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 Novato, CA
Rekeying is the smartest first move after you buy a Novato home, and it’s the service we recommend most often. Novato’s housing stock runs heavily to 1950s-1970s tract construction, and a surprising number of those homes still carry their original builder-grade Kwikset knobsets. Rekeying those locks costs a fraction of replacing them, and it resets who has access to your front door. Call Cypress Lock & Key at (877) 265-4385 for a rekey quote or any other locksmith work in Novato, including car key replacement and emergency lockout response.
Why Novato Homes Are Different
Novato is Marin’s largest city by land area, and the terrain splits the locksmith work into two distinct jobs. Flatland tract homes near downtown and along the 101 corridor are mostly 1950s-1970s single-family construction. Many still have their original builder-grade hardware, which is quick to rekey but often worn past the point where a fresh key cuts cleanly. Hillside and canyon properties off the 94947 ridges are a different animal: custom homes with gate operators, detached shops, and multi-point exterior doors. A rekey call up there can mean matching gate hardware and coordinating with neighbors who share a single private driveway gate.
Climate matters here too. Novato sits in a warmer, sunnier inland pocket of Marin, shielded from the fog that keeps Sausalito and Mill Valley damp. That means exterior locks and gate hardware bake and oxidize faster. Winter rain swells wooden doors, and deadbolts that worked fine in September start misaligning by January. We see that pattern every season in Novato, and it changes how we approach a rekey: we check alignment before we rekey, because a fresh set of pins won’t fix a door that’s sagging on its hinges.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Novato Services
Most Novato calls to Cypress Lock & Key fall into two categories: a lost or broken car key, or an urgent lockout or security need. Here’s what each looks like in this city.
Car Key Replacement in Novato
Novato drivers call us when a car key snaps in the ignition at the Hamilton Marketplace lot, or when a transponder key stops being recognized at 9 p.m. on Ignacio Boulevard. We replace and program automotive keys on the spot, including transponder and push-to-start fobs, without the tow to a dealership. Novato’s mix of commuter sedans and ranch-adjacent trucks means we stock a wide range of key blanks and programming tools in our van. For the full breakdown of what we cover, see Car Key Replacement in Novato.
Emergency Locksmith in Novato
Locked out at 2 a.m. on a hillside drive off Indian Tree Road? We’ve handled it before, and we’ll handle yours. Emergency calls in Novato split between standard front-door lockouts in the flatland tracts and gate or detached-garage lockouts in the 94947 ridges, where the front door isn’t the only thing standing between you and your keys. Our emergency service means a real person answers, and a technician drives to you. Read how we run emergency calls on the Emergency Locksmith in Novato page.
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 Novato
Rekeying a Novato home means changing the internal pins of your existing locks so the old keys no longer work. It’s the most cost-effective way to take control of who has access after a move-in, a tenant turnover, or a lost key, and it works whether your hardware is original builder-grade or a premium Baldwin set. Novato’s older tract homes rekey fast because most still use standard Schlage or Kwikset cylinders. Hillside custom homes sometimes need a bit more work when gate hardware or multi-point locks are involved, but the principle is the same: new keys, same hardware, no full replacement cost. For the full scope of our rekey work, visit Rekey Locks.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You just bought or rented a Novato home and don’t know who still has copies of the existing keys.
What it costs in Novato
Lock rekeying in Novato typically runs $60 to $150 per lock, including new keys and labor.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, swap the pins to match a new key, and test the lock in place before we leave.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
You’ve had a tenant move out, a contractor finish work, or a relationship change, and you want to know exactly who has keys.
What it costs in Novato
Expect $60 to $150 per door lock in Novato, with the price depending on cylinder type and condition.
How we do it
We rekey each door lock’s cylinder to a new key, then verify every exterior entry works from outside and inside.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Novato
| Item | Typical range in Novato |
|---|---|
| Rekey a single lock (standard Schlage/Kwikset) | $60 – $90 |
| Rekey a premium or high-security lock | $100 – $150 |
| Rekey additional locks in the same visit | $40 – $70 each |
How long does rekeying take in Novato?
Most Novato rekey jobs take 20 to 40 minutes for the first lock and 10 to 15 minutes per additional lock. Hillside properties with gate hardware can add time.
Can you rekey my locks so one key opens everything?
Yes. We can key all your Novato door locks alike so a single key operates the front door, back door, and garage entry. Call (877) 265-4385 for an exact quote.
Brands We Service in Novato
Cypress Lock & Key works on the lock you already have, not just the brand we prefer to sell. We service Schlage, Kwikset, Baldwin, Yale, Sargent, Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy cylinders in Novato, and we stock common replacement parts locally for faster turnaround. That means a Baldwin handle set from a 1960s downtown home or a Mul-T-Lock deadbolt on a Black Point entry gets the same technical attention as a standard Kwikset knob. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Locksmith in Novato, CA
| Service | Typical range in Novato |
|---|---|
| Standard lock rekey (per lock) | $60 – $90 |
| Premium or high-security rekey (per lock) | $100 – $150 |
| Rekey additional locks in same visit | $40 – $70 each |
| House lockout (standard door, no damage) | $80 – $150 |
| Deadbolt replacement | $110 – $190 |
| Transponder car key (cut and programmed) | $150 – $350 |
| Push-to-start fob replacement | $200 – $400 |
| Car door unlock (no key) | $60 – $120 |
Novato hillside properties with gate hardware, long driveways, or multi-point locks tend to run toward the upper end of these ranges. Every price is quoted on the phone before we dispatch, and the number we quote is the number on your invoice, no call-out surcharge added on arrival.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Novato
We cover all four Novato ZIP codes – 94948, 94949, 94998, and 94945 – from the downtown grid to the ridge roads. Response time runs fastest in the flatland tracts near the 101 corridor, and we plan extra time for hillside drives off Wilson Avenue and the canyon roads south of downtown.
- Downtown Novato
- Ignacio
- Hamilton
- Pleasant Valley
- Black Point
Service Area – Cities Near Novato
When Novato residents call from a neighboring area, we route the closest technician. Cypress Lock & Key serves Black Point-Green Point, CA, Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA, San Rafael, CA, and Woodacre, CA. If you’re on the edge of Novato, call (877) 265-4385 and we’ll confirm coverage.
Serving Novato, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Novato 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 Novato
Most flatland Novato neighborhoods get a technician in 30 to 45 minutes. Hillside and canyon roads take longer because of distance and gate coordination. We’ll give you a window when you call, and the price is locked before we dispatch.
Most Novato HOAs don’t require approval for rekeying interior door locks. Gate hardware shared by multiple homes can be different, so we verify access and coordination before touching shared equipment. Call us if you’re unsure about your property’s situation.
Yes. We serve 94948, 94949, 94998, and 94945, including the 94947 ridge roads that show up on maps as a different postal designation. We plan hillside calls for daylight when possible, and emergency calls run around the clock.
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 Novato Customers Say
"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"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