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 Roseville
Rekeying in Roseville typically costs $25 – $40 per cylinder, and a standard three-lock house usually runs $75 – $120 total with a written price confirmed before anyone is dispatched. The work itself involves pulling each cylinder, swapping the internal pins so old keys stop working, and cutting you a fresh set of keys. No new hardware needed. Our Rekey Locks team serves Roseville with same-day appointments and a live arrival time you can track from your phone. Call (409) 405-4485 and a live person answers – no voicemail, no callback queue.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Roseville’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Roseville homeowners call us because we put the price in writing before a single tool leaves the bag. Kevin Yoon has built this business around a straightforward idea: you shouldn’t have to guess what a rekey will cost or who’s showing up at your door. Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and arrives with a printed quote that matches the number you got on the phone.
We answer calls with a live person 24/7. That matters in Roseville, where a Monday morning lockout after a weekend rental turnover or a Thursday handoff of keys to a new tenant can’t wait for a callback. Our dispatch covers all of Roseville, from West Roseville tract homes to the older neighborhoods along Vernon Street, with typical arrival in 30 – 45 minutes depending on traffic on Douglas Boulevard or Sunrise Avenue.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every rekey we do in Roseville. If it’s not done right, we make it right – backed by a written guarantee stamped on the invoice, plus a free second visit if anything fails. That’s not a marketing line; it’s on paper.
Keyed Alike in Roseville
Keyed alike means setting every lock in your Roseville home to turn with one key. We rekey each cylinder – the part inside the lock that reads the key – so your existing knobs, deadbolts, and even padlocks all match. You keep your hardware. You just stop juggling five keys.
In Roseville, this job appears most in two situations: a family moves into a West Roseville home built in the 2000s and discovers three or four different keys for six locks, or an older Vernon Street bungalow gets a new set of occupants and the previous owners’ garage door key still floats around somewhere. A standard keyed-alike job for two entry knobs and two deadbolts runs $100 – $150, including the new keys.
When One Key Makes Sense
Many Roseville homeowners don’t realize their front door and back door can share a key without replacing anything. Rekeying to match costs a fraction of new hardware. You get the same key working everywhere, and every old key is dead instantly – no downtime, no mess, no drill.
Hardware We Don’t Touch
This is non-destructive work. If the door has a Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, or Abloy cylinder, we pull the cylinder, swap pins, and put it back. Your keys are the only thing that changes. A tech who reaches for a drill on a rekey request is either underprepared or overcharging.
Rekey Deadbolt in Roseville
Rekey deadbolt means swapping the internal pins inside your existing single-cylinder or double-cylinder deadbolt so the old key no longer turns it and a new key does. For Roseville homes, deadbolt rekeying is the single most common service we do after a sale, a separation, a lease change, or a lost key.
A deadbolt rekey in Roseville runs $25 – $40 per cylinder. Most homes have two or three deadbolts – front, back, sometimes a garage entry – so expect $75 – $120 for the full job, keys included. The process takes about 20 – 30 minutes and leaves your existing deadbolt fully intact.
Deadbolt Types We See
Older Roseville homes near downtown frequently carry original Kwikset or Schlage single-cylinder deadbolts from the 1970s and 1980s. Out in West Roseville, we see contractor bulk packs from the 1990s and 2000s, often keyed alike across entire streets. Both rekey cleanly. Double-cylinder deadbolts, where a key is needed on both sides, take slightly longer but are equally doable.
When Keyed Alike Goes Wrong
One West Roseville family bought a house and discovered three neighbors’ keys still worked their front door because the whole tract had been keyed alike by the builder. We rekeyed to a fresh key and set it up so it couldn’t be duplicated without the family’s authorization. If your Roseville home was built in a bulk-builder tract, assume you need this done on day one.
Trusted Brands We Service in Roseville
Our technicians are trained on Schlage, Kwikset, and Medeco hardware, plus Abloy high-security cylinders for Roseville commercial clients. We carry a full pin assortment for all three major residential brands, so a single tech can handle a 1970s Vernon Street bungalow with original builder hardware and a newly built West Roseville house in the same afternoon. No sending back to the shop for parts. No rescheduling because the tech didn’t bring the right pins.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Roseville Homes
- Builder-grade keyed-alike tracts in West Roseville. Subdivisions built in the 1990s and 2000s often share identical key patterns across multiple houses. If you bought in one of these tracts, your front door may still open for your neighbors. Rekeying to a fresh, non-duplicatable key is the fix.
- Original cylinders near downtown Vernon Street. Older Roseville homes still carry their first-generation Schlage or Kwikset pin-and-tumbler locks. These cylinders are solid and worth keeping – rekeying preserves them and saves you the cost of replacement hardware you don’t need.
- Mixed hardware across one property. A Roseville garage door may use a completely different keyway than the front door, especially after a partial upsell from a previous owner or handyman. We rekey each cylinder on site, regardless of brand, and set them all to one key if you want them matching.
- Worn pins from years of daily use, accented by Roseville heat. Roseville summers dry out the internal pins and springs faster than coastal climates. Locks get stiff, keys stick, and old pins start failing. A rekey with fresh pins restores that crisp turn and extends the life of the hardware.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Roseville, CA
Rekeying a standard lock in Roseville runs $25 – $40 per cylinder. A full house with three locks – say a front knob, a front deadbolt, and a back deadbolt – falls in the $75 – $120 range. Keyed-alike jobs across four cylinders run $100 – $150. If your hardware is Medeco or Abloy high-security, add $10 – $15 per cylinder for the specialty pins. Every quote is written and confirmed before dispatch, and the price on the quote is the price on the invoice. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll read you an exact number based on your door count and hardware – no vague hourly rates, no call-out surcharge added on arrival.
We Also Serve Cities Near Roseville
Preston Locksmith & Security serves Rekey Locks in Roseville plus the surrounding communities, including Granite Bay, Citrus Heights, Orangevale, and Rocklin. If you’re just over the Placer County line, call the same number and we’ll give you the same written price before anyone heads your way.
Serving Roseville, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Roseville 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 Roseville
Yes. Once you tell us how many locks you have and what brand they are, we give you a firm written price on the phone for $25 – $40 per cylinder. That price does not change when the tech arrives. Call (409) 405-4485 for a free estimate.
A standard three-lock rekey in Roseville takes 20 – 30 minutes on site, plus your commute time if we’re coordinating around your schedule. Texted photos of each lock beforehand can shave a few more minutes, and the tech texts before arrival so you can watch their progress live.
Every Roseville dispatch includes a live trackable arrival time, and the tech is background-checked, uniformed, and holds a written quote with your name and the price you agreed to. If anything doesn’t match, you’ll see it before you open the door. we don’t use subcontractors.
For the vast majority of Roseville homes, rekeying is enough. If your cylinders are in good physical shape – meaning the keyway isn’t cracked, the deadbolt throws smoothly, and the screws aren’t stripped – rekeying restores full security for a quarter of the cost of new hardware. We’ll tell you honestly if replacement is the better call, and we’ll put that recommendation in writing too.
Yes to both. We can rekey any deadbolt so your existing key operates it, eliminating mismatched keys across the house. For Roseville small businesses, rental owners, or multigenerational households, we also set up master key systems – one key opens everything, individual keys open only assigned doors. Call (409) 405-4485 and we’ll scope it on the phone with a flat per-lock price.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security. Serving Roseville and surrounding Placer County communities with upfront pricing, live arrival tracking, and written guarantees since 2008.