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 Maywood
The cost to rekey a lock in Maywood typically runs $65 to $180 per cylinder, depending on whether you have a standard Kwikset or Schlage lock or an older mortise cylinder from the 1920s – 40s era homes that line many Maywood streets. We get it: you just moved into a house off Atlantic Boulevard, fired a contractor, or split with a roommate who still has a key. Call us at (409) 405-4485 and we’ll give you a written price over the phone before anyone rolls a truck toward Maywood. Our crews know Maywood’s housing stock well because we’ve worked it since 2008, from the postwar bungalows near Maywood Riverfront Park to the Spanish-style duplexes west of Alamo Avenue.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Maywood’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Maywood homeowners and small business owners call us because we do something most locksmiths won’t: we put a firm dollar figure in writing before the work starts. That’s the Relay Visibility Guarantee working the way it should. Our technicians are background-checked and show up in uniform, and you can watch their live ETA from your phone while you’re driving back from Slauson Avenue. No anonymous “tech” in a white van who quotes one price and invoices another. Kevin Yoon built this business on a simple idea: if the price is agreed in advance and the work is photographed before and after, the homeowner never gets a bad surprise. Maywood has enough surprises. Your rekey call shouldn’t be one of them.
Rekey Deadbolt in Maywood
A Rekey Deadbolt call in Maywood usually means someone has moved into a new place or let go of someone who had a key, and the deadbolt itself no longer feels secure. We rekey the deadbolt by swapping the internal pins inside the cylinder so your old keys stop working and a new key takes over – no new deadbolt hardware needed. That distinction saves you money, because a new deadbolt runs $40 to $90 for a decent Schlage or Kwikset unit plus labor, while rekeying the existing one runs $65 to $120 per cylinder. If the deadbolt is in good working order, rekey it. If it’s wobbly, leaves the latch sticking, or looks like someone tried to pry it, replace it.
Cylinder removal and pin swap
We pull the cylinder out of the deadbolt, disassemble it on a clean mat, and replace the old pins with new pins cut to match a fresh key. The whole job on a standard Schlage or Kwikset deadbolt takes 15 to 25 minutes from start to finish. Maywood’s older doors, though, sometimes hide a second lock above the deadbolt that still uses the old key. We check for that every time.
When the deadbolt and knob don’t match
A lot of Maywood homes have a Schlage deadbolt and a Kwikset knob on the same door. That’s fine until you want one key to run the whole house. We rekey both cylinders to the same keyway so every lock on that jamb works off a single key. About half of our Rekey Deadbolt jobs in Maywood turn out to be rekey-to-match jobs once we see the door.
Rekey House in Maywood
A Rekey House job in Maywood covers every exterior lock on your place, typically the front door, back door, side door, and the garage entry if it has a keyed knob or deadbolt. The goal is one key that runs everything. We show up with a pre-planned scope: every door gets inspected, every cylinder gets the pins swapped, and your old keys get deactivated. A full house rekey in Maywood typically runs $180 to $340 for a standard single-family home with three or four locks, and we confirm the exact number on the phone before we schedule the truck. That written price is the invoice price. No call-out fee added on arrival, no “it turned out to be more work” phone call after we start.
Old keys get fully deactivated
When we finish rekeying, every cylinder is keyed to a new cut. Any old key floating around, whether it’s with a former tenant, a nanny who left two years ago, or the neighbor who watered plants once, stops working. We test every lock with both the new and old key before we pack up.
One key for the whole house
If your current setup has three different keys for three doors, we’ll rekey everything to one. That includes matching different brands. A Baldwin lockset on the front, a Kwikset on the back, and a Yale on the side door can all be keyed alike. You’ll get two new keys free, and extras are cut at a flat per-key price you’ll see in writing first.
