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Rekey & lock change · Metro Atlanta

Rekey & Lock Change in Atlanta, one door to a whole building.

New keys for the locks you have, new locks where the old ones are worn, master key systems for buildings, and lockouts handled same-day when the schedule allows — across metro Atlanta. Free written estimate.

Rekey when the lock is good, replace when it is not Master key systems for buildings and managers Lockouts same-day when the schedule allows
FreeWritten estimates
12Services, one crew
12Metro Atlanta towns served
Same-dayService when the schedule allows

What we do

Keys, locks and who gets in.

A rekey changes which key opens the lock; a lock change changes the lock. People pay for the second when they needed the first, and the other way around. We say which one you need.

Move-in rekeys

Every exterior lock on a house, an office or a unit pinned to a new key on the day you take possession, so the previous owner, the tenant, the contractor and their cousins are out.

Lock replacement

Deadbolts, knobs, levers and mortise locks that are worn, broken or too flimsy for the door, replaced with hardware matched to the door and the use.

Master key systems

One key for the manager, one per unit or office, and a plan on paper so the system can grow. For apartment buildings, offices, property managers and anyone tired of a ring of forty keys.

Keyed-alike and restricted keys

Every door on one key, or keys that cannot be copied at a hardware store, for businesses that hand keys to staff and want to know how many exist.

Lockouts

Locked out of a home, an office or a unit, with proof it is yours: opened, and rekeyed if the key is lost. Same-day when the schedule allows, during business hours.

Broken keys and stuck locks

A key snapped in the cylinder, a lock that turns and does nothing, a bolt that will not throw: extracted, repaired or replaced on the spot where the parts allow.

How we work

How we handle a rekey or a lock change.

We look at the lock and the door before we decide which you need

A sound lock on a sound door gets rekeyed, which is cheaper and keeps hardware that already fits. A lock that is worn, cheaply made or wrong for an exterior door gets replaced. A door that does not latch gets fixed first, because a new lock on a door that will not close is not security. The estimate says which and why.

A commercial lever lock and deadbolt on a wood door

We pin, fit and cut on site

Cylinders are repinned to a new key at the door. New locks are fitted so the bolt throws smoothly into the strike, with the strike plate reinforced where the door is an entry. Keys are cut and every one is tried in every lock it should open before we count the job done.

A steel security door with a heavy-duty deadbolt

We hand over the keys and a record of who has what

You get the number of keys you asked for, no extras floating around, and for a master system a chart of which key opens which door. When a tenant or an employee leaves, the chart is what makes the next rekey a small job instead of a whole-building one.

A set of newly cut keys on a counter beside a door

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Why homeowners choose us

Why rekey with us.

A rekey is a small job that has to be done right the first time; nobody wants to find out in a month that an old key still works. Every job includes:

  • Free written estimate
  • Rekey or replace decided by the lock and the door, not by the sale
  • Door checked to latch and lock before the lock is changed
  • Cylinders pinned and keys cut on site
  • Every key tried in every lock before we leave
  • Master key chart on paper for buildings
  • Lockouts same-day when the schedule allows, during business hours
  • Homes, offices, stores, apartment buildings and property managers
A keypad reader beside an office door

The quote

What a rekey or lock change costs.

A rekey is priced per cylinder and a lock change per lock plus the hardware, so the number depends on how many doors and what is on them. A master key system is priced as a system.

Always included

  • Walkthrough and a written estimate
  • Cylinders repinned to a new key
  • New locks fitted and aligned to the strike where replaced
  • Keys cut, the number you asked for
  • Every key tested in every lock
  • Master key chart where a system is set up
  • Old locks and packaging removed

What changes the number

  • How many doors and cylinders
  • Rekey or replacement, decided at the door
  • The grade of lock an exterior or commercial door needs
  • Master key, keyed-alike or restricted keys
  • A door that has to be repaired to latch before it can be locked
  • Lockouts and same-day visits

Good to know

Rekey and lock change questions.

Not seeing yours? Call (470) 691-8439 and just ask — we're happy to help.

Should I rekey or replace the locks when I move in?

Rekey, if the locks are in good shape and are real deadbolts on the exterior doors. Replace, if they are worn, cheap, or a knob lock is doing the work of a deadbolt. We look at each one and tell you, and most move-ins are a mix.

Can you make every door work on one key?

Yes, if the locks share a keyway or can be swapped to one. That is keyed-alike. A master key system goes further: each door has its own key and the manager's key opens them all.

I am locked out. Can you come today?

During business hours and when the schedule allows, yes, and we tell you when we call back. We ask for proof that the property is yours before we open it. We work weekday business hours; outside them, leave a message.

Do you rekey apartment buildings between tenants?

Yes, for property managers across metro Atlanta: one unit at turnover or a whole building onto a master system. The chart we leave is what makes the next turnover a single cylinder.

Do you rekey smart locks and keypad locks?

Most keypad and smart locks still have a key cylinder, and that can be rekeyed. The codes are reset separately, and we do that too. If the lock is code-only, we help you clear old users and set new ones.

How long does a rekey take?

A house with four or five exterior locks is about an hour. An office or a building depends on the count; we tell you in the estimate, and a master key system is planned first and installed in one visit where possible.

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Before you decide.

Where we work

Rekey and lock change across metro Atlanta.

Based at 3850 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092, serving the communities below.

AtlantaSandy SpringsMariettaDuluthNorcrossAlpharettaRoswellBuckheadDecaturSmyrnaKennesawLawrenceville

Not sure if you're in range? Give us a call — if you're nearby, we'll take care of you.

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