Lock rekeying replaces the internal pins in your existing lock cylinder so old keys no longer open it, while the outside hardware stays the same. It's the fastest way to secure a door after losing a key or moving in without buying new locks.
Who Needs This Service?
- New homeowners who don't know how many keys are floating around from before
- Anyone who lost a key or thinks one was copied without permission
- Landlords resetting a unit between renters
- Roommates splitting up who want the old set cut off
- Homeowners who want one key for several doors that currently use different keys
What's Included
- Inspection of each lock cylinder to confirm it can be rekeyed
- New pin set installed to match a single new key
- Testing of every rekeyed lock before we leave
- New keys cut on site, extras available
- Combining multiple exterior doors to one working key where possible
- Confirmation that old keys no longer operate the lock
Our Process
- 1
We check ID or proof of residency at the address before touching any lock.
- 2
Each lock is inspected to see if it's rekeyable or needs replacing instead.
- 3
Pins are swapped inside the cylinder to match new keys.
- 4
Every lock is tested and new keys are handed over on the spot.
What This Service Costs
Rekeying cost depends on how many locks you need done and whether the hardware is standard or a less common brand. A tech looks at your doors and gives you a written price before starting anything.
Rekeying several doors together at once usually costs less per lock than doing them one at a time later, since the tech is already on site.
Rekeying vs. Replacing the Lock
Rekeying changes what's inside the lock, the pins that decide which key fits, while the knob, deadbolt, or handle you see and touch every day stays exactly the same. If your hardware works fine and just needs a new key to match, rekeying is the quicker route.
Replacement means the whole lock body comes out and a new one goes in. That's the right call when hardware is damaged, outdated, or you want a different style or finish. We'll tell you plainly which one your door needs instead of pushing the pricier option.
Talk to a real local locksmith. You get the price before any work starts.
Call 812-454-0180Why Evansville Homeowners Rekey Instead of Replace
Rekeying costs less than new hardware and takes less time at your door, which matters when you just want the old keys dead and gone today. Most Evansville homes have standard cylinders that rekey without any trouble.
We verify who lives at the property before we touch a lock. That step exists because rekeying is exactly the kind of job scam callers try to fast-talk their way into, and we don't skip it for anyone.
Rekeying also comes up more than people expect after a divorce, a falling out between roommates, or a contractor who kept a copy of the key long after a project wrapped. In every one of those cases the hardware is fine, it's just the trust in who holds a key that's changed, and that's exactly what rekeying fixes.