Rekey Locks in Key — One Flat Price Per Lock, Agreed Up Front

Trusted Rekey Locks for Key Homeowners

Rekeying a lock in Key means changing the internal pins so your old keys stop working and a new set takes over. It is the fastest, most affordable way to take control of who has access to your home. Parkway Lock & Key has rekeyed thousands of locks across the region, and Norm Whitaker leads a team that works with eight major lock brands, from basic Schlage and Kwikset hardware to Medeco and Abloy high-security systems. If you need a lock rekeyed today, call (877) 824-1139 and we will get you scheduled within the hour in most cases.

Call (877) 824-1139

Lock Rekey

Lock Rekey is the process of removing the lock cylinder and swapping the internal pins, springs, and tumblers so that only a newly cut key will turn the lock. It does not replace the hardware. You keep your existing deadbolts, handles, and finish, but every key that used to work is permanently retired. This matters after moving into a new home in Key, after a tenant leaves, after a contractor finishes a job, or after a purse or key ring goes missing. A typical single-cylinder deadbolt rekey runs between $30 and $50 for the labor when the lock is already off the door, with an additional trip charge if we come to you. Parkway Lock & Key rekeys locks in place, on the door, so nothing gets removed that doesn’t need to be, including when you need Rekey Locks – Mesa service.

How It Works

We pull the cylinder, replace the pins to match a new key cut, and reassemble the lock in about ten to fifteen minutes per cylinder. You keep the same key code for the lock, and we cut as many copies of the new key as you need. If you have multiple locks on different keys, we can rekey them all to match one key while we are on site.

When You Should Do It

The most common trigger we see in Key is a move. Even if the previous owner or tenant says they turned in all their keys, you cannot verify how many copies were made over the years. A rekey costs far less than replacing hardware and gives you the same result: every old key is useless.

Locksmith Rekey

Locksmith Rekey is the same pin-swap procedure, done by a trained locksmith rather than attempted as a DIY project with a store-bought kit. A licensed locksmith handles the job with proper pinning tweezers, a follower tool, and a full pin kit, which means the cylinder is repinned correctly the first time. The last thing you want is a lock that works with your new key until a worn pin slips and locks you out on a hot Key afternoon. Parkway Lock & Key brings the right tools and a full inventory of pins to every job, and Norm Whitaker has worked through every rekey scenario you can imagine, from a single front door to a twenty-unit apartment building. Prices are usually $30 to $50 per lock cylinder in labor, and we quote the full price on the phone before anyone is dispatched.

Residential vs. Commercial

Residential rekeys are usually one to five cylinders on a home’s entry points. Commercial rekey work often involves a storefront, office suite, or multi-unit property where different employees or tenants need different access levels. Parkway handles both, and our familiarity with Sargent and commercial-grade hardware means we can rekey a commercial lock without damaging the cylinder or voiding any warranty.

Mobile Service

We come to your property in Key with a fully stocked rekey kit. You don’t need to remove the locks and bring them to a shop. That matters because removing a lock incorrectly can strip the mounting screws or misalign the strike plate, and that creates a bigger problem than the rekey was meant to solve.

Rekey Door Lock

Rekey Door Lock work covers every entry point on your Key home: the front deadbolt, the knob or lever below it, the back door, the garage entry door, and any side or basement doors. Each lock cylinder gets repinned to match a new key, or all of them get repinned to match one key for the whole house. One frustrated homeowner we met in the Gilbert Rekey Locks area had four different keys for four different doors when we arrived. Thirty minutes later, one key opened everything. That is the point of a rekey: simplicity and control without replacing a single piece of hardware. Expect to pay $30 to $50 per cylinder for labor, plus any new key copies you want.

Single-Cylinder vs. Double-Cylinder

A single-cylinder deadbolt has a key on the outside and a thumb turn on the inside. A double-cylinder deadbolt needs a key on both sides. Double-cylinder locks take slightly longer to rekey because the cylinder design is different, and we always check the local fire code implications before recommending one for an exit door.

Hardware Compatibility

We can rekey most door locks regardless of brand, as long as the cylinder is in working condition. If a cylinder is seized, rusted, or badly worn, we will tell you honestly whether a rekey is still the right move or whether a replacement makes more sense. Rekeying a worn-out cylinder gives you a new key that works, but the underlying wear is still there and will fail eventually.

