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 Los Altos Hills
Rekeying a lock in Los Altos Hills typically runs $25 – $45 per cylinder, and a full house with four to six exterior doors usually lands between $150 and $300, written price confirmed before we dispatch. That price includes the reality of getting to your door, which in Los Altos Hills often means a gate code, a long driveway off Natoma Road or Elena Road, and a front door that isn’t visible from the street. We know this town’s parcels, and we quote accordingly. Call (409) 405-4485 and you’ll get a person, not a voicemail tree.
Key Takeaways
- Rekeying swaps the internal pins so old keys stop working; no new hardware needed.
- Standard rekey in Los Altos Hills runs $25 – $45 per cylinder.
- We confirm gate codes, driveway access, and which doors need work before dispatch.
- Written price before any tool leaves the bag. That’s the price on your invoice.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Los Altos Hills’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
We don’t send a stranger to your door. Kevin Yoon runs our scheduling and dispatch, and every tech who arrives in Los Altos Hills is background-checked and in uniform. You’ll get a name, a photo, and a live trackable arrival time before the van leaves. No anonymous “the locksmith” show-ups.
Los Altos Hills homeowners call us because we answer the phone at midnight and at noon. We coordinate gate access on Purissima Road, we know how to park on steep shoulders without blocking the neighbor’s easement, and we quote rekey jobs by the cylinder so you can add or remove doors without renegotiating the whole bill. Our Rekey Locks team has handled homes from Adobe Creek frontages to ridge-top parcels off Page Mill Road, so we don’t need to study a map when you tell us the street.
After any rekey in Los Altos Hills, you get before-and-after photos of each cylinder and the new keyway, plus a written guarantee that covers every lock touched. If something isn’t right inside 365 days, we come back free and make it right. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, stamped on your invoice.
Rekey Deadbolt in Los Altos Hills
Rekey Deadbolt work in Los Altos Hills means pulling the existing cylinder from your current deadbolt, swapping the internal pins to a new key, and putting the same hardware back in place. No drilling, no new deadbolt, no mess. If you bought a home off La Paloma Road and still have a stack of keys floating around from the previous owner, the realtor, the housekeeper, or a contractor, rekeying the deadbolts cuts every one of those copies out at once.
Los Altos Hills deadbolt pricing: A standard single-cylinder deadbolt rekey runs $25 – $35 per lock. Double-cylinder deadbolts, the ones with a key on both sides, run $35 – $45 because there are two keyways to repin. Most Los Altos Hills homes we see have three to five deadbolts across front, side, and rear entries. A complete deadbolt rekey for a typical house runs $75 – $175.
Existing Hardware Gets Rekeyed, Not Replaced
If your deadbolts are in good shape, you do not need new ones. We rekey the existing Schlage or Kwikset deadbolt on the door, match all deadbolts to one key, and hand you the new keys on site. This is the cheapest way to regain key control after moving in or after a tenant leaves.
When to Add a Master Key System
Los Altos Hills has a lot of properties with a caretaker, a house manager, or a pool service that needs access, which is why our Residential Locksmith in Los Altos Hills offers flexible solutions. We can set up a small master key system during the same visit: the property manager’s key opens every exterior door, while your personal key opens only the doors you want. This adds $15 – $25 per cylinder but is usually worth it if you’re off Natoma Road and manage access remotely.
Rekey House in Los Altos Hills
Rekey House service in Los Altos Hills means rekeying every exterior lock on the property to a single new key, so one key opens every door and every old key stops working. We quote this by the door, not by the hour. A four-door rekey in Los Altos Hills typically runs $140 – $220, and a six-door property with a mix of deadbolts and entry knobs runs $180 – $300. The written price you get on the phone is the number on your invoice.
Kevin Yoon personally checks each quote before it’s sent, so you’re not getting a vague hourly range that grows after the technician arrives. And since Los Altos Hills parcels are usually gated or set back, your Los Altos Hills Commercial Locksmith team confirms your access method before dispatch. If we need a gate code from your property manager, we get it sorted before the tech leaves, not after he’s standing at the bottom of your driveway.
Whole-House Key Alike
Most Los Altos Hills homeowners want every exterior door on one key. We rekey each cylinder to match, including entry knobs, deadbolts, side gates, and sometimes an interior door to an office or wine room. Pricing stays per-cylinder, so you know the exact total before we start.
Smart Lock Compatibility Check
If you have a Schlage Encode, a Kwikset Halo, or a keypad deadbolt, the mechanical cylinder can usually be rekeyed just like a standard lock. We’ll tell you during the quote whether your smart lock cylinder is compatible. There is no haggling or upselling; we specify it before you agree to anything.
