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Get your free estimateLocksmith in Hollywood, CA
Rekeying is the locksmith job we handle most in Hollywood, and it usually costs between $95 and $160 for a standard apartment lockset when we come to you. The neighborhood’s 1920s through 1960s apartment stock means we work on original mortise locks and vintage deadbolts far more often than modern Kwikset or Schlage cylinders. If you’ve just moved into a unit off Highland or Fountain, or you’re turning over a short-term rental near the Walk of Fame, call (855) 791-2710 and we’ll get your keys under control the same day.
Why Hollywood Homes Are Different
Hollywood’s housing is dominated by apartment buildings from the 1920s through the 1960s, and a lot of them still have their original mortise locksets. These are not the round-bore cylinders you find in newer construction. A mortise lock body slides into a rectangular pocket cut into the door edge, and the cylinder threads through the face. Rekeying one means disassembling the lock body, not just swapping a plug. We stock pins, springs, and cylinder parts for these older systems, and we know how to handle the narrow keyways and worn internals that come with 70-year-old hardware. Many buildings off Hollywood Blvd and around the Walk of Fame operate as short-term rentals now, so landlord turnover means constant rekeying on quick schedules. Managers need units rekeyed between guests, often within a few hours. The dry, warm climate also does its part: wood doors and frames expand and contract through the year, which shifts strike plates and throws deadbolts out of alignment. A lock that sticks or a deadbolt that won’t throw cleanly is often a door that has moved, not a lock that has failed. We see this pattern constantly in the courtyard apartments and Spanish-Revival duplexes scattered across 90028.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Hollywood Services
Most Hollywood calls fall into two categories: people who need a new car key, and people locked out of a home or apartment who need someone now. Both are everyday jobs in this neighborhood, and we handle them without sending you to another shop.
Car Key Replacement in Hollywood
Hollywood’s street parking situation means car keys get lost in bars, clipped to key rings that disappear from film sets, or locked inside vehicles on side streets off Sunset. We cut and program replacement keys for most makes, including transponder and chip-key systems that a basic hardware store machine cannot handle. Whether your car is parked near Hollywood and Vine or tucked into a residential street below Franklin, we bring the programming equipment to you. No tow truck required. See our Car Key Replacement in Hollywood page for specifics on your vehicle.
Emergency Locksmith in Hollywood
A lockout in Hollywood happens at odd hours: after a shift at a bar on Cahuenga, after a late flight into Burbank, or when a short-term rental guest checks in and discovers the previous guest took the key. We run a dedicated emergency line for exactly this. The job is straightforward: gain entry without damaging the door, then rekey or replace hardware if you want the old key dead. See our Emergency Locksmith in Hollywood page for how we handle urgent calls in this area.
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 Hollywood
Rekeying in Hollywood is the fastest way to take control of a lock without replacing good hardware. In a neighborhood where apartment turnover is constant and short-term rental guests cycle through weekly, the key control problem is real: you do not know who has a copy of the current key. Rather than replacing a solid mortise lockset or a quality deadbolt, we rekey it so the old key stops working. It is less expensive than new hardware and usually done in under an hour. We have served Hollywood since 2018, and rekeying is the service we lead with for a reason. See our Rekey Locks hub for the full breakdown.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You have moved into a new apartment, ended a relationship, dismissed a roommate, or cannot account for every copy of your current key.
What it costs in Hollywood
Typical pricing is $95 to $160 to rekey a single lock when we come to you, depending on the lock type and cylinder condition.
How we do it
We disassemble the cylinder, replace the internal pins with a new set matched to a new key, reassemble the lock, and test it in the door.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
Your key works but feels gritty or sticks, and you want a fresh key while also eliminating any unknown copies floating around.
What it costs in Hollywood
Rekeying an existing door lock runs $95 to $160 per lock in Hollywood, and additional locks on the same visit are typically less per lock.
How we do it
We pull the cylinder, replace the pin stack so the old key no longer turns, cut a matching key, and verify operation from both sides of the door.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
Your front door, back door, and side gate each use a different key, and you want one key to open everything.
