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 Antelope
Rekeying a lock in Antelope means pulling the existing cylinder, swapping the internal pin and tumbler stack for a fresh sequence, and cutting new keys to match. The hardware stays on your door. The old keys simply stop turning. Most Antelope homes, built between the 1980s and early 2000s, use builder-grade Kwikset or Schlage cylinders, and a standard rekey runs $25 – $45 per lock depending on how many cylinders we’re doing in one trip. Call (956) 275-7388 and we’ll quote the full price before a technician leaves for your neighborhood.
Why Ridley Locksmith & Security Is Antelope’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
We’re the Garrison Partners locksmith operating in Antelope, and every technician who knocks on a door here answers to The Garrison Standard. That’s not a slogan. It’s a written operating code that’s been in place since 2007, covering how we quote, how we dress, how we identify ourselves, and what happens if the work fails. Antelope homeowners get a background-checked, uniformed technician, a written price before any work starts, and a written guarantee on the repair for one full year.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise means exactly what it says. If a rekey we performed fails inside that year, we return to Antelope and make it right at no charge. No phone tag. No re-quote. It’s automatic and it’s in writing. A live person answers our phones 24 hours a day, so when you call about a rekey, you speak to someone who can schedule the work, not a recording.
We work on the hardware Antelope homes actually have. Kwikset and Schlage cylinders on tract-built homes off Antelope Road and Elverta Road. Deadbolts on newer infill construction near Watt Avenue. We also train our techs on high-security lines like Medeco and Baldwin when a homeowner wants more than a pin swap. Same crew standard, same written price, same guarantee.
Keyed Alike in Antelope
Keyed alike in Antelope is the fix for the kitchen drawer full of keys. We rekey multiple locks, usually the front door, garage entry, and back patio, so one key turns every cylinder. On a typical Antelope tract home with three Kwikset or Schlage entry locks, keying them alike runs $65 – $95 total, including the new keys and the trip. The job takes under an hour on site.
When One Key Beats Four
Homeowners off Walerga Road often have a different key for the front, the garage, and the side gate. That’s the builder’s default, not a security feature. We key all cylinders to a single fresh key and hand you enough copies for the household. The old keys are dead as soon as the pins drop in.
Cost Before We Dispatch
We don’t quote a range and hope you stop asking. We quote the actual number on the phone, before a tech leaves the shop, and that’s the number on the invoice in Antelope. No call-out surcharge added when the van arrives.
Rekey Deadbolt in Antelope
A rekey deadbolt job in Antelope changes the pin stack inside the deadbolt cylinder so the old key stops working and a new key takes over. We do it with the deadbolt still mounted on the door. Most Antelope front doors have either a Kwikset or Schlage deadbolt above a matching knob, and a standard single-cylinder deadbolt rekey runs $30 – $45 when combined with the service call.
Deadbolts on Rental Turnovers
We’re called to Antelope rentals constantly, especially around turnover season. A property manager off Antelope Road needs the old tenant’s key out of circulation before the new one moves in. We rekey the deadbolt on the spot, confirm the old key no longer turns, and hand over fresh copies.
Single Key for Deadbolt and Knob
Most Antelope homes have a deadbolt and knob that take two different keys. We can rekey both to match a single key, so one key opens the whole front entry. That runs $45 – $70 depending on cylinder condition, and it’s done in one visit.
Trusted Brands We Service in Antelope
We rekey and service the lock hardware Antelope homes were built with: Kwikset and Schlage cylinders on tract builds from the 80s and 90s, Yale hardware on some newer front entries, and Baldwin on higher-end replacements homeowners have added. We stock common pin kits and cylinder parts for these lines, so a rekey in Antelope rarely means waiting on a part. If you want to move up to a Medeco or other high-security cylinder, our techs are certified on those lines and can walk you through the cost and what it buys you.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Antelope Homes
- Worn builder-grade cylinders. Antelope tract homes from the 1980s and 1990s often still have the original Kwikset cylinders. After decades of use, the pins wear down and keys get sloppy. A rekey on a worn cylinder is a short-term fix, not a real one. We’ll tell you honestly if new hardware makes more sense than new pins.
- Teaser pricing from out-of-area call centers. Antelope homeowners get quoted a low rekey rate online, then a tech shows up and the price triples. That’s the bait-and-switch problem in this trade. We give the written price before dispatch, every time, and that’s the price on the invoice.
- Rekeying without checking the cylinder’s condition. Swapping pins in a cylinder that’s already failing does nothing for security. We inspect the cylinder before we rekey. If it’s damaged or too worn for a clean rekey, we show you the issue and quote a replacement before any work happens.
- Key control after a rekey. A rekey only protects you if you know who holds the new keys. We cut the exact number you ask for, hand them to you directly, and log the work. No third party holds a copy. That’s the whole point of the rekey, and we don’t skip it.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Antelope, CA
A standard rekey on a single Kwikset or Schlage cylinder in Antelope runs $25 – $45. Keying two or three locks alike on the same visit runs $65 – $95. Rekeying a deadbolt and knob to one shared key runs $45 – $70. These are the numbers we quote before anyone is dispatched, and they’re the numbers on the invoice. The only things that move a rekey price are cylinder condition, high-security hardware like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock, and how many locks you want done in one visit. Call (956) 275-7388 for an exact quote. The estimate is free and it’s the final price.
We Also Serve Cities Near Antelope
Our Rekey Locks work covers Antelope and the surrounding communities, including North Highlands, Elverta, Rio Linda, and Citrus Heights. If you’re just over the line in any of those areas, the same written price and one-year guarantee apply. Our service hub for Rekey Locks in Antelope coordinates dispatch for the whole corridor.
Serving Antelope, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Antelope 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 Antelope
Every Ridley technician carries company identification and wears a uniform, and we dispatch them from the Sacramento office with your name, your address, and the quoted price already on file. You can call (956) 275-7388 any time, including while the tech is standing at your door, and a live person will confirm the tech’s name and the job details. We’re part of the Garrison Partners family and every tech answers to The Garrison Standard.
Rekeying changes the internal pins inside the existing lock cylinder. The lock body and hardware stay on the door. The old key stops working because the new pin stack no longer matches its cuts. This is usually what Antelope homeowners actually need, and it costs far less than replacing the lock entirely.
Yes. We rekey both cylinders to a single key, so one key operates the deadbolt and the knob on the same door. In Antelope this runs $45 – $70 for a standard Kwikset or Schlage front entry, and we do it in one visit. Call (956) 275-7388 for an exact price before we dispatch.
We can rekey most builder-grade Kwikset cylinders without issue. But if the cylinder is badly worn, the rekey won’t hold long, and we’ll show you the wear and quote an upgrade before any work happens. A worn cylinder that accepts a rekey today can fail next month. We don’t install new pins in a cylinder that should be retired.
A single-lock rekey in Antelope takes about 20 to 30 minutes on site. Keying multiple locks alike on one visit usually runs under an hour. Cost ranges from $25 – $45 for one lock up to $65 – $95 for three locks keyed alike. The price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice, and it’s a written quote before the tech leaves the office.
Written by Drew Kowalski, Owner at Ridley Locksmith & Security, serving Antelope since 2007.
Need a rekey in Antelope today? Call (956) 275-7388. A live person answers, the quote is free, and the price we give you on the phone is the price on the invoice – guaranteed in writing for one full year.