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 Fresno
If you need a lock rekeyed in Fresno, the typical job costs $95 to $160 for a standard bored-cylinder lock and $120 to $210 for a mortise lock, with most houses done in under an hour. That price is written down before we dispatch, so the number we quote on the phone at (409) 405-4485 is the number on your invoice. We work across Fresno every day, from the Tower District to Woodward Park, and we know this city’s locks better than anyone who just rolled in off Highway 99.
Here’s the thing about rekeying in Fresno that most national locksmith chains miss: the older homes in Fig Garden, the Tower District, and Hoover were built before bored-cylinder deadbolts became standard. They use mortise locks, and that changes the job. We’ll get into exactly what that means below. For now, know this: we’ll tell you what kind of lock you have before you pay a dime, and we’ll confirm the price before our tech leaves the office.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Fresno’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Preston Locksmith & Security was founded in 2008 and operates as part of the Relay Home Co. family, with this location independently owned and operated by Kevin Yoon. Kevin and his crew have spent years working Fresno’s residential streets. They know that a West Shaw home built in 1962 presents a different rekey job than a new build north of the San Joaquin River. That local knowledge means fewer surprises, fewer return trips, and a price that holds.
Every Fresno job runs under The Relay Visibility Guarantee. You get a written price before work starts, a live trackable arrival time, before-and-after photos of the work, and a written guarantee on the repair. If something fails within 365 days, the Done Right Promise kicks in: we make it right, including a free second visit. No argument, no invoice padding, no dispatch fee charged twice. You’ll also know exactly who is at your door, because our techs are background-checked and arrive in uniform with Preston branding. Calls are answered by a live person 24/7, not a voicemail tree.
Lock Rekey in Fresno
Lock Rekey in Fresno means replacing the internal pins and springs inside your existing lock cylinder so the old key stops working and a new key takes over. You keep the same hardware. No handles get swapped, no deadbolts get drilled out, and your door stays exactly as it is. For a standard Schlage or Kwikset bored-cylinder deadbolt, Fresno pricing runs $95 to $160 per cylinder. For mortise locks, which are common in pre-1970 Fresno homes, expect $120 to $210 per cylinder.
Fresno homeowners call us for a rekey after closing on a house, after a tenant moves out, after a contractor finishes work, or after a key goes missing somewhere between work and home. In every case, the goal is the same: make every old key dead and hand you a new set, usually five new keys, before we leave. If you’re not sure which type of lock you have, we’ll help you identify it over the phone so the price we quote matches the job we do.
Mortise Lock Rekey Expertise
Older Fig Garden and Tower District homes often have mortise lock bodies set into the door itself, not a circular hole drilled through it. Rekeying these requires pulling the cylinder, re-pinning the tumbler stack, and testing the new key through the full throw of the deadbolt. We do this without drilling and without telling you that you need a whole new lockset. You probably don’t.
Standard Deadbolt Rekey
Newer Fresno construction, most of what you’ll find east of Blackstone and north of Herndon, uses bored-cylinder deadbolts from Schlage or Kwikset. These rekey faster and cost less. The process is the same in principle: old pins out, new pins matched to your new key, old keys dead on arrival.
Locksmith Rekey in Fresno
Locksmith Rekey in Fresno is the service where we send a licensed, background-checked locksmith to your home to rekey any or all of your locks. This is not a handyman side job. Our techs carry pin kits for Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Yale, and they arrive with the tools to handle both mortise and bored-cylinder hardware. A single rekey on a standard Fresno home typically runs $95 to $160, and most jobs wrap in 40 to 60 minutes.
We’ll ask about your door hardware before we dispatch. Do you have a traditional deadbolt above the knob or a single mortise lock with a keyhole in the plate? Is the front door original to the house? Those answers determine the quote, and we don’t guess. When the tech arrives, they’ll walk the doors with you, confirm the lock type, and rekey on the spot at the agreed price. Before-and-after photos document the work, and your invoice arrives digitally with a pay link.
Multi-Lock Rekey Discounts
Most Fresno homeowners rekey multiple locks at once: front door, back door, garage entry, maybe a side gate. We charge per cylinder, but the per-lock rate drops slightly when we’re already on site. If you have three locks, expect roughly $230 to $390 total for standard deadbolts. The full breakdown gets written down before the first tool comes out.
