Residential locksmith service in Pearland
Rekeys, lockouts, deadbolts, broken keys and smart locks for houses, townhomes and apartments across Pearland.
Most residential calls we run in Pearland come down to one of three moments: you just closed on a house and have no idea how many keys are floating around, a key snapped off in a worn deadbolt, or the door pulled shut behind you while the keys sat on the counter.
All three are routine. What is not routine, at least judging by what customers tell us about their last locksmith, is getting a straight price and a technician who can prove who they are.
What we handle on houses
- Lockouts. Non-destructive entry wherever the hardware allows it. Drilling is a last resort, not an opener.
- Rekeying. New pins in your existing locks so every old key stops working. The standard first move after closing on a home or turning over a rental.
- Keyed-alike sets. Front door, back door, garage entry and deadbolts all running on one key instead of a crowded ring.
- Deadbolt installation. New bores in a door with no deadbolt, or upgrades to a Grade 1 or Grade 2 cylinder.
- Broken key extraction. Removing the snapped half and repairing or replacing the cylinder it broke in.
- Smart locks. Supply and install, or installing a unit you already bought, including strike alignment and code setup.
- Sliding door and window locks. Patio door hardware, auxiliary pin locks and window latches.
- Mailbox and cabinet locks. Small jobs most shops will not drive out for.
Just moved in? Rekey before you unpack
Between the previous owner, their family, a realtor lockbox, contractors, a cleaning service and whoever borrowed a spare over the years, a resale home can have a startling number of working keys in circulation. Nobody can tell you the number, which is the whole problem.
Rekeying resets it. We repin the cylinders you already own, hand you a fresh set of keys, and every key that existed before becomes a piece of scrap metal. It costs a fraction of replacing the hardware and takes about fifteen minutes a lock.
Rekey or replace? Rekey when the lock works smoothly and you like the finish. Replace when the bolt drags, the cylinder is corroded, the finish is failing, or you want to move up to a higher security grade. We will tell you honestly which one your door needs, and we are fine with the cheaper answer.
A note on renters
If you rent, changing the locks is usually the landlord's call, and Texas property code has specific rules about rekeying between tenants. We are happy to do the work, but we will ask you to confirm you have authorization first. It protects you as much as us.
What it usually costs
You get the price on the phone, before anyone is dispatched. Cost depends on the hardware, the time of day and how far out you are, so we quote your job rather than advertise a number that changes on arrival.
Common questions
Will you damage my door getting me in?
Almost never. The large majority of residential lockouts open with picks or a bypass tool and leave no trace. High security cylinders and certain deadbolts occasionally have to be drilled, and when that is the case we tell you before we start, quote the replacement cylinder as part of the job, and get your go-ahead first.
What do I need to show you to get let into my own house?
Photo ID with the address, or something else that ties you to the property, a lease, a utility bill, a closing document. It feels like a formality right up until it is your house someone else is trying to get into. If your ID has not been updated yet, call and we will talk through what will work.
How many keys do I get after a rekey?
Two per keyway as standard, and extras are a few dollars each while we are on site. Getting them cut later at a hardware store also works, but on-site duplicates come off our machine and tend to be more precise.
Can you rekey locks I bought at a big box store?
Yes, provided they use a standard keyway, which most residential hardware does. Bring-your-own smart locks are fine too. The occasional exception is a proprietary high security cylinder with restricted keys, which has to be handled through that manufacturer.