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 Cloverdale
Rekeying a lock in Cloverdale typically costs $25 to $45 per cylinder for standard Schlage, Kwikset, or Yale hardware, and most homes run $95 to $180 total for a full-house rekey. The job means swapping the internal pins so old keys stop working, no new hardware needed. If you just bought a home in Cloverdale, fired a contractor, or can’t account for every spare key, this is the fastest way to regain control of who can open your doors. We serve all of Cloverdale, from the bungalows off First Street to the newer builds along the Russian River corridor. Call (409) 405-4485 and our tech will give you a written price before anything gets dispatched.
Key Takeaways
- Rekeying changes the pins inside your existing lock so old keys stop working. No new hardware required.
- Typical Cloverdale rekey jobs run $95 to $180 for the whole house. Per-cylinder pricing starts around $25 for standard hardware.
- Old mortise locks and modern deadbolts on the same Cloverdale property are our bread and butter. One visit, one key.
- The price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge added when the tech arrives.
- Written 365-Day Done Right Promise on every rekey. If it’s not done right, we make it right.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Cloverdale’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
We’ve been rekeying locks in Cloverdale since Preston Locksmith & Security opened in 2008, and as our Residential Locksmith in Cloverdale, we’ve seen every lock configuration this town throws at us. Cloverdale isn’t like Healdsburg or Windsor, where the housing stock is more uniform. Here, a single block can have a 1930s cottage with original mortise locks sitting next to a 2015 ranch with ANSI Grade 1 deadbolts. That mix matters, and a tech who only knows modern cylindrical locks will struggle the moment they meet an old Cloverdale mortise cylinder.
Our Cloverdale customers keep telling us the same thing: they want a firm price before anyone gets in a vehicle, and they want to know who’s coming. Kevin Yoon, who leads our rekey crews, has built our whole Rekey Locks process around that. You get a written price, a live trackable arrival time, and before-and-after photos of every lock touched. No loose ends.
We cover all of Cloverdale, and dispatch times to the downtown core off First Street, the Airport Boulevard corridor, and the ridge communities east of Highway 101 are usually within an hour during business hours. We stock pin kits and common cylinders for Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, and Medeco on our service vehicles, so we don’t have to leave your Cloverdale property mid-job to chase parts.
Rekey Service in Cloverdale
Rekey Service in Cloverdale means pulling the cylinder from your existing lock, replacing the internal pins, and cutting new keys so every old key stops working immediately. It’s the right move after you buy a house, after a break-in, after a tenant moves out, or when you simply can’t account for every copy of your key floating around town. We rekey standard Schlage, Kwikset, and Yale cylinders for $25 to $45 each, with most whole-house jobs landing between $95 and $180.
Mortise Lock Rekeying
Downtown Cloverdale is full of pre-war mortise locks, especially on the older homes off East First Street and Main Street, which our Cloverdale Commercial Locksmith team also encounters on historic commercial buildings. These aren’t a quick five-minute cylinder swap. The mortise body has to come out, the cylinder gets rekeyed, and the whole assembly goes back in with the trim reinstalled. It takes longer and costs a little more than a modern deadbolt, but you keep the original hardware that belongs on a 1940s Cloverdale bungalow.
Deadbolt and Knob Rekeying
Most newer Cloverdale homes use standard cylindrical deadbolts and knobs from Schlage, Kwikset, or Yale. These rekey fast. Pull the cylinder, swap the pins, cut new keys. Done. If you want every exterior door on one key, we can handle that in the same visit, including keying deadbolts and knobs alike across the whole property.
Keyed Alike in Cloverdale
Keyed Alike in Cloverdale means every lock on your property operates from a single key. We rekey all the cylinders to the same internal pin configuration, so your front door, back door, garage door, and side gate all open with one key instead of a ring full of them. If you’re tired of fumbling for the right key in the dark on a Cloverdale winter evening, this is the fix.
One Key for Old and New Hardware
This is where Cloverdale gets interesting. We regularly see homes with a mix of original mortise locks and modern Schlage or Kwikset deadbolts. We got a call from a homeowner on East First Street who’d just closed on a 1940s bungalow. The front door had an original mortise lock and the back slider had a newer Kwikset deadbolt. She wanted one key for both. Our tech rekeyed the mortise cylinder and the Kwikset pin and tumbler in the same visit, then keyed them alike. Single key, both doors, no hardware swapped, no drill touched the door. She had working key control before the moving truck left the driveway.
