Smart locks
House lockouts
Re-keying
Deadbolt upgrades
Schlage
Kwikset
Car keys & fobsNon-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
Get your free estimateLocksmith in Moraga, CA
Rekeying locks is the service Moraga homeowners call us for most, and the reason comes down to how this town is built. Homes here sit on large lots behind the moraine, many with gates, long driveways, and original hardware from the 1960s through 1990s. When a door lock sticks in July or a deadbolt won’t throw in January, the fix usually involves rekeying matched hardware rather than swapping in something new. Call Cypress Lock & Key at (877) 265-4385 and we’ll walk you through what your specific lock needs.
Why Moraga Homes Are Different
Moraga’s housing stock runs heavily toward single-family homes built between 1960 and 1995. Ranch and Mediterranean styles dominate, and most still carry their original brass knob-and-deadbolt sets. That matters because older doors here often have narrow backset or mortise locks. You can’t just drop in a modern cylindrical replacement from a big-box store. The existing prep holes won’t line up, the strike plate sits in the wrong position, and the door edge needs real carpentry work to accept new hardware. Rekeying the lock you already have sidesteps all of that.
The East Bay hills climate does a number on doors out here. Hot, dry summers pull moisture from wood frames. Winter freezes, rare but real, push things the other direction. Frames and jambs swell and warp seasonally, which means deadbolts that worked fine in May suddenly bind in November. We spend a lot of time in Moraga realigning strikes and adjusting weather-stripping so the original lock throws clean again. Most of those calls end in a rekey, not a replacement, because the hardware itself is still perfectly good.
Saint Mary’s College drives another pattern. Every May and August, rental turnover around the campus-adjacent streets produces a predictable rush of rekeys and lost-key lockouts. Property managers call us to rekey between tenants. Parents call because their student locked themselves out. And the gated hillside properties mean our technicians routinely need gate codes and long-driveway access before they ever reach the front door.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Moraga Services
Two services account for most of what Moraga homeowners call Cypress Lock & Key about, beyond rekeying: car key replacement and emergency lockouts.
Car Key Replacement in Moraga
Moraga’s hillside layout means almost every household runs two or more cars, and when a key snaps or gets lost, the nearest dealership is a drive down 680 or through the Caldecott. We come to you instead, with programming equipment that handles transponder keys, fobs, and push-to-start systems. Most replacements happen in your driveway in one visit. Car Key Replacement in Moraga covers the full scope of what we can cut and program on site.
Emergency Locksmith in Moraga
Locked out at 2 a.m. on a gated property off Camino Pablo? We’ve handled it before, and we’ll handle yours. Moraga’s quiet streets and long driveways mean an emergency call here often involves getting past one locked gate just to reach the front door. We arrive ready for that. Emergency Locksmith in Moraga explains response, pricing, and what to expect when you call at an inconvenient hour.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Rekey Locks in Moraga
Rekeying in Moraga is the practical fix for homes where original 1970s brass hardware is still in place and the real problem is who holds a key, not the lock itself. We change the internal pins so old keys stop working and new keys operate the same deadbolt, no new hardware needed. On 1960s and 1970s Moraga homes with narrow backset locks, Rekey Locks is almost always the better move than trying to retrofit modern hardware into an old door prep. The cost runs well below replacement, and the lock you have is usually sturdier than anything off a shelf today.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You’ve moved into a new home in Moraga and have no idea how many previous owners, tenants, or contractors still hold a working key.
What it costs in Moraga
Expect $65 to $120 for a standard single-cylinder deadbolt rekey in Moraga, depending on brand and whether it’s a common keyway.
How we do it
We pull the cylinder, swap the pins to match a new key, test the lock through several cycles, and hand you new keys on the spot.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
A roommate, tenant, contractor, or ex-partner moved out, and you want that key dead without replacing a perfectly good Baldwin or Schlage lock.
What it costs in Moraga
Most Moraga door locks run $65 to $120 per cylinder to rekey, with mortise locks and high-security brands at $90 to $160.
How we do it
We disassemble the lock cylinder, replace the pin tumblers so the old key no longer turns, and cut new keys matched to the new configuration.
Rekey Service
Signs you need it
You have three exterior doors with different keys and want one key that opens all of them.
