Smart locks
House lockouts
Re-keying
Deadbolt upgrades
Schlage
Kwikset
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 Manhattan Beach, CA
Rekeying locks is the service Manhattan Beach homeowners call us for most, and the reason is tied directly to how this city is built. Custom beach homes change hands, get rented for the summer, go through remodels, and get new keyholders every few years. We rekey existing hardware so every old key stops working the same day, without the cost of replacing perfectly good Schlage or Kwikset deadbolts. Salt air complicates the job here more than most technicians expect, and that is exactly why the work needs someone who understands coastal hardware. Call (855) 791-2710 for a free estimate on rekeying any lock in 90266 or 90267.
Why Manhattan Beach Homes Are Different
Manhattan Beach is a teardown-and-rebuild market. Most of the housing stock is 1990s to 2020s custom construction replacing 1940s and 1960s beach cottages, so the typical job is upgrading builder-grade hardware on a house that is less than 15 years old, not repairing century-old locks. But a meaningful share of older Tree Section and Sand Section cottages still have original or mid-century doors, knob-and-tube-era door prep, and sliding glass door locks that no longer engage. Those jobs take a different set of hands than a fresh-construction lock swap.
The marine layer and salt air off the Pacific corrode exposed lock cylinders, gate latches, and garage hardware far faster than inland LA or even places like Redondo Beach a few blocks east. Exterior locks on beachfront and walkstreet properties seize, strip, or fail years before interior hardware. In the Sand Section, walkstreet homes are often entered from a rear gate or a street-side pedestrian gate rather than the front door. So a “locked out” call in Manhattan Beach is frequently a seized gate latch or a stripped gate lock, not a deadbolt on the front door. The walkstreet geometry means the front door is often not the main entry at all. The real job is figuring out which of several doors, gates, and garages actually needs service.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Manhattan Beach Services
When Manhattan Beach homeowners and vehicle owners call Glendale Lock & Key, two service areas drive most of the volume beyond rekeying: automotive key work and emergency lockout response.
Car Key Replacement in Manhattan Beach
Losing a car key in Manhattan Beach is not like losing one in a sprawling suburb. Vehicles park in tight carports, on narrow residential streets, and behind gates that share a common wall with the neighbor. We replace and program transponder keys, chip keys, and traditional metal cuts on-site, which means you do not have to tow the vehicle to a dealership. Salt air is not kind to worn ignition cylinders on cars parked outside near the Strand. If your key turns but the ignition does not engage, the issue may be the cylinder, not the key. For full details, see our Car Key Replacement in Manhattan Beach page.
Emergency Locksmith in Manhattan Beach
A lockout in the Sand Section often means a walkstreet gate that will not open and a house key that is useless because the gate lock seized shut. We arrive for these calls the same way for a front door lockout in the Tree Section or a garage door that will not release in the Hill Section. Our emergency service covers residential, commercial, and automotive lockouts anywhere in 90266 and 90267. We open the lock, rekey if you need it, and leave the hardware working correctly. See our Emergency Locksmith in Manhattan Beach page for what to expect when you call.
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 Manhattan Beach
Rekeying in Manhattan Beach is the fastest way to take control of who has access to a home after closing, a tenant change, a remodel, or a contractor handoff. Because most homes here were built or rebuilt within the last 30 years, the existing Schlage and Kwikset deadbolts and entry knobs are usually worth keeping. We rekey those locks, not replace them, and the old keys stop working immediately. Salt-exposed gate locks and garage door locks on walkstreets seize faster than interior hardware, so rekeying the exterior points first is the right move here. For a wider look at the full rekeying process, see our Rekey Locks service page.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You have keys floating around from a previous owner, a house cleaner, a contractor, a guest, or a tenant, and no way to know how many copies exist.
What it costs in Manhattan Beach
Labor for a standard residential lock rekey in Manhattan Beach typically runs $30 to $60 per cylinder, depending on the lock type and how many cylinders are on site.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, swap the internal pins to a new key, reassemble the lock, and test it in place so the old key fails and the new key works on the first turn.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
The lock works fine mechanically, but you do not know who holds working keys, or you want one key to operate several doors that currently use different keys.
