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 Woodland
Rekeying a lock in Woodland means swapping the internal pins so old keys stop working and a new key takes over. No new hardware, no drilling, no door damage. A standard deadbolt rekey in Woodland runs $25 to $45 per cylinder, and we give you that number in writing before anyone gets in a van. Preston Locksmith & Security answers live 24/7 at (409) 405-4485, and our background-checked technicians arrive in Woodland with a uniform, a live tracking link, and a price that will not move between the estimate and the invoice.
Woodland’s housing stock is specific. Downtown, you have pre-1960 homes with original mortise lock bodies. North of Main, newer tract builds with Kwikset and Schlage cylinders. South Woodland has a mix of 1970s and 80s construction. Each of those takes a different approach, and a rekey that works on one door will not always work on another without adapting. That is exactly why we train on the brands Woodland homes actually have, from everyday Schlage and Kwikset hardware to Baldwin, Yale, and Medeco high-security cylinders.
Call (409) 405-4485 and you get a live person, not a callback queue. We quote the rekey, confirm it on the doorstep, and hand you a written guaranteed price before the tools come out. That is The Relay Visibility Guarantee, and every job in Woodland runs on it.
Why Preston Locksmith & Security Is Woodland’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Preston Locksmith & Security has been doing locksmith work since 2008, and we are part of the Relay Home Co. family with each location independently owned and operated. Our Woodland customers deal with one brand from the first call to the final photo: a live person answers, a written price is locked before dispatch, and the technician who shows up is background-checked and in uniform. You are not getting an anonymous subcontractor in a rented van.
Woodland homeowners call us because we understand the local housing stock. A 1940s bungalow off Court Street has different lock hardware than a 2015 build near Spring Lake. Our technicians have pulled and repinned mortise cylinders downtown, rekeyed Schlage deadbolts in Cottonwood, and matched cylinder lengths on older doors where the big-box replacement does not fit. That local familiarity means fewer surprises and a faster job.
Kevin Yoon leads the team, and the standard is consistent: every rekey is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it is not done right, we make it right. Every repair includes a written guarantee and a free second visit if the rekey fails. No argument, no charge, no fine print.
Rekey Deadbolt in Woodland
A Rekey Deadbolt job in Woodland means we pull the cylinder from your existing deadbolt, replace the internal pins and springs, and cut a fresh key that operates it. In most Woodland homes this takes 20 to 40 minutes per lock. The old key is dead the moment the new pins are in. For a standard residential deadbolt, expect $25 to $45 per cylinder, and we confirm that price in writing before dispatch.
When Woodland Homeowners Actually Need This
You closed on a house in Woodland and have no idea who still holds copies of the old keys. A tenant moved out of a rental near Pioneer High and the lease ended on awkward terms. A roommate left with a key and a grudge. A cleaner, contractor, or dog walker had access. In every one of those situations, the fix is a rekey, not a new lock. The hardware stays. Only the key changes.
What It Costs and How Long It Takes
Figure $25 to $45 per deadbolt plus a one-time service call charge. We quote the full job before we dispatch, which means the price you hear on the phone is the price on the invoice. There is no trip fee added on arrival and no old-lock surcharge tacked on because your Woodland door is older. The Relay Visibility Guarantee means you can watch the technician drive to you on a live map.
Rekey House in Woodland
A Rekey House job in Woodland means every exterior door gets rekeyed so one key works everything, and all previous keys stop working. Most Woodland homes have two to four entry doors, and we typically run $85 to $180 for the full house depending on lock count and cylinder type. We hand you a written price for the entire job before the first lock comes off the door.
One Key for Every Door
If your Woodland home has one key for the side gate, another for the back door, and a third for the garage, a house rekey consolidates everything onto a single key. We match keyways across Schlage, Kwikset, and Yale cylinders where the hardware allows, and we cut spare keys on the spot. You walk away with one ring, not six.
Old Mortise Locks Downtown
Woodland’s downtown core has a high concentration of pre-1960 homes with original mortise lock bodies, so rekeys here often mean pulling and repinning a mortise cylinder rather than swapping a modern deadbolt. Many of those older doors take a different cylinder length than the big-box replacements sold on Main Street, and we are equipped to match the original, not force a generic part into a door that was never built for it.
Trusted Brands We Service in Woodland
We work on the hardware Woodland homes and businesses actually have. Kwikset and Schlage cover most residential deadbolts in neighborhoods across Woodland. Yale and Baldwin show up on older and higher-end doors, especially in the downtown historic districts. Medeco and Mul-T-Lock cylinders are common on commercial and multi-family buildings. Our technicians carry pin kits, springs, and cylinder parts for all of them, so we do not have to run to a supply house mid-job. That keeps your rekey fast and your price where we quoted it. We also service Abloy and Sargent hardware for commercial clients in and around Woodland.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Woodland Homes
- Mortise lock bodies drilled instead of rekeyed. A tech who does not recognize a pre-1960 Woodland mortise lock may drill the body because the cylinder was not identified first. Non-destructive entry and a proper rekey would have worked. We identify the cylinder before touching the door, and drilling is never the first move on a lock that can be rekeyed.
