Just moved into a Burnaby condo, strata unit, or detached home? Lost a key? We change or rekey your locks the same day — one call, one visit, upfront price before we touch anything.
If you've just moved into a place in Burnaby — a high-rise condo near Metropolis at Metrotown, a strata townhouse in Brentwood, a heritage home in Burnaby Heights, or a rental suite near BCIT — you have no idea how many keys are still floating around from previous tenants, contractors, or building managers. Rekeying or changing the locks is the single fastest way to reset your security without replacing the entire hardware.
We carry both options: a full lock change replaces the entire lockset (cylinder, bolt, and hardware) with a new unit; a rekey keeps your existing hardware and replaces only the internal pin tumblers so old keys no longer work. Both leave you with a fresh set of keys and a lock that only you control. We'll tell you honestly which makes more sense for your door before we quote anything.
Prices vary by lock grade (residential vs. commercial), brand, and whether you need a rekey or a full change. The table below gