Lock Rekey
in Montecito
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About the service
Professional Lock Rekey in Montecito
Most rekey calls we run in Montecito come right after keys change hands — someone closes on a place up in the foothills, takes over a rental near Coast Village Road, or finally counts how many copies floated out to gardeners, cleaners and contractors over the years. Rekeying changes the pins inside the locks you already own, so every one of those old keys stops turning.
You keep the hardware — usually good, solid stuff on these older homes — and get a fresh key nobody else holds. Estates here tend to sprawl, so we can also bring the main house, a guest cottage and the garden gate onto one key instead of eight, which is the quiet reset most new residents want before the first night.
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When we arrive, we confirm the address is yours — a lease, closing papers or a utility bill is plenty — then pull the cylinder from each lock you want done. Inside, we swap the pin stack to a new combination and cut keys to match. The lock goes back on exactly as it was; nothing looks different, but every old key is now dead. A single deadbolt takes only a few minutes.
A whole house is usually under an hour, longer with a dozen openings or if you want them all matched to one key. Salt air off the coast leaves older cylinders stiff, so we clean and lubricate as we go and flag any too worn to trust. We cover Montecito and the wider Santa Barbara coast, and the same crew answers nights and weekends at (818) 398-9391.
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Common questions
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Should I rekey or replace the locks?
If the lock itself is solid and you just want old keys to stop working, rekeying is the quicker, cheaper move — the usual case after you move into a Montecito home and don't know who still has copies. Replace only when the hardware is damaged, badly corroded from the coastal air, or you're upgrading to a higher security grade.
Can you set all my doors to one key?
Usually, yes, as long as the locks share a keyway or can be swapped to match. Larger properties here often have a main house, a cottage and a couple of gates, and we can key them alike so you carry one key instead of a ring full. A few mismatched brands may need a cylinder change first.
Do the old keys actually stop working after a rekey?
Yes. Once we repin a cylinder, any key cut to the old combination won't turn it — that includes copies you've lost track of from past cleaners, contractors, realtors or the previous owner. Only the new keys we cut on site will operate the lock.
How is rekeying priced — per lock?
It's charged per cylinder rekeyed plus the new keys, so a single deadbolt costs far less than a whole house, and matching everything to one key adds a little labor. Tell us how many doors over the phone and we'll give you a flat number before we drive out — call (818) 398-9391.
Sure thing! We’re happy to assist with any lockout situations like that. We’ll be right over to get your car key out and make sure everything is back in working order.
Of course! Deadbolts add an extra layer of security for your home in Montecito. Let us know what kind you’d like, and we’ll come set it up.
We definitely can help with that. Our technicians are experienced with installing high-quality panic bars to ensure your business is safe and secure.
We’re based in Montecito and we aim to arrive within 30 minutes. Just give us a call at (818) 398-9391 and we’ll get there ASAP!
Absolutely! We can be there quickly to get your door open so you don't miss your morning meeting.
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