Change the Locks: Fast, Same Day
Sometimes rekeying is not the answer. If the lock is worn out, the finish has failed, the grade is too low or somebody has already had a go at it, the hardware itself needs to change.
Situations where we recommend replacing rather than rekeying: a cylinder that has been drilled or attacked, hardware old enough that parts are gone, a door being moved up a security grade, and any lock where the bolt no longer throws cleanly.
It is also the moment to fix the strike and the jamb, because a brand new deadbolt into the same tired frame is money half spent.
What the job involves
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Same day where the door allows
Van stock covers the common formats and finishes.
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Strike and jamb done at the same time
Otherwise the new lock inherits the old weakness.
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Keyed alike to the rest of the house
So a replacement does not add a key to the ring.
Change Locks: what it costs
Typical Austin-metro ranges. Your exact number is quoted on the phone.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Deadbolt fitted, per doorLabour; new bore is priced separately | $85 – $150 |
| Deadbolt hardwareGrade 3 through Grade 1, common finishes | $35 – $120 |
| Knob or lever set fittedLabour and standard hardware | $75 – $135 |
| Strike plate & jamb reinforcementThree-inch screws into framing | $45 – $110 |
| Service call / dispatchCharged once per visit, never per lock | $29 – $49 |
| Nights, Sundays & holidaysQuoted on the phone before a van is sent | +$25 – $65 |
These are the ranges most jobs in the Austin metro land between. The exact number is quoted on the phone before a technician is dispatched, and it is the number on the invoice. Parts are itemised separately and priced from a rate card, not invented at the door.
Common questions
Rekey or change? How do I decide?
If the hardware is sound and you just want the old keys dead, rekey. If it is worn, damaged or under-specified, change it.
How long for a whole house?
Two to three hours for four to six exterior doors, including keying them alike.
Can you do it the day I close on the house?
Yes, and that is the day to do it. Book ahead if you can, because closing days cluster.
Part of our Lock Rekeying & Installation work. Covering Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Leander, Lakeway, Kyle, Buda, Hutto, Manor and Dripping Springs.
What Austin says
about us
Reviews left by customers across Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park and Pflugerville.
Locked myself out at eleven at night with a toddler asleep upstairs. Quoted me on the phone, arrived in half an hour, had the door open in under five minutes without a scratch on it. Charged exactly what was quoted.
Marisol Trevino
Homeowner, Mueller
We turn over about forty units a year and they handle every rekey. Invoiced to the office, keying schedule emailed the same day, never had to chase them.
Dwayne Whitfield
Property manager, North Austin
Dealer wanted a tow plus two days for a lost Kia key. These guys did it in my driveway in about an hour for a lot less. Two keys, both tested before he left.
Priya Raghunathan
Driver, Cedar Park
Panic bar failed on a Friday during service. They came out after close, fixed it properly and talked me through what the inspector would be looking for.
Ben Ostrowski
Restaurant owner, East Sixth
Locked out? We answer the phone at 3 a.m.
One call gets a licensed, insured technician rolling to you anywhere in the Austin metro.
