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Get your free estimateKwikset Locksmith in Burbank, CA | Glendale Lock & Key
We service, rekey, and replace Kwikset locks across Burbank every week: deadbolts, SmartKey cylinders, keypad deadbolts, knobs, levers, and handlesets. What makes our Kwikset work different in this city is that Burbank’s doors aren’t uniform – Magnolia Park bungalows still carry 1930s mortise locks next to 1990s Kwikset deadbolts, while studio-adjacent commercial doors need Kwikset service in Studio City and nearby areas done on schedule and keyways kept tight. If your Kwikset hardware is sticking, jamming, failing to rekey, or simply needs to be swapped after a move, call Glendale Lock & Key at (855) 791-2710.
Why Burbank Residents Choose Us for Kwikset Service
Kwikset is one of eight lock brands our technicians work on regularly, from consumer-grade residential lines like Kwikset and Schlage through commercial and high-security systems like Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Sargent, and Abloy. That range matters. A shop that only handles basic residential locks won’t be much help when your Burbank triplex has a Kwikset deadbolt on one door and an Abloy restricted keyway on the gate. We handle both, and everything in between.
Our owner, Noel Tarkanian, grew up in Verdugo Woodlands watching his uncle rekey apartment units, and spent years on residential and commercial work before opening Glendale Lock & Key. He’s a methodical diagnostician – the kind of technician who will tell you whether your Kwikset 660 deadbolt needs a new cylinder or a full chassis swap, and why attempting the cheaper fix might leave you locked out again in two weeks. We carry OEM Kwikset cylinders, pins, and electronic components so a Burbank repair doesn’t get delayed by parts runs for Kwikset in North Hollywood or across the Valley. And we’re already in your neighborhood – we know Burbank’s housing stock, its climate, and its lock failure patterns.
On repairs, we use genuine Kwikset OEM parts where a direct replacement preserves the finish and keyway. We’ll use quality aftermarket components only where they’re demonstrably equal or better. You won’t get a generic knockoff cylinder that wears out in a season.
Styles & brands we work with
Common Kwikset Locksmith Problems We Solve in Burbank
- SmartKey cylinders that jam or refuse to rekey. Years of San Fernando Valley dust and grit work into the slider pins, eventually seizing the rekey mechanism. We pull the cylinder, clear debris, and often replace it with a fresh OEM SmartKey cylinder – then rekey it to your existing key if the old one is still good.
- Deadbolts that won’t latch cleanly every summer. Burbank’s hot, dry summers and Santa Ana winds warp wood door jambs. A Kwikset deadbolt that seated fine in March can drag against the strike plate by July. We re-square the strike, sometimes shim the jamb, and adjust the bolt throw so it seats smoothly without forcing the key.
- SmartCode and Kevo keypad deadbolts acting up. We see these on south-facing and attic-side doors in Burbank, where summer heat shortens electronics. Symptoms are dead keypads, intermittent motor response, and battery contacts that corrode faster than expected. Sometimes it’s a battery or contact issue; sometimes the board needs replacement. We diagnose before recommending any spend.
- Loose or spinning knobs and levers. Seismic settling and decades of use loosen chassis screws on Kwikset knobs, especially on 1920s-1950s wood-frame doors in the flats. A spinning knob isn’t always a failed mechanism – often it’s loose mounting hardware or a worn spindle that needs replacement.
- Mixed hardware on a single door. This is common in Magnolia Park. An original 1930s mortise lock might sit below a Kwikset deadbolt added in the 1990s, and both will need attention before the door works with one clean set of keys.
Kwikset Service in Burbank: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Burbank’s built environment is unusually mixed for a city its size. Magnolia Park’s 1920s-1950s bungalows and the mid-century tract homes in the Rancho area sit barely two miles from the studio-adjacent commercial corridor around the Media District and the Empire Center. What that means for Kwikset owners specifically: residential work here is rarely just residential. A single Magnolia Boulevard bungalow door can hold an original 1930s-era mortise lock next to a Kwikset SmartKey deadbolt installed by a prior owner, and both need servicing at once. On the commercial side, we regularly get called to Burbank production suites and creative offices where a Kwikset SmartCode handles an interior office door, but the perimeter keyway is a restricted studio system that has to stay keyed separately. We also handle Kwikset in Universal City for similar studio-adjacent properties. We work on the equipment in front of us rather than offering a one-size fix for every door in Burbank.
Climate compounds this. Santa Ana heat dries out wood doors and jambs. Summer afternoons routinely loosen strike screws and throw deadbolt alignment off by a few millimeters – enough that a Kwikset bolt drags, the key turns hard, and the lock feels broken when it isn’t. We see this all over the flats, off Verdugo and Glenoaks, and up toward the hillsides. Seismic settling does a slower version of the same thing year-round.
