reedley
Rekeying a lock in Reedley typically costs $25 to $60 per cylinder for standard Kwikset or Schlage hardware, with a written price confirmed before we dispatch anyone. Most houses take under an hour. We send a background-checked, uniformed technician with a live arrival time you can track, and the price on the invoice matches the price on the quote. Call (409) 405-4485 and a live person answers, day or night.
Reedley’s housing stock is different from what you’d find in Fresno or Clovis. We’re talking 1960s and 1970s ranch houses, older bungalows near downtown, and a steady stream of rental units tied to the ag calendar. That changes what a rekey job actually involves here, and it’s why generic locksmith advice doesn’t always hold up. We work Reedley weekly, know the neighborhoods, and show up with the right pin kits on the truck.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Reedley’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Founded in 2008, Preston Locksmith & Security is part of the Relay Home Co. family and independently owned and operated. Kevin Yoon leads our team, and he’s built the operation around one rule: the price you agree to is the price you pay. No dispatch fee tacked on at the door. No “the lock was worse than we thought” surcharge. That’s the Relay Standard, and it’s why Reedley landlords and homeowners call us back season after season.
Every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If a rekey isn’t done right, we come back and make it right, free. That promise is stamped in writing on every invoice, not buried in fine print. We also send before-and-after photos of the cylinder work, so you can see exactly what changed inside the lock even if you weren’t standing there. For Reedley rental owners managing properties from across town or out of the county, that photo record matters.
Our dispatchers answer by a live person 24/7. No voicemail tree, no callback queue. When a tenant move-out hits on a Friday afternoon and the property manager needs the locks changed before the weekend, the call goes straight to a person who can book the job right then.
Rekey House in Reedley
A Rekey House in Reedley means we re-pin every exterior lock cylinder on the property so one new key operates all of them, without replacing a single piece of hardware. It’s the most common service we do for landlords between tenants and for new homeowners who just got the keys from the title company and don’t know who else has a copy. Standard pricing runs $25 to $60 per cylinder depending on brand, with a one-hour minimum on smaller jobs.
Move-In Rekey for New Homeowners
A new key from the title office doesn’t mean the old keys stopped working. We re-cut all cylinders and hand you a single new key that runs the front, back, and garage door. Most Reedley houses have three to five cylinders, so the job usually lands between $100 and $250 total, written price before we start.
Rental Turnover Rekey
Landlords around Reedley’s rental stock ask us to rekey between every tenant, not because the lock is broken but because keys walk away. We keep a master key option available for owners who want one key across multiple properties. That’s common in Fresno County ag country, where a landlord might own three or four rental houses spread between Reedley and Parlier.
Lock Rekey in Reedley
A Lock Rekey in Reedley focuses on a single cylinder, usually a deadbolt or entry knob, where a key has gone missing or a relationship ended and one door needs to be controlled without changing the rest of the house. The job is the same mechanically as a whole-house rekey – we pull the cylinder, swap the pins, cut a new key – but it’s scoped to one opening. Pricing is the same $25 to $60 per cylinder range.
Single Deadbolt Rekey
If the front deadbolt is the only lock that needs a new key, we can usually do that in fifteen minutes on site. We’ll also check the strike plate and latch alignment while we’re there, because an old Reedley door that’s settled will wear out a new rekey faster if it’s not latching square.
Branded and High-Security Cylinder Rekey
Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Baldwin cylinders use proprietary pin systems that need specific kits. We stock those kits on the truck for Reedley jobs. A Baldwin entry set in one of the newer subdivisions off Springfield Avenue takes longer than a standard Kwikset, and our quote reflects that honestly before dispatch, not when the tech is standing on your porch.
Trusted Brands We Service in Reedley
Our techs rekey Schlage, Kwikset, and Abloy hardware most often in Reedley, but the truck also carries pin kits for Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Yale, Baldwin, and Sargent. That means we don’t have to run back to a shop when a Reedley homeowner has a high-security cylinder on the front door and a standard knob on the back. If you’re not sure what brand you have, describe the key markings or the shape of the keyway on the phone and we’ll tell you what to expect. Most residential jobs stay within the $25 to $60 per cylinder range regardless of brand, though high-security cylinders run toward the top of that band.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Reedley Homes
- Landlord swaps hardware instead of rekeying. A handyman replaces a working ANSI Grade 1 deadbolt with a cheaper big-box model. The tenant gets new locks, the landlord gets a weaker door, and none of the other keys match. A rekey keeps the original hardware and costs less.
