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 Lafayette
A house rekey in Lafayette usually costs $95 – $180 for labor plus $15 – $30 per lock cylinder, so a typical 4-lock home runs $155 – $300 all in. Most jobs take 45 – 90 minutes once we’re at the door. We dispatch locally to every Lafayette neighborhood, from the flat streets near the BART station to the hillside lanes above the reservoir. If old keys are in someone else’s hands, call (956) 275-7388 and we’ll give you a written price before anyone rolls out.
This page is written for Lafayette homeowners who want to know exactly what a lock rekey costs, how long it actually takes, and who’s going to show up at the door. No teaser rates. No arrival-day surprise fees. Just the work, priced plain.
Why Ridley Locksmith & Security Is Lafayette’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Ridley Locksmith & Security has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2007, but more relevant to you: the technician who handles your Lafayette rekey is a background-checked, uniformed employee answerable to a written standard called The Garrison Standard. That’s the difference between us showing up with a plan and a price, versus a call center dispatching whoever’s closest and letting the price figure itself out on your doorstep.
Drew Kowalski runs our Rekey Locks team, and he’s held every job to the same promise since he took the lead: a written price before any work begins, and a written guarantee covering the repair for one full year. If a rekey fails inside that window, we come back and make it right at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s not a slogan. It’s a document you get at the end of every single job.
We answer the phone live, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail. Not an answering service. When you call at 11:00 on a Tuesday night because you just moved into a house near Acalanes High School and the previous owners’ dog walker still has a key, a real person picks up and starts scheduling.
Rekey House in Lafayette
A rekey house job in Lafayette means changing the internal pins in every keyed lock so the old keys stop working, without replacing any hardware. It’s the right call when you close on a home in Burton Valley, when a tenant moves out of a rental off Mount Diablo Boulevard, or when a contractor, cleaner, or ex-roommate has had a key for longer than you’re comfortable with. Expect $95 – $180 in labor plus $15 – $30 per cylinder; a three-bedroom Lafayette ranch with a front deadbolt, garage entry, back door, and side gate typically lands around $180 – $260 total.
One key for every door
We can key all cylinders alike, so a single key operates every lock on the property. If some locks are Schlage and others are Kwikset, we rekey the Kwikset cylinders to match the Schlage keyway and cut new keys to suit. The hardware stays put. Only the pins change.
New house, new keys
Closing on a home in Lafayette means you don’t know how many spare keys the previous owner gave out. Rekeying the whole house is the fastest way to reset. We handle it as a single visit, priced before dispatch, with all lock positions covered.
Lock Rekey in Lafayette
Lock rekey in Lafayette refers to rekeying individual cylinders rather than whole properties: one deadbolt, one mortise lock, one keypad entry. It’s common because Lafayette’s housing stock spans mid-century ranches with original Baldwin mortise hardware and newer hillside builds with modern ANSI Grade 1 deadbolts and smart keypads. A single standard cylinder costs $15 – $30 to rekey, with a typical service call bringing the total to $110 – $160 for one lock.
Mortise locks on older homes
Older Lafayette homes, especially ranches built around the Lafayette Reservoir in the 1950s and 1960s, often have mortise locks. Those are the rectangular lock bodies set into the door edge, not the round cylinders on modern knobs. They rekey fine in most cases, but they take a different pin kit and a few more minutes. We carry the pins for Baldwin and older Yale mortise locks on the van, so it’s a same-visit job.