If you live in Burbank and your Kwikset hardware is failing seasonally, the fix is rarely just a new lock. It’s the lock plus the door geometry. We handle both, which is why Burbank homeowners keep our number.
Kwikset Models & Products We Service in Burbank
We work on the Kwikset lines you’re most likely to have in Burbank: SmartKey residential deadbolts (the 660 and 665 single-cylinder series), SmartCode and Kevo keypad/keyless deadbolts, Signature Series handlesets including Halifax-style entry sets, and the Tustin and Cove knob-and-lever sets common on rental units. We also service Kwikset commercial and light-commercial cylindrical locks, including master-keyed setups where landlords or property managers need tiered access.
OEM parts matter with Kwikset. The SmartKey mechanism is precision-cut and aftermarket clones often bind. We keep genuine SmartKey cylinders, pins, springs, and electronic components stocked, and for standard deadbolts we carry OEM Kwikset deadbolt bodies and trim. If your existing keyway needs preserving after a move-in, a rekey with OEM pins is usually a 20-minute job and keeps your existing hardware investment intact.
For a broader look at what we carry and service, see Kwikset sales & service.
Kwikset Service Pricing in Burbank
Here’s what Kwikset work typically runs in Burbank, based on our recent service calls. These are honest ranges, not teaser pricing:
| Service | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kwikset rekey (existing cylinder, OEM pins) | $35 – $75 per lock |
| Kwikset deadbolt installation (parts + labor) | $120 – $220 per deadbolt |
| SmartKey cylinder replacement (parts + labor) | $75 – $150 per lock |
| Smart lock installation (Kwikset SmartCode / Kevo) | $150 – $300 per unit |
| Rekey after move-in (whole home, 3-6 locks) | $150 – $300 total |
Your final price depends on how many locks need service, whether the existing hardware is salvageable, and what condition the door and strike are in. The quote you get on the phone is the price you’ll see on the invoice – no dispatch fee added on arrival, no surprise call-out surcharge. Call (855) 791-2710 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Serving Burbank, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank 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 – Kwikset Locksmith in Burbank
In almost every case we see in Burbank, it’s the lock. Valley dust and grit find their way into the SmartKey slider mechanism over a few years, and the small internal components bind. Occasionally, a badly worn key won’t seat the rekey tool properly, but nine times out of ten the cylinder itself has to come out, get cleaned, or be replaced. A fresh OEM SmartKey cylinder usually solves it. Call (855) 791-2710 and we’ll tell you what’s actually happening before you spend anything.
No. We regularly add Kwikset deadbolts to Burbank doors that still have their original 1930s mortise locks. The two mechanisms work independently: the mortise lock handles the old latch, the Kwikset deadbolt adds modern security above it. We’ll bore the deadbolt hole cleanly, keep the mortise lock operational if you want it, and key both to the same key where possible.
Heat warps the wood door or jamb. Burbank’s Santa Ana summers dry out the frames on older bungalow doors, and the bolt starts dragging against the strike plate, which makes the key turn hard. The fix is usually re-squaring the strike, adjusting the bolt, and sometimes shimming the jamb – not replacing the deadbolt. We do this kind of seasonal correction throughout the flats and Magnolia Park.
Yes, with a caveat. We install Kwikset SmartCode and Kevo units on office and studio-adjacent doors in Burbank and provide Kwikset repair in Glendale, but we’ll first check the door’s existing hardware, thickness, and swing. Some commercial doors carry restricted exterior keyways that need to stay on the perimeter, while a SmartCode makes sense on the interior doors. We’ll scope it properly and give you a flat per-lock price before install. Call (855) 791-2710 for a quick assessment.
Yes. We rekey the cylinders to a new key, and then we can match all your other Kwikset locks to that same key, as long as they use compatible keyways. Most standalone Kwikset deadbolts and knobs in Burbank homes share the KW1 keyway, so one key can work across all of them. If you have a mixed-brand door, we’ll walk you through what can and can’t be matched. Estimates by phone are free.
Service Areas Near Burbank
Glendale Lock & Key serves Burbank and the surrounding corridor: Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Silver Lake, Echo Park, and Hollywood. If you’re just outside Burbank proper, see our Burbank service area page for coverage details. For Kwikset work specifically in nearby neighborhoods, we also have Kwikset service in Echo Park and Kwikset service in Hollywood pages.
Book Your Kwikset Service in Burbank Today
If your Kwikset deadbolt won’t seat, your SmartKey won’t rekey, or you need a keypad deadbolt installed on a Burbank door, we can usually get to you same day. Call (855) 791-2710 for a free estimate. The price you hear on the phone is the price you’ll pay.
Written by Noel Tarkanian, Owner at Glendale Lock & Key, serving Burbank and the wider San Fernando Valley.