Rekey Locks in Orlando — Flat Per-Lock Price, Quoted on the Phone

Trusted Rekey Locks for Orlando Homeowners

Rekeying a lock in Orlando means changing the internal pins so the old key no longer works and a new key operates the same hardware. It’s the fastest, most affordable way to take control of your property’s security after a move, a tenant change, or a lost key – without replacing perfectly good hardware. Our home page has the full scope of what we handle, but if you need this service today, call (833) 713-2331 now for an exact quote before anyone is dispatched.

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Ashgrove Locksmith has been Rekey Locks – Orlando from College Park to Lake Nona since Glenn Tarpley founded the company. We work on consumer-grade Kwikset hardware and restricted-key Medeco systems with equal fluency, and we see every job as a security decision, not just a key swap. Here is what rekeying actually costs, when it’s the right call, and how the process works.

Lock Rekey

Lock Rekey is the process of removing the cylinder from your existing lock, swapping out the pins and springs inside, and cutting a new key to match. The lock stays in the door. The old key becomes useless the moment we finish. In Orlando, homeowners typically rekey after buying a house, after a roommate moves out, or after a contractor returns the keys – situations where you simply don’t know how many copies of the old key are floating around. Ashgrove Locksmith performs rekeying on Schlage, Kwikset, and Yale hardware every week, and we can rekey most single-cylinder deadbolts in under 20 minutes per lock. The cost runs $20 to $35 per cylinder depending on the lock brand and keyway. We quote the full price on the phone before we arrive, and that’s the price on your invoice.

Reasons to Rekey Instead of Replace

Most lock hardware in Orlando homes is perfectly serviceable. The issue is key control. If the lock body is solid and the finish is fine, rekeying gives you a fresh security boundary for about a third of the cost of new hardware.

High-security systems complicate that math. Medeco and Mul-T-Lock cylinders require specialized pinning kits that most locksmiths in the Orlando area don’t carry. We do. That means you can rekey high-security deadbolts without downgrading to whatever the big-box store happens to stock.

What Affects the Price

The cylinder type matters more than anything else. A basic Kwikset keyway is quick work. A commercial Sargent or restricted Medeco keyway takes longer and uses more expensive pins, which is reflected in the per-lock price. The number of locks also matters – we discount per-lock labor when we’re already at the property.

Locksmith Rekey

Locksmith Rekey is the professional version of what some Orlando handymen claim they can do with a $15 rekey kit from a hardware store. There’s a real difference. DIY kits usually rekey only one brand, often with sloppy tolerances that cause sticking keys and premature wear. Ashgrove Locksmith brings factory-spec pin kits for eight lock ecosystems, so the new key turns like the lock just came out of the box.

We see this a lot in Orlando rental properties and Airbnb units around Lake Eola, Milk District, and Rekey Locks in Azalea Park. Landlords rekey between every tenant. Property managers need it done fast and documented. A locksmith rekey gives you a clean keying record, which matters if you ever need to prove who had access and when. The service runs $20 to $35 per cylinder, with no call-out surcharge added on arrival. You get the exact price on the phone before we dispatch.

Rental Turnover Rekeying

Between tenants, the smart move is a locked-door rekey of every exterior cylinder. We can key all entry doors to a single master key while providing tenant keys that only work on their assigned unit – useful for duplexes and small apartment buildings in Orlando.

If you own a short-term rental, we recommend rekeying at least twice a year. It’s cheaper than a single security incident and it keeps your lock hardware in rotation instead of replacing it every guest cycle.

After a Break-In or Attempted Entry

Even if nothing was taken, a compromised lock needs attention. We’ll inspect the cylinder for pick or bump damage, rekey it to fresh pins, and tell you honestly whether the hardware should be retired. Sometimes the cylinder is fine and the strike plate is the problem – we fix that too.

Rekey Door Lock

Rekey Door Lock covers any entry door on your Orlando property – front door, back door, garage entry door, or side gate. We rekey the existing cylinder so the old key stops working and a new key takes over. It applies to knob locks, lever handles, deadbolts, and many smart lock keypads that still have a physical key override.

In Orlando, one common mistake we see is rekeying only the front door and leaving the back door on the old key. A burglar doesn’t care which door they use. We recommend rekeying every exterior door at the same time, and we can key them all alike so one key works every lock. The price remains $20 to $35 per cylinder, and we’ll give you a firm total on the phone before we come out. Call (833) 713-2331 for a free estimate.

When You Still Use Different Keys

Some Orlando homeowners prefer separate keys for the front door and the garage door. That’s a legitimate security choice – it limits what one lost key can access. We set that up on request at no extra charge beyond the per-cylinder rekey fee.

Others want every door on one key. Keyed alike is cleaner and easier to manage. Either way, the decision is yours and we’ll cut keys to match whatever scheme you choose.

Matching Existing Hardware Finishes

Rekeying doesn’t change the look of your door hardware. If you have Baldwin brass handles or Schlage matte black deadbolts in a Thornton Park bungalow, the finish stays exactly as it is. Only the internal pins change. That’s the beauty of rekeying – security upgrade, zero cosmetic changes.

