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 Windsor
A Windsor Residential Locksmith typically charges $85 – $160 to rekey the first cylinder and $25 – $40 for each additional one, with most whole-house jobs running $150 – $400 depending on how many doors you have. That price is quoted in writing before we dispatch, and it’s the price on your invoice. No trip charge added at your door. No after-hours fee you find out about later. Just a flat number you approved before the van left.
We serve Windsor from Bell Road to Brooks Road, from the Old Redwood Highway corridor down to the newer tracts near Foothill Regional Park. Most rekey jobs in Windsor take under an hour once we arrive, and we’re typically at your door within 60 – 90 minutes of your call. You can track our arrival live so you know exactly when the technician pulls up. Call (409) 405-4485 and a real person answers, 24/7.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Windsor’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Windsor homeowners keep calling us back because we do something most locksmiths won’t: we put the price in writing before a single tool leaves the bag. Kevin Yoon, who runs our residential division, drills into every tech the same rule: if the quote changes, the tech doesn’t leave. That’s the Rekey Locks standard we’ve held since 2008.
We answer calls with a live person at 3 a.m. or 3 p.m. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our San Francisco Bay Area office, but the crews serving Windsor are local, background-checked, and drive company-branded vehicles. They arrive in uniform with photo ID. Before they knock, you’ll have their name and photo on your phone via The Relay Visibility Guarantee.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise is stamped on every repair: if the rekey isn’t done right, we make it right. If the repair fails within a year, the second visit is free. No argument, no invoice.
When a Windsor Commercial Locksmith customer off Arata Lane needed two buildings rekeyed to one key, we quoted the full price over the phone, tracked the tech to her gate, and sent before-and-after photos before she signed the digital invoice. That’s how every job runs.
Rekey House in Windsor
Rekey House work in Windsor means changing the internal pins inside your existing lock cylinders so old keys stop working, without replacing the hardware. You keep the same lock body, the same deadbolt, the same look on your door. Only the key changes. For most Windsor homes that’s the right call after a move-in, a tenant change, or a lost key.
Rekeying a standard front door deadbolt and knob in Windsor runs $85 – $160 for the first cylinder. Additional exterior doors, including the back door and garage entry, run $25 – $40 per cylinder. A full house rekey, covering every exterior lock and matching them all to one new key, typically lands between $150 and $400. If you want each door keyed individually or a master key setup for the detached shop or in-law unit, the quote gets specific fast.
What a Whole-House Rekey Covers
Our tech walks the property with you, identifies every exterior lock, and confirms which ones still get used. Then we write the price. That’s the point where most people in Windsor stop worrying: the number on the quote is the number on the final invoice. We rekey all exterior cylinders to one key, test every lock, and leave a written guarantee on the work.
When Homeowners Rekey Before It’s Urgent
You don’t need a break-in to justify a rekey. Ex-spouses, old roommates, contractors with spare keys, housekeepers, pet sitters. Anyone who ever held a key still has access unless you rekey. Windsor’s older east-side tracts change hands often, and the first thing new owners do is lose track of who has copies. We handle it same day.
Lock Rekey in Windsor
Lock Rekey service in Windsor covers what the name implies: any lock cylinder on the property, rekeyed so an old key no longer operates it. That includes front and back doors, side gates, sliding glass doors, garage man-doors, and padlocks on storage sheds. The internal pins get swapped to match a new key, and every old key dies.
Lock rekey pricing in Windsor follows the same structure as house rekeys: $85 – $160 for the first cylinder, $25 – $40 per additional. If a lock is worn out or the cylinder is too corroded to rekey, we’ll tell you before quoting replacement. Nobody discovers a surprise charge at the end.
Sliding Doors and Side Gates Are Often Missed
Windsor homes with pools, back patios, or side yards on the Willow Tree Lane and Foothill Drive side of town often have three or four lockable access points. We check all of them. The most common security gap we find is a sliding glass door or garage entry still on the old key. A proper rekey covers the entire perimeter, not just the front door.
