Home Rekeying Service

Rekeying is a precise mechanical process performed inside the lock cylinder itself. A trained technician removes the cylinder from your door knob lock, deadbolt, or mortise lock, disassembles it, swaps out the driver pins and key pins for a new set, and reassembles everything to factory tolerances. The result is a cylinder that responds only to the new key cut we create on-site. No new hardware is required unless an inspection reveals that the existing cylinder is worn, damaged, or the wrong security grade for your door — in which case we will explain the situation and give you options before doing anything extra.

A full-house rekey on a typical Shavano Park property means we work through every keyed entry point: front door deadbolt, front door knob lock, back door, side garage entry, and any secondary access points such as a laundry room or workshop door. When we key-alike all those cylinders, the single new key you receive opens every lock. That convenience is particularly valuable in a family home where multiple people need access — and it eliminates the cluttered key ring that comes from years of mismatched hardware upgrades. We bring all the necessary pin kits, cutting equipment, and cylinder tools on our mobile service vehicle, so there is no waiting for parts to arrive.

Older homes and upscale properties throughout the Shavano Park area frequently feature mortise lock sets — the rectangular, recessed units that combine a latch, deadbolt, and often a privacy turn in a single body set inside the door edge. Mortise lock cylinders are longer and more complex than standard pin-tumbler cylinders, and rekeying them correctly requires specific follower tools and pin kits sized to the manufacturer's tolerances. Our technicians carry equipment for the most common mortise lock profiles, including Euro-profile and American-profile cylinders found in Schlage, Kwikset, and other hardware brands, so we can rekey these assemblies without removing the entire lock body from the door.

Beyond mortise lock sets, we also rekey keyed-alike knob-and-lever combinations, single-cylinder and double-cylinder deadbolts, padlocks securing gate entries, and handleset trim locks on decorative front doors. If your home has a mix of hardware generations — say, a newer Schlage deadbolt paired with an older Kwikset knob lock from a previous renovation — we can repin both to accept the same key by standardizing the pin heights during the rekey process. This is one of the most practical outcomes of a professional rekey visit and something many homeowners do not realize is possible until we walk through the door.

Certain life events make rekeying not just sensible but urgent. Moving into a previously owned or rented property is the most common trigger — you have no way of knowing how many copies of the original key exist or who holds them. The same logic applies after a relationship change, a terminated housekeeping or contractor arrangement, or any situation where someone once had legitimate access but no longer should. Shavano Park is a quiet, residential city within Bexar County, but its proximity to major thoroughfares like NW Military Highway means that key control is a real security consideration even in a low-crime neighborhood.

Other scenarios our customers cite include a key going missing without explanation, a recent break-in attempt on a neighbor's property that prompts a security review, or inheriting a property where the key history is unknown. Even if nothing alarming has happened, periodically rekeying your home every few years is a low-cost way to reset your key control baseline. If any of these situations sound familiar, call (704) 850-6756 — our dispatchers answer around the clock, and a mobile technician can often reach Shavano Park addresses the same day, including evenings and weekends.

We do not publish flat rates because no two jobs are identical, and publishing a number that does not apply to your specific situation would be misleading. The factors that shape your final quote include the number and type of locks being rekeyed (a single door knob lock differs from four mortise lock cylinders), whether the call comes during standard hours or requires an emergency locksmith response late at night or on a holiday, your address relative to our dispatch point, and whether any lock needs replacement parts such as worn springs or damaged cylinders. What we commit to is this: before any work begins, the technician walks you through an exact price and explains what it covers. There are no add-on surprises on the invoice.

Our emergency locksmith capability means that if you arrive home late on a Friday night to discover a key is missing or a lock has been tampered with, you do not have to wait until Monday morning to restore your security. A trained, insured technician arrives with a fully stocked mobile unit, assesses the situation, and can rekey or replace affected locks on the spot. We handle residential calls with the same systematic approach we bring to commercial locksmith work — methodical, damage-free where the hardware allows, and focused on leaving the property more secure than we found it. Once the job is done, we hand you the new keys, confirm all cylinders are functioning correctly, and walk you through any findings from the inspection before we leave.

Our mobile team handles a wide range of lock and key needs beyond a standard rekey appointment. Specific services we offer include: rekeying deadbolt cylinders, rekeying door knob lock sets, rekeying mortise lock cylinders, rekeying handleset and lever trim locks, rekeying padlocks, key-alike service across multiple doors, master-key system setup for multi-unit properties, new key cutting on-site, lock cylinder replacement when rekeying is not viable, high-security cylinder upgrades, broken key extraction from cylinders, door knob lock replacement, deadbolt installation, mortise lock installation and adjustment, strike plate reinforcement, door edge and latch alignment correction, smart lock cylinder conversion prep, garage entry door lock service, keyed gate lock installation, secondary door chain and auxiliary lock assessment, lock-grade evaluation and upgrade recommendation, post-break-in lock assessment, new-construction lock installation, rental property turnover rekey programs, and emergency lockout resolution with ownership verification. Every service is performed by an insured technician on a fully mobile unit — we come to your door, not the other way around.