Rekey Service

Rekey Service at Ashgrove Locksmith is a flat-fee, per-cylinder job with no hidden charges and no dispatch fee. We come to your Orlando property, assess every lock you want rekeyed, confirm the price (which matches what we quoted on the phone), and complete the work on the spot. Most whole-house rekey jobs are done within an hour.

We schedule same-day appointments across Orlando wherever the calendar allows, and we also offer emergency rekey service for lockouts and after-hours security concerns. The base rate is $20 to $35 per cylinder. Factors that affect the total include lock brand, keyway type, whether you want all locks keyed alike, and how many spare keys you need cut. We tell you the full number before we touch a single screw.

What Comes With the Service

Every rekey service includes new pins, new springs if needed, cylinder lubrication, and two working keys per lock. We test every lock several times before we consider it done. If a cylinder is worn beyond safe rekeying, we’ll show you why and quote a replacement – we won’t just rekey something that’s about to fail.

Rekey or Replace – How We Decide

We’ll recommend rekeying when the hardware is mechanically sound, the keyway matches a system we stock, and you’re happy with the current look and function. We’ll recommend replacement when the lock is corroded, the cylinder is stripped, or you want an upgrade to high-security hardware. Rekeying is often smarter than replacing – here’s when and why. The answer depends on the lock, not on what makes us more money.

Keyed Alike

Keyed Alike means configuring multiple locks so the same key operates all of them. If your Orlando home has five exterior doors with five different keys, we can rekey all five cylinders to a single key. One key opens everything. It’s the most convenient setup for most single-family homes, and it doesn’t cost anything extra beyond the per-cylinder rekey price of $20 to $35.

This is different from a master key system, where some keys open everything and other keys open only certain locks. Keyed alike is simpler: one key, all locks. Glenn Tarpley has set up both configurations for Orlando homeowners and small businesses, and we’ll tell you honestly which one fits your situation.

Front Door, Back Door, Same Key

The most common request we get is keying the front deadbolt and the back door deadbolt alike. Most Orlando homes were built with different keys for different doors – that’s just how the builder ordered the hardware. We fix that in one visit, and you leave with a handful of identical keys.

If you have a Baldwin handleset on the front and a Kwikset deadbolt on the back, we can still key them alike as long as the keyways are compatible or we swap the cylinder to match. We’ll walk you through it before any work starts.

Spare Key Strategy

With keyed alike locks, we usually recommend cutting at least four copies. Two for the adults in the house, one for a trusted neighbor or family member, one hidden in a lockbox rather than under a mat. Rekeying means old keys are worthless, but only if you control the new ones.

Rekey Deadbolt

Rekey Deadbolt is the most common single-lock job we do in Orlando. A deadbolt is your primary defense point on any exterior door, and rekeying it is a 15 to 25 minute job per lock. The cylinder comes out, the old pins get replaced, and the new key slides in like it was born there. Cost is $20 to $35 per deadbolt depending on brand and keyway.

Deadbolts wear differently than knob locks because they take more force. If your key sticks, requires a jiggle, or only works from one side, rekeying often solves the problem – but sometimes the cylinder is too far gone. We’ll tell you before we quote, not after. From Kwikset to Abloy, we work across the full security spectrum, and a deadbolt rekey is the fastest security correction available to an Orlando homeowner.

Single Deadbolt vs. Handleset

A standalone deadbolt is straightforward. A handleset with an integrated deadbolt (common on Baldwin and some Schlage front entry sets) takes a bit more care because the cylinder is built into the handle assembly. We service both daily across Orlando.

If your front door has a smart lock with a physical key backup, we can rekey that too. The key override cylinder is usually a standard format, and we’ll match it to your other doors if you want a single key for everything.

When to Upgrade Instead

If your deadbolt is a cheap builder-grade unit with no hardened steel bolt and no reinforced strike plate, rekeying it is like putting new strings on a broken guitar. We’ll tell you if a $40 deadbolt upgrade to a Schlage B60 or a high-security Medeco deadbolt would serve you better. The recommendation is based on your door and your neighborhood, not on upselling.

Rekey House

Rekey House is the whole-property version: every exterior door on your Orlando home rekeyed in one visit, usually under an hour, with all locks keyed alike unless you tell us otherwise. We service homes across Orlando – from Baldwin Park to Dr. Phillips, plus Belle Isle Rekey Locks – and the typical house has three to five exterior cylinders. That’s a total of $60 to $175, quoted upfront and honored on arrival.

New home is the biggest trigger. You don’t know who has keys to your new house – former owners, their relatives, their housekeeper, their contractor, their neighbor who watered plants. A rekey house service resets that entirely. In Orlando’s active real estate market, we recommend rekeying before you move a single box inside. The lock brand matters – so does the locksmith who knows it. We stock pins for Kwikset, Schlage, Yale, Baldwin, and Medeco, so whatever came with the house, we can rekey it.

