Move-in rekey
Every lock in the house taken off the old key on possession day, so the builder, the last owner and their dog walker are all locked out.
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Keep the locks you have and change the keys. Every old key stops working, and every door in the house can run on one new key. $25-$45 per cylinder, two keys included.
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Shop in Kitsilano
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1992
Licensed since
BC licence E106677
After a moveLost keyKeyed alikeMul-T-Lock rekeys
Bonded, insured and
BC licensed (E106677)
BC licensed (E106677)
- From $25 a cylinder
- 2 keys included
- Old keys tested to fail
- Price before we start
Lock rekey services, for homes, rentals and offices.
Book onlineKeyed alike
Front, back, side gate and garage on one key. Where a lock is on a different keyway, we swap that one cylinder instead of rekeying the house twice.
Book onlineMul-T-Lock rekeys
Restricted cylinders rekeyed on their registered keyway, with new keys cut to code. We are an authorized Mul-T-Lock dealer.
High-security locksBring it to the shop
Take the cylinder off the door and bring it to the counter on Macdonald Street. Same per-cylinder rate, no service call.
Book online1992Licensed since
BC licence E106677, bonded and insured.
16Cities served
From Vancouver and the North Shore out to the Fraser Valley.
4People on the team
Managers, locksmiths and an automotive specialist.
1Shop counter
Walk in at our Kitsilano shop, Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5.
The rekey calls we get most, and what we do.
Start a booking
01
A tenant moved out and kept a key.
The suite rekeyed so their keys stop working, before the next move-in.
Rental 02My keys were stolen with my ID.
Every exterior lock rekeyed in one visit, because the thief has your address.
Lost keys 03I carry a key for every door.
All of them rekeyed to one key where the keyways allow it.
Keyed alike 04We just got possession.
The whole house rekeyed the day you get the keys from the seller.
New homeRekeying in Vancouver, explained plainly.
What rekeying costs in Vancouver
Rekeying restacks the pins inside the cylinder you already own, so a new key turns it and every old key stops. Nothing on the door changes, which is why it is the cheapest honest answer to a key problem.
A standard cylinder on Schlage, Kwikset, Weiser or Yale is $25-$45 per cylinder, with the first two keys included. A Mul-T-Lock, Medeco or Schlage Primus cylinder on a restricted keyway is $60-$120 per cylinder. A visit in standard hours carries the $75 service call, and you hear the total on the phone before anyone drives out.
Rekey or replace?
Rekey when the lock still turns smoothly and only the key list has changed: a move, a tenant leaving, a lost key, a contractor who kept a spare. Replace it when the lock is cracked, drilled, bent in a forced entry, or a lower grade than the door deserves. That is a lock change at $80-$160 a door.
On most Vancouver houses the right answer is a mix: replace the one lock that is worn, rekey the rest to the same new key, and fit longer strike screws while we are there.
The cost comparison, done properly
Take a house with a front deadbolt, a front knob, a back door and a garage entry. Rekeying all four to one key is four cylinders plus the $75 service call, about $175-$255. Replacing the same four is $320-$640 before you pick anything above a standard grade.
What a rekey does not fix
A rekey changes who can open the lock. It does not make the door harder to force, and it does nothing for a thin strike plate held by two short screws. If the door is the worry rather than the keys, see door repair; we say which it is before we start.
Rekey at the hardware store, or at a locksmith?
A store rekey kit works on one brand and leaves the testing to you. We rekey any common pin-tumbler lock, test each new key in its own door, and try the old key last: it has to fail in front of you, or the job is not done.
In-shop rekeying on Macdonald Street
If you can take the cylinder off, bring it to our shop at 4105 Macdonald St, Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5. It is rekeyed at the counter at the same per-cylinder rate, with no service call. That is also the cheapest way to rekey a padlock, a mailbox lock or a spare deadbolt you have not fitted yet. Bring a working key if you have one; we can rekey without it.
Rekeying a whole home, and keying alike
Most Vancouver houses are a mix of Schlage SC1 and Kwikset KW1 keyways. Locks on the same family go onto one key; the odd one out gets a matching cylinder. Possession day and the end of a tenancy are the two usual triggers.
Commercial, strata and high-security rekeys
Offices, retail units and strata buildings are rekeyed per cylinder at the same rates. On a master key system we rotate a single change key without disturbing the master above it. A building with no system yet can start one at from $300 setup plus $30-$80 per cylinder ($60-$200 restricted): see commercial locksmith.
| Rekey, standard cylinder (2 keys included) | $25-$45 per cylinder |
|---|---|
| Rekey, high-security cylinder | $60-$120 per cylinder |
| Extra key | $5-$15 |
| Rekey at the shop counter | No service call |
| Service call, standard hours | $75 |
| Lock change instead | $80-$160 a door |
Why Vancouver calls us for a rekey, and not a kit.
Checked technicians
Every technician is background-checked, fingerprinted and holds a BC Security Worker Licence.
Old key tested to fail
Each new key is tried in its own door, and the old key is tried last.
Quoted first
Per cylinder plus the service call, agreed on the phone before we drive out.
Mul-T-Lock dealer
Authorized for Mul-T-Lock, so restricted keys stay registered to you.
How a job runs, with the price agreed before any work begins.
01
Call or book online
Tell us how many doors and which brands, if you know.
02
Price on the phone
Per cylinder plus the service call, before we drive out.
03
Rekeyed and tested
Each new key tried in its own door, and the old key tried last.
04
Keys in your hand
Two keys per lock included, more cut on the spot.
Book a locksmith in Vancouver
Book online in three quick steps, or call the shop and talk to a real locksmith.
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Service across Greater Vancouver, from our Kitsilano shop.
Every Vancouver neighbourhood, from Downtown and Kitsilano to Marpole and UBC, plus the Metro cities out to the Fraser Valley.
Mobile locksmiths across Greater VancouverWalk-in shop in Kitsilano, Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5
Questions, answered.
Still unsure? Call 604-734-7233. A real person picks up.
How much does it cost to rekey a lock in Vancouver?
$25-$45 per cylinder on Schlage, Kwikset, Weiser and Yale, with two keys included. Restricted cylinders are $60-$120 per cylinder. The standard service call is $75.
Is rekeying as secure as changing the lock?
For the key problem, yes: every old key stops working. It does not upgrade weak hardware, so a worn or low-grade lock should be replaced instead.
Can one key open every door?
Yes, where the locks share a keyway. Where one does not, we swap that cylinder so the house runs on one key.
Can you rekey without the original key?
Yes. The cylinder is decoded or taken apart and restacked to a new key, which is the normal case after a lost key.
Can I bring the lock to you?
Yes, Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5 at 4105 Macdonald St. Same per-cylinder rate and no service call.
Want your locks rekeyed?
Call the shop, book online, or bring the cylinder to the counter.
