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.
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AfterFast, Reliable Rekey Locks Across Mentone
Rekeying a lock in Mentone typically runs $85 – $165 per lock for standard Schlage or Kwikset hardware, and $120 – $210 for older mortise cylinders common in the citrus-era bungalows along Mentone Blvd. Most jobs take 20 – 40 minutes on site. You get a written price before any work starts, and the price on that document is the price on the invoice. Call (956) 275-7388 for a free quote on Rekey Locks anywhere in Mentone.
Mentone is unincorporated, which means homeowners here deal directly with county services, not a city hall. That same self-reliance shows up in the housing stock: 1920s citrus-era bungalows sit three doors down from 1980s ranch homes, and locks get swapped piece-by-piece over the decades. Our technicians know what they’re walking into before they arrive.
Why Ridley Locksmith & Security Is Mentone’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
We’re part of the Garrison Partners family, operating to The Garrison Standard since 2007. That sounds like corporate language, so let’s put it plainly: every technician who pulls up to a Mentone home is background-checked, uniformed, and held to a written code that has teeth. Drew Kowalski runs our operation, and he’s the one accountable for every job we dispatch.
Mentone customers don’t get a rotating cast of subcontractors. The person on the phone is a live Ridley employee, not an answering service. The person at your door is a Ridley technician in a marked vehicle. We tell you who’s coming, we show up when we say we will, and the written price you approve before work begins is what you pay.
Response time to Mentone runs 30 – 45 minutes for emergency calls and same-day for scheduled rekey work. That covers everything off Mentone Blvd, plus the side streets running up toward the forest line. We know the difference between a 1925 bungalow on Opal Ave and a 1985 ranch on Jasper Ave, because we’ve worked both.
Keyed Alike in Mentone
Keyed Alike in Mentone means rekeying multiple locks so one key operates every door on a property. When a homeowner buys a house with three different keys for the front, back, and garage, or when a landlord in Mentone wants a single key across a duplex without replacing all the hardware, this is the correct job. A Keyed Alike setup on two to three standard locks in Mentone typically runs $175 – $360 total, depending on cylinder type and condition.
When Keyed Alike Saves Real Money
Replacing every lock on a Mentone house runs $300 – $600 or more once you factor in hardware and labor. Rekeying those same locks to a single key costs a fraction of that. Most Mentone homes have compatible cylinders that can be rekeyed in one visit, including the mixed hardware we see every week.
Single Key for Rental Properties
Landlords with rentals near the 32359 ZIP and along Mentone Blvd often ask us to key all units alike while keeping deadbolts independent. A master key system is an option for multi-unit properties, but for a simple duplex, Keyed Alike rekeying is faster and cheaper. We quote a flat per-lock price, in writing, before the first cylinder comes out.
Rekey Deadbolt in Mentone
Rekey Deadbolt in Mentone is the single most common service call we run. A deadbolt rekey changes the pins inside the cylinder so old keys stop working, while the deadbolt itself stays in place. Standard Kwikset or Schlage deadbolts in Mentone run $65 – $110 to rekey; high-security cylinders from Medeco or Mul-T-Lock run $120 – $180 because the cylinders and key blanks cost more.
Old Deadbolts on Citrus-Era Bungalows
Mentone’s 1920s and 1930s homes often have original mortise deadbolts that have been rekeyed so many times the pins are worn flat. In those cases, rekeying the existing cylinder is sometimes not worth it. We’ll tell you straight: if the cylinder is worn, it will fail again within a season. Replacing the cylinder and rekeying to match your other doors costs less than repeating the call.
Deadbolt Rekey After a Tenant Turnover
Rental turnover is a regular trigger in Mentone. When a tenant leaves, that key is still out in the world. Rekeying the deadbolt invalidates every prior key in about 20 minutes. For landlords with multiple properties between Mentone and Redlands, we keep rekey records by address so you always know which version of the key is live.
Trusted Brands We Service in Mentone
Our technicians work on Schlage and Kwikset hardware every day in Mentone homes, plus Yale and Medeco when the situation calls for it. We stock common pins, cylinders, and key blanks for these brands on our service vehicles, which means we aren’t running back to a shop mid-job. That matters on a Mentone service call: old hardware eats time, and we’d rather have the part on hand than make you wait a second visit. If you’ve got a Baldwin handle set on the front door and a Kwikset deadbolt on the back, we handle both without blinking.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Mentone Homes
- Mixed hardware across one house. A 1920s mortise lock on the front door, a builder-grade Kwikset on the back, and a Schlage on the garage entry. Each takes a different key unless someone rekeys them. We do this in one visit.