What it costs in Hollywood
Keying multiple locks alike starts at the standard per-lock rekey rate of $95 to $160 for the first lock, then a lower per-lock charge for the rest on the same trip.
How we do it
We rekey each cylinder to the same internal pin configuration, cut a single key that operates all of them, and confirm every lock turns smoothly.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Hollywood
| Item | Typical range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Rekey a standard lockset (one lock, service call included) | $95 – $160 |
| Each additional lock rekeyed on the same visit | $65 – $149 per lock |
| New keys cut to match | Included with rekey |
How much does it actually cost to rekey a lock in Hollywood?
Most Hollywood rekey jobs land between $95 and $160 for the first lock, with additional locks on the same visit costing less per lock. The exact figure depends on the cylinder type, how worn the internals are, and whether we need to replace any broken pins. Call (855) 791-2710 for an exact quote, and the price we give on the phone is the price on your invoice.
Is rekeying better than replacing my lock?
In most Hollywood apartments, yes. The mortise locksets and vintage deadbolts in these older buildings are often better built than anything you would buy at a big-box store today. Rekeying keeps that hardware and just changes the key, which costs less and preserves the door’s original fit. Call (855) 791-2710 and we’ll tell you honestly whether your lock is worth keeping.
Brands We Service in Hollywood
We work on the lock that is already on your door, which in Hollywood means a lot of Schlage, Kwikset, and the occasional Sargent or Abloy cylinder in higher-end buildings. We stock common pins, springs, and cylinder parts for these brands on our trucks, so rekeying and repair work on standard hardware is done in one visit.
Pricing for Locksmith in Hollywood, CA
| Service | Typical range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Rekey a standard lockset (one lock, service call included) | $95 – $160 |
| Each additional lock rekeyed on the same visit | $65 – $149 per lock |
| Car key replacement (traditional metal key) | $120 – $180 |
| Car key replacement (transponder/chip key, programming included) | $150 – $350 |
| Emergency lockout (residential, no damage) | $75 – $180 |
| Deadbolt installation (standard, parts and labor) | $120 – $250 |
| Lock repair (sticking, misaligned, or loose hardware) | $65 – $150 |
What pushes a Hollywood quote toward the top of these ranges is usually the age of the building. Mortise locksets from the 1930s and 1940s have tighter tolerances and sometimes need a pin or spring replaced during the rekey, which adds a small parts charge. Every quote we give on the phone includes all labor and parts, with no call-out surcharge added when we arrive.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Hollywood
We cover all of 90028 and the surrounding blocks, from the dense apartment corridors off Hollywood Blvd through the courtyard buildings around Fountain and La Brea, up into the hillside streets below the Hollywood sign, and east toward the 101. Our typical response in Hollywood runs about 30 minutes for emergency calls during normal hours.
- Hollywood Blvd and the Walk of Fame corridor
- Whitley Heights
- Hollywood Dell
- Thai Town
- Little Armenia
Service Area – Cities Near Hollywood
Glendale Lock & Key covers Hollywood as part of a broader central LA service area. If you are just outside the neighborhood, we also work regularly in Universal City, CA, West Hollywood, CA, Koreatown, CA, and Echo Park, CA. If you are unsure whether your address falls in our coverage, call and ask.
Serving Hollywood, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Hollywood
Most emergency calls in Hollywood are reached in about 30 minutes during normal hours. Night and weekend calls can run slightly longer depending on where our tech is coming from, but we staff the emergency line around the clock. Call (855) 791-2710 and we’ll give you a real ETA for your street.
Most Hollywood apartment buildings let tenants rekey their own locks, but some management companies require notice or ask that the office gets a copy of the new key. We are happy to cut an extra key for the manager when you are done. If there is a building policy, have it in hand when you call.
Yes. Every quote we give over the phone includes labor and parts, and there is no dispatch or call-out fee added when the tech arrives. The only time a price changes is if you ask for additional work beyond the original scope, and we confirm that with you before doing it. 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 Hollywood Customers Say
"Does good work. Card payment was a bit of a production, so have another option handy."
— Laura Miller"Commercial job, panic bar and a master key system for a small office. Clean install and clear documentation of which key opens what."
— Karen Park"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."
— Marco Reyes