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 Antelope
Rekeying a lock in Antelope typically runs $25 to $45 per cylinder, and most homes take under an hour once we’re on site. That price is written down and agreed on before any tool leaves the bag, so the number you hear on the phone is the number on the invoice. We serve Antelope daily, from the older streets off Elverta Road to the newer subdivisions north of Antelope Road, and we know what each side of town actually has on its doors. Call (409) 405-4485 for a free estimate and a live arrival window you can track.
What makes Antelope different for locksmith work is the housing split. The semi-rural pocket near Elverta Road is full of homes built in the 1980s and 1990s with original Schlage and Kwikset deadbolts, often with worn cylinders and mismatched brands from door to door. North of Antelope Road, the newer KB and DR Horton builds shipped with builder-grade smart locks and keypad entries that look modern but need different handling to rekey properly. We stock pins, cylinders, and key blanks for both, so we’re not making a second trip back to Antelope because we guessed wrong on the hardware.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Antelope’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
We’ve been doing this since 2008, and the same thing wins repeat calls from Antelope homeowners every time: we tell you the price before we leave the shop, and we honor it. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and they send before-and-after photos of every lock they touch. That’s the Relay Visibility Guarantee, and it’s stamped on every job we do in Antelope, from a single deadbolt on Elverta to a full exterior rekey near Gibson Ranch.
Response time to Antelope is usually 45 to 75 minutes depending on where you are and what time you call. We don’t run a four-hour window. You get a live arrival time and can watch the truck on its way. And because we answer the phone with a real person 24/7, you’re never leaving a voicemail and hoping for a callback while you’re locked out of your own house or stuck with keys you no longer trust.
Kevin Yoon leads the team, and he’s built the Antelope route on a simple rule: quote the full price on the phone, confirm it on the doorstep, and never send a surprise upcharge after the work starts. That’s why homeowners who called us once after a move-in or a roommate change keep our number saved for the next time.
Rekey Service in Antelope
Rekey Service in Antelope means repinning the internal cylinder of your existing lock so the old keys stop working and a fresh key operates the deadbolt. No new hardware is installed unless you want it. This is the fastest way to secure a house after buying it, after a tenant moves out, or after a contractor, cleaner, or ex-roommate had a key. In Antelope, rekeying a standard pin-and-tumbler lock runs $25 to $45 per cylinder, and the written price is confirmed before we begin.
Move-In and Move-Out Rekeys
Antelope sees steady turnover in rental properties, especially the older single-family homes between Walerga Road and Elverta Road. Before you hand over keys to a new tenant, rekey every exterior lock. It costs less than $150 for a three-door home and removes every question about who still has a working key.
Lost or Stolen Key Response
If a key is missing and you know where it might have gone, rekey the affected locks the same day. We can repin a single cylinder in 15 minutes once we arrive, and the old key is dead on the spot. Most Antelope calls like this land in the $25 to $45 range per lock.
Keyed Alike in Antelope
Keyed Alike in Antelope means your front door, back door, garage entry, and slider all work from one key. It’s not the same as rekeying everything to a new key; it’s rekeying every cylinder to the same cut so a single key turns every lock. Older Antelope homes near Elverta Road often have three different brands across four doors, which is exactly when homeowners ask for this. The cost is the same $25 to $45 per cylinder, and we identify each brand before we promise a result.
One Key for the Whole House
We see this mostly on homes where the previous owner or a past tenant added locks over time. Schlage on the front, Kwikset on the back, maybe an old Baldwin on the garage. Keyed alike fixes it in one visit, no new hardware required unless a cylinder is too worn to repin safely.
Landlord Key Control
Antelope landlords with one or two rentals near North Country or up toward Elverta ask for this before a new lease starts. The property uses one key, old tenant copies stop working, and you can rotate a new key whenever a lease ends without replacing a single lock.
Trusted Brands We Service in Antelope
Most homes in Antelope carry Kwikset or Schlage hardware, and we keep those pins and key blanks on every truck that runs this route. We also service Medeco and Yale when the job calls for it, including high-security cylinders and deadbolts that need restricted keyways. Because we stock parts for the brands Antelope actually has, we don’t leave mid-job to chase a part across Sacramento, and we don’t tell you to replace a good lock just because we didn’t bring the right pins. If your lock is rekeyable, we rekey it.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Antelope Homes
- Mismatched brands across doors. Older Antelope homes near Elverta Road often have a Schlage on the front, a Kwikset on the back, and a third brand on the slider. To get one key working everywhere, we identify each cylinder before quoting a final number.
- Worn cylinders on original 1990s hardware. Decades of use in Antelope’s dry, dusty summers leaves cylinders stiff and keyways gritty. Sometimes they clean up and repin fine; sometimes the cylinder is too far gone and we recommend a replacement, which we quote separately before doing.
- Builder-grade smart locks on newer builds. Homes north of Antelope Road put up by KB and DR Horton shipped with keypad and smart lock hardware. The app pairing and key control reset add time to a rekey, and we price it accurately only after identifying the model, never with a surprise at the door.
- Keys that “work sometimes.” A worn key or a tired cylinder will turn only at certain angles. Rekeying with fresh pins and new cut keys fixes this, and in Antelope it’s the same $25 to $45 per lock.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Antelope, CA
A standard single-cylinder rekey in Antelope runs $25 to $45 per lock. A deadbolt or knob is usually in that same range. If you have five exterior doors and want them all on one key, expect $125 to $225, written down before we start. That price includes the new keys and the labor. If a cylinder is worn beyond safe repinning, we show you the issue and quote a replacement separately before doing anything; you approve it on the spot or we don’t do it. There’s no call-out surcharge added when we arrive and no re-quote once the trim is off. Call (409) 405-4485 and you’ll get the exact figure for your address before we dispatch.
We Also Serve Cities Near Antelope
Beyond Antelope, our crews cover North Highlands, Elverta, Rio Linda, and Citrus Heights. If you’re just over the line or looking for Rekey Locks help in a neighboring area, the same written-price rule applies. Most of our Antelope work comes from referrals in those neighborhoods, and we keep the same stock and same guarantee across all of them. See our Antelope coverage for specific response times.
Serving Antelope, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Antelope 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 Antelope
No, you don’t need new locks. We rekey each existing lock to the same key cut, which costs $25 to $45 per cylinder in Antelope. New locks are only needed if a cylinder is too worn to repin safely, and we quote that separately before doing it. Call (409) 405-4485 to confirm your specific doors.
On-site time is usually 15 to 30 minutes for one or two locks, and under an hour for a full exterior rekey. The bigger variable is scheduling: our Antelope response window is 45 to 75 minutes, with a live arrival time you can track. Call for today’s availability.
Yes, and this is common on the newer homes north of Antelope Road. The mechanical cylinder rekeys like any other lock, but the app pairing or key control reset adds work, so we identify the exact model before quoting. You get a written number before any tool comes out. Call (409) 405-4485 and describe the lock, and we’ll give you a firm price.
Every Preston Locksmith & Security tech is background-checked and uniformed, and you get a live trackable arrival window before they show up. The price was already confirmed with you on the phone. Ask to see the written quote when we arrive, compare it to what you heard, then decide. No pressure, no surprise.
Yes. We stock Kwikset, Schlage, Medeco, and Yale pins and blanks on trucks running Antelope routes. Older Elverta Road homes and newer Antelope Road builds are both covered without a second trip. Call (409) 405-4485 and tell us what’s on your door, and we’ll confirm we have it before we head your way.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Antelope since 2008.