Try One Key for Every Lock You Actually Use
When we rekey multiple cylinders, we can key them all alike so a single key works the front door, back door, and side gate. For rural-residential lots off Arata Lane and Windsor River Road with detached shops, we often build a simple master key system so the house key doesn’t open the shop, but your key opens both. Pricing for master key systems runs $180 – $450 depending on how many cylinders and levels you need.
Trusted Brands We Service in Windsor
We rekey Schlage, Kwikset, and Medeco hardware daily, and we stock common pins and parts in our vans so turnaround is fast for Windsor residents. Baldwin mortise locks are common on the higher-end homes in the Foothill area, and we service those without sending anything out. Medeco high-security cylinders take a little more time because the pins are angled and coded, but we handle them on site. If you’re not sure what brand is on your door, text us a photo and we’ll tell you before we quote.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Windsor Homes
- Old neighbor keys still floating around. Windsor’s east-side tract homes from the 1960s through 1980s have changed hands multiple times, and many owners have no idea how many key copies are out there. A rekey kills every old key in one visit.
- Back doors and garage entries left on old keys. We see front doors rekeyed while the laundry room door or garage man-door still takes the previous tenant’s key. On rural parcels off Arata Lane, the shop and gate often get forgotten entirely.
- Corroded cylinders from coastal fog and winter rain. Windsor sits at the inland edge of the Russian River corridor, and locks on north-facing doors take real moisture abuse. Older Kwikset cylinders can bind up; we either free them with proper lubrication or tell you honestly when replacement is cheaper than fighting corrosion.
- Arriving techs who can’t prove who they are. Out on rural-residential roads, homeowners can’t easily verify a stranger at the gate. Our techs arrive in a branded vehicle, in uniform, with photo ID, and their name and photo are sent to your phone before they pull up.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Windsor, CA
Rekey Locks prices in Windsor run $85 – $160 for the first cylinder and $25 – $40 for each additional cylinder. A typical single-family home with a front door, back door, and garage entry lands between $150 and $300. Rural properties with gates, shops, or in-law units run higher because there are more cylinders, but every cylinder price is itemized on the written quote before we dispatch.
What changes the price: the number of locks, whether you want them all keyed alike or on a master system, and whether any lock needs a different keyway (like Medeco or Abloy). What doesn’t change the price: the time of day, the weather, the day of the week. The quote is flat and it’s honored.
Call (409) 405-4485 for a free estimate. We’ll ask a few questions, tell you the range, and put the final number in writing before anyone drives to you.
We Also Serve Cities Near Windsor
Our Rekey Locks in Windsor service area extends to Healdsburg, Forestville, Santa Rosa, and Sebastopol. If you’re just outside Windsor town limits, we can still get to you quickly. Same flat pricing, same written quote before dispatch.
Serving Windsor, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Windsor 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 Windsor
No. The price quoted on the phone is the full price, and there is no trip fee, no after-hours fee, and no charge for the technician to walk the property. The written quote is the invoice. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll tell you the exact number before anyone leaves.
Most whole-house rekeys in Windsor take 45 minutes to an hour once our tech arrives. We typically get to Windsor addresses within 60 – 90 minutes of your call. You’ll get a live trackable arrival time so you know exactly when the van pulls up.
Rekeying is usually the better call. It’s less expensive (typically $150 – $300 for the whole house versus $200+ per replaced lock) and doesn’t change the look of your hardware. The old keys just stop working. Replacement makes sense only when a lock is physically damaged or you want upgraded security like a Medeco cylinder.
We rekey Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, Baldwin, and most other common brands on site from the van. Abloy is the one exception that sometimes requires a scheduled visit because the key blanks are restricted. If you’re not sure, call and describe the stamp on the face of your lock and we’ll confirm before dispatch.
Before our tech arrives, you’ll receive their name and photo on your phone through The Relay Visibility Guarantee. They drive a branded vehicle, wear a uniform, and carry photo ID. You’ll see before-and-after photos of every lock we touch, and the invoice comes digitally with a pay link. No anonymous van, no surprise tech.
Call (409) 405-4485 for a free, honest, written estimate. Whether it’s one front door lock or a full Windsor property with gates, outbuildings, and multiple units, we’ll tell you the price before we roll. That’s the whole promise.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Windsor since 2008.