Smart locks
House lockouts
Re-keying
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Schlage
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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
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Get your free estimateLocksmith in Venice, CA
Rekeying locks is the service Venice homeowners call us about most, and the housing stock here is exactly why. A 1920s canal bungalow with original mortise locks isn’t a swap-out job, it’s a rebuild. Same with the steel gate at the walk-street entrance that hasn’t turned smoothly since last winter. Glendale Lock & Key has served Venice since 2018, and we rekey, rebuild, and restore the hardware already on your doors. Call (855) 791-2710 for a quote on the locks you actually have, not the locks a catalog says you should buy.
Why Venice Homes Are Different
Venice sits right on the Pacific, and the marine layer doesn’t care whether your door faces a canal or an alley. Salt-laden air works its way into every cylinder, latch, and hinge on the west side of Lincoln Boulevard. Exterior locksets oxidize within a season or two. Gate locks on the walk streets seize faster than front-door deadbolts because they take direct fog and salt spray with no porch overhang to shield them. We rebuild more gate locks in the 90291 ZIP than anywhere else we work.
The housing stock compounds the problem. The 1910s through 1930s bungalows and craftsman cottages along the canals were built with mortise lock bodies that modern manufacturers stopped making decades ago. You can’t pull one out and drop in a Kwikset deadbolt without mortising the door, patching the face, and hoping the original wood doesn’t split. The 1950s and 60s stucco apartments near Abbot Kinney have their own issues: original aluminum door frames, worn strike plates, and three different keyways across one building because units were rekeyed piecemeal for forty years. Newer infill condos usually have standard Schlage hardware, but the ocean-facing ones still corrode on a schedule.
Then there’s the terrain itself. The Venice Canals’ pedestrian-only walk streets mean your front door often isn’t the security boundary; the shared gate at the alley or the footbridge is. Key control on those gates gets messy: previous owners, dog walkers, contractors, short-term rental guests. A rekey is the fastest way to reset that control without replacing hardware that, in a salt-air environment, is probably original to the property.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Venice Services
Most calls we answer in Venice fall into two categories: a car key that needs replacing, or a lock emergency that can’t wait until morning. Both are services we run every week in the 90291 and 90294 ZIP codes.
Car Key Replacement in Venice
Street parking on the walk streets and around Abbot Kinney means car keys here get lost, snapped in beach chairs, or dropped into the canal more than anywhere we work. We cut and program transponder keys, chip keys, and remotes on-site, for everything from a mid-2000s Honda to a latest-model Ford. You don’t have to tow to a dealership or wait a week on a mail-order key. For the full breakdown of what we handle and what it costs, see Car Key Replacement in Venice.
Emergency Locksmith in Venice
A lockout on a canal walk street at night is a different animal than a lockout in a driveway suburb. There’s no garage to wait in, often no streetlight at the gate, and the fog rolls in fast after dark. Our emergency service is built for exactly that: we’ll get you back inside your car, apartment, or bungalow without drilling when possible, and without ruining the original hardware when it’s not. Details on response and what to expect are on Emergency Locksmith in Venice.
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 Venice
Rekeying in Venice almost always means getting a lock that someone else has a key to, and reclaiming it. A bungalow that’s had three owners, two property managers, and a short-term tenant since the locks were touched is a key-control problem waiting to happen. The salt air doesn’t help: cylinders that haven’t been serviced in a decade will often barely turn, which makes rekeying the smart move, because we rebuild the cylinder while we’re changing the key anyway. If you’re not sure whether rekeying is right for your setup, Rekey Locks covers the full service picture.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You’ve lost a key, moved into a new place, or loaned a key to a contractor, neighbor, or ex and can’t account for every copy.
What it costs in Venice
A standard rekey for one or two locks in Venice typically runs $75 to $160, depending on the cylinder type.
How we do it
We disassemble the cylinder, replace the internal pins and springs, cut new keys to the new pinning, and treat the moving parts against salt-air corrosion before reassembly and testing.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You carry five keys for one property and want the whole bungalow, gate, garage, and back door on a single key.
