Home security · October 2026
Rekeying Your Locks When You Move: A Los Angeles Guide
You rarely know how many copies of your new front-door key exist. Here is how rekeying works, when it makes sense, and when new locks are the better call.
Homes · Businesses · Cars
Mobile locksmith service across Los Angeles
Locked out, lost a key or need new locks? Locksmith Of Los Angeles sends an equipped technician to your door, explains the options and gives you a quote before any work begins.
- Open every day, around the clock
- Quote before work begins
- Mobile: we come to you
Locksmith services for every lock in your life
One call covers the house, the business and the car. Each technician drives a van stocked with locks, cylinders, key blanks and programming tools, so most jobs are finished during the first visit.
Residential locksmith
Lockouts, rekeying, lock changes, deadbolts, smart locks and spare keys for houses and apartments.
Learn moreCommercial locksmith
Master key systems, high-security and keyless locks, panic bars, safes and office lockouts.
Learn moreAutomotive locksmith
Car lockouts, transponder and smart keys, key programming, broken keys and ignition repair.
Learn moreEmergency locksmith
Help with lockouts, lost keys and break-in damage at any hour, every day of the year.
Learn moreWhat people call us for
Locked outLost my keysJust moved inKey snapped in the lockNeed a spare car keyDoor won't lockStaff member leftUpgrade to a deadbolt
Lock changing and rekeying in Los Angeles
Moving into a new place, losing a key or parting ways with a tenant or employee are all good reasons to change who can open your door. Rekeying swaps the pins inside your existing lock so old keys no longer work; a lock change replaces the hardware entirely, which is the better option for worn, damaged or low-grade locks.
We stock and install locks from manufacturers such as Yale, Mul-T-Lock, Falcon, ASSA and Schlage, from standard deadbolts to high-security cylinders with restricted keyways. Not sure which you need? The technician will check your doors and explain the options before quoting. Our article on rekeying when you move explains the difference in detail.
How it works
- Call 310-819-3003 and tell us what's happened and where you are.
- We check availability and give you an honest arrival estimate and a price range.
- The technician confirms the quote on site before any work begins.
- Job done and tested with you, and you pay by card.
Why Los Angeles calls Locksmith Of Los Angeles
Local and mobile
Dispatched from the Hollywood Hills and working across the city, so the technician comes to your home, business or car.
Clear quotes
You hear the price before work starts, at night and on weekends too.
Careful entry
Lockouts start with picking and bypass tools; drilling is a last resort and always discussed first.
Experienced technicians
A team that has served Los Angeles for close to a decade, working on everything from basic knobs to high-security cylinders.
Service areas
We work across the City of Los Angeles. These neighborhood pages explain what we do locally; for any other LA address, call to check availability.
- 90004 Hancock Park
- 90005 Koreatown
- 90012 Downtown LA
- 90019 Mid-City
- 90024 Westwood
- 90025 West LA / Sawtelle
- 90026 Echo Park
- 90027 Los Feliz
- 90028 Hollywood
- 90034 Palms
- 90035 Pico-Robertson
- 90036 Fairfax / Miracle Mile
- 90039 Silver Lake / Atwater Village
- 90041 Eagle Rock
- 90042 Highland Park
- 90045 Westchester / Playa del Rey
- 90049 Brentwood
- 90064 Rancho Park / Cheviot Hills
- 90066 Mar Vista
- 90068 Hollywood Hills
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Frequently asked questions
What areas of Los Angeles do you cover?
We are dispatched from the 90068 area of the Hollywood Hills and serve neighborhoods across the City of Los Angeles, including Hollywood, Los Feliz, Koreatown, Westwood, Eagle Rock and Mar Vista. Call with your address to check availability.
Do you give a price before starting?
Yes. We give an estimate on the phone and the technician confirms the price on site before any work begins.
Can you open my door without damaging the lock?
In most cases, yes. Technicians start with non-destructive methods such as picking and bypass tools. If a lock has to be drilled, we explain why and quote the replacement first.
What payment do you accept?
Major credit cards are accepted. Ask on the phone if you would like to pay another way.
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