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 Miami Springs
Rekeying a lock in Miami Springs typically runs $85 – $140 per cylinder, and most whole-house jobs finish in under an hour. That’s the honest range, confirmed in writing before a single tool leaves the bag. If you’ve just closed on a home off Curtiss Parkway, lost a set of keys near the Circle, or had a roommate move out near the Miami Springs Golf Course, call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll get it done right the first time.
We know this city’s homes. We know the 1950s ranches on Hunting Lodge Drive and the Spanish-style builds along Morningside Drive. We know which cylinders those old mortise locks take, and we carry the pins and replacements to do the job same-day. You won’t wait on a four-hour window. You’ll get a live arrival time, a written price, and before-and-after photos of the work.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Miami Springs’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Founded in 2008, Preston Locksmith & Security is a member of the Relay Home Co. family, independently owned and operated. Led by Kevin Yoon, our Rekey Locks team arrives in Miami Springs with the hardware and pin kits already onboard. Most neighborhood calls are reached within 30 to 45 minutes, and the phone is answered by a live person 24/7. No voicemail tree. No callback queue.
Every job in Miami Springs carries The Relay Visibility Guarantee: a written price before work begins, a live trackable arrival time, before-and-after photos, and a written guarantee on every repair. That includes a free second visit if the repair fails. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise means exactly what it says. If it’s not done right, we make it right. No charge, no argument.
Our technicians are background-checked and arrive in uniform. Before touching a screwdriver, they show you who they are, confirm the price in writing, and walk through exactly what the rekey involves. That’s the standard for every house on Minola Drive, every unit off Westward Drive, and every storefront along North Royal Poinciana Boulevard.
Rekey Deadbolt in Miami Springs
Rekey deadbolt service in Miami Springs means swapping the internal pins in your existing deadbolt cylinder so the old keys no longer turn, without replacing the visible hardware. Most Miami Springs homes built in the 1950s and ’60s have original mortise-style deadbolts or builder-grade pin-and-tumbler cylinders. When you need a rekey deadbolt in Miami Springs, we remove the cylinder, replace the pin stack to a new key code, and hand you fresh keys. Old keys become scrap metal. No new deadbolt required unless the cylinder itself is worn past reliable use.
When a new cylinder beats a rekey
We recently rekeyed a 1962 CBS ranch off Curtiss Parkway where the homeowner had just closed and wanted every old key dead. The original mortise lock had a worn KW1 cylinder that no longer held pins true. So we swapped in a new ANSI Grade 1 deadbolt and rekeyed the remaining lock cylinders to a fresh five-pin bitting. The client left with two keyed-alike keys and a non-working old set. Whole job ran under an hour, and we showed our state-issued locksmith license before touching a screwdriver.
Typical rekey deadbolt pricing in Miami Springs
A single deadbolt rekey in Miami Springs runs $85 – $120. If you have two or more deadbolts keyed alike, expect $95 – $140 for the first cylinder and $20 – $30 per additional cylinder rekeyed to match. The written price is confirmed before we dispatch. The price on the invoice is the price you agreed to. No trip charge added when we arrive.
Rekey House in Miami Springs
Rekey house service in Miami Springs covers every entry lock on the property: front door, back door, side door, garage service door, and any gate or shed lock you want on the same key. Most Miami Springs ranch homes have three to five operable entry cylinders. We rekey each to a single new key code, test every lock twice, and hand you two keys per cylinder plus a keyed-alike master if that’s what you want. The old keys stop working the moment the last cylinder is pinned.
Whole-house job flow
We start at the front entry and work the property clockwise, pulling each cylinder and rekeying it in place. You see what we see because we photograph the cylinder before and after the pin swap. The digital invoice lands on your phone with a pay link. No paper. No ambiguity.
What a full rekey house costs in Miami Springs
A typical three-door rekey house in Miami Springs runs $210 – $290 all in. A five-cylinder job runs $280 – $380. If a cylinder is too worn to rekey, we show you the pins and explain the replacement cost before any part goes in. You approve the number first. Nothing gets added silently.
Trusted Brands We Service in Miami Springs
Our Rekey Locks in Miami Springs crews work daily with Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Yale hardware, from standard residential deadbolts to commercial-grade cylinders. For Miami Springs’ original mortise locks, we stock the field-service pin kits and retrofit cylinders that keep those mid-century doors working without replacing the whole lockset. Schlage and Kwikset pin kits are on every truck. Medeco and Yale cylinders are available same-day for most Miami Springs addresses. If you want your whole house on a high-security keyway, we can walk you through that upgrade and price it before any work starts.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Miami Springs Homes
- Worn KW1 cylinders on original mortise locks. Decades of hot, humid Miami Springs weather take a toll on brass pins and springs. When the pins no longer hold true, a simple rekey won’t work, so we retrofit a new cylinder and key it to match the rest of the house.
- Mismatched keyways after a partial rekey. A previous handyman rekeyed only the front door, leaving the back and side entries on the seller’s old key. We key every cylinder alike so one key opens everything.
- Drilled cylinders from an impatient rekey attempt. Some ‘locksmiths’ drill a functioning pin and tumbler cylinder instead of rekeying it, which destroys the cylinder and forces a full deadbolt replacement. A proper Miami Springs rekey never requires drilling a working lock.
- Teaser pricing that swells at the door. It’s a real problem in this market. A $19 rekey quote becomes $190 with per-cylinder and trip charges once the tech is standing on your porch. Our price is written and confirmed before anyone is dispatched.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Miami Springs, FL
A single cylinder rekey in Miami Springs runs $85 – $120. A whole-house rekey with three doors runs $210 – $290. A five-cylinder job runs $280 – $380. Extra key copies run $5 – $8 each. If a cylinder is too worn to rekey, a replacement cylinder runs $30 – $70 installed, depending on brand and grade. The full price is quoted on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that is the price on the invoice. There is no call-out surcharge added on arrival. Call (409) 405-4485 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Miami Springs
We regularly handle rekey jobs in Miami, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, and Homestead for clients who want the same written-price guarantee and same-day service. If you’re just outside Miami Springs city limits, call us and we’ll confirm response time and pricing for your address.
Serving Miami Springs, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Miami Springs 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 Miami Springs
You’ll know because our technician arrives in uniform, shows state-issued locksmith identification, and confirms the written price before any tool comes out. Through The Relay Visibility Guarantee, you also see a live tracking link for the tech’s arrival time, so you know exactly who is coming and when. Call (409) 405-4485 and you’ll speak to a live person who can verify the dispatch.
Usually, yes. Most original mortise locks in Miami Springs take a standard pin-and-tumbler cylinder that we can rekey in place. If the cylinder is too worn from decades of use, we’ll show you the problem and quote a retrofit cylinder before any part goes in. You approve the number first. Call (409) 405-4485 to schedule a look at your specific lock.
Most whole-house rekey jobs in Miami Springs finish in 45 to 60 minutes. That covers three to five entry cylinders, testing each lock, and handing over fresh keys. If a cylinder needs replacement, add 15 to 20 minutes per lock. Call (409) 405-4485 for a specific time estimate on your home.
You get a firm written price before any tech is dispatched. The price you agree to on the phone is the price on the invoice. No per-cylinder surprises, no trip charge tacked on at the door. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll quote your Miami Springs address line by line.
We stock Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, and Medeco pin kits and cylinders on every truck serving Miami Springs. For original mortise locks, we carry the retrofit cylinders those 1950s and ’60s homes frequently need. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll confirm stock for your specific lock brand before we head out.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Miami Springs with written-price rekey service since 2008.






