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 Georgetown
If you’ve just bought a home in Georgetown, fired a property manager, or had a tenant move out, you need the locks rekeyed before you sleep well again. A standard rekey on a modern deadbolt in Georgetown runs $85 – $160 per cylinder, including the service call. If you’re on Main Street with an 1800s Baldwin mortise lock, expect $120 – $190 per lock because the cylinder has to be pulled, re-pinned, and the lock body checked for wear. Call (956) 275-7388 and we’ll give you a written price before anyone rolls toward town.
Ridley Locksmith & Security does rekey work all over Georgetown, from the historic Main Street district to the Rancho Hills and Meadowbrook subdivisions. We know the housing stock here, and we know which locks go with which era of construction. That matters because a 1970s Kwikset deadbolt and an 1880s mortise lock are not rekeyed the same way. One takes minutes. The other takes patience and the right parts on the truck.
Why Ridley Locksmith & Security Is Georgetown’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Georgetown customers keep calling us back for one concrete reason: the price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice. We put it in writing before any work begins. That’s The Garrison Standard, the operating code our company has followed since 2007. It’s not a slogan. It’s a written document you get on every job, and it covers the rekey for one full year under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, we return and fix it at no charge.
Every technician who arrives at a Georgetown door is background-checked, uniformed, and employed by Ridley Locksmith & Security. Not a subcontractor. Not a third party. Drew Kowalski runs the operation and holds every tech to The Garrison Code, which governs how jobs are scoped, priced, and finished. When you call (956) 275-7388, a live person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail tree, not an answering service.
We’re also certified on high-security hardware, including Medeco and Mul-T-Lock, as well as standard residential lines like Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, and Baldwin. For a town with Georgetown’s mix of antique mortise locks and modern pin-and-tumbler deadbolts, that’s not a bonus. It’s the baseline.
Rekey Door Lock in Georgetown
Rekey Door Lock work in Georgetown means changing the internal pins and springs inside the existing lock cylinder so old keys stop working, while the hardware stays on the door. A homeowner needs this after buying a house off Wentworth Springs Road, after a roommate leaves a rental on Main Street, or after a contractor keeps a copy of the key longer than they should. In Georgetown, a standard rekey of a modern door lock costs $85 – $160 per cylinder.
Modern Deadbolt Rekey
Most homes in the subdivisions east of Highway 193 were built between 1960 and 1985, and they carry Schlage or Kwikset deadbolts. Those cylinders are straightforward to re-pin, and we typically finish in under an hour. The new key works immediately; the old key is dead before we leave the driveway.
Historic Mortise Lock Rekey
On Church Street and around the Main Street district, doors often have original mortise lock bodies with antique cylinders. These require the lock body to be pulled, inspected, and re-pinned carefully. We quote the rekey and any rebuild line before dispatch so there’s no surprise on the invoice.
Rekey Service in Georgetown
Rekey Service in Georgetown is the full job: assess every exterior door, re-pin each cylinder to a new key, test the operation, and hand you the written guarantee covering the work for one full year. We don’t just do the front door and leave the back door on the old key. That’s how a former contractor or a past tenant still gets in three months later. For a full-home rekey with three or four locks in Georgetown, expect $240 – $450 depending on hardware type and cylinder condition.
Key Alike Service
We can re-pin all your Georgetown locks to one key, which is the most convenient option if you’ve been juggling three different keys for the front door, garage, and side gate. This is a standard request in Georgetown because the older homes have added locks over the decades without anyone consolidating them.
Master Key System
Georgetown rental owners, especially those with multiple units near Main Street or out toward Georgie Harris Road, often need a master key system. The owner key opens every unit; each tenant key opens only their own door. We set this up with restricted keyways on high-security cylinders when requested.
Trusted Brands We Service in Georgetown
The brand stamped on your lock tells us what kind of rekey it needs. Schlage and Kwikset are the most common in Georgetown, and we stock those pin kits in the truck. Yale and Baldwin show up on the older and higher-end Georgetown homes, and we carry rebuild parts for those too. For commercial or high-security work, we’re certified on Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, and Sargent. If you’ve got a Medeco cylinder on a Georgetown business front door, you don’t have to call around. We re-pin it in place and put the key control back in your hands. Every rekey, regardless of brand, carries the same written one-year guarantee in Georgetown.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Georgetown Homes
- Historic mortise lock surcharges. Crews quote a low rekey price over the phone, then add a “historic lock fee” or “balance cylinder charge” on the invoice because they didn’t ask whether the door had an 1880s mortise lock or a modern deadbolt. We ask before dispatch and write the real price down.
