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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
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Get your free estimateLocksmith in Redwood City, CA
Rekeying locks is the service Redwood City homeowners and property managers call Cypress Lock & Key about most, and for good reason: this city’s housing stock ranges from brand-new downtown condo towers to 1950s ranch houses with original hardware. We work on the lock you already have rather than pushing full replacement, which matters when a Mount Carmel home still has its original Schlage deadbolt from the Eisenhower administration. Call (877) 265-4385 and we’ll walk you through what your specific lock needs.
Why Redwood City Homes Are Different
Redwood City’s split identity shapes nearly every rekey job we take. Downtown and the El Camino corridor have seen a wave of mid-rise apartment and condo construction, and those buildings use commercial-grade keyed entries, fob readers, and intercom hardware that most residential locksmiths rarely touch. Drive ten minutes west, and you’re in Mount Carmel or the older streets around 94061, where postwar ranch homes still carry their original 1950s knob locks and deadbolts with undersized strike plates and off-center bores.
The climate here deserves credit for the city’s unofficial slogan, but it also creates specific lock problems. Redwood City’s mild, dry summers are easy on hardware. The damp winter mornings rolling in off the Bay and Redwood Creek, though, seize and corrode exterior brass locks in the older single-family neighborhoods. We see it every winter: a lock that worked fine in September suddenly won’t turn in January, and the fix is usually a clean, lubricate, and weatherstrip rather than a full replacement.
That housing-age divide also means we routinely handle two very different rekey jobs on the same day: a fresh Kwikset or Schlage on a brand-new downtown unit in the morning, and a 1950s Baldwin or Yale mortise lock on a west-side ranch house in the afternoon. In the older homes, a “simple” rekey often turns into reinforcing the jamb and re-boring the deadbolt hole because the original install was never done to modern standards. Homeowners here tend to keep their properties long-term and invest in security upgrades that last, which is why we stock parts for both ends of that spectrum.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Redwood City Services
Beyond rekeying, Redwood City residents call us most about car key replacement and emergency lockouts. Both jobs have their own Redwood City pages, and here’s what you should know before you click through.
Car Key Replacement in Redwood City
Losing a car key or snapping one in the ignition in Redwood City doesn’t mean a tow to a dealership. We cut and program replacement keys for most makes and models, including transponder and fob-style keys, from our local equipment rather than sending you to a dealer across the Bay. Redwood City’s downtown parking garages and El Camino lots see plenty of key mishaps, and we’ve handled enough of them to make the process routine. For a full breakdown of what your car needs, see Car Key Replacement in Redwood City.
Emergency Locksmith in Redwood City
Locked out in Redwood City at an inconvenient hour? We handle lockouts for homes, apartments along the El Camino corridor, and small businesses without making you feel foolish for losing a key or locking it inside. Winter evenings when the Bay fog rolls in are when exterior locks act up most, and our team is ready for those calls. Read the full page for Emergency Locksmith in Redwood City if you need us now.
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 Redwood City
Rekeying in Redwood City means changing the internal pins of your existing lock so the old keys stop working and a new set takes over. For homeowners in Mount Carmel, the Woodside Road corridor, and the older streets around 94061, that often means working with original 1950s hardware that needs jamb reinforcement and re-boring before the rekey itself. For downtown condo owners, it’s usually a faster job on newer builder-grade or commercial-style hardware. Either way, we rekey locks from Rekey Locks brands like Schlage, Kwikset, Baldwin, and Sargent without replacing good hardware you already own.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You’ve moved into a new home or apartment in Redwood City and don’t know who still holds a key to your front door.
What it costs in Redwood City
A standard lock rekey in Redwood City typically runs $20 to $35 per cylinder, with most homes needing two to three cylinders done.
How we do it
We remove the lock cylinder, swap the pins to match a new key, and test the lock with the new key before we leave.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
Your key sticks, turns hard, or doesn’t turn at all in a Redwood City door lock, especially on exterior-facing doors that take the damp winter air off the Bay.
What it costs in Redwood City
Rekeying a single door lock in Redwood City starts at $20 to $35 per cylinder, plus a service call that varies by distance and time of day.
