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Get your free estimateLocksmith in Fairfax, CA
Rekeying locks is the service Fairfax homeowners call us for most, and the reason is baked into the town itself. Fairfax is full of 1920s to 1950s wood-frame bungalows and hillside cabins with original mortise locks and vintage Baldwin entry sets that big-box stores simply don’t stock. When a door swells after a damp winter or a key stops turning, the fix usually means rebuilding or rekeying hardware in place rather than swapping in a modern deadbolt. Cypress Lock & Key has served Fairfax since 2017, and our technicians work on the lock you already have. Call (877) 265-4385 for a free estimate, quoted up front before anyone comes out.
Why Fairfax Homes Are Different
Fairfax sits in a valley where the marine air pushes in from the coast and gets trapped against the hills, so winters stay damp and shaded redwood lots stay wet for months. That moisture works its way into lock cylinders, strike plates, and exterior hardware, corroding metal and swelling door frames. On hillside lanes off Bolinas Road and Cascade Drive, we regularly see doors that won’t latch after the rainy season because the jamb has shifted with the soil, not because the lock failed. The classic Fairfax call is a swollen wooden door that won’t close right, a lock cylinder that’s stiff and gritty, or hardware that’s begun to rust on a north-facing entry.
The housing stock adds another layer. Fairfax is a small, tightly-knit town where many homes sit on wooded lots, and a large share of them are older wood-frame bungalows and cabins with non-standard door thicknesses and period-correct hardware. Original mortise locks need to be rekeyed and rebuilt in place, because modern replacements don’t fit the door prep. That’s where we spend most of our time: freeing corroded cylinders, realigning hardware, and rekeying so a home stays secure without losing its original character. Whether you’re on Bolinas Road or a lane off Cascade Drive, the work is different here, and it’s work we’ve done steadily since 2017.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Fairfax Services
Beyond rekeying, two services come up constantly in Fairfax: car key replacement for people who don’t want the dealership’s schedule or pricing, and emergency lockout and urgent security response for people who can’t wait until business hours. Here’s what each one involves in Fairfax specifically.
Car Key Replacement in Fairfax
Fairfax car owners deal with the same problem as everyone else: a key that snaps in the ignition, a fob that stops being recognized, or a spare that simply never existed. The difference is that this town’s narrow streets and older driveways make it harder to get a tow lined up, which is why we bring the key service to you. We cut and program replacement keys and fobs on-site for most makes, no dealership recovery fee and no tow. If you’ve lost the last working key, we can still generate a new one from the vehicle’s VIN. Car Key Replacement in Fairfax walks through the full process, including costs and what to have ready when you call.
Emergency Locksmith in Fairfax
Locked out at 2 a.m. on a cold night? We’ve handled it before, and we’ll handle yours. Emergency calls in Fairfax cluster around two scenarios: lockouts, and break-in or attempted-break-in responses where the lock needs to be secured before morning. Because so many Fairfax homes have original hardware with rusted cylinders, we carry a full set of bypass and rebuild tools for older mortise and rim locks. Emergency Locksmith in Fairfax details what to expect, including response time, price transparency, and what we do for urgent security needs. We don’t make you wait for business hours.
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 Fairfax
Rekeying locks in Fairfax is the most cost-smart security upgrade you can make when you move into one of the town’s older bungalows or hillside cabins. Because so many local homes still carry original mortise locks and Baldwin hardware, swapping out the hardware isn’t always practical, but rekeying lets you change who has access without touching the door prep. That matters on a house where a former tenant, contractor, or caregiver may still hold a key. We rekey the cylinders to work with a new key while keeping the lock’s period-correct body and trim in place, which is exactly what most Fairfax homeowners want. You can learn more about the service on our dedicated Rekey Locks page.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
A key works but you’re not sure who else might have a copy, or you’ve just moved in and no one can tell you how many keys were handed out over the years.
What it costs in Fairfax
Lock rekeying in Fairfax typically runs $60 to $120 for the service call and first lock, depending on the hardware type and condition.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, replace the internal pins so the old key no longer works, cut new keys to match, and reinstall without disturbing the door or hardware.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
The lock still physically works but the key jiggles, sticks, or requires a particular wiggle to turn, especially after a Fairfax winter has worked moisture into the cylinder.
What it costs in Fairfax
Rekeying a single door lock in Fairfax is typically $20 to $35 per additional cylinder after the first lock, plus the service call.
How we do it
We pin the cylinder to a new key while it’s still in the door, lubricate the internal components, and test the throw and latch action before we leave.
