What rekeying does
Inside every lock cylinder is a stack of spring-loaded pins. The key you use lifts each pin to the exact height needed to rotate the cylinder and open the lock. Rekeying means we disassemble the cylinder, swap out the bottom pins for a new combination, and re-assemble. The same cylinder, the same handle, the same deadbolt — just a new key cut that works it.
Old keys no longer work after a rekey. This is exactly the outcome when you move into a home in Navarre, terminate a lease, lose a key, or want to remove a former employee's access to a commercial property.
When rekeying is the right call
- Moving into a new home — every Realtor recommends it; most homebuyers in zip 32566 and 32569 need it within the first week
- Lost or stolen keys — if a key is gone, assume it will be copied and used
- Vacation rental key control — Navarre Beach properties with high turnover benefit from periodic rekeys or a scheduled rekey program
- Tenant changeover — Santa Rosa County landlords managing properties on the Hwy 98 corridor or near Holley
- End of relationship or roommate change — don't ask for the key back; rekey and the question is moot
Rekey vs. replace — which is better?
Rekey if the hardware works, the cylinder isn't worn, and you just need to change who can open it. Replace if the lock is damaged, low-grade security, or you want to upgrade — say, from a builder-grade lockset to a Grade 1 deadbolt. We'll be honest with you about which makes sense for your situation.
Keying locks alike across one property
We can repin all the locks in your Navarre or Navarre Beach property to match a single key — front door, back door, garage entry, office — so you carry one key instead of five. This service is called "keying alike" and it's standard.
Need Your Locks Rekeyed?
Call now and we'll tell you the scope and arrive the same day in most cases.
Call (850) 732-8427