Rekey Service

Rekey Service from Parkway Lock & Key is a full security reset for your locks without the expense of buying new hardware. We arrive at your Key property, assess every lock you want changed, cut new keys, repin each cylinder, and test every lock three times before we leave. You get new working keys, old keys that no longer operate anything, and a written list of which locks got repinned. Our standard rekey service runs $30 to $50 per cylinder in labor, and we always confirm the final price on the phone before we dispatch a technician. No surprise line items when we arrive. The price we quote is the price on the invoice.

What the Price Includes

The labor per cylinder and the first two keys are usually bundled into our quote. Additional keys cost a few dollars each. Trips outside our standard service area may add a small mileage charge, and we tell you that up front, not after the work is done.

We Offer Honest Alternatives

Sometimes a rekey is not the only option, and we will say so. If your existing hardware is failing, or if you want a higher security grade than the current lock offers, we will explain what replacing with a Baldwin or Mul-T-Lock would cost versus a rekey. Rekeying is often the smarter move, and we will tell you honestly which option fits your situation.

Keyed Alike

Keyed Alike means multiple locks are pinned so one key operates all of them. Instead of carrying a separate key for the front door, back door, garage door, and side gate, you carry one. For a Key homeowner, this is a small change that removes daily friction, and it’s the single most common upgrade we make while we are rekeying a house. We repin each cylinder to match one master key pattern, and we can do this whether you have three locks or thirty. The labor cost per cylinder remains $30 to $50, and the convenience is immediate the moment you try the first lock.

What It Works With

Keyed alike works best when all your locks are the same brand and keyway, like Schlage or Kwikset throughout the house. If you have mixed brands, we can often still get there by replacing a cylinder or two with matching keyway hardware, and we will tell you exactly what that costs before any work begins.

Who Should Consider It

Anyone with more than one exterior door. Property managers in Sun City West and Anthem tell us it cuts down the number of keys they have to track per unit. Homeowners in Citrus Park love tossing three extra keys out of their key ring. One key, every lock, done.

Rekey Deadbolt

Rekey Deadbolt service focuses on the deadbolt locks on your Key home’s exterior doors, because those are the locks doing the actual security work. A knob or lever lock is a convenience; the deadbolt is the barrier. We repin each deadbolt cylinder so old keys stop working and new keys take over, and we test the bolt throw and strike alignment while we are at it. A deadbolt that does not fully extend past the strike plate is doing half its job, and we see that constantly on homes built in the last ten years. Rekeying a deadbolt costs $30 to $50 in labor per cylinder.

Deadbolt Health Check

While the cylinder is out, we check the bolt itself for bending, the tailpiece for wear, and the mounting screws for length. Short mounting screws are a common vulnerability; we will tell you if yours should be upgraded to longer ones, and we carry them on the truck.

Smart Deadbolts

We can rekey many smart deadbolts, including Kwikset SmartKey, Schlage electronic, and Yale smart models, but the process and pricing sometimes differ from standard cylinders. If your smart deadbolt uses a modular cylinder, we may suggest replacing the module instead of repinning it, and we will quote both options so you can decide.

Rekey House

Rekey House service is the complete package: a full rekey of every exterior lock on your Key home in one visit, matched to one new key, with old keys retired everywhere. This is the right move after buying a home, after a break-in attempt, after a divorce, after a roommate moves out, or simply when you realize you don’t know how many copies of your house key are floating around out there. We arrive, assess every door, repin every cylinder, cut your new keys, and hand you one key that opens everything. For a three-bedroom home with two or three exterior doors, expect $30 to $50 per cylinder in labor, which usually lands between $90 and $200 for the full house depending on the number of locks.

What You Get at the End

A new set of keys for the whole family, a dead or useless pile of old keys, and a written record of which locks were repinned. We also check that every door closes and latches properly, because a perfectly rekeyed lock on a misaligned door is still an insecure door.

A Common Key Scenario

We recently rekeyed a house in the our Rekey Locks in Tempe area where the buyer had collected eight keys from the sellers. Three worked the front door, two worked the back, one only worked the side gate, and two did nothing at all. The sellers had simply lost track. That’s the reality: you cannot know who has a working key until you rekey. Norm Whitaker has been in situations like this more times than he can count, and the answer is always the same: repin everything, start clean.