- Teaser prices that swell after dispatch. Dispatchers quote a low rekey price by phone, then add trip, after-hours, or old-lock fees once the van is in the driveway. Woodland’s older housing stock is an easy excuse. We do not work that way. The price you get on the phone is the price on the invoice, written and confirmed before work starts.
- Old keys still turning after a rekey because pins were reused. A rushed job leaves the old pins in place, and the previous key still works. We replace the pin stack, verify key control, and test every key you hand us before we call the job done. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers you if something is off.
- Mismatched cylinder lengths on older Woodland doors. Pre-1960 doors often have thicker door slabs, and the standard replacement cylinder from a hardware store is too short. We match the original cylinder length so the tailpiece engages correctly and the deadbolt throws fully. That is the difference between a rekey that works for a week and one that works for decades.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Woodland, CA
A single deadbolt rekey in Woodland runs $25 to $45 per cylinder. A full house rekey with one key for all exterior doors typically lands between $85 and $180 depending on how many locks and whether you have mortise cylinders, high-security hardware, or commercial keyways. The service call charge is quoted on the phone and does not change when the technician arrives.
What affects the price: the number of cylinders, the lock brand, and whether keys need to be cut for a restricted or high-security system. What does not affect it: the age of your Woodland home, the time of day, or how far we drive. We quote the full job before dispatch, confirm it on the doorstep, and the price is what you pay. Call (409) 405-4485 for a free estimate.
We got a call from a homeowner on First Street near downtown Woodland whose Schlage deadbolt still opened with a tenant’s old key after the tenant moved out. Our tech pulled the lock cylinder, rekeyed the pin and tumbler stack to a fresh key, and left the old key dead. No new hardware, no drilling, done in under an hour. We quoted the rekey before dispatch, confirmed it on the doorstep, and the price did not move.
We Also Serve Cities Near Woodland
Our technicians cover Woodland and the surrounding area, including Davis, Winters, West Sacramento, and Dixon. If you are just outside Woodland, call (409) 405-4485 and we will confirm coverage and same-day availability for Rekey Locks service. We coordinate dispatch from our regional scheduling office so response times stay predictable whether you are off Highway 113 in Davis or near I-80 in Dixon. If you are in Woodland proper, you are right in our core service area for Rekey Locks in Woodland.
Serving Woodland, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Woodland 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 Woodland
Every Preston technician arrives in uniform, is background-checked, and carries identification with our brand name on it. You will also receive a live tracking link before the technician leaves for your Woodland address, so you can see exactly who is coming and when. We send before-and-after photos of the work through the same Relay Visibility Guarantee system, so you have a digital record of every step. If anything looks off, call (409) 405-4485 and a live person will verify the technician on site.
Almost never. Rekeying means removing the cylinder, replacing the internal pins, and reinstalling the same cylinder with a new key. Drilling is only relevant if a lock is seized, broken, or you have lost every working key and cannot open the door. On Woodland’s older mortise locks downtown, we pull and repin the cylinder instead of drilling the body, so the original hardware stays intact and functional. Call (409) 405-4485 and we can walk you through what your specific door needs.
Yes. Mortise locks are common in Woodland’s pre-1960 downtown homes, and rekeying them is standard work for us. We pull the mortise cylinder, repin it to a new key, and reinstall it so the original lock body keeps working. Many of those older doors take a different cylinder length than modern replacements, and we match the original spec rather than forcing a new part. The price is quoted before dispatch, and the guarantee is the same as any other rekey.
A single deadbolt rekey typically takes 20 to 40 minutes once our technician is at your door. A full house rekey on a two to four entry door Woodland home usually runs one to two hours. Downtown mortise locks can add a little time because the cylinder has to be pulled and matched carefully. We give you an honest time estimate when we quote the job, and the technician confirms it before starting.
Yes. We can set up a master key system where your key opens every door, but individual keys only open specific doors, which is useful for rental properties or a house with separate garage or studio access in Woodland. Kwikset, Schlage, Yale, and Medeco systems all support this configuration. We quote the full system in writing before any cylinders are touched. Call (409) 405-4485 for a free estimate on a master key rekey.
If you need a rekey in Woodland, call Preston Locksmith & Security at (409) 405-4485. A live person answers, we quote your price in writing before dispatch, and a background-checked, uniformed technician arrives with a tracking link and a guarantee that covers the work for a full year.
Written by Kevin Yoon, Owner at Preston Locksmith & Security, serving Woodland since 2008.