What it costs in Venice
Keying multiple locks alike generally adds $15 to $25 per additional cylinder on top of the base rekey price in Venice.
How we do it
We pin all cylinders to a single matching keyway and key code, test each lock with the same key, then turn over as many working copies as you need.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Venice
| Item | Typical range in Venice |
|---|---|
| Single-lock rekey (standard cylinder) | $75 – $120 |
| Two-lock rekey (entry + deadbolt) | $120 – $180 |
| High-security cylinder rekey (Medeco, Mul-T-Lock) | $25 – $45 per cylinder, added to base |
How much should rekeying cost in Venice?
In Venice, expect $75 to $180 for a typical one-to-two-lock rekey. High-security cylinders like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock add $25 to $45 each.
Can you rekey the original mortise locks on a Venice canal bungalow?
Yes. We rebuild and rekey original mortise locks in Venice, not just modern deadbolts. The only time we’re not able to is when the internal mechanism has cracked beyond machining spec, which is uncommon under normal wear.
Brands We Service in Venice
We work on the lock you already have. In Venice that means a lot of original mortise hardware alongside modern Schlage, Kwikset, and Abloy cylinders on newer condos and apartments. We carry common pins, keys, and replacement parts for these brands in our service vehicles so most rekeys happen in one visit, not one visit plus a parts run. Our brands page lists the full range.
Pricing for Locksmith in Venice, CA
| Service | Typical range in Venice |
|---|---|
| Rekey single lock | $75 – $120 |
| Rekey two locks | $120 – $180 |
| High-security cylinder rekey | $25 – $45 per cylinder |
| Keyed alike (additional cylinders) | $15 – $25 per cylinder |
| Mortise lock rebuild and rekey | $150 – $275 |
| Gate lock rekey (walk-street or alley) | $85 – $140 |
| Car key replacement (transponder/chip) | $150 – $350 |
| Emergency lockout service | $90 – $180 |
Salt-air corrosion and original hardware drive cost more than anything else in Venice. A gate lock that has seized may need a full teardown and cleaning before rekeying, and restoring a 1920s mortise lock body costs more than rekeying a new Schlage deadbolt. Whatever the job, the price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice: no call-out surcharge added on arrival.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Venice
We cover all of Venice’s 90291 and 90294 ZIP codes, from the canals and walk streets through Oakwood, Silver Strand, and the apartment blocks east of Lincoln near Abbot Kinney. Our typical response time across Venice is 45 to 60 minutes for urgent work, with standard appointments scheduled same-day or next-day.
- Venice Canals
- Silver Strand
- Oakwood
- Abbot Kinney corridor
- Venice Walk Streets
Service Area – Cities Near Venice
If you’re a little outside Venice proper, we also work up the coast in Santa Monica, CA, over in Culver City, CA, and in Ladera Heights, CA and Century City, CA. The same service area coverage, the same upfront pricing, and the same locksmiths who know what salt air does to a cylinder on the west side.
Serving Venice, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Venice 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 Venice
For urgent work, we typically reach anywhere in Venice within 45 to 60 minutes. Non-urgent rekeys and key replacements are scheduled same-day or next-day in the 90291 and 90294 ZIP codes. Call for real-time availability.
If you own a free-standing home, no. For condos, apartments, and homes on shared walk streets, check your HOA or lease first, because the gate or entry door may be a common element you don’t have unilateral authority to rekey. We can key a unit door separately from the shared gate if needed.
Yes. We handle lockouts, rekeys, and gate locks on the pedestrian-only walk streets regularly. We’ll park at the nearest road access and walk in; there’s no equipment we need that can’t make the trip to your gate or door.
If you’re dealing with a seized gate lock, a bungalow with three unknown keys floating around, or a car key that’s gone for good, call (855) 791-2710. We’ll quote the full price on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that’s the price you pay. No surprises, no bait pricing, just the lock work your Venice place actually needs.
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 Venice Customers Say
"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"Key snapped off in the deadbolt. He extracted it without damaging the cylinder, which I did not think was going to be possible."
— Daniela Herrera"Does good work. Card payment was a bit of a production, so have another option handy."
— Laura Miller