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Have you recently moved into a new house and can’t find your keys? Are you having trouble with the way your new keys work with your door? Or perhaps you had a tenant or employee you had to evict from your premises? It might be time to change your locks. However, there may be a cost-effective process – the rekeying process.

Let’s look at what rekeying a lock means and how this important service by our team of trained locksmiths at Shun Camden Locks will save you time and expenditure. Before you decide to replace all the locks in your home, talk to our locksmith team, and we’ll explore the option of rekeying.

What is Rekeying a Lock?

Changing a lock means removing and replacing the whole lock and key mechanism. To rekey a lock means changing parts of the lock and working key without having to replace or remove the entire old lock itself.

You can keep your old lock, but the part inside the lock cylinder, such as the old pins (or tumblers) or springs, is replaced and work with a new key. Your old keys won’t work with the new pins, so our locksmiths will have to create a new set of keys for the new lock. Our skilled team can quickly rekey locks at your location.

How to Rekey Locks

Lock rekeying requires a matching key that currently works inside the lock. If there is no matching key, our trained locksmiths will pick the lock to open the door. Once the door is pushed open, our locksmiths can access the lock mechanism.

As long as the technician replaces the old five pins with five new pins, your new lock will operate just as securely as the old one did. If you’re interested in installing more secure locks, talk to our service professionals about upgrading your locks to high-security locks or a deadbolt system.

Is it Cheaper to Rekey a Lock?

Since key pins are relatively inexpensive, replacing the pins is much cheaper than the entire lock. Rekeying your old locks is basically a labor cost to remove and rekey the lock and the price of the parts and the new key.

Since most locks have the option to be rekeyed, it makes rekeying your old locks a faster and easier option than replacing the entire lock. Our trained locksmith team will assess the problem and determine if you need to replace the whole lock or just rekey it.

When Should You Rekey Your House?

As we mentioned, certain circumstances require your old locks to be rekeyed. However, another benefit to rekeying a lock is that you can match the brand of multiple locks. It reduces the number of keys on your keychain, giving you a “one lock to the same key” system. It is an essential feature if you have a situation where a house or commercial property has many doors to open.

Reasons Why You Should Rekey Locks

If your old key won’t work anymore due to a new housing situation and you are unsure who else has a key that works.
You’ve lost your key or can’t find it and want to ensure your door is secure, protecting your home, office, or business.
You want all keys changed to one key that can work on all door locks.
When you have multiple locks installed but don’t have all of the keys, it might be less expensive to simply rekey for a one-key system rather than buy new locks for each door.

Should You Rekey Your Old Locks Yourself?

Changing your old locks can be a simple and straightforward procedure that most people can do, but rekeying your locks requires a little more understanding of the lock mechanism and the right tools.

You’ll need to know procedures such as ensuring the pins align at the length of the shear line or the pins settings are aligned, allowing the plug to turn and open the door. The toolset you need can be costly, especially if you are only rekeying a few locks.

If you want to remove a few locks, there is no need to drop a lot of money on a rekey tool kit purchase. Simply contact our locksmith services, and we’ll provide a complete rekey to your home. We use professional brand-name parts, and we can match the look of your old locks, so you don’t even know that they have been changed.

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Contact Our Rekeying Experts Today!

Don’t throw away your old key out of frustration when trying to open your door; contact our trained team of locksmiths to provide complete and professional rekeying services. We help each of our customers and their lock needs.

Our locksmith team at Shun Camden Locks is located at 74 Dalmeny Avenue, London, UK, N7 0JT. Or you can visit our website at: http://shuncamdenlocks.co.uk/. Don’t spend hours and hard-earned wages doing it yourself if you need to rekey a lock. Let us rekey your home in no time while saving you money!