Rekey Your Locks in Tempe
So Old Keys Stop Working
Roommate moved out and kept a key? First rental after the dorms? Just closed on a house south of the 60? Rekeying makes old keys permanently stop working — same lock, new combination. $149 first door, $247 for a typical 3-door Tempe home. About 20 minutes per lock. Price quoted before we dispatch — it cannot change at the door.
When to Rekey in Tempe
In a town where leases turn over every semester, key control changes more often than almost anywhere in the Valley. Rekeying is how you take it back.
A Roommate Moved Out — and Kept a Key
Around ASU, roommates come and go every semester — and it's easy to lose track of who still has a key to your place near campus or Tempe Town Lake. You can't know if copies were made. Rekeying makes every old key permanently stop working, and only the keys in your hand still open the door.
Your First Rental After the Dorms
Moving out of the residence halls into an apartment off Mill Avenue or Apache Boulevard? Every tenant before you had a key to that unit. Ask your landlord about rekeying — many allow it or handle it themselves between tenants. It's the simplest way to start a lease knowing exactly who can get in.
Landlords: Between Tenants
If you manage rentals or condo units in Tempe, rekeying between tenants is the fastest way to close out old keys without buying new hardware — $149 for the first door and $49 per door after that, same visit. One trip can cover several units in the same complex.
You Bought a Home South of the 60
Closing on a place in one of Tempe's established neighborhoods south of the US-60? The previous owners, their agent, and years of contractors and house sitters all had keys. Rekeying every exterior door is the single most important first step — and we can key your front door and back gate to one key while we're there.
Rekey Cost in Tempe
Price quoted before we dispatch. The number you hear on the phone is the number on the invoice. Your tech cannot charge more — guaranteed in writing.
Should You Rekey or Replace?
Almost always, rekeying is the right choice. Here's the comparison.
| Rekey | Replace (new hardware) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost (3-door home) | $247 | $450–$900+ |
| Time | ~1 hour | 1.5–3 hours |
| Security level | Same as new lock | Same as new lock |
| Old keys stop working | Yes — immediately | Yes |
| Keep existing hardware | Yes | No |
| Best when | Lock is in good condition | Lock is damaged or you're upgrading |
If your lock is damaged, broken, or you want to upgrade to a smart lock or higher-grade deadbolt — then replacement makes sense. In every other case, rekeying gives you the same security at a fraction of the cost. For the full breakdown, read our guide: Rekey vs. Replace a Lock in Arizona.
How Rekeying Works
Call & Get a Quote
Tell us how many doors you need rekeyed and your address in Tempe. If you rent, check with your landlord first — many allow rekeying or handle it themselves. We give you an exact price before anyone dispatches. It cannot change.
Tech Arrives at Your Door
Our own technician arrives. They'll remove the lock cylinder, replace the internal pins so old keys no longer work, and reinsert the cylinder. About 20 minutes per lock.
New Keys — Old Ones Dead
You receive new keys that work with your rekeyed locks. Every old key — former roommates, previous tenants, past owners — permanently stops working. And if your front door and back gate share a brand, we can key them alike so one key opens both.
Rekey Service Across All of Tempe
Rekey Tempe — Questions
Rekey Before You Unpack.
~1 Hour. $247 for 3 Doors.
Old keys permanently stop working. Price quoted before we dispatch — cannot change at the door.
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