There are 3 main reasons why we need to rekey house locks. Some people say “Change all locks”, while implying changing an existing key to a different unique key, which will prevent past key holders from entering the house using that old key.
Typically, lock rekey service price depends on a lock type, quantity of locks, and the locksmith company itself. The average rekey price per cylinder is between 29-49 in Houston and surrounding areas.
Below is a breakdown of what drives pricing the least and the most in percentage. It is totally our own percentage statistics. It does not mean it is accurate or everyone should follow. Prices may vary depending on other minor factors as well.
50% impact is a Lock type. Generally, if the lock is complicated that may require more skills and time to disassemble, rekey and install it back, then surely the price will be higher compared to a simple lock. Digital keypads (keyless locks) require more actions to rekey them, so that is an extra fee.
20% Quantity of locks. Let’s say you have 10 cylinders, and your neighbor called us for only 1 cylinder. By the way (there is not a single small job for us. We value every project). We give discounts if there are many locks to be rekeyed and we charge higher say for 1 or 2 locks.
30% Locksmith pricing policy. Every company is different, right? Even on Amazon, the same product might have different pricing. So, this part will be up to the company’s pricing.
Why you should not choose a super cheap locksmith?
Grands Locksmith doesn’t mean that you should not use the opportunity to save money when there’s one. But we want to make sure you know a couple of things before you decide to go after the cheapest one
- They might not have a license.
- They might upcharge you when they arrive or complete the job
- They will not come back if the key or lock stopped working the very next day.
- The tech might be unfriendly because the boss sent him/her for a “couple of bucks” while the tech is responsible for his gas, tolls, insurance, tools, and time. You might confront an upset face during the whole rekey process.
Again, this is all hypothetical and solely our observations. Do not take it as 100% true, it is just a general guideline.
Grands Locksmith is open every day, and our techs are always happy & friendly 🙂
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