Lock Installation & Rekey Cost - Real Prices, Quoted Before We Drive

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How Much Does Lock Installation & Rekey Cost in Los Angeles?

Rekeying a standard Schlage or Kwikset deadbolt in Los Angeles typically runs $95-$185 per lock, and installing a new residential deadbolt usually lands between $175-$340 per door, including the hardware and labor. A full rekey of a three-to-four-lock house in Los Angeles generally comes in around $225-$475. These are real ranges for the Los Angeles market in 2026, not a teaser number that changes when we pull into your driveway.

If you’ve had a locksmith quote one price and charge another, here’s how we handle that differently: you get a written price before any work starts. Every time, on every job. That’s what we do, and it’s the first part of what we call The Kingswell Way.

Lock Installation & Rekey Cost Breakdown (2026)

Below are the ranges we see across Los Angeles, from the Valley to South LA, depending on hardware, door count, and whether it’s a standard residential job or a commercial storefront.

What pushes a job toward the top of the range? High-security hardware costs more because it takes longer to pin and often requires dealer-supplied keys. Older LA bungalows in Silver Lake or Highland Park sometimes have non-standard door prep that needs to be corrected before a new lock fits properly. What keeps it low? Multiple locks at the same address, because the drive time and setup are already covered by the first one. Call (682) 281-8985 and we’ll give you a written number for your exact doors before we touch anything.

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What Affects Lock Installation & Rekey Pricing in Los Angeles

• Lock brand and security grade. A standard Kwikset or Schlage deadbolt rekeys quickly and costs less. Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy use restricted keyways and hardened pins, which take longer and often require manufacturer-matched blanks. We stock all of them.
• Number of locks at one address. Rekeying four locks at one property in Los Angeles costs meaningfully less per lock than four separate trips. If you’re moving into a home in Encino or West Adams, doing everything at once is nearly always the better number.
• Door condition and prep. Century-old Craftsman doors and doors with prior installs gone wrong (oversized bores, stripped screw holes, misaligned strikes) add labor. We’ll tell you before we start, not after.
• Hardware you supply vs. what we supply. If you’ve already bought the lock, our labor range drops. If we’re sourcing Medeco or Baldwin hardware, material is part of the quote. Either way, it’s in writing.
• Residential vs. commercial. Commercial doors involve panic hardware, closer alignment, and sometimes ADA or fire-code considerations. Commercial installs on a storefront in Downtown LA run higher because the tolerances are tighter.
• Time of day. Overnight or holiday calls to Los Angeles carry an after-hours rate. Scheduled daytime work during normal hours is always the lower number. No scarcity games, just the honest difference in cost to run a truck at 2 a.m.

How to Save on Lock Installation & Rekey

There’s no secret coupon here, just a few decisions that lower the bill without lowering the quality of the work.

1. Rekey instead of replace when the hardware is sound. If your existing deadbolts are Schlage, Kwikset, or Yale in good shape, rekeying changes the internal pins so your old keys no longer work. That’s the whole job, and it’s usually the cheaper path. We can rekey that lock for a fraction of what new hardware costs.
2. Do every door in one visit. Front, back, side, and garage entry locks rekeyed on the same trip saves you the per-trip cost. Most Los Angeles homes have three or four exterior locks.
3. Keep your hardware. If you bought a good deadbolt and just want it keyed to match the rest of the house, that’s a rekey or a keyed-alike job, not a full install.
4. Match the lock to the door. A $300 designer lockset on a storage-room door is money you’ll never see back. We’ll tell you where high-security hardware actually earns its keep: main entries, side gates, and anything facing a street or alley.
5. Ask for the written price first. This one sounds obvious, but it’s the reason most people overpay. Free estimates, call (682) 281-8985 and we’ll quote it before anyone rolls a truck.

FAQs - Lock Installation & Rekey Cost

How much does it cost to rekey a lock in Los Angeles?

Rekeying a standard deadbolt in Los Angeles runs $95-$185 per lock, and a full three-to-four-lock house is usually $225-$475. High-security locks cost more because they take longer. Call (682) 281-8985 for an exact quote on your doors, estimates are free.

Is it cheaper to rekey or replace a lock?

Rekeying is cheaper, usually by $80-$150 per door, as long as the existing hardware is in good shape. Replacing only makes sense when the lock is worn, damaged, or you want a higher security grade. We’ll tell you which one your door actually needs.

How much does a locksmith charge to install a new deadbolt in Los Angeles?

A standard residential deadbolt installed in Los Angeles runs $175-$340 per door, including a Schlage, Kwikset, or Yale lock and labor. Designer finishes like Baldwin or commercial-grade Sargent push that to $260-$480. Call (682) 281-8985 for a written price before we start.

Can you rekey my locks the same day?

Yes. Same-day rekey and lock installation is standard for most Los Angeles addresses when you call during normal hours, and we always give you a real arrival window and keep it. Call (682) 281-8985 and a live person will pick up, 24/7.

How long does a rekey take, and how long is the work guaranteed?

A standard rekey takes about 15-20 minutes per lock, and a full-house job is usually done in under two hours. Every repair we make is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it fails within the year, we come back and fix it at no charge, parts and labor. That guarantee is in writing on every job, never sold as an upgrade.

The Kingswell Way, in Plain Terms

Loxley Locksmith & Security has served homes and businesses since 2007 as part of the Kingswell family of locksmith companies. It’s not a franchise and we don’t pretend to be a national chain. Each location is independently owned and operated, and every job follows the same five rules: say the price before the work; show up in the window we gave; leave the place cleaner than we found it; put the guarantee in writing; and come back if it fails.

Every technician who shows up at your Los Angeles door is background-checked and in uniform, so you know exactly who’s arriving. Calls are answered by a live person around the clock, not a voicemail or a callback queue. And our hardware range runs from everyday residential Schlage and Kwikset to high-security Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, Sargent, and Baldwin, so we can talk the manufacturer’s language on whatever you already own.

Pricing reflects the Los Angeles market as of 2026. Loxley Locksmith & Security offers free estimates – call (682) 281-8985.

Written by Sam Rourke, Owner at Loxley Locksmith & Security, serving Los Angeles since 2007.