Smart locks
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Re-keying
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Schlage
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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 Los Gatos, CA
Rekeying a lock in Los Gatos runs between $65 and $180 per lock for most homes, depending on the hardware your door already has. Cypress Lock & Key has served Los Gatos since 2017, and we’re the crew that shows up for the downtown Victorian with a 1920s mortise lock one morning and a hillside estate gate system that afternoon. If you’ve just moved, changed tenants, or want to cut off access from an old key, call (877) 265-4385 and we’ll give you a straight price on the phone.
Why Los Gatos Homes Are Different
Los Gatos is not a tract-home town. The housing stock spans 19th-century Victorians and Craftsman bungalows near downtown, mid-century ranch homes in the flats, and modern hillside estates off Kennedy Road and in the 95033 ZIP. Each era means different locks. A Victorian on Tait Avenue may still have its original brass mortise lock, and rekeying that properly takes a technician who has handled antique hardware and knows when to rebuild the lock body instead of forcing a modern cylinder into a 100-year-old door.
The climate creates its own set of problems. Hot, dry summers and winter rain hit exterior locks and automatic gate mechanisms hard. We regularly replace seized gate locks on Los Gatos hillside properties where the dry-season dust works into the mechanism, then the first rain turns it to paste. Downtown, many of the old Victorians and Craftsman homes now operate as law offices, design studios, and clinics. The owners often inherit lock hardware they don’t fully understand, which is why we get a steady stream of after-hours calls from business owners locked out of what was originally a front parlor.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Los Gatos Services
Most Los Gatos calls start with one of two situations: a car key that snapped or stopped programming, or a lockout that can’t wait until morning. Here’s what each service involves here.
Car Key Replacement in Los Gatos
Los Gatos drivers lose keys at Vasona Park, off Highway 17, or in a gym bag in the Los Gatos Creek Trail lot. When a transponder key or proximity fob dies, we bring the programming gear to your location and cut and sync a new key on the spot, usually for less than the dealership charges and without the tow. Cypress Lock & Key handles everything from basic Ford and Honda transponder keys to side-milled laser keys across the brands we stock. Read the full breakdown at Car Key Replacement in Los Gatos.
Emergency Locksmith in Los Gatos
A deadbolt that snapped at midnight, a set of keys locked inside a car on Blossom Hill Road, an office door that won’t open before a 9 a.m. client meeting, we’ve handled each of these in Los Gatos. When the hardware is old and the door is original to a 1920s build, non-destructive entry matters because replacement trim for those doors is hard to source. Get the full scope at Emergency Locksmith in Los Gatos.
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 Los Gatos
Rekeying is the fastest way to control who has access to your Los Gatos home or business without replacing the hardware on your doors. For most Los Gatos properties, rekeying costs between $65 and $180 per lock, with a modest trip charge for homes in the hills above town. Whether you’ve just bought a Craftsman off Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, ended a lease with a tenant in the 95032 flats, or you’re a landlord turning over a duplex near the high school, rekeying locks means every old key stops working the same day.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You have a key floating around with an ex, a contractor, a housekeeper, or a tenant who moved out.
What it costs in Los Gatos
Lock rekeying in Los Gatos typically runs $65 to $180 per lock depending on the lock style and cylinder type.
How we do it
We disassemble the cylinder, swap the internal pins and springs to match a new key, reassemble, and test every old key to confirm it no longer turns.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
You’ve lost track of how many copies of your current key are out there, or a recent break-in attempt makes you want to invalidate every old key at once.
What it costs in Los Gatos
Rekeying a standard deadbolt or entry doorknob in Los Gatos falls between $65 and $180 per lock, with high-security cylinders at the upper end.
How we do it
We pull the existing cylinder, confirm it’s in serviceable condition, re-pin it to a new key, and lubricate the moving parts before reinstalling.
Rekey Service
Signs you need it
You manage a Los Gatos rental or commercial property and need a new key profile between occupants or employees.
What it costs in Los Gatos
Multi-lock rekey service in Los Gatos runs $65 to $180 per lock, with volume pricing we quote on the phone before dispatch.
