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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 Fontana, CA
Rekey Locks is the service Fontana homeowners call about most, and for good reason. The city’s older tract homes in 92335 and 92336 still carry original Kwikset and Schlage locksets from the 1950s through 1970s that have seen fifty years of summer heat, while the newer stucco subdivisions up in 92337 see constant tenant and owner turnover that makes rekeying a routine security step. Glendale Lock & Key has served Fontana since 2018, and we work on every lock tier from that tired builder-grade entry knob to a Medeco high-security deadbolt. Call (855) 791-2710 for a straight answer on your lock.
Why Fontana Homes Are Different
Fontana’s lock and key work is shaped by a split identity. Along the 10 freeway corridor and through the older central neighborhoods, you find mid-century tract homes built fast and fitted with entry hardware that was never meant to last sixty years. In the south hills and the newer 92337 developments, the houses are younger but the lock problems are not: stucco construction traps heat, cheap original deadbolts wear quickly, and high turnover means new owners or tenants want the locks rekeyed before the moving boxes are unpacked. The common thread is the climate. Fontana summers routinely push past 100°F with almost no humidity, and that dries out the grease inside a lock cylinder until the key grinds instead of turns. Exterior hardware seizes, door wood swells and shrinks through the season, and by late summer the lock itself starts working against you.
Then there’s the wind. The Santa Ana events that funnel through the Cajon Pass hit Fontana harder than cities further south or east. Older doors get torqued, strike plates loosen, and deadbolts that were marginal in June are fully misaligned by October. We spend a lot of fall service calls re-securing strike plates and adjusting deadbolts on original mid-century doors, a pattern that is genuinely more common here than in Rialto or Bloomington, which catch less of the pass wind. A Fontana lock does not just age, it gets worked over by heat, aridity, and wind in sequence.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Fontana Services
Most Fontana calls to us fall into two categories: a car key that needs replacement or programming, and a lockout that cannot wait. Here is what those look like in this city.
Car Key Replacement in Fontana
Fontana is a car city, and when a key breaks in the ignition of a truck parked along the Sierra Avenue corridor or a transponder key stops being recognized at a gas station on Valley Boulevard, you need a locksmith who can actually cut and program the replacement. We handle traditional metal keys and modern transponder and chip-key systems, which covers the vast majority of vehicles on Fontana roads. The heat is a factor here too: key fobs bake on dashboards and the plastic housings on older keys get brittle. Full details are on our dedicated page for Car Key Replacement in Fontana.
Emergency Locksmith in Fontana
A lockout in Fontana does not wait for business hours. Whether it is a rental door that auto-locked behind you in 92337 or a deadbolt that finally seized up on a 1950s original door near Juniper Avenue, we answer emergency calls as a core service, not an afterthought. We arrive with the tools to get you back inside without wrecking the door or the lock, and we can rekey or replace hardware on the same visit if the old cylinder is done. See our emergency page for how we handle urgent calls: Emergency Locksmith in Fontana.
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 Fontana
Rekeying in Fontana means changing the internal pins of your existing lock so old keys stop working and a new key takes over, no hardware replaced. That matters here because most Fontana homes still have their original builder-grade locksets, and the mid-century door prep in 92335 and 92336 is not always a standard size. Rekeying preserves the hardware that already fits the door while eliminating whatever keys are floating around from previous owners, tenants, contractors, or that neighbor who fed the cat once. It is the cheapest meaningful security upgrade for a house that has changed hands, and it is where we recommend starting before spending on new hardware. We cover the full scope on our Rekey Locks service hub.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You have just moved into a Fontana home and do not know how many copies of the current key exist out in the world.
What it costs in Fontana
A standard single-cylinder lock rekey in Fontana typically runs $20 to $40 per cylinder, plus a service fee that varies by location within the city.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, swap the old pins for a new set matched to a fresh key, and reinstall it in the same lock body, usually inside fifteen minutes per lock.
Locksmith Rekey
Signs you need it
A roommate, tenant, caregiver, or contractor moved out and you cannot confirm every copy of the key was returned.
What it costs in Fontana
Rekeying multiple locks in one visit in Fontana generally lands between $60 and $120 for three to five cylinders, depending on the hardware type.
