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 Daly City, CA
Rekeying locks is the service Daly City homeowners call us about most, and the marine fog off the Pacific changes how that job gets done here. Cypress Lock & Key has served Daly City since 2017, and we work on the lock you already have: Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, Baldwin, Sargent, Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy. If you’ve moved into a new place, changed roommates, or lost track of who has a key, call (877) 265-4385 and we’ll walk you through exactly what a rekey involves and what it costs before anyone gets in a truck.
Why Daly City Homes Are Different
Daly City sits directly in the path of the persistent marine fog that rolls in off the Pacific, and that fact shapes most of the lock work we do here. Homes on the west-side slopes, around Westlake and the Serramonte-adjacent hills, take wind-driven moisture against their exterior doors almost every afternoon. Lock cylinders facing that fog corrode and seize noticeably faster than identical hardware just a few blocks inland in the flats near Mission Street or John Daly Boulevard. A technician responding to a stuck deadbolt in Daly City almost always carries replacement cylinders in the truck, not just picks, because the cylinder itself is often too corroded to salvage. The housing stock reinforces the pattern: tightly packed post-WWII stucco-over-wood-frame homes and 1960s and 70s low-rise apartment and condo buildings, many still running their original builder-grade knob locks or older mortise units. Exposed exterior hardware on these homes takes constant moisture, which means rekeying a Daly City lock frequently involves cleaning or replacing the cylinder, not simply swapping pins. And because so many Daly City households are multi-generational, with three or four adults sharing a home, rekey decisions often involve several owners at once. We’re used to walking a whole household through who should get a key and who should not.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Daly City Services
Most calls we get from Daly City fall into two categories: an urgent access problem, or a car key that stopped working or got lost. Both are services we handle directly, with the same technician and the same equipment.
Car Key Replacement in Daly City
Replacing a car key in Daly City usually means either cutting and programming a transponder key or cloning a proximity fob, and we do both from our mobile setup. A lost key, a key snapped off in the ignition, or a fob that stopped talking to the car: those are the calls we take regularly from the 94014 and 94015 ZIPs. You do not need a tow to a dealership, and you do not need to wait days for a part. We carry the key blanks and programming tools in the van, and most replacements are handled on the spot at your home or office in Daly City. Car Key Replacement in Daly City
Emergency Locksmith in Daly City
An emergency lockout in Daly City at 2 a.m. is not a theoretical scenario. The fog makes it colder, the wind makes it louder, and a door that will not open is a real problem when you’re standing outside in it. We respond to house lockouts, apartment lockouts, and small-business access emergencies throughout Daly City, and our emergency service is built around actually getting someone to you, not sending you to a voicemail. The first thing we do on the phone is confirm your address, give you a firm arrival window, and quote the job in full before we dispatch. Emergency Locksmith in Daly City
What happens when you call
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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 Daly City
Rekeying a lock in Daly City means changing the internal pins so the old keys stop working, and it is usually the smartest first security move after a move-in, a roommate change, or a lost key. Because so much of Daly City’s housing stock dates to the 1950s through the 1970s, many of those original locks are still in service, and rekeying them is both cheaper than replacing hardware and faster than waiting on new mortise bodies to match older door preps. On fog-exposed west-slope homes, a rekey often doubles as a cylinder service, since pins and springs corrode in that marine air and need attention before the new key will turn smoothly. You can read more about how rekeying works on our Rekey Locks page.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You have a key that works but you are not sure who else has a copy.
What it costs in Daly City
Most single-cylinder rekeys in Daly City run $75 to $160 per lock, including the labor to reset the cylinder to a new key.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, swap the old pins for new ones cut to a fresh key, and test the lock through a full turn cycle.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
You bought or inherited the home and want certainty that no previous key still opens the door.
What it costs in Daly City
Rekeying an entry door lock in Daly City typically lands between $85 and $180 per cylinder, with deadbolts and knobs priced the same when you do them together.
How we do it
We re-pin both cylinders to one new key, lube and clean the internals, and check that the strike plate and latch align without binding.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You carry a different key for every door and want one key to open the front door, back door, and garage.
What it costs in Daly City
Making existing locks match one key usually runs $75 to $155 for the first lock and $25 to $40 per additional cylinder after that.