How we do it
We inspect the lock’s condition first, clean or lubricate corrosion from the cylinder if the Bay damp has gotten inside, then rekey and test the lock.
Rekey Service
Signs you need it
You’ve just bought a short-term rental or are a landlord in Redwood City turning over a unit between tenants and need a fast, documented key change.
What it costs in Redwood City
Rekeying a standard Redwood City rental unit with two to three locks costs $40 to $105 total in labor, plus any new keys and hardware the lock condition requires.
How we do it
We schedule a short visit, rekey all the locks the landlord or property manager designates, and provide new keys on the spot.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You carry three different keys for your front door, back door, and side gate in Redwood City and want one key to open all of them.
What it costs in Redwood City
Keying multiple Redwood City locks alike costs $20 to $35 per cylinder, with a small additional charge if a lock needs new key pins milled to match.
How we do it
We rekey each cylinder to the same pin configuration so a single key operates every lock you want on one ring.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Redwood City
| Item | Typical range in Redwood City |
|---|---|
| Rekey per cylinder (labor) | $20 – $35 |
| Rekey 2 – 3 cylinders (typical home) | $40 – $105 |
| Combo deadbolt + knob rekey | $40 – $70 |
Is the price you quote on the phone the final price in Redwood City?
Yes. We quote the full price on the phone before anyone is dispatched to your Redwood City home, and that is the price on the invoice. No arrival surcharge, no surprise add-ons. Call (877) 265-4385 for an exact quote.
How fast can you get to a Redwood City rekey job?
Rekey jobs are scheduled, not dispatched as emergencies. Most Redwood City appointments happen same-day or next-day depending on our route. Call (877) 265-4385 and we’ll give you a realistic window.
Brands We Service in Redwood City
We rekey and service hardware from Schlage, Kwikset, Baldwin, Yale, Sargent, Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy. Parts for common Yale and Baldwin residential locks are stocked locally, and we can order Sargent and Mul-T-Lock components quickly. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Locksmith in Redwood City, CA
| Service | Typical range in Redwood City |
|---|---|
| Rekey per cylinder (labor) | $20 – $35 |
| Rekey 2 – 3 cylinders (typical home) | $40 – $105 |
| Combo deadbolt + knob rekey | $40 – $70 |
| Keyed alike (per cylinder) | $20 – $35 |
| Car key replacement | $150 – $400 |
| Emergency lockout response | $75 – $150 |
| New key cutting (standard) | $3 – $10 |
| New key cutting (transponder/fob) | $50 – $150 |
The main thing that pushes price up in Redwood City is lock condition. A 60-year-old west-side deadbolt that has never been serviced takes longer than a five-year-old Kwikset in a downtown apartment, and if the jamb needs reinforcing, that adds labor. Whatever the job, the price we quote you on the phone is the price on the invoice, and there is no call-out surcharge added when we arrive.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Redwood City
We cover all Redwood City ZIP codes, including 94063, 94061, 94064, and 94065. Response times for scheduled rekey jobs run same-day or next-day in most cases, and emergency calls reach us directly at (877) 265-4385.
- Mount Carmel
- Downtown Redwood City
- El Camino corridor
- West-side ranch house streets
- Redwood Shores
Service Area – Cities Near Redwood City
Cypress Lock & Key serves Redwood City and the surrounding mid-Peninsula communities, including Emerald Lake Hills, CA, San Carlos, CA, Woodside, CA, and Menlo Park, CA. If you’re just over the city line, give us a call and we’ll confirm coverage for your address.
Serving Redwood City, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Redwood 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 Redwood City
Yes. Downtown Redwood City’s mid-rise buildings are a regular part of our workload, and we coordinate with property managers and HOAs on fob, intercom, and keyed-entry rekeying. Call (877) 265-4385 and have your building’s access requirements ready.
No. Rekeying your own door locks in Redwood City does not require a permit or city approval. It’s a routine service, and we can usually complete it in under an hour per door depending on hardware condition.
Almost always, yes. We regularly rekey original Schlage and Baldwin hardware in Redwood City’s older ranch homes, and if the jamb or bore needs attention, we’ll tell you upfront and quote the reinforcement work separately. Call (877) 265-4385 for specifics.
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 Redwood City 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