Home Rekey Service

Fair Oaks Ranch sits at the edge of Bexar and Kendall counties, a community known for its Hill Country character, winding limestone driveways, and a close-knit neighborhood feel. But that charm does not mean every key that left your lock's last chapter has been returned. When our technicians arrive — whether to a newer build near Boerne Stage Road or a well-established property deeper in the ranch — they conduct a full door-by-door assessment before any work begins. This means checking every entry point: front door knob locks, back deadbolts, garage service doors, and any mortise lock assemblies on older or custom-built homes.

Rekeying works by replacing the internal pins inside the existing lock cylinder so that only brand-new keys operate it. The hardware you already have — the finish, the handle style, the mortise lock body itself — stays exactly in place. This is an ideal outcome when your existing locks are high quality or historically appropriate. It is also the reason rekeying almost always makes more sense than full replacement when the hardware is in good working condition. Our technicians are experienced across the full range of residential lock types common in this area, from standard Kwikset knob sets on interior doors to heavy-duty Schlage mortise lock systems on custom front entries.

Not all locks rekey the same way, and that distinction matters greatly when you have a mortise lock — the rectangular, pocket-style lock body that sits fully inside the door's edge rather than on its surface. Mortise lock systems are common on older Fair Oaks homes, on high-security front entries, and on commercial-grade residential doors. They require a more involved process than a standard pin tumbler cylinder rekey, and a technician unfamiliar with their internal cam and lever mechanisms can cause damage. Our team trains specifically on mortise lock disassembly, cylinder extraction, and re-pinning, ensuring your existing hardware is preserved while the key change is executed cleanly.

Beyond mortise lock work, our home rekey service covers door knob locks, single and double-cylinder deadbolts, padlocks, sliding door locks, rim locks, and multi-point locking systems. After rekeying, we test each new key multiple times under load to confirm smooth operation before we consider the job finished. We also re-cut duplicate keys on-site if needed, so your household is never left with a single point of failure. Call (704) 850-6756 any time — our dispatch team answers around the clock and can typically have a mobile technician on the road to your Fair Oaks location quickly.

A lost key is more than an inconvenience — it is an open question about where that key is right now and who may find it. In these situations, treating it as an emergency locksmith scenario is the responsible approach. Our 24/7 availability means you are never stuck waiting until Monday morning to restore your home's security. We approach every lost-key rekey call the same way: the technician arrives, politely asks for proof of residency or ownership (a photo ID matching the address, a lease, or a deed is standard), and then proceeds with the work once identity is confirmed. This verification step protects you as much as it protects the integrity of the service.

For genuine lockouts where you cannot find a spare or access another entrance, we encourage homeowners to check windows they may have left unlatched, contact a neighbor who holds a spare, or reach the property manager if renting — all before calling for emergency entry. When those options are exhausted, our technicians use non-destructive methods wherever possible, avoiding drilling or forcing hardware unless no other path exists. We document condition on arrival so you have a clear record. Once inside, we immediately discuss whether a full rekey, a lock replacement, or simply a new key cut is the best next step for your specific situation.

One of the most common questions we receive is some variation of 'How much is the average locksmith charge?' or 'How much should an emergency locksmith cost?' The honest answer is that a precise figure depends on several variables: the type and number of locks being rekeyed (a door knob lock costs different resources than a mortise lock), the time of day (late-night or holiday dispatch carries different operational costs), travel distance to your Fair Oaks address, and whether any parts — new cylinders, pins, keys — need to be sourced from our mobile inventory. We review all of these factors with you before work begins and provide an exact, agreed-upon price. There are no surprise additions at invoice time.

It is also worth understanding that the locksmith trade encompasses genuine specializations. A technician focused on automotive work approaches their craft very differently from one specializing in residential mortise lock systems or in commercial locksmith applications like master key hierarchies, access control panels, or high-security institutional hardware. At Pro Boerne Locksmith, our team covers residential, commercial locksmith, and automotive work, but for a home rekey service call, you will be assigned a technician whose primary expertise is residential door hardware — not someone cross-trained just enough to get by. That specialization matters when the job involves a complex mortise lock on a hand-crafted custom entry door.