- Worn pin stacks in older rental stock. Reedley’s 1960s and 1970s houses, especially around downtown and the neighborhoods west of G Street, have cylinders that have been re-pinned for decades. If the pins are worn, a quick rekey leaves a key that sticks. We inspect and replace worn pins as part of the job, which is included in the cylinder price.
- Loose cylinder housings on settled doors. Doors on older Reedley homes shift with the valley heat and the adobe soil. A loose cylinder will chew up a fresh key quickly. We tighten the housing and check the latch alignment during any rekey, not just when you ask.
- Phone quotes that balloon at the door. The classic bait-price problem. A caller is told a low per-cylinder rate, then the tech arrives and “discovers” the lock is a special brand. Our quote is written and confirmed before dispatch, and it includes the brand you told us about on the phone. Baldwin or Medeco gets a different price up front, not after the fact.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Reedley, CA
Here’s the honest breakdown for Reedley. A standard Kwikset or Schlage rekey runs $25 to $60 per cylinder. Most Reedley houses have three to five exterior lock cylinders, so a full-house rekey typically lands between $100 and $250. High-security brands like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock sit at the upper end of the per-cylinder range, sometimes a bit beyond for restricted keyways. There is no dispatch fee, no call-out surcharge added on arrival, and the price we confirm on the phone is the price on the invoice. We quote a written price before anyone leaves the shop. Call (409) 405-4485 and ask for a free estimate – you’ll get a real number, not a teaser.
Every rekey includes the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the key sticks, the cylinder binds, or something about the job isn’t right, we return and fix it free. No second-trip charge, no argument. That’s the guarantee Kevin Yoon built this business on.
We Also Serve Cities Near Reedley
We run Rekey Locks jobs throughout the Kings River corridor. Our dispatch covers Parlier, Orange Cove, Kingsburg, and Selma with the same written-price policy and background-checked techs we send to Reedley. If your rental sits in one of those towns, the call still goes to our live dispatcher, and you still get a trackable arrival time.
Serving Reedley, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Reedley 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 Reedley
Yes, we rekey Reedley rentals between tenants regularly, including grower-owned houses that turn over every season. We can’t match a new key to an old one once the cylinder is re-pinned, and that’s the point – the old key should not work anymore. What we can do is key all the locks on the property to a single new key, and set you up with a master key that works across multiple Reedley rental properties if you own several. Most rental turnover rekeys take under an hour. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll give you a written price for the number of cylinders on the property.
Yes, we rekey existing Kwikset cylinders without replacing the hardware. A Kwikset rekey in Reedley runs $25 to $60 per cylinder, and we use factory-profile pins so the new key turns smoothly. The only time we recommend replacing the cylinder is if the pins, springs, or housing are so worn that a fresh rekey will still bind. We’ll tell you that before we do the work, not after. Call (409) 405-4485 and describe the keyway on your phone – our dispatcher can usually confirm whether it’s a standard Kwikset.
A full-house rekey on a typical Reedley home – three to five exterior cylinders – takes 45 to 75 minutes on site. A single deadbolt is usually fifteen minutes. Scheduling and dispatch are coordinated from our Fresno, Central Valley office, and you’ll get a live trackable arrival time so you’re not waiting in a four-hour window. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll tell you how the schedule looks for your part of Reedley.
Before the technician arrives, you get a photo, a name, and a live arrival time through The Relay Visibility Guarantee. The tech is in uniform, has an ID badge, and will show you the written quote before any tool comes out of the bag. After the job, you receive before-and-after photos of the cylinder work and a digital invoice with a pay link. No anonymous van, no mystery man. Call (409) 405-4485 and the dispatcher will walk you through exactly who is coming and when.
If your goal is controlling who has working keys after a tenant move-out or a caregiver change, a rekey is the cheaper and faster option, usually $25 to $60 per cylinder. A smart lock or keypad adds convenience – temporary codes, remote access – but costs more and still needs a physical key override that should be rekeyed anyway. For Reedley rental owners, we often rekey the mechanical cylinders first and add a smart solution later if the tenant wants it. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll price both options honestly.
Call Preston Locksmith & Security in Reedley
You’ll get a live person on the phone, a written price before dispatch, and a background-checked technician with a trackable arrival time. No bait pricing, no dispatch surcharge, no mystery about who shows up. Kevin Yoon and the team at Preston Locksmith & Security serve Reedley with rekey work, door lock repair, and full residential and commercial locksmith services. Call (409) 405-4485 now for a free estimate.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Reedley and the Central Valley since 2008.