Brands We Service

We work on Schlage and Kwikset every week; those two brands cover a large share of the locks in Arizona homes. Schlage cylinders are straightforward to rekey and their keyway is one we keep in full pin kits. Kwikset, including their SmartKey line, is slightly different because some models can be rekeyed without removing the cylinder, and we handle both the traditional and SmartKey systems.

For premium residential hardware, we regularly rekey Yale and Baldwin locks. Yale cylinders often show up on newer homes built with smart lock integration in mind, and Baldwin hardware is precision-machined brass that demands careful handling. On the commercial and high-security side, we rekey Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Sargent cylinders with manufacturer-specific pins and tools. Abloy is the most restrictive keyway we work with, and we understand its rotating disc mechanism well enough to rekey it without damaging the cylinder. If you have any of these brands or something else entirely, we can help. From Kwikset to Medeco, we know every level of the lock.

Signs You Need a Pro Right Now

• Your key is hard to turn or sticks in the lock. A key that needs jiggling is not a minor annoyance; it usually means worn pins or a bent key that is about to snap inside the cylinder. If that key breaks off in the lock, the repair costs more than a rekey would have.
• You bought a home in Key and never changed the locks. The previous owner, their family, their dog walker, and their contractor may all still hold working copies. You have no way to know. A rekey eliminates the question.
• A tenant, roommate, or contractor has moved out or been let go. Even if they handed back a key, copies are cheap and fast to make at any hardware store. Rekeying is the only way to be certain they cannot get back in.
• You lost a key and you can’t rule out that someone found it near your home. A lost key is only a security risk if someone finds it and knows where it goes. But if it was on a key ring with anything showing your address, assume the worst and rekey the house.
• You have multiple keys for your own home and it’s driving you crazy. One key that opens everything is not a luxury; it’s how a home should work. If you are fumbling through three keys in the dark at your own front door, a keyed-alike rekey fixes it in under an hour.

Our Process, Step by Step

1. 1
   Call and describe your locks. We ask what brand you have, how many doors, and whether you are looking for a simple rekey or a keyed-alike setup. We quote the full price right then, over the phone. That price is the price on the invoice. No bait pricing, no call-out surcharge added when we arrive.
2. 2
   We dispatch a locksmith to your Key address. Norm Whitaker or one of our trained technicians arrives with a full pin kit, key cutting machine, and a selection of common cylinders if any need replacing. You do not need to remove locks yourself, and you should not try.
3. 3
   We inspect each lock before touching it. We check the cylinder, bolt condition, strike plate, and door alignment. If a lock is too worn to rekey reliably, we tell you before we spend your money on a procedure that will not hold up.
4. 4
   We repin each cylinder and cut fresh keys. The cylinders are repinned on site to match your new key pattern. If you want keyed alike, we pin every cylinder to the same pattern. We cut the number of keys you want, test them in each lock, and make sure every old key is dead.
5. 5
   We walk through everything with you. You test every lock yourself with the new key. We hand you any old keys we confirmed are now useless. We leave you with a written summary of what was done and a phone number to call if anything feels off in the following days. If it does, we come back at no charge.

How Much Does Rekey Locks Cost in Key?

Our Service Area Near Key

We rekey locks throughout the broader region around Key, including Rekey Locks in Sun City West, Rekey Locks in Anthem, and Rekey Locks in Citrus Park. We also cover New River, Buckeye, Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert, San Carlos, Tempe Junction, Scottsdale, and Chandler. If you are anywhere in the area and need a lock rekeyed, call us and we will tell you how soon we can be there. Most rekey jobs are completed the same day.

Frequently Asked Questions About Rekey Locks in Key

Schedule Your Rekey Locks Service in Key Today

If you need your locks rekeyed in Key, call Parkway Lock & Key at (877) 824-1139. We will quote your full price on the phone, schedule a same-day visit in most cases, and have your locks repinned before the day is out. The estimate is free, the work is guaranteed, and the price we quote is the price on the invoice. Call now and start fresh with new keys you control.

Written by Norm Whitaker, Owner at Parkway Lock & Key, serving Key and the surrounding Arizona communities.