Move-in and tenant turnover rekey resets every exterior lock at a property so keys from a previous owner, tenant, contractor, or agent stop working. It's the standard step for new homeowners closing on a house and for landlords between renters.
Who Needs This Service?
- New homeowners who just closed and want a clean slate on keys
- Landlords preparing a unit for a new tenant
- Property managers turning over several units on a schedule
- Homeowners who bought a house with multiple unaccounted-for keys, agents, contractors, old owners
- Anyone renting a house who wants confirmation the last tenant's keys no longer work
What's Included
- Rekeying of every exterior lock, front, back, side, and any secondary entry door
- Keying all doors to a single new key where hardware allows
- New key sets cut for the new homeowner, tenant, or property file
- A quick check of each lock's overall condition during the visit
- Scheduling flexibility around closing dates or tenant turnover timing
- Multi-unit visits arranged for property managers handling several properties
Our Process
- 1
We confirm ownership, a signed lease, or property management authorization for the address.
- 2
Every exterior lock on the property is inspected together.
- 3
Locks are rekeyed and, where possible, matched to one key across all doors.
- 4
New keys are cut, tested, and handed to the homeowner, tenant, or manager.
What This Service Costs
Cost is based on the number of doors and locks involved, and property managers turning over multiple units regularly can ask about a standing arrangement for repeat visits. A price is given in writing before work starts either way.
Rekeying all exterior doors to one key during the same visit is typically more efficient, and cheaper per door, than handling them separately later.
Timing It Around Closing or Move-Out
For homeowners, we can schedule the rekey for closing day itself so the very first thing that happens at the new house is locking out every key that isn't yours. Some buyers have this done before moving a single box in.
For landlords and property managers, this fits naturally into the turnover window between a tenant moving out and the next one moving in, alongside inspections or repairs already happening. We can also set recurring turnover service if units cycle regularly.
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Call 812-454-0180A Clean Start Matters More Than People Think
You genuinely don't know how many keys exist for a house you didn't build the key history for, past owners, real estate agents, contractors, old roommates. Rekeying at move-in closes that gap without replacing anything.
We confirm ownership, lease, or management authorization before rekeying, whether it's a single homeowner or a property manager with a stack of units. That verification is part of every visit, no exceptions.
Evansville's rental market turns over enough that landlords and property managers often build this into their standard checklist between tenants, right alongside cleaning and a walkthrough. Treating it as routine rather than optional is what actually keeps a rental secure over years of different renters passing through.