Rekey Service
Signs you need it
You want every exterior door on the house to work from a single key, which isn’t how most older Fairfax homes were originally set up after decades of piecemeal hardware changes.
What it costs in Fairfax
A whole-home rekey service call in Fairfax starts at $60 to $120 for the trip and first lock, with each additional lock rekeyed at $20 to $35.
How we do it
We repin every cylinder to a single key while keeping each lock’s original look, then walk the house with you to confirm every entry works from outside and inside.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Fairfax
| Item | Typical range in Fairfax |
|---|---|
| Service call to home (locksmith arrives) | $60 – $120 |
| Rekey per additional cylinder | $20 – $35 |
| Whole-home rekey (typical 2 – 3 door bungalow) | $100 – $225 |
How much does it cost to rekey a house in Fairfax?
A typical Fairfax bungalow with two or three exterior doors runs $100 to $225 to rekey completely, depending on hardware type and how many cylinders need repinning. The price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice. Call (877) 265-4385 for an exact quote before we dispatch anyone.
Can you rekey the original mortise locks on my Fairfax home?
Yes. We repin original mortise cylinders in place, which is the right approach for Fairfax’s older bungalows and cabins where modern deadbolts don’t fit the existing door prep. This preserves the hardware and the home’s character while changing the key. Call (877) 265-4385 to schedule a rekey.
Brands We Service in Fairfax
We service the brands already in Fairfax homes and the ones owners upgrade to: Baldwin on the vintage entries, Mul-T-Lock and Abloy for high-security deadbolts, and Sargent on the occasional commercial or multi-family door. We stock matching cylinders and parts locally, so rekeying or rebuilding a lock doesn’t mean waiting on a special order. See our brands for the full lineup.
Pricing for Locksmith in Fairfax, CA
| Service | Typical range in Fairfax |
|---|---|
| Lock rekey (service call plus first lock) | $60 – $120 |
| Rekey each additional lock | $20 – $35 |
| Whole-home rekey (2 – 3 doors) | $100 – $225 |
| Car key replacement (basic non-transponder) | $120 – $180 |
| Car key replacement (transponder/programmable) | $150 – $350 |
| Car key replacement (smart key / push-to-start fob) | $300 – $500 |
| Car key replacement (recovery from lost or stolen keys) | $250 – $550 |
| Emergency locksmith response (lockout) | $60 – $120 |
| Emergency lock change or security rekey | $90 – $200 |
| Emergency locksmith response (board-up or urgent repair) | $125 – $300 |
What pushes a Fairfax job above the middle of the range is usually hardware condition: a rusted mortise cylinder that needs freeing, or a swollen door jamb that has to be realigned before the lock will latch. Original Baldwin and high-security cylinders also cost more to repin. Whatever the job, the full price is quoted on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that’s the price on the invoice, no call-out surcharge added on arrival.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fairfax
We work throughout Fairfax and know the housing stock in each pocket of town. Most locksmith calls we handle in Fairfax get a same-day response; the shaded hillside lanes and older homes don’t slow us down.
- Bolinas Road and the hillside lanes off it
- Cascade Drive area
- Downtown Fairfax and the flats
- Oak Manor and the west side
- Fairfax hills by Deer Park
Service Area – Cities Near Fairfax
Beyond Fairfax, Cypress Lock & Key covers the surrounding Marin County towns with the same rekey, emergency, and car key work. You’ll find us in Sleepy Hollow, CA, San Anselmo, CA, Ross, CA, and San Rafael, CA. If you’re just over the Fairfax line, call and ask, because our service area shifts with the week’s schedule and we’ll tell you straight whether we can get there.
Serving Fairfax, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fairfax 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 Fairfax
Most Fairfax calls get a same-day or immediate response, depending on how many calls are already in progress. Emergency lockouts move to the front of the queue, and we give you a realistic window when you call, not a vague promise. Call (877) 265-4385 for a straight answer.
No. Rekeying, lock repair, and car key replacement don’t require permits, and no HOA in Fairfax restricts changing your own locks or keys. The only consideration is appearance if you live in one of the period homes, and our approach keeps original hardware in place anyway.
We cover all of Fairfax, including ZIP codes 94930 and 94978, plus the bordering hillside lanes that fall outside the town boundary. If you’re unsure whether your place counts as Fairfax or one of the neighboring unincorporated pockets, call (877) 265-4385 and we’ll confirm coverage.
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 Fairfax Customers Say
"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"Commercial job, panic bar and a master key system for a small office. Clean install and clear documentation of which key opens what."
— Sofia Hernandez