How we do it
We pin each lock to the same key code, confirm every cylinder turns on the same blank, and hand you a matched set before we leave.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Daly City
| Item | Typical range in Daly City |
|---|---|
| Single-cylinder rekey | $75 – $160 per lock |
| Additional locks keyed alike | $25 – $40 per lock after the first |
| Rekey an entry set (knob + deadbolt) | $95 – $200 per door |
Will you rekey locks at a rental property in Daly City?
Yes. We rekey apartments, condos, and single-family rentals across Daly City, including the 94014, 94015, 94016, and 94017 ZIP codes. You will get a written invoice showing every lock changed, and we can key the property so each unit has its own key while one master key opens them all. Call (877) 265-4385 to schedule a survey.
Can you rekey my lock the same day in Daly City?
In most cases, yes. If you call before early afternoon we can usually get a technician to your Daly City address the same day, and a standard rekey on a working lock is done in under an hour. We quote the full price on the phone before dispatch. Call (877) 265-4385 for a time slot.
Brands We Service in Daly City
Cypress Lock & Key works across eight lock brands, and in Daly City we most often rekey and repair Schlage and Kwikset hardware, with regular calls on Yale, Baldwin, Sargent, and high-security Medeco and Mul-T-Lock cylinders. We stock common pins, springs, and tailpieces for these lines so a rekey on a Yale or Baldwin entry set does not mean waiting on a parts order. For details on every brand we handle, see our brands.
Pricing for Locksmith in Daly City, CA
| Service | Typical range in Daly City |
|---|---|
| Car key replacement (transponder, cut and programmed) | $185 – $350 |
| Car key replacement (proximity fob, clone or program) | $230 – $450 |
| Car key replacement (basic key, no chip) | $100 – $180 |
| Emergency lockout (residential) | $95 – $180 |
| Emergency lockout (commercial) | $150 – $350 |
| Lock rekey (single cylinder) | $75 – $160 per lock |
| Rekey entry set (knob + deadbolt) | $95 – $200 per door |
| Keyed alike (additional cylinders) | $25 – $40 per lock after the first |
| Lockout after-hours surcharge | $50 – $100 |
| Damaged lock or bolt hardware replacement | $40 – $120 |
Two things push Daly City prices toward the upper end with some regularity: fog-corrosion on west-side cylinders, which sometimes requires a replacement cylinder instead of a simple rekey, and older mortise locks on 1950s and 60s homes, where parts are less common and removal takes longer. Whatever the job, the price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice. No dispatch fee added when the technician arrives, no surprise add-ons, no re-quoting at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Daly City
We cover all of Daly City, from the fog-heavy western slopes to the flats east of the hills. Most neighborhood calls get a technician out the same day, with evening emergency response available throughout the city. We routinely work in:
- Westlake
- St. Francis Heights
- Crocker
- Serramonte
- Southern Hills
Service Area – Cities Near Daly City
Cypress Lock & Key also covers the communities immediately around Daly City for rekeys, car key replacement, and emergency lockouts. We work regularly in Broadmoor, CA, Colma, CA, Visitacion Valley, CA, and Brisbane, CA. If you’re unsure whether you fall inside our service area, call (877) 265-4385 and we’ll confirm it in thirty seconds.
Serving Daly City, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Daly City 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 Daly City
For emergency lockouts, we aim to reach most Daly City addresses within about 45 minutes, though fog-heavy evenings on the west side can stretch that slightly. For scheduled rekeys and car key work we book same-day or next-day windows. Call (877) 265-4385 for a current arrival estimate and a firm quote before we dispatch.
No. Rekeying an existing lock is not a construction or alteration activity and requires no permit from the City of Daly City. If you’re replacing an entire entry door or drilling new hardware holes on a commercial property, that is a different scope of work. The rekey itself is straightforward and legal to do the same day we arrive.
Yes. A large share of Daly City’s 1960s and 70s apartment stock still uses mortise-style locks, and those bodies take standard rekeying like any other cylinder lock. We carry mortise lock tools and common replacement parts so an older unit can usually be done without replacing the whole body. Call (877) 265-4385 to describe your lock.
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 Daly City Customers Say
"Installed a smart lock and actually set up the app and the codes with me instead of leaving me to figure it out from a leaflet."
— Renee Doyle"Quoted a price on the phone and honored it. After the last locksmith I called, that alone is worth a review."
— Sarah Vaughn"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