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 Pomona
Rekeying a lock in Pomona means swapping the internal pins so old keys stop working, no new hardware required. Most rekey jobs across the city run $85 to $160 for the service call plus $15 to $35 per cylinder, and we hand you a written price before any work starts. That price is the invoice price. We serve every corner of Pomona, from Phillips Ranch to Westmont to the streets off Holt Avenue. Call (409) 405-4485 and a live person answers, 24/7.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Pomona’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Pomona’s housing mix creates rekey jobs that a generic locksmith outfit often fumbles. We see pre-1960 bungalows with original mortise cylinders sitting next to postwar ranch homes and newer tract builds. That means our techs carry pins and cylinders for Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Yale in the truck, and they’ve worked on doors all over the city. The Rekey Locks team quotes a flat price on the phone, confirms it at the door, and you get before-and-after photos of the work.
Every Preston technician is background-checked and arrives in uniform with a live arrival time you can track. That’s The Relay Visibility Guarantee: written price first, trackable arrival, photo proof, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job. If the rekey isn’t done right, we make it right, and the second visit is free. Homeowners near Cal Poly Pomona and down Garey Avenue tell us the same thing: they wanted a locksmith who answers the phone and doesn’t bait-and-switch. That’s the bar.
Rekey Deadbolt in Pomona
Rekey Deadbolt in Pomona typically costs $15 to $35 per cylinder on top of the $85 to $160 service call, and the job is usually finished in under an hour. A deadbolt rekey replaces the internal pins inside the cylinder so every existing key stops working, and we cut new keys to match. This is the most common rekey we do in Pomona, because deadbolts are the first line of defense on any exterior door.
What The Job Involves
The tech removes the cylinder from the deadbolt, swaps the pins to a new configuration, reassembles the lock, and hand-tests with the new key. We check that the bolt throws fully into the strike plate. If your deadbolt is a Baldwin or Medeco cylinder, the pin swap takes a bit more care, and our truck carries those pins.
When Pomona Homeowners Need It
You moved into a new place and don’t know who still has a key. A roommate, tenant, or house cleaner left on bad terms. You lost a key somewhere in the city. Any of those scenarios calls for a same-day deadbolt rekey, and we’ll give you an exact price before anyone is dispatched.
Rekey House in Pomona
Rekey House in Pomona usually means rekeying three to six locks across front door, back door, and side entrances, with pricing that runs $130 to $340 total depending on how many cylinders are involved. The goal is simple: one key works every exterior lock, and every old key is useless. We’ll tell you the flat total over the phone before we send a tech out.
One Key For Every Door
The most practical part of a house rekey is keying all locks alike. If your front door has a Schlage deadbolt and the back door has a Kwikset knob, the tech can rebuild both cylinders to accept the same key. Where that isn’t possible because of mismatched cylinder brands, we’ll explain your options and price them in writing before touching a tool.
Older Mortise Locks In Pomona
Pomona’s housing stock is a patchwork of pre-1960 bungalows and postwar ranch homes with original mortise locks alongside newer tract builds using standard pin and tumbler deadbolts. Rekeys here often mean matching a 60-year-old brass cylinder to a modern ANSI Grade 1 deadbolt on the same door. That kind of mixed-hardware swap is rare in newer inland cities where nearly every door takes the same Kwikset or Schlage cylinder. We do it weekly in Pomona.
Trusted Brands We Service in Pomona
Our techs are trained and carry parts for Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Yale hardware, from basic residential deadbolts to high-security commercial cylinders. When a Pomona home has a Baldwin mortise lock on the front door and a Kwikset deadbolt on the side door, we can usually rekey both to a single key without replacing either piece of hardware. That saves you money and keeps the original door hardware intact, which matters a lot on Pomona’s older bungalows where original brass is part of the home’s character.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Pomona Homes
- Mixed keyways on the same door. A 1920s mortise lock up top and a builder-grade deadbolt added below it means the front door needs two different keys. We rekey both cylinders to one key.
- Worn cylinders on pre-1960 bungalows. Original brass cylinders on older Pomona homes have decades of key wear, so new pins sometimes don’t seat cleanly. The tech cleans and lubricates the cylinder before rekeying, then hand-tests.
- Teaser pricing bait-and-switch. This trade has a real problem with phone quotes that balloon once a tech sees an older mortise lock. Our written price is confirmed before dispatch and is the price on the invoice, no hardware pitch added at the door.
- Loose strike plates and worn deadbolts. Rekeying a cylinder on an older Pomona bungalow doesn’t help if the strike plate is loose. We check the door hardware as part of the service and tell you if something needs tightening or replacement before we leave.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Pomona, CA
We Also Serve Cities Near Pomona
If you live just outside Pomona, we run the same written-price, trackable-arrival service in Diamond Bar, Montclair, Chino Hills, and Claremont. Check our Pomona page for full coverage details, or call (409) 405-4485 and ask if your address is in the service area. You’ll get a straight answer without a callback queue.
Serving Pomona, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pomona 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 Pomona
How much does a rekey cost in Pomona, and will the price change when you show up?
A rekey in Pomona runs $85 to $160 for the service call plus $15 to $35 per cylinder, so a single deadbolt lands around $100 to $195 and a whole house runs $130 to $340. The price will not change when we show up. We quote a flat number on the phone, confirm it at the door before any work starts, and that exact number appears on the invoice. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll put your price in writing before dispatch.
Can you rekey the original mortise locks in my older Pomona bungalow, or do I have to replace them?
We can rekey original mortise cylinders in most pre-1960 Pomona bungalows without replacing the lock. The tech removes the mortise cylinder, swaps the internal pins, and reassembles the assembly using the original hardware. We got a call from a homeowner near Lincoln Park whose 1920s bungalow still had the original mortise lock on the front door and a builder-grade Kwikset deadbolt the previous owner had added above it, two different keyways on one door. Our tech rekeyed the mortise cylinder to match a fresh Schlage pin and tumbler set, then keyed the deadbolt the same, so one key now runs both locks without replacing either piece of hardware. The job was quoted before dispatch and finished in under an hour.
How long does a rekey take on a typical Pomona house?
A standard rekey on three to six locks in Pomona usually takes 45 to 90 minutes from arrival to new keys in your hand. Older mortise cylinders add a little time because the pins are seated more carefully, but a full house rekey is still done the same day. We’ll give you a live arrival window before the tech leaves the shop, and you can track the van on its way.
How do I know the person at my door actually works for Preston Locksmith & Security?
You’ll see the tech’s name and photo in your booking confirmation before they arrive, and the van has Preston Locksmith & Security branding. The tech wears a uniform, introduces themselves by name, and confirms the written price with you at the door before any work starts. Kevin Yoon’s team runs every dispatch with the same standard: you know who is coming, what they look like, and what the job costs before the knock.
Do you rekey both the deadbolt and the doorknob so one key works everything?
Yes, we can key every lock on the same door, and the whole house, to a single key. If the deadbolt is a Schlage and the knob is a Kwikset, we can rebuild both cylinders to accept the same key. Where that isn’t possible because of incompatible cylinder brands, the tech will show you the issue and give you a written price for any alternative before proceeding. We’ll never start work without you knowing exactly what it costs.
If you need a rekey in Pomona today, call (409) 405-4485. A live person answers, the price is in writing before anyone is dispatched, and the work is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Free estimates, no voicemail trees, no pressure.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Pomona since 2008.