Same-Day Rekey for Lockouts and New Keys
If a tenant moved out today or a roommate left on bad terms, we can get a tech to your Fresno home the same day in most cases. The rekey itself takes under an hour for most houses. We schedule a live arrival time and you can track our tech’s progress on your phone, so you’re not waiting through a four-hour window.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fresno
Our Fresno techs carry pin kits and cylinders for Schlage, Kwikset, and Medeco, alongside Yale hardware. That means we can rekey nearly any common residential lock without ordering parts and coming back next week. If you have a Baldwin mortise lock on a Fig Garden front door, we handle that too. The point is that we don’t show up, shrug, and tell you to buy new hardware. We service what you already have, and we stock the common pins and springs to do it same-day across Fresno.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Fresno Homes
- Mortise locks quoted as standard deadbolts. A Fresno homeowner calls a locksmith, gets a flat rekey price over the phone, and then hears “oh, that’s a mortise, that’s extra” at the door. We ask about your lock type before dispatch so the written price matches reality. Fig Garden and Tower District homes hit this constantly.
- Old keys still working after a “rekey.” Some techs cut a new key but don’t actually re-pin the cylinder, leaving master-key or worn-pin bypasses intact. We change the pins themselves. Your old keys become dead metal, and we test them in front of you before we leave.
- Worn pin stacks on rental-grade locks. Fresno rental properties and older homes often have non-ANSI-Grade-1 locks with short deadbolt throws and worn tumblers. Rekeying alone won’t fix a lock that a bump key can defeat in seconds. If your lock is genuinely worn out, we’ll tell you and quote a replacement honestly, not upsell you on fear.
- Contractor or ex-tenant key access. The most common Fresno rekey trigger is someone who had a key and shouldn’t anymore. Rekeying is the fast, correct answer. You don’t need new hardware. You need new pins, a new key, and the old key thrown in the scrap bin.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Fresno, CA
Standard bored-cylinder rekey in Fresno runs $95 to $160 per lock. Mortise lock rekey runs $120 to $210 per lock. A typical single-family home with three standard deadbolts lands between $230 and $390 total. Those numbers include labor, pins, springs, and up to five new keys per lock. There is no call-out surcharge added when the tech arrives, and the price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice.
Three things affect your final number: how many locks you rekey, whether they’re mortise or bored-cylinder, and whether any lock has existing damage that prevents a clean re-pin. We’ll walk through all three on the phone at (409) 405-4485. The estimate is free, the price gets written down before dispatch, and Kevin Yoon’s team stands behind it.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fresno
If you’re in Clovis, Madera, Sanger, or Fowler, we service those areas too. The same written-pricing guarantee and live arrival tracking apply. And if you’re already here reading about Rekey Locks in depth, call or book online and we’ll get a tech scheduled to your door with a confirmed price before they leave the shop.
Serving Fresno, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fresno 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 Fresno
We rekey mortise locks, and we do it without drilling. Fig Garden and Tower District homes built before 1970 typically have mortise lock bodies set into the door, and a rekey runs $120 to $210 per cylinder. You almost never need to replace the hardware. We pull the cylinder, re-pin the tumbler stack, cut new keys, and test everything on site. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll identify your lock type over the phone before quoting.
Every Preston tech arrives in uniform with company branding, and you get their name and photo before they knock. The Relay Visibility Guarantee includes a live trackable arrival time, so you see exactly where your tech is as they cross Fresno. If something feels off, call the office and we’ll confirm right away. You’ll never open your door to an anonymous subcontractor in an unmarked van.
A standard rekey on a Fresno home takes 40 to 60 minutes for most houses with two to three locks. We don’t drill unless a lock is already broken or you’re locked out and the key is unavailable. A working lock with a key present gets rekeyed cleanly with no drilling, no damage to the door, and no new hardware required.
It depends on the model. Many smart locks from Schlage, Kwikset, and Yale have a physical key cylinder hidden behind the keypad or on the side, and that cylinder can be rekeyed just like any other lock. Some fully keyless models can’t be rekeyed in the traditional sense, but we can reprogram user codes and delete old ones. We’ll tell you which path applies to your specific lock when you call, and the price gets set before we dispatch.
Yes. When we rekey, we physically replace the pins inside the cylinder so the old key cannot turn the lock. We test old keys in front of you if you still have them, and we hand you a new set, usually five keys per lock. The old keys become useless metal. If you want an added layer of control, ask Kevin Yoon’s team about Medeco high-security cylinders while we’re at your Fresno home.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Fresno and nearby cities since 2008.