Lock Change
in Hollywood
Rekey on a standard cylinder starts around $59 per lock, and on these Hollywood calls dispatch had a tech about 15 minutes out once the address came in. The exact price is confirmed on-site before any work starts — see the real calls in our dispatch log below.
About the service
Professional Lock Change in Hollywood
Most calls we get about changing a lock in Hollywood fall into a few buckets. Someone just signed a lease on a unit off Hollywood Boulevard and has no idea how many old tenants still have keys. A homeowner up in the hills near the 101 has a deadbolt that's been turning rough for a year and finally seized. Or the original brass entry set on an older place over in Whitley Heights looks the part but barely throws the bolt anymore. Different problems, same answer: the hardware itself needs to go.
Rekeying just re-pins what you already own. A lock change replaces the whole mechanism, which is what you want when the lock is worn, low-grade, or you simply don't trust its history. We carry standard residential and apartment hardware on the truck, so a Hollywood swap usually happens in one visit.
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We start at the door, not the catalog. A lot of Hollywood housing stock is older, and pre-war buildings around Thai Town or Little Armenia often have non-standard bore holes, odd backsets, or thick vintage doors that newer big-box hardware doesn't fit cleanly. So the first thing the tech does is measure and check what your door actually accepts before pulling anything off. That avoids the classic situation where a lock gets yanked and the replacement doesn't seat right.
Then we talk grade. For a rental or interior door, a solid mid-grade deadbolt is plenty. For a street-facing front door, especially on a ground-floor unit, stepping up to a Grade 1 bolt with a longer throw and a reinforced strike is worth it. Most single-lock changes run about 20 to 40 minutes once we're set. We're reachable around the clock at (818) 398-9391, including nights and weekends.
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Recent Lock Change & Rekey Jobs in Hollywood
from our dispatch logCustomer was shopping quotes for a rekey on a standard lever/cylinder lock. We quoted rekey starting around $59 per lock, and a tech about 15 minutes out was sent as soon as the address landed.
✓ rekey from $59 per lock quoted · tech dispatchedHouse keys and an ID with the address were stolen together. We said upfront that a landlord usually handles the locks, then quoted rekey starting around $59 per lock for a same-day swap and sent a tech about 15 minutes out.
✓ rekey from $59 per lock · tech sentPrevious tenant lost the mailbox key, so the lock needed a new key or a swap. Quoted starting around $59–100 depending on the hardware, with a tech about 15 minutes away.
✓ from $59–100 quoted · tech dispatchedWhat Customers Say
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Real Questions from Hollywood
asked by actual customers · from our dispatch logWhat We Actually Quoted
real prices from real conversationsReal quotes from recent Hollywood conversations. Final price depends on the exact lock or key — we confirm before any work starts.
FAQ
Should I change the lock or just rekey it?
Rekey if the lock works fine mechanically and you only want old keys to stop opening it – it's faster and cheaper. Change the lock if it's worn, sticky, a cheap builder-grade set, or you want a higher security grade. If you just moved into a Hollywood unit and the existing hardware is solid, a rekey usually does the job. If it's old and rough, swap it.
Which lock grade should I get for my Hollywood place?
For interior or rental doors, a Grade 2 (mid-grade) deadbolt is fine. For a front door facing the street, especially a ground-floor unit near busier stretches off Hollywood Boulevard, we recommend a Grade 1 deadbolt with a one-inch throw and a reinforced strike plate screwed into the framing, not just the jamb.
How long does a lock change take?
A single deadbolt swap on a standard door runs about 20 to 40 minutes, keys cut included. Older Hollywood buildings with non-standard bore holes or thick vintage doors can take longer if the door needs prepping, which is why we measure before we start rather than guess.
Can you make all my locks open with one key?
Yes. When we change multiple locks we can key them alike so one key runs your front door, back door, and any other entries. If your doors have mismatched hardware now, we'll plan the new locks around a single keyway so you're not carrying a ring full of keys.
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