Home Rekey Service

Rekeying costs vary based on several real factors: how many locks are being rekeyed, the type of hardware involved (a basic door knob lock differs significantly in labor from a mortise lock or a high-security cylinder), the time of day the work is being performed, how far our nearest technician needs to travel to your address, and whether any specialized parts are needed from our van stock. Rather than give a number that may not reflect your actual job, we confirm an exact up-front price before any work begins. Call (704) 850-6756 and our dispatcher will walk through your specific situation and give you a firm quote on the spot.

The most reliable way to evaluate a locksmith is to verify that the technicians are trained and insured, that the company operates a genuine local mobile service rather than a call-center dispatch model, and that they confirm a price before starting work. Ask whether the technician will arrive in a marked vehicle, whether they carry professional repinning tools and a documented parts inventory, and whether they can show proof of insurance. At Pro San Antonio TX Locksmiths, our insured mobile technicians come to your address, confirm your quote up front, and never start work until you have approved it. Call (704) 850-6756 anytime.

Yes — a skilled locksmith can decode a lock cylinder without an original key and cut a new working key to match it. The process involves reading the existing pin configuration inside the cylinder, translating that to a key code, and cutting a blank to those specifications. This is particularly useful when you have lost all copies of a key and do not want to replace the entire lock. Our technicians carry key-cutting equipment in their mobile vehicles, so this service is handled on-site at your San Antonio address in a single visit. It is also worth noting that combining a key-from-lock service with a simultaneous rekey is a common and practical approach — you get a fresh key cut to a new code, making all previous copies obsolete in the same appointment.

Before a locksmith touches your door, you should verify a few things. First, confirm they are insured — a legitimate operation will not hesitate to confirm this. Second, ask whether they will provide a written or verbal price confirmation before starting work; any professional will do this. Third, check that the technician arrives in a vehicle consistent with the company they claimed to represent and is willing to show identification. Legitimate locksmiths do not use vague national call-center numbers that reroute to unknown subcontractors. At Pro San Antonio TX Locksmiths, our insured technicians arrive at your address directly dispatched from our team, identify themselves, and confirm your exact price before lifting a tool. Our number is (704) 850-6756 — call it anytime and you will reach our own dispatchers, not a third-party relay.

In Texas, locksmiths are regulated by the Texas Department of Public Safety under the Private Security Act. To work legally as a locksmith in Texas, an individual must register with the state, pass a background check, and work under a company that holds the appropriate private security company license. This regulatory framework is designed to ensure that the people handling your home security have been vetted by the state. When you hire a locksmith in San Antonio, it is reasonable to ask whether the technician is properly registered under the Texas DPS system. Our team operates in compliance with Texas requirements, and our technicians are trained professionals who take residential security seriously.

Rekeying works on the vast majority of pin-tumbler lock cylinders, which covers most modern deadbolts, door knob locks, lever sets, and the cylinders found inside mortise lock cartridges. The process is somewhat more involved on a mortise lock because the cylinder must be carefully extracted from the cartridge body without disturbing the latch or bolt mechanisms, but our technicians handle this regularly — including on older historic hardware common in neighborhoods like King William and Monte Vista. The main cases where rekeying is not an option are certain wafer-tumbler locks or very old disc-tumbler locks, which require replacement rather than repinning. During our on-site assessment we will identify exactly what type of hardware you have and advise you on the best path forward before any work begins.