Smart locks and keypad entry
A Schlage or Kwikset keypad deadbolt isn’t rekeyed the same way as a standard cylinder. Some models accept a rekey like a normal lock; others need a factory reset and reprogramming. Either way, we’ll tell you the cost before we open the case. No surprise “that’s not covered” line.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lafayette
Our techs are trained and certified on the hardware Lafayette homes actually have. That includes everyday Schlage and Kwikset cylinders in builder-grade hardware, Baldwin mortise locks on mid-century doors, and high-security lines like Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy on homes where the previous owner invested in serious locks. We stock common pins, springs, and key blanks for these brands on the van, so a standard rekey doesn’t become a two-trip job. If your Lafayette house has Baldwin or Kwikset hardware that’s 15 years old, we’d rather rekey it correctly than tell you to replace it. The rekey is cheaper, and the lock you have is probably better than what’s on the shelf at the big-box store.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Lafayette Homes
- Mixed hardware across one property. A front door with a Schlage B60 deadbolt, a back slider with a Kwikset keypad, and a garage entry with an old Baldwin mortise lock. Each takes a different cylinder approach. We rekey them all in one visit and tell you the per-lock price before we start.
- Steep driveways and tight parking. Lafayette’s hillside streets above downtown, especially off Reliez Valley Road and in the Happy Valley area, have narrow approaches. We ask about parking and access when you call, so the trip fee you’re quoted is the trip fee you pay.
- Previous owners with spare keys everywhere. New Lafayette buyers often tell us the seller handed over two keys, but the seller’s parents, housekeeper, landscaper, and neighbor each had one. Rekeying is the only way to know the count is zero.
- Rekeying a smart lock like it’s a dumb one. Some locksmiths will quote a standard cylinder price over the phone, then act surprised when the keypad lock needs a reprogram. We ask what hardware you have when you call, so the written price covers the actual job.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Lafayette, CA
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Rekey one lock (cylinder rekey) | $15 – $30 per cylinder |
| Service call / trip fee | $75 – $120 |
| Full house rekey (3 – 5 locks) | $155 – $300 |
| Mortise lock rekey | $35 – $60 per lock |
| Smart lock / keypad rekey or reprogram | $45 – $90 per lock |
These are Lafayette market ranges. The price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice. We don’t add an arrival fee. We don’t add a “difficult lock” fee after we’ve seen the lock. Lafayette’s terrain and older hardware don’t change the math; we just tell you what you’re dealing with before dispatch. Call (956) 275-7388 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lafayette
Our Lafayette crews regularly handle rekeys in Walnut Creek, Orinda, Moraga, and Pleasant Hill. Same written price. Same 365-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re just over the line off Camino Diablo or near the Orinda border, call and we’ll confirm the trip time.
Serving Lafayette, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lafayette 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 Lafayette
Most full-house rekeys in Lafayette take 45 – 90 minutes. We charge by the lock, not by the hour. A single cylinder is $15 – $30; a mortise lock is $35 – $60. The longer the job, the more locks you have, not the more money we’re burning off your clock. Call (956) 275-7388 for a per-lock quote.
We rekey and reprogram smart locks and keypad entry locks from Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, and others. Some models accept a standard cylinder rekey; others need a factory reset and re-programming, which costs more. We ask about your hardware when you call so the written price covers the real job.
The technician who arrives is a Ridley Locksmith & Security employee, not a subcontractor. They’re background-checked, uniformed, and they’ll arrive with the written price we quoted on the phone. Drew Kowalski and the team work to The Garrison Standard, which means a named company and a named tech, accountable on paper. You can call (956) 275-7388 to confirm who’s on the way.
Most older mortise locks in Lafayette, especially Baldwin and Yale models from the mid-century ranches near the Lafayette Reservoir, can be rekeyed on the spot. It takes a specific pin kit and more labor than a standard cylinder. If the lock body is worn to the point of failure, we’ll tell you and give you a replacement price, but we won’t sell you a new lock because it’s easier for us.
No. If you just want the door open, we’ll open it and stop there. We may tell you that a rekey would secure the property, especially if a key is missing or you’ve just moved in, but the lockout price and the rekey price are separate, and both are quoted before any work begins. The choice is yours.
When you’re ready, call (956) 275-7388 and tell us what locks you have. We’ll give you a written price, tell you when we can be there, and the tech who arrives will be the one holding that price. That’s how it works in Lafayette.
Written by Drew Kowalski, Owner at Ridley Locksmith & Security, serving Lafayette, CA.