Just moved into a Willoughby townhouse, a Walnut Grove family home, or a Fort Langley heritage property? Lost a key? We change or rekey your locks the same day — one call, one visit, upfront price before we touch anything.
If you've just moved into a place in Langley — a new-build townhouse in Willoughby, a detached home in Walnut Grove, a character house in Fort Langley, or a rental in Langley City — you have no way of knowing how many keys are still out there from previous owners, contractors, or landlords. Rekeying or changing the locks is the fastest and most practical way to reset your security without replacing all the hardware.
We carry both options: a full lock change replaces the entire lockset — cylinder, bolt, and hardware; a rekey keeps your existing hardware and replaces only the internal pin tumblers so old keys no longer work. Both leave you with a fresh set of keys and a lock that only you control. We'll tell you honestly which makes more sense for your door before we quote anything.
Prices vary by lock grade (residential vs. commercial), brand, and whether you need a rekey or a full change. The table below gives honest ranges — not minimums to get us in the door. Your final price is quoted on the phone and confirmed before work starts.
| Service | Typical range (per cylinder) |
|---|---|
| Rekey — residential deadbolt or knob | $35 – $65 |
| Rekey — multiple locks, key-alike | $25 – $50 each (bulk) |
| Lock change — grade 2 residential deadbolt (supply & fit) | $120 – $200 |
| Lock change — grade 1 / high-security (supply & fit) | $180 – $320 |
| Commercial deadbolt change or rekey | $80 – $160 per cylinder |
| Service call / dispatch fee | $49 – $75 (applied to work) |
Emergency and after-hours calls carry an additional premium; we'll state it clearly when you call. Multi-door residential jobs and commercial buildings are quoted as a package — usually lower per-door than individual call-out pricing.
Tell us your Langley address, the lock brand if known, and whether this is a move-in, lost key, or post-break-in situation. We give you a range on the phone before dispatching.
The technician arrives, inspects the cylinder condition and grade, confirms the final price, and gets your go-ahead. If a rekey is the better call, we say so — even if it costs less.
We rekey or swap the lock, cut fresh keys, and test every key in the lock in front of you before leaving. Most residential jobs are done in under an hour.
Langley has grown fast, especially in Willoughby, where hundreds of new townhouse complexes have been built over the past decade. In new-build developments, keys commonly pass through builders, project managers, strata property managers, and real estate agents before they reach the final buyer. A rekey is the standard first step — it costs a fraction of new hardware and takes about 20 minutes per cylinder. For older areas like Walnut Grove and Brookswood, where homes change hands more gradually and builder-era locksets may have been in place for years, the case for rekeying on move-in is even stronger.
Fort Langley's character homes are a specific case worth mentioning. Older hardware on heritage-designated properties sometimes calls for a locksmith assessment before rekeying — not all vintage cylinders accept modern pin tumbler service. We work in Fort Langley regularly and know how to handle period hardware without damaging it. If your lock is genuinely too old or worn to rekey reliably, we'll tell you and recommend a period-appropriate replacement rather than forcing a rekey that won't hold.
Rekeying is often the right move — but not always. If the existing deadbolt is a cheap single-sided knob with no throw, a builder-grade rim latch without a cylinder deadbolt, or a severely worn lock that barely functions, a full upgrade is worth the difference. We stock Schlage, Kwikset, and Grade 1 deadbolts on the truck and can install same-day across Langley. For rental properties in Langley City and Willowbrook where turnover is regular and the hardware has had hard use, owners often find that rekeying repeatedly adds up to more than a single proper lock change.
Mobile lock change and rekey service across Langley — same-day availability in every neighbourhood.
Every job done in-house by a licensed Langley technician — mobile, same-day, no subcontractors.
Pick-, drill- and bump-resistant cylinders with keys that can’t be copied at the hardware store. Cut, pinned and registered in-shop.
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Car keys are priced by vehicle. Pick what you need and we’ll collect your make, model & year to text you an exact quote.