Trusted Brands We Service in Maywood
Our techs rekey Kwikset, Schlage, Medeco, and Yale cylinders every week in Maywood, and we carry pins and keys for Baldwin and Mul-T-Lock on the truck too. That matters because Maywood’s older housing stock often has two generations of hardware on the same door: an original Baldwin or mortise lock from the 1930s paired with a Kwikset deadbolt installed during a 1990s remodel. Using the right pin kit for each keyway is the difference between a cylinder that turns smooth as butter and one that grinds. We stock local parts so we’re not driving back to a supply house mid-job and making you wait.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Maywood Homes
- Mixed-generation hardware on the same door. A 1940s mortise lock on the front door with a later Kwikset deadbolt above it isn’t a one-cylinder job. If the quote doesn’t account for the mortise cylinder, the job either leaves the old key active or costs more than promised. We confirm lock types before we dispatch so your written price is the honest price.
- Old keys still opening one lock because it got skipped. The knob or second lock on the same door sometimes uses the same old cylinder, and if it’s overlooked, the rekey is incomplete. We rekey every cylinder on every door we agree to do, then test with the old key right in front of you.
- Gritty keyways that turn rough after a pin swap. Maywood’s summer dust and older lock housings can leave cylinders grimy. A generic pin kit with the wrong keyway tolerance makes a Schlage cylinder feel binding or rough. We use brand-matched pins and clean the cylinder while it’s out.
- Misquoted mortise work. Mortise locks take different pins, more time, and more skill than standard cylinders. If the phone quote is based on a standard cylinder and the tech finds a mortise lock at the door, you should expect a different number. We ask about lock types up front so that number doesn’t move on you.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Maywood, CA
We Also Serve Cities Near Maywood
Our Maywood crews regularly cross into Maywood‘s neighboring cities. We handle rekey jobs in Bell, Huntington Park, Bell Gardens, and South Gate, often the same day. If you live just outside Maywood, call us anyway. Our service area covers the full Southeast LA pocket, and the written-price guarantee works the same in every one of those cities.
Serving Maywood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Maywood 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 Maywood
Can you rekey both an old mortise lock and a newer deadbolt on my Maywood front door to the same key?
Yes, we do this all the time in Maywood. We bring pins for both the mortise cylinder and the standard Kwikset or Schlage deadbolt, rekey both to the same key, and test the thumb-turn and key action before we leave. The job takes longer than a standard rekey because the mortise cylinder has to be fully disassembled, so expect the written quote to reflect that. If you’re not sure what kind of lock is on your door, describe it over the phone and we’ll help you identify it in under a minute. Call (409) 405-4485 for an exact figure.
How long does a rekey really take in Maywood?
A single standard deadbolt take 15 to 25 minutes from the time the tech starts unscrewing the cylinder. A full house with three or four locks and a mix of mortise and standard cylinders takes one to two hours. Our tech’s live ETA shows you exactly when we’ll arrive in Maywood, and before-and-after photos document the work. The Relay Standard means you know the arrival time before we knock, not a four-hour window.
Will rekeying damage my original lock cylinder?
No. Rekeying keeps the visible lock body and cylinder housing intact. We only swap the internal pins, which means the original hardware on your 1930s Maywood bungalow door stays on the door. That’s the whole point of rekeying versus replacing: it preserves vintage brass and historic hardware while making old keys useless. A gutted or stripped cylinder from a previous repair is the only thing that would push us to recommend replacement, and we’d show you why in person before recommending it.
How do I know the locksmith at my door is actually from Preston Locksmith & Security?
Two things. First, you’ll have a live tracking link on your phone showing the tech’s arrival time, which is unique to our Relay Visibility Guarantee. Second, our tech arrives in a Preston Locksmith & Security uniform with a photo ID badge. Kevin Yoon runs this operation on the rule that a customer should see exactly who’s coming, what they look like, and when they’ll get there before the truck arrives. If someone claiming to be from Preston Locksmith & Security shows up without a uniform or badge, close the door and call (409) 405-4485 to verify.
What brands can you rekey in Maywood?
We rekey Kwikset, Schlage, Medeco, Yale, Baldwin, Mul-T-Lock, Sargent, and Abloy cylinders, plus the original mortise locks found in Maywood’s older bungalows and Spanish-style duplexes. Our pin kits cover both common and high-security keyways, so a Baldwin on the front and a Kwikset on the back can be keyed to the same key. For high-security lines like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock, we coordinate the new key cards and pinning before we arrive so there’s no second trip.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security. If you’re rekeying locks in Maywood, call (409) 405-4485 for a free estimate and a written price before any work starts.