What it costs in Manhattan Beach
A single deadbolt or entry knob rekey on a Manhattan Beach door generally runs $30 to $60 in labor, and keying multiple locks alike adds $10 to $20 per additional cylinder.
How we do it
We rekey each cylinder to a new or existing key, then verify every lock turns cleanly so the door latches without forcing and the key does not bind in the cylinder.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Manhattan Beach
| Item | Typical range in Manhattan Beach |
|---|---|
| Standard residential lock rekey (labor per cylinder) | $30 – $60 |
| Keyed alike (per additional cylinder) | $10 – $20 |
| High-security cylinder rekey (Medeco or Mul-T-Lock) | $45 – $90 |
Can you rekey a lock to match an existing key I already have?
Yes. We rekey Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, and Baldwin cylinders to match an existing key as long as the key blank type is compatible with the lock. Bring the key or a photo of it, and we will match the new pins to it.
Is rekeying cheaper than replacing locks in Manhattan Beach?
Almost always. Rekeying costs $30 to $60 per cylinder versus $60 to $200 for a new deadbolt, and you keep hardware that matches your existing finish. If the lock is corroded from salt air, replacement may be the better call. We will tell you honestly which one applies.
Brands We Service in Manhattan Beach
We work on the lock you already have. That includes Schlage, Kwikset, and Yale hardware found on most Manhattan Beach entry doors, and Medeco high-security cylinders that appear on custom builds and coastal properties where owners want restricted key control. Common pins, springs, and tailpieces for these brands are stocked on the truck, so we can usually rekey or repair the same day. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Locksmith in Manhattan Beach, CA
| Service | Typical range in Manhattan Beach |
|---|---|
| Standard residential lock rekey (labor per cylinder) | $30 – $60 |
| Keyed alike (per additional cylinder) | $10 – $20 |
| High-security cylinder rekey (Medeco or Mul-T-Lock) | $45 – $90 |
| Car key replacement (traditional metal cut) | $75 – $150 |
| Transponder chip key replacement and programming | $125 – $250 |
| Emergency lockout service (house, unit, or car) | $85 – $180 |
| Entry knob or deadbolt supply and install | $120 – $320 |
| Labor to install homeowner-supplied hardware (per door) | $55 – $110 |
What pushes price up in Manhattan Beach is usually the condition of the hardware rather than the distance of the call. Salt-corroded cylinders that need cleaning or replacement, walkstreet gate locks that have seized, and multi-point door systems on custom homes all take longer than a clean rekey on a standard deadbolt. Whatever the job, the price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice, with no call-out surcharge added on arrival.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Manhattan Beach
We cover the full city, from the beachfront Sand Section through the Tree Section and into the flat residential streets east of Sepulveda. Response time across our Manhattan Beach service area runs 30 to 60 minutes for emergency lockouts, depending on call volume and time of day.
- Sand Section (including walkstreets)
- Tree Section
- Hill Section
- Manhattan Village area
- East Manhattan Beach (90266 and 90267)
Service Area – Cities Near Manhattan Beach
If you are in a neighboring city or your Manhattan Beach property is right on the boundary, we commonly handle calls in Redondo Beach, CA, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, and Torrance, CA. The same hardware and salt-air knowledge applies, and the same flat pricing promise carries over.
Serving Manhattan Beach, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach
Most emergency lockout calls in the Sand Section and Tree Section get a technician on site within 30 to 60 minutes. Weekend evenings and holiday nights can stretch that window, but we dispatch from Glendale and run Manhattan Beach calls constantly. Call (855) 791-2710 to get a live ETA for your exact street.
For a single-family home, no permit is needed to rekey or replace door hardware, and HOAs in Manhattan Beach do not regulate interior lock changes. If the property is a condo or townhouse with shared access gates, the HOA may hold the right to rekey common-area hardware. We can tell you which doors are yours to change and which belong to the association.
That is one of the most common calls we get in Manhattan Beach. We free or replace the seized gate lock, rekey it to match your house key if you want, and get you through the gate then the door. Call (855) 791-2710 and describe the gate; we will bring the right hardware for salt-corroded latch work.
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 Manhattan Beach Customers Say
"Quoted a price on the phone and honored it. After the last locksmith I called, that alone is worth a review."
— Dana Schaefer"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."
— Megan Norris"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