New Home Purchase Rekey

This is the most requested whole-house job we do in Orlando. You close on a Wednesday, we’re there Thursday morning, and by Thursday afternoon every exterior lock in the house answers to a brand new key that only you have. It’s the cheapest peace of mind available after a real estate transaction.

For homes in neighborhoods like College Park or Winter Park where older hardware is common, we often find a mix of lock brands on a single property. That’s not a problem – we rekey each one to the same key as long as the cylinders are compatible, and we’ll swap cylinders where they’re not.

Post-Renovation Rekey

Contractors, painters, electricians, cleaners, staging companies – every one of them had a key during your renovation. After the final walkthrough, rekey the house. We recommend doing it the same week the work wraps. Keep one old key for the contractor until the final punch list is done, then we rekey and the full key set is yours alone.

Brands We Service

We’ll start with Kwikset, because it’s the most common brand in Orlando homes and we’ve rekeyed thousands of them across College Park, Rekey Locks in Conway, and Pine Hills. We stock the full pin kit and cut keys on-site. Kwikset’s SmartKey system (the ones with the little slot next to the keyhole) rekeys differently than standard pin-and-tumble cylinders – we handle both without replacing the lock.

Medeco is at the other end of the spectrum. These are restricted-key, high-security cylinders that cannot be rekeyed with generic pins. Our techs are trained on Medeco’s keying matrix and we maintain the proper pin stock and key blanks, so you keep the high-security rating while still getting new keys. Same goes for Yale, which appears on a lot of older Orlando bungalows and commercial storefronts, and Baldwin, whose decorative handlesets require careful cylinder extraction that a rushed job can damage. Whether you have Baldwin, Yale, Medeco, or Kwikset hardware, we can rekey it today.

Signs You Need a Pro Right Now

• You just closed on a house in Orlando. You cannot know how many copies of the current key exist. Former owners, their relatives, real estate agents, contractors – any of them could still have access. Rekeying resets the key control to you and only you.
• A roommate or tenant just moved out. Even if they returned a key, they had time to copy it. Rekeying prevents an awkward conversation and a potential security gap. In Orlando’s rental-heavy neighborhoods like Azalea Park, this is a standard move-out procedure.
• Your key was lost or stolen. Maybe it fell out of a gym bag at a Lake Eola park bench, or maybe it disappeared from your car at the Florida Mall. Either way, a lost key is a security breach. Rekeying costs less than a single emergency callout after a break-in.
• You had a contractor or cleaner with access. Most are honest, but why take the chance? After a renovation or a deep clean, rekeying closes the access loop. It’s a $20 to $35 per lock insurance policy.
• Your key sticks, jiggles, or only works from one side. That’s a worn cylinder or worn pins. A rekey replaces the internal components, which often solves the issue. If the cylinder is too far gone, our locksmith will tell you and show you why a replacement makes more sense.

Our Process, Step by Step

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   You call (833) 713-2331 and describe your locks. Tell us how many doors, what brand if you know it, and whether you want all keys alike or different. We give you a firm price on the phone. That price is the price on your invoice – no dispatch fee, no surprise surcharge when we arrive.
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   We arrive and inspect each lock. Our locksmith checks the cylinder condition, the keyway type, the strike plate, and the alignment. We confirm the quoted price before any work begins. If we find a lock that shouldn’t be rekeyed, we explain why and quote a replacement as a separate line item.
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   We disassemble, re-pin, and reassemble each cylinder. Using factory-spec pin kits for your lock brand, we swap the internal pins and springs to match a new key. The lock body stays in the door. No cosmetic change to your hardware.
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   We cut new keys and test every lock. Each new key gets tested in its lock multiple times, both sides of the door. We test the deadbolt throw, the knob or lever action, and the key removal. If it doesn’t turn like new, we redo it on the spot.
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   You verify and pay the quoted price. You test the keys yourself before we leave. We hand over all old keys (they’re meaningless now) and confirm the count of new keys. You owe exactly what we quoted on the phone, plus any optional work you approved in writing before it started.

How Much Does Rekey Locks Cost in Orlando?

Our Service Area Near Orlando

Ashgrove Locksmith serves Orlando and the surrounding communities, including Rekey Locks in Holden Heights and Rekey Locks in Edgewood. We also handle jobs in Fairview Shores, Conway, Pine Castle, Pine Hills, Azalea Park, Winter Park, Orlovista, Eatonville, and Oak Ridge. Most rekey appointments within our Orlando service area are completed the same day you call. If you’re just outside these areas, call anyway – we’ll likely still be able to help or point you to someone who can.

Frequently Asked Questions About Rekey Locks in Orlando

Schedule Your Rekey Locks Service in Orlando Today

Whether you just closed on a house in College Park or you’re resetting access on a rental in Pine Hills, rekeying is the smartest security dollar you can spend. Call (833) 713-2331 now for a free, no-obligation estimate. We quote the full price on the phone, we show up when we say we will, and the number we quote is the number you pay. Car keys, deadbolts, and emergencies – one number covers all three.

Written by Glenn Tarpley, Owner at Ashgrove Locksmith, serving Orlando and surrounding communities with full-spectrum locksmith service.