- Phone quotes that change at the door. A quoted price over the phone isn’t a written price. Some outfits arrive, see an old mortise cylinder, and double the number. Our written price comes after inspection, before work, and doesn’t move.
- Worn pin-and-tumbler sets that fail after rekeying. On older Mentone hardware, rekeying a tired cylinder can buy you three months, not three years. We check pin wear and tell you if replacement is the honest answer.
- Lost keys and unnecessary drilling. If a key is lost but the lock isn’t broken, drilling is almost never required. We pick and rekey in place, which saves the cost of a new lock. Drilling is a last resort, and we’ll show you the written quote before it happens.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Mentone, CA
Standard rekey service in Mentone runs $85 – $165 per lock for residential Schlage, Kwikset, and Yale hardware. Older mortise cylinders run $120 – $210. Deadbolt-only rekeying lands at $65 – $110. Keyed Alike across three doors typically runs $175 – $360, depending on cylinder condition. High-security lines like Medeco run higher because the parts cost more, full stop. There’s no call-out surcharge added on arrival and no fee to come quote the job. We inspect, we write the price, you approve, then we work. Call (956) 275-7388 and we’ll give you a real number before anyone gets in a truck.
We Also Serve Cities Near Mentone
Our rekey crews cover Mentone and the surrounding communities daily. If you own property in Redlands, Yucaipa, Highland, or Calimesa, the same written price, written guarantee, and uniformed Ridley technician apply. One call covers all of it.
Serving Mentone, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Mentone 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 Mentone
Twenty to forty minutes on site for a standard rekey across two to three locks. Older mortise cylinders add 10 – 15 minutes each because the pins are smaller and the tolerances are tighter. Most Mentone jobs are finished the same visit, including the paperwork. Call (956) 275-7388 for an exact quote based on your specific hardware.
Most deadbolts in Mentone can be rekeyed without replacement. The exception is a deadbolt with a worn cylinder, common on 1920s and 1930s bungalows where the original hardware has been rekeyed repeatedly. If the cylinder is shot, we’ll show you the deadbolt, explain the wear, and give you a written price for either option. You decide. Call (956) 275-7388 to schedule an inspection.
Yes, this is the Keyed Alike service described above. One key operates the front door, back door, garage entry, and any other standard locks on the property. We do this in a single visit for most Mentone homes, including mixed hardware setups. Call (956) 275-7388 and we’ll give you a per-lock price before we arrive.
Almost never. If the lock is not broken, we pick it and rekey it in place, which keeps your existing hardware and costs less than replacing the lock after a drill-out. Drilling is the last option, and only after you see a written price for the drill and the replacement cylinder. Call (956) 275-7388 if you’re locked out or the key snapped in the cylinder.
Every Ridley technician shows up in a marked vehicle, wearing a uniform, and carrying a Ridley ID with the Garrison Partners name printed on it. They’ll hand you the written price before touching a lock. If you want to verify before the door opens, call (956) 275-7388 and we’ll confirm who is on the way, live. That’s the standard Drew Kowalski set when he took over the Mentone dispatch area, and it hasn’t moved.
We rolled to a 1960s ranch on Opal Ave where the owner had three doors on three different keys after a breakup: an old brass mortise on the front, a builder-grade Kwikset deadbolt in back, and a newer Schlage on the garage entry. Our tech rekeyed all three to a single key, replaced two worn cylinders, and set the front door to keyed alike so one key ran everything. Old keys stopped working the same visit.
Scheduling and dispatch for this page are coordinated from our Inland Empire office, serving Mentone locally. When you call (956) 275-7388, a live person answers, takes your address, and schedules a technician for your Mentone home. The written price comes before work starts. The written guarantee covers the rekeying for one full year. If the work fails inside that window, we come back at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it applies to every rekey job in Mentone, no exceptions.
Written by Drew Kowalski, Owner at Ridley Locksmith & Security, serving Mentone since 2007.