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 Selma
Rekeying a lock in Selma typically runs $65 to $180 per lock, and most jobs at a single home finish in under an hour. That price covers changing the internal pins inside your existing lock cylinder so the old keys stop turning and a new key takes over, no new hardware required. If you need a rekey at a house near Selma High School or in a rental off Floral Avenue, we can usually have a background-checked technician there the same day. Call (956) 275-7388 for a written price before anyone is dispatched, and that price is the number on your invoice, not a starting point.
We know Selma’s mix of old and new construction, and we know the exact moment a landlord or homeowner realizes the key they handed out last year now needs to stop working by tonight. That’s the job we’re built for.
Why Ridley Locksmith & Security Is Selma’s Preferred Rekey Locks Company
Selma homeowners and landlords call us because the person who shows up is the person they expect. Every technician is background-checked and in uniform, dispatched directly by Ridley Locksmith & Security, not a subcontractor and not an unknown crew from a call center. We operate under The Garrison Standard, the operating code set by Garrison Partners since 2007, and that standard holds every tech accountable to a written price and a written guarantee on each job.
Locals tell us the same thing: they’ve been burned by a phone quote that changed at the door, or a rekey that didn’t actually lock out the old key. What we hear from Selma customers is that the written price held and the old key tested dead before we left the driveway. That’s the whole job done right.
We service the full span of Selma, from older blocks near downtown off High Street to newer tract developments east of Highway 99. Response time to most Selma addresses runs 30 to 60 minutes during normal hours. A live person answers our phone all day, every day. No answering service, no voicemail tree.
Rekey House in Selma
A Rekey Locks job at a Selma house means you keep your existing deadbolts and knobs, but we swap the pins inside each cylinder so every old key is dead and every new key works. It’s the right call after a tenant moves out, after a contractor returns a key, after a roommate leaves, or any time you can’t account for every copy floating around. In Selma, where rental turnover along the Highway 99 corridor is constant, we do a lot of these. A typical full-house rekey with two to four locks runs $130 to $480 depending on lock count and cylinder type.
Single-key convenience
Most Selma homeowners want one key that opens every exterior door. We can key all your locks alike during a rekey visit, so the front door, back door, and side garage door all turn on the same key. If you’ve been juggling three different keys, that problem ends in one visit.
Move-in and move-out rekeys
Landlords between Selma and Kingsburg call us on short notice, often with a tenant move scheduled within 48 hours. We rekey every exterior lock, test the old keys in front of you, test the new keys, and hand over the exact key count you specify. You get a written guarantee covering the work for one full year.
Lock Rekey in Selma
A Selma lock rekey changes the internal key pattern without replacing the lock body. That matters here because many older homes near downtown Selma still have original mortise locks, which are expensive to replace and usually don’t need replacing at all. A proper rekey restores key control for a fraction of the replacement cost. Expect $65 to $180 per lock depending on brand and cylinder condition, with a written price before any work starts.
Kwikset and Schlage cylinders
Newer Selma tract homes typically run builder-grade Kwikset knobs and deadbolts. Some of those cylinders are non-removable, which means a standard rekey isn’t possible and the cylinder itself must be swapped. We carry Kwikset and Schlage cylinders in the van, so we can complete that swap same-visit and key everything to match.
High-security cylinders
If your Selma business or home runs Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, or Abloy hardware, rekeying requires specialized pins and tooling, and it isn’t a job for a general handyman. Our techs are certified on high-security lines including Medeco and Mul-T-Lock, so a rekey holds and the old key stops turning, every time.
Trusted Brands We Service in Selma
We work on the hardware Selma homes and businesses actually have: Kwikset, Yale, Schlage, and Baldwin on the residential side, plus Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, and Sargent on the commercial and high-security side. Because we stock Kwikset and Schlage pins and replacement cylinders locally, a standard Selma rekey doesn’t wait on a parts order. A Baldwin mortise lock on a craftsman near downtown takes longer, but we can still usually finish same day. If the brand on your door isn’t listed here, call (956) 275-7388 and ask, the answer is usually yes.
Common Rekey Locks Problems We See in Selma Homes
- Old mortise locks with worn pins. Selma’s older downtown-adjacent homes often still run original mortise locks with decades of wear. A straight rekey won’t hold if the pins and springs are shot, so we rebuild or replace the cylinder rather than send you home with a lock that fails in a month.
- Builder-grade Kwikset knobs with non-removable cylinders. Some newer tract homes near Highway 99 have Kwikset hardware that can’t be rekeyed in place. We identify this before starting and swap the cylinder instead of forcing something that wasn’t designed to be rekeyed.
- Mixed hardware on one house. A front door with a Schlage deadbolt and a back door with a Kwikset knob is very common in Selma. Different brands take different pins, and we carry both, so everything keys alike in a single visit.
- Rental turnover with mismatched keys. Landlords near Selma frequently inherit a property where one key opens the front but not the back, or a previous handyman rekeyed only one of three doors. We sort out the whole property at once and confirm every old key is dead before we leave.
Pricing for Rekey Locks in Selma, CA
A standard single-lock rekey in Selma runs $65 to $110. Full-house rekeys with three or four locks typically land between $180 and $420, depending on brand, cylinder type, and whether we’re keying everything alike. High-security lines like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock run higher, usually $150 to $280 per lock, because the cylinders and pins cost more and the work is more exacting.
What changes the price is the lock, not your zip code. A mortise rebuild costs more than a simple pin swap. A non-removable Kwikset cylinder swap costs more than a standard rekey. No call-out surcharge gets added when the tech arrives, and the written price you get on the phone is the price on the invoice. Call (956) 275-7388 for an exact quote, free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Selma
Our crews handle Rekey Locks work throughout the Selma area, including Fowler, Parlier, Kingsburg, and Reedley. If you’re a landlord with properties spread across two or three of these towns, we can often schedule them back to back so you’re not making separate appointments. The written price and written guarantee apply wherever we go.
Serving Selma, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Selma 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 Selma
In most cases we can rekey it. If the pins and springs are too worn to hold a reliable key pattern, we’ll tell you before starting and rebuild the cylinder or recommend a replacement. Call (956) 275-7388 and describe your lock, we’ll give you a straight answer.
No, mixed brands are standard on Selma properties and the per-lock price doesn’t go up just because the two locks take different pins. We carry both Kwikset and Schlage pin kits in the van. You pay the same per-lock rate, and we key both to the same key if you want.
Our technicians arrive in uniform, in a marked vehicle, and they carry identification with the Ridley Locksmith & Security name. The phone number you called is (956) 275-7388, and the dispatcher gives you the tech’s name before arrival. If anyone shows up without ID, ask them to wait and call us.
Yes. A proper rekey replaces the internal pins so the old key’s cuts no longer match. We test the old key in front of you before we leave. If the old key turns, the job isn’t done, and under our written guarantee we return at no charge.
Most single-home rekeys finish in under an hour from arrival. A full property with four locks and mixed brands may take 90 minutes. High-security cylinders add time. We’ll give you a realistic window on the phone before dispatch.
Written by Drew Kowalski, Owner at Ridley Locksmith & Security, operating to The Garrison Standard since 2007.
If you need a rekey in Selma today, call (956) 275-7388. You’ll get a written price before dispatch, a tech whose identity you can verify at the door, and a written guarantee that covers the work for one full year.