Business Rekeying After Staff Changes and Lost Keys
Rekey your business locks any time you cannot say where every key is. Rekeying makes every old key useless and gives you a fresh set, and the locks stay on the doors.
Request a Free Estimate by Phone| Budget | One national guide lists $50 to $130 per lock. |
|---|---|
| Keep the Hardware | Only what fits the cylinder changes. |
| Replace If Worn | A failed latch needs replacing. |
| Plan Ahead | A rekey is a good time to set up a key plan. |
Sections Six Moments That Call for a Rekey / Rekey or Replace / What It Costs
Six Moments That Call for a Rekey
| What Happened | What to Do |
|---|---|
| An employee leaves with a key | Treat it as lost. Rekey the doors that key opened, and the cash room first. |
| A key is lost or stolen | Do not wait to see if it turns up. Rekey those doors. |
| You sign a new lease | Rekey on day one, after you read your lease for any rule about changing locks. |
| A break in or an attempt | Forced locks may need replacing, and keys on other doors are still a risk. |
| A contractor or cleaner is done | Collect the keys. If they did not all come back, rekey. |
| Nobody knows who holds what | Rekey and start a written chart for the whole building. |
Rekey or Replace
A rekey changes the pins inside the cylinder, so it changes what key fits. The hardware on the door stays. A tired lock or a failed latch needs replacing, but a good lock with a lost key only needs a rekey. A rekey is also the best moment to set up a master key plan or restricted keys, and to start a written chart of who holds what.
What It Costs
Housecall Pro listed a rekey at $50 to $130 per lock in its August 2026 guide. That is a national range and not our quote. Tell us your door count, and we will give you the price first.
Owner Questions
Will it shut us down for the day?
No. We work door by door and can schedule around your hours, so staff and customers are not blocked.