How we do it
We inventory every lock on the property, rekey each cylinder to the new key, and hand you a labeled key set with a count of how many keys exist.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You carry three different keys for your front door, back door, and garage, and you’d rather carry one.
What it costs in Los Gatos
Keying multiple locks alike costs $65 to $180 per lock in Los Gatos, depending on whether all cylinders accept the same keyway.
How we do it
We confirm the existing cylinders can be pinned to the same key profile, then re-pin each lock so one key operates every door on the property.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Los Gatos
| Item | Typical range in Los Gatos |
|---|---|
| Standard lock rekey (per cylinder) | $65 – $180 |
| High-security cylinder rekey (Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy) | $85 – $180 |
| Trip charge (hillside/95033 areas) | Quoted on the phone, no surprise add-on |
How long does rekeying take in Los Gatos?
Most single-family homes with two to four locks take under an hour once we’re on site. Older mortise locks may add 15 to 20 minutes per lock, and we’ll tell you before we start if a lock body is too worn to rekey reliably.
Is rekeying better than replacing my locks in Los Gatos?
If your existing hardware is solid and you like how it looks, rekeying keeps the hardware and changes the key. We only recommend replacement when a lock is damaged, severely worn, or you want to upgrade to something like a Sargent or Abloy cylinder for better protection. Call (877) 265-4385 for a straight answer on your specific doors.
Brands We Service in Los Gatos
We carry pins, springs, and common replacement parts for Schlage and Kwikset, plus service kits for Sargent, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy. Most rekey and repair work happens same-visit; special-order cylinders from Mul-T-Lock or Abloy typically arrive within a few days. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Locksmith in Los Gatos, CA
| Service | Typical range in Los Gatos |
|---|---|
| Lock rekey (standard cylinder) | $65 – $180 per lock |
| High-security cylinder rekey | $85 – $180 per lock |
| Keyed-alike service (per lock) | $65 – $180 per lock |
| Emergency lockout (residential) | $95 – $220 |
| Car key replacement (basic transponder) | $150 – $350 |
| Car key replacement (proximity fob) | $200 – $450 |
| Ignition cylinder replacement | $220 – $400 |
| Deadbolt installation (parts + labor) | $120 – $280 |
| Rekey after break-in (per lock) | $75 – $190 |
What pushes a Los Gatos job toward the top of these ranges: hillside or gated-community access delays, original antique hardware that needs extra care, and high-security cylinders that require brand-specific pins. Whatever the job, the price we quote on the phone before dispatch is the price on your invoice, no call-out fee added when we arrive.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Los Gatos
We work across all four Los Gatos ZIP codes, from the downtown commercial district to the hillside estates above town.
- Downtown Los Gatos (95030)
- Los Gatos Flats and Almond Grove (95032)
- Blossom Hill area (95032)
- Kennedy Road corridor (95032)
- Hillside and Summit areas (95033)
Response time in the downtown and flats areas is usually quicker than the hills or gated communities, where access takes a few extra minutes. We’ll give you a realistic ETA when you call, not an optimistic one.
Service Area – Cities Near Los Gatos
Cypress Lock & Key serves Los Gatos and the surrounding communities along Highway 17 and the foothills. We’re in Monte Sereno, CA off the same downtown corridor, Cambrian Park, CA to the east, Saratoga, CA up Highway 9, and Campbell, CA down the road. If you’re just outside these areas, call and we’ll let you know if we can get to you.
Serving Los Gatos, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos
No. Rekeying existing locks on a single-family home or a commercial office in Los Gatos requires no permit from the town. The work happens entirely inside hardware you already own, so there’s nothing to file.
Yes. Those are some of the most common locks we service in Los Gatos. Original mortise locks often need cleaning, lubrication, and careful re-pinning rather than replacement, and we carry parts and experience for exactly that hardware.
We do. Gated access takes a few extra minutes, and we coordinate with gate codes or security at the time of your call. Hillside properties in the 95033 area may carry a small trip charge that we quote on the phone before dispatch.
Call Cypress Lock & Key at (877) 265-4385 for a free estimate on any locksmith service in Los Gatos. We’ll give you the real price before we dispatch, and that’s the price on the invoice.
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 Los Gatos Customers Say
"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"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