What it costs in Moraga
A standard rekey service call in Moraga is $65 to $120 per cylinder, with a trip charge that varies by location within the 94556, 94570, and 94575 ZIPs.
How we do it
We rekey each cylinder to the same key cut, confirm every door throws clean, and leave you with one key for the whole house.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You carry a ring of five keys and can never remember which one opens the side gate versus the garage door.
What it costs in Moraga
Keying multiple locks alike costs $65 to $120 per cylinder in Moraga, and it’s one of the cleanest security upgrades you can make on an older home.
How we do it
We pin all your existing cylinders to the same key code, test each lock individually, and issue as many copies of the new key as you need.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Moraga
| Item | Typical range in Moraga |
|---|---|
| Standard rekey (per cylinder) | $65 – $120 |
| High-security / mortise rekey (per cylinder) | $90 – $160 |
| Service call / trip charge | $50 – $85 |
How long does a rekey take in Moraga?
Most single-home rekeys in Moraga take 30 to 60 minutes once we arrive. Gated properties and long driveways add a few minutes at most, and we confirm the full price before dispatch.
Is rekeying better than replacing locks on an older Moraga home?
Almost always yes. Original 1960s to 1990s brass hardware is often better built than modern big-box replacements, and rekeying preserves the existing door prep. Call (877) 265-4385 for an honest assessment.
Brands We Service in Moraga
We rekey and service Schlage, Kwikset, Baldwin, Yale, Sargent, Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy. If your home has Baldwin or Yale hardware, we carry matching cylinders and key blanks locally. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Locksmith in Moraga, CA
| Service | Typical range in Moraga |
|---|---|
| Standard rekey (per cylinder) | $65 – $120 |
| High-security / mortise rekey (per cylinder) | $90 – $160 |
| Car key replacement (basic transponder) | $180 – $350 |
| Car key replacement (smart key / fob) | $250 – $500 |
| Lockout service (residential) | $75 – $150 |
| Service call / trip charge | $50 – $85 |
Prices in Moraga push toward the higher end when we’re working on gated hillside properties that require long driveway access or gate codes, and when older mortise locks need careful disassembly rather than a quick cylinder swap. The price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge appears when we arrive, and nothing gets added after the fact.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Moraga
We work across all of Moraga’s residential pockets, from the campus-adjacent streets near Saint Mary’s College to the hillside communities off Camino Pablo and Rheem Boulevard. Most of our calls in Moraga get a response within 30 to 45 minutes, depending on where you are in the 94556, 94570, and 94575 ZIPs.
- Rheem Valley
- Campus area near Saint Mary’s College
- Camino Pablo corridor
- Moraga Country Club vicinity
- Sanders Ranch and gated hillside communities
Service Area – Cities Near Moraga
Cypress Lock & Key serves the surrounding Lamorinda corridor and East Bay hills. If you’re in a neighboring town, we cover Diablo, CA, Alamo, CA, Danville, CA, and San Ramon, CA with the same upfront pricing and rekey-first approach.
Serving Moraga, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Moraga area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Locksmith in Moraga
For most residential lockouts and rekey calls in Moraga, we arrive within 30 to 45 minutes. Gated communities and hillside streets can add a few minutes, but we’ll give you a straight arrival window when you call (877) 265-4385.
Rekeying your own door locks does not require HOA approval anywhere in Moraga, including gated communities. If you’re replacing hardware on a shared gate or common area, check with your HOA first, but interior and front-door rekeys are entirely yours to authorize.
Yes. Most standard rekeys in Moraga happen the same day you call, especially during the May and August rental turnover windows around Saint Mary’s College. We’ll quote the full price on the phone before we dispatch, and estimates are free.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local locksmith pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Moraga Customers Say
"Got me back in and the price was fair for the hour. He did arrive closer to 45 minutes than the 20 he estimated, which felt long standing outside, but he was honest that traffic was the problem."
— Marcus Prince"The old deadbolt was mounted crooked by whoever lived here before and had been sticking for years. He redrilled and reset it properly rather than just replacing the hardware."
— Lisa Sullivan"Locked out at eleven at night with a kid asleep in the car. He was there in 25 minutes, had the door open in under two, and did not do the thing where the price goes up once he's standing in front of you."
— Allen Chen