How we do it
We batch the work on site, keying every lock to one new key where possible, and test each cylinder through a full lock and unlock cycle before we leave.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
Your deadbolt and entry knob operate on two different keys and you want one key for the whole door, or the old key works but feels like it takes a fight to turn.
What it costs in Fontana
A front door rekey with both deadbolt and knob keyed alike in Fontana typically costs $40 to $75 per door.
How we do it
We rekey both cylinders on the door, match them to a single new key, and lightly lubricate the mechanisms so that dried-out Fontana heat does not leave you with a stiff cylinder.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You are carrying separate keys for front, back, garage, and side gates and you want a single key to operate every lock on the property.
What it costs in Fontana
Keying multiple locks alike in Fontana costs the per-cylinder rekey fee plus a small setup charge, typically $80 to $150 for a full house set.
How we do it
We confirm which locks share the same keyway, then re-pin each cylinder to one common key and hand you the number of copies you need.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Fontana
| Item | Typical range in Fontana |
|---|---|
| Single lock rekey | $20 – $40 per cylinder |
| Front door (deadbolt + knob) | $40 – $75 per door |
| Whole-house rekey (3 – 5 locks) | $60 – $150 |
How much will it actually cost to rekey my Fontana house?
The final number depends on how many cylinders you have and whether they share a keyway. You will get a firm quote before anyone is dispatched, and that quote is the invoice price, no charge added on arrival.
Can you rekey my original 1960s locks, or do I have to replace them?
In most cases we can rekey the original locks, as long as the cylinder still turns. If the lock body is worn out or the tailpiece is failing from decades of Fontana heat, we will tell you honestly and price replacement separately. Call (855) 791-2710 for a free estimate.
Brands We Service in Fontana
We service Schlage, Kwikset, Sargent, and Abloy hardware in Fontana, and we carry common Schlage and Kwikset pins and parts in the van so most rekeys and cylinder repairs happen in one trip rather than one trip plus a parts run. Our brands page details the full range.
Pricing for Locksmith in Fontana, CA
| Service | Typical range in Fontana |
|---|---|
| Single lock rekey | $20 – $40 per cylinder |
| Front door rekey (deadbolt + knob) | $40 – $75 per door |
| Whole-house rekey (3 – 5 locks) | $60 – $150 |
| Keyed alike (full house set) | $80 – $150 |
Fontana pricing shifts with two factors: how far the job is from our route through the 10 corridor, and whether the original hardware is in rough enough shape that a cylinder needs replacement rather than a re-pin. Whatever the number, you get a full price on the phone before we dispatch, and that is the price on the invoice, no call-out surcharge added when the van arrives.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fontana
We cover all of Fontana from the older central grid to the south hills, and in most cases we can have a locksmith out within the hour depending on current call volume and your exact location.
- Downtown Fontana and the 92335 corridor
- North Fontana and the 92336 neighborhoods
- Southridge and the 92337 foothills
- West End near the Rialto border
- Also serving 92331
Service Area – Cities Near Fontana
Beyond Fontana proper, our service area includes Bloomington, CA just to the west, Rialto, CA to the north, Glen Avon, CA to the southwest, and Pedley, CA further out toward the hills. The housing stock shifts a bit in each of these communities, but the heat, the wind, and the aging locks are constants across the whole corridor.
Serving Fontana, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fontana 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 Fontana
Most Fontana locations can be reached within an hour from our dispatch, depending on current call volume and your exact neighborhood. The 10 freeway gives us fast access to most of the city, and we try to route calls in order of urgency, not just distance.
In almost all cases, no. Rekeying changes only the key, not the exterior appearance or the hardware itself, so it does not trigger HOA architectural rules. For rentals, check your lease, but a rekey is typically allowed as long as your landlord gets a copy of the new key.
Yes. You get a full price for your specific job before anyone is dispatched, and that price is the invoice price when the work is done. There is no call-out fee added on arrival, and no surprise line item for showing up in Fontana. Call (855) 791-2710 for a free estimate.
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 Fontana Customers Say
"Rekey was done properly. One of the keys he cut was slightly stiff in the back door and I had to call him to swap it, which he did without a fuss."
— Alejandro Morales"Rekeyed every lock in the house the day after we closed. Six doors, all matched to one key, done in about ninety minutes."
— Divya Patel"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."
— Brooke Barrett