Keyed Alike Pricing
Keying multiple cylinders alike costs the same per cylinder as a standard rekey, $25 to $45 each depending on hardware type. A typical Cloverdale home with three exterior doors runs $95 to $140 to key everything alike. We quote the full price before we dispatch, and that is the price on the invoice.
Trusted Brands We Service in Cloverdale
We rekey and service Kwikset, Medeco, Yale, and Baldwin hardware regularly on Cloverdale jobs. That covers the standard Kwikset deadbolts on most newer builds, the Yale mortise cylinders on older downtown homes, and high-security Medeco and Baldwin sets that need matched pin kits and tighter tolerances. We carry common pin kits and cylinder components for these brands on our service vans, so a typical Cloverdale rekey doesn’t mean waiting on a parts run. If your lock isn’t one of those four, chances are we can work on it anyway. We see Schlage, Sargent, and Assa Abloy hardware here too, and our techs train across all of them.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Cloverdale Homes
- Mortise and modern locks on the same property. Older Cloverdale homes off First Street and Main often have original mortise locks on the front door and newer deadbolts on back or side doors, so the keyring has a vintage key and a modern key. We key them alike so one key runs everything.
- Keys that work the knob but not the deadbolt, or vice versa. This usually means someone rekeyed only one cylinder at some point. A proper rekey addresses all cylinders on the same door so both use the same key.
- Homeowners who bought a smart lock and expect rekeying to cover it. Rekeying changes the mechanical pins inside an existing lock cylinder, it doesn’t program or retrofit electronics. If the smart lock has a mechanical keyway, we can rekey that portion, but we’ll tell you plainly what the electronics do separately.
- Mismatched brands across doors. Older Cloverdale homes frequently have three or four different brands, Schlage on one door, Kwikset on another, Yale on a third. We can rekey all of them to the same key using matched pin kits, no matter the brand mix.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Cloverdale, CA
Rekeying in Cloverdale runs $25 to $45 per cylinder for standard Schlage, Kwikset, and Yale hardware. A whole house with three exterior doors typically lands between $95 and $180. Mortise locks, common on older Cloverdale homes, sit at the upper end because the lock body must be removed and reinstalled. High-security brands like Medeco or Baldwin cost more per cylinder due to matched pin kits. The price you get on the phone is the price you pay. No call-out surcharge added when the tech arrives, no line items that appear after the fact. Call (409) 405-4485 for an exact quote. We’ll ask what hardware you have, give you a firm number, and send a background-checked, uniformed tech with the written price in hand.
We Also Serve Cities Near Cloverdale
Besides Cloverdale, our rekey crews cover Rekey Locks in Cloverdale and the neighboring Sonoma County towns of Healdsburg, Guerneville, Windsor, and Forestville. Same written-price guarantee, same background-checked techs, same 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Serving Cloverdale, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cloverdale 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 Cloverdale
Yes. We rekey mortise cylinders and modern deadbolts in the same visit, then key them alike so one key runs both. This is a standard job for us in Cloverdale, where old and new hardware on the same property is common. Expect per-cylinder pricing between $25 and $45. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll confirm hardware over the phone and give you a written quote before dispatch.
Yes. We give a written price over the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that is the price on the invoice. If the tech finds something unexpected, like a seized mortise lock, we call you with the exact additional cost before doing the work. No arrival fees, no surcharges. Call (409) 405-4485 for an exact quote.
Most standard rekeys, three to four doors, take about 45 to 90 minutes. Mortise locks add time because the lock body comes out and goes back in. If you’re on East First Street in an older bungalow with two mortise locks, budget closer to two hours. We’ll give you a realistic window when you book, and our live arrival tracking shows you exactly where the tech is.
You’ll see the tech’s name, photo, and live GPS location in your booking link before they arrive. They show up in a Preston Locksmith & Security uniform with your written quote in hand. We send before-and-after photos of every lock touched, and your invoice comes with a digital pay link. No anonymous techs, no guesswork.
If your locks work mechanically, a rekey is usually enough. Rekeying swaps the pins so old keys stop working, and your existing hardware stays in place. Replacement only makes sense for damaged hardware, worn keyways, or if you want to upgrade to high-security cylinders. We’ll tell you straight if your lock can be rekeyed or if replacement is actually the better value. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll walk you through it.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Cloverdale with written-price rekey service since 2008.