- Partial rekeys. A locksmith rekeys the front door only and leaves the back door, side gate, or outbuilding on old keys. Georgetown properties often have multiple exterior doors and detached garages. If a former roommate or contractor still has a working key, the rekey didn’t solve the problem.
- Drilling antique locks. Techs who don’t know mortise hardware drill the lock body instead of using non-destructive entry. Once drilled, a century-old Georgetown mortise lock can’t be replaced at any hardware store. We use picks and bypass tools before a drill ever comes out, and we re-pin the cylinder, not destroy it.
- Worn 1970s deadbolts. The tract homes off Wentworth Springs Road and in Meadowbrook often have original Kwikset deadbolts that are now forty-plus years old. The pin chambers wear, keys get sticky, and rekeying alone won’t fix the problem. We’ll tell you if a new cylinder is the right call, and the rekey price stays flat.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Georgetown, CA
A single modern deadbolt rekey in Georgetown runs $85 – $160. A historic mortise lock rekey runs $120 – $190. A full-home rekey with three to four locks is $240 – $450. What moves the number: the type of cylinder, how many locks, whether you want them keyed alike, and whether the lock body needs rebuild work. The price we give you on the phone is the written price on the invoice. There is no call-out surcharge added when the tech arrives, and no “historic lock fee” invented at the door. Call (956) 275-7388 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Georgetown
Our Rekey Locks crew works throughout the Georgetown Divide and the surrounding foothills. Beyond Georgetown, we cover Foresthill, Placerville, Colfax, and Pollock Pines. The drive time changes, but the pricing model doesn’t: written quote before work, background-checked tech, one-year guarantee on the repair. If you’re in a neighboring city and checking whether we cover it, the answer is usually yes. Call (956) 275-7388 to confirm.
Serving Georgetown, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Georgetown 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 Georgetown
A single mortise lock rekey on a Georgetown historic home takes 45 to 90 minutes when the lock body is in decent shape. If the lock body has been drilled or damaged by a previous tech, plan for a longer rebuild, and we’ll write that into the quote before dispatch. Call (956) 275-7388 and tell us the brand and era of the lock, and we’ll give you an honest window.
Yes, in almost every case. We use non-destructive entry and cylinder-pulling techniques on antique Georgetown mortise locks, which means the lock body stays intact and gets re-pinned rather than destroyed. Drilling is a last resort, not a default. If another locksmith has already drilled it, we can still rebuild the cylinder, but the cost goes up. Call (956) 275-7388 and we’ll talk through what you have before anyone shows up.
Yes. Schlage and Kwikset cylinders are stocked on our trucks, and we carry pin kits and rebuild parts for Baldwin hardware too. Same-day rekey is standard across Georgetown, including the Main Street district and the subdivisions off Wentworth Springs Road. Call (956) 275-7388 early and we can usually be there the same afternoon.
Every Ridley Locksmith & Security technician in Georgetown arrives in a marked vehicle, wearing a uniform and carrying company identification. The tech will know the written price before touching your door, and you’ll have a copy in hand. We are part of the Garrison Partners family, operating to The Garrison Standard since 2007, and Drew Kowalski runs the operation. If you want to verify before the door opens, call (956) 275-7388 and we’ll confirm the tech’s name and ETA.
Yes. For Georgetown rental properties with multiple units, including the older buildings on Main Street and the duplexes near Georgie Harris Road, we can install a master key system where each tenant key opens only their unit and your key opens every door. We recommend restricted keyways on Medeco or Mul-T-Lock cylinders so keys can’t be duplicated at a hardware store. Call (956) 275-7388 and we’ll walk the property and give you a written scope with a flat per-lock price.
Written by Drew Kowalski, Owner at Ridley Locksmith & Security, serving Georgetown and the surrounding foothills.
Ready to get your Georgetown locks rekeyed? Call (956) 275-7388 now. A live person answers, the price is written before work starts, and the rekey carries a one-year written guarantee. No surprises at the door. That’s the only way we work in Georgetown.







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