Home Rekey Service

Every pin-tumbler lock contains a series of driver pins and key pins stacked inside the cylinder. When the correct key is inserted, those pins align precisely at the shear line and allow the cylinder to rotate. Rekeying means removing that cylinder, replacing the key pins with a different size combination, and cutting a new key to match the new configuration. The lock body, the bolt, the strike plate, and all the hardware you see on the door stay exactly as they are. For Halton Hills homeowners who have invested in quality Schlage or Kwikset hardware, this is a significant cost advantage — you keep the hardware you paid for and simply reset who can use it.

This process is straightforward on standard deadbolts and door knob locks, but it requires additional skill and tooling when the door features a mortise lock — the rectangular cartridge-style mechanism recessed deeply into the door's edge that is common on older Georgetown-area homes and many heritage properties throughout Halton Hills. A mortise lock must be fully removed from the mortise pocket, disassembled, re-pinned, and correctly reinstalled so that the cam, lever, and latch all function in proper alignment. Our technicians work with mortise lock assemblies routinely and carry the profile-specific pins and followers needed to handle them without improvisation.

The most common trigger is a property transition: purchasing a resale home, moving into a rental, or taking over after an estate. Even if you received every key at closing, duplication costs almost nothing and can happen without your knowledge at any point in the property's history. Rekeying immediately after possession is the only way to ensure clean accountability. Beyond that, the situations we respond to throughout Halton Hills every week include lost or stolen key sets, a relationship breakdown where a former partner or roommate retains a key, dismissal of a household employee or contractor, a key left in a break-in scenario, or simply a lock that is years old and overdue for a security reset. We also assist when a tenant has vacated a rental property and the landlord needs to restore sole access before new occupants arrive.

Because we are a 24/7 mobile operation, timing is never a barrier. If you discover your keys are missing on a Sunday night or realize mid-move on a holiday weekend that the situation can't wait, you can call (289) 460-3104 and have a technician at your door. We serve the full Halton Hills area, including Georgetown, Acton, Glen Williams, and the surrounding rural routes, and our mobile unit carries enough pin kits, key blanks, and tools to handle a multi-lock home visit without needing to return to a shop.

A thorough home rekey covers every keyed entry point, and those entry points rarely involve just one type of lock. A typical Halton Hills home might have a deadbolt and a door knob lock working together on the front door, a mortise lock on a rear heritage door, a deadbolt on the garage entry, and keyed patio hardware at the back. Rekeying all of them to a single new master key — a process called key consolidation or key unification — means you carry one key for your entire home rather than a bulky ring. Our technicians assess compatibility between your lock brands and models on arrival and advise you honestly if any lock is too worn, incompatible, or otherwise unsuitable for rekeying rather than replacement.

For homes with older mortise lock hardware, we also take the opportunity to inspect the internal components — the springs, the cam follower, the bolt mechanism — for wear that might cause future failures. A mortise lock that has been in a door for decades may have compression spring fatigue or worn case components that rekeying alone won't address. We report any findings to you clearly and, where a repair or upgrade makes sense, we provide the exact scope and confirm an up-front price before touching anything additional. There are no surprise charges added after the work is underway.

We do not publish a flat rate for rekeying services because several real variables affect the final cost, and quoting a number without knowing those variables would be misleading. The factors our technicians consider when preparing your up-front quote include: the number of locks being rekeyed, the type of each lock (a standard deadbolt differs in labour and parts from a mortise lock or a high-security cylinder), whether key consolidation across different brands is required, the time of day the service is requested, travel distance within the Halton Hills service area, and whether any worn or damaged lock components need to be replaced rather than simply re-pinned. Every one of those factors is assessed before any work begins, and you receive a confirmed price you agree to before we proceed. We never start work and present a bill that differs from what was discussed.