Trusted Brands We Service in Los Altos Hills
We stock pin kits and key blanks for Schlage, Kwikset, and Medeco hardware, which covers most of what we see on Los Altos Hills doors. Schlage is the most common deadbolt on newer custom homes along Robleda Drive and nearby streets. Older ranches and additions often use Kwikset cylinders that are simple to rekey but sometimes have worn pins that need replacing. We also rekey Medeco high-security cylinders without sending you back to a dealer, which matters if a previous owner installed high-security locks and you want to reset access without buying new hardware. Key blanks for standard rekeys are included in the per-cylinder price.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Los Altos Hills Homes
- Gate access wasn’t confirmed before dispatch. Many Los Altos Hills homes sit behind gates on private drives. We confirm the gate code, the caretaker’s number, or the pedestrian path before the tech departs. No wasted trip, no reschedule.
- Mixed hardware on multi-door homes. A house with six exterior doors might have three different cylinder types. Schlage and Kwikset pins are not interchangeable, and mortise locks need a different kit than ANSI deadbolts. We bring everything, not one standard pin kit.
- Old copies of keys still circulating. After a realtor handoff or a rental turn, it’s hard to know how many keys are out there. Rekeying cuts all of them off at once, even the ones nobody remembers making.
- Smart locks with old mechanical cylinders. A keypad deadbolt still has a physical keyway that old keys can use. If you bought a home with smart locks already installed, the old key may still open the door unless the cylinder is rekeyed.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Los Altos Hills, CA
Here’s what rekeying actually costs in Los Altos Hills, with real numbers. Standard deadbolt rekey: $25 – $35 per cylinder. Double-cylinder deadbolt: $35 – $45. Entry knob or lever rekey: $20 – $30. Most homes here have three to six exterior locks, so a typical whole-house job lands between $140 and $300. High-security Medeco cylinders run $40 – $55 per cylinder because the pins and key blanks cost more.
We don’t add a call-out surcharge when the van arrives. The price quoted on the phone, before dispatch, is the price on your invoice. If we find a worn cylinder that needs a replacement pin kit, we tell you the add-on price before touching it. Estimates are free. Call (409) 405-4485 for an exact quote on your doors.
We Also Serve Cities Near Los Altos Hills
Our crews take rekey jobs in Rekey Locks in Los Altos Hills and the surrounding Bay Area, including San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. If your property is outside this page’s immediate service area, ask when you call – scheduling may route you to a nearby crew with the same written-price guarantee.
Serving Los Altos Hills, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Los Altos Hills 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 Los Altos Hills
No, we don’t add a separate driveway or gate fee for hillside homes in Los Altos Hills. We ask about your gate code, driveway length, and access method during the phone quote, and that access reality is built into the written price. If a home requires a long walk from the street or a caretaker to open a gate, we know before the tech leaves our shop. Call (409) 405-4485 and describe your driveway; the quote you get covers the full job, not just the lock work.
You rekey the existing lock, no new hardware required. We pull the cylinder, swap the internal pins, and cut new keys. Your Schlage or Kwikset deadbolt stays on the door. The only time we’d suggest replacement is if the lock is physically damaged or seized. Rekeying runs $25 – $45 per cylinder, and the written price is confirmed before we start.
A four-to-six door rekey in Los Altos Hills usually takes 60 to 90 minutes on site. That includes pulling each cylinder, repinning it, cutting the new keys, and testing every lock twice. If you add a master key system or high-security Medeco cylinders, budget another 20 to 30 minutes. We give a live trackable arrival time so you’re not waiting in a four-hour window.
Yes. Smart locks and keypad deadbolts still have a physical keyway, and that cylinder can almost always be rekeyed just like a standard deadbolt. Schlage Encode, Kwikset Halo, and similar models all have repinnable cylinders. We’ll confirm compatibility during the phone quote so the old keys stop working through the mechanical side, not just the app. Estimates are free at (409) 405-4485.
Before the tech arrives, you get a name, a photo, and a live trackable arrival time. The tech shows up in a Preston Locksmith & Security uniform and tells you his name at the door. You can match the person to the photo on your phone. This is part of The Relay Visibility Guarantee, and it’s how we make sure you are never surprised by who shows up in Los Altos Hills.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Los Altos Hills. Founded 2008.
Contact Us for a Free Rekey Estimate in Los Altos Hills
If you need a deadbolt rekeyed, a whole house rekeyed, or a master key system set up, call (409) 405-4485. You’ll talk to a live person, get a written price before anyone is dispatched, and know exactly who is coming to your door. We serve all of Los Altos Hills, from Natoma Road to Purissima Road, with the same written-price guarantee on every job.