Rekey Service in Ocala, FL

When you take possession of a home in Ocala — whether you purchased it or rented it — you have no way of knowing how many copies of the keys exist or who holds them. The previous owner, their family, the real estate agent, the property manager, any contractors who worked on the home, and the title company staff who accessed the property during closing may all have had copies made. Rekeying changes the internal pin configuration of your existing locks so that every previously cut key becomes permanently useless. You receive fresh new keys, and you know with certainty that only you have access. It takes 30 to 45 minutes for most homes, costs far less than replacing hardware, and gives you complete peace of mind from day one.

For a standard Ocala home with three exterior doors — typically the front door, back door, and garage entry — rekeying costs between $75 and $130 total, depending on the number of cylinders and the lock brands involved. We charge per cylinder, so if your home has additional entry points like a side door, sliding door lock, or detached garage, we can include those at a per-cylinder rate. We always quote the full price before starting and stick to that number. Many customers also ask for two or three copies of the new key during the same visit — we cut those on-site at no additional trip charge.

A standard three-door Ocala home takes 30 to 45 minutes from start to finish. Each lock cylinder is removed from the door, the internal pins are reconfigured to match your new key by our technician on-site, the cylinder is reinstalled, and the lock is tested. We arrive with all necessary tools and pin sets — there's no waiting for parts or a second visit. Homes with additional doors or more complex hardware may take slightly longer. If you want spare keys cut at the same visit — which we always recommend — add 5 to 10 minutes. Most customers are done in under an hour.

Yes, and most customers request this. If your front door, back door, and garage entry currently require different keys, we can rekey all the cylinders to operate with a single key during the same visit. This is called keying alike or key consolidation. It eliminates the hassle of juggling multiple keys and costs the same as standard rekeying — it's simply a matter of setting all cylinders to match the same pin configuration. We cut as many copies as you need on-site, so you leave the appointment with working keys for everyone in your household.

Yes. We rekey Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, Baldwin, Defiant, Weiser, and most other standard residential brands regardless of where the hardware was purchased or installed. You do not need to buy new locks from us to get a rekey — we work with what you have. The only exception is proprietary high-security key systems like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock, which use patented key blanks that require authorization to rekey; those are handled as a separate service at a higher price point.

Yes. We rekey homes throughout Ocala and Marion County including Silver Springs Shores, Fore Ranch, College Park, Heath Brook, Pine Run, Marion Oaks, On Top of the World, Belleview, and all surrounding areas. For most of Ocala, our arrival time is 15 to 25 minutes. Call us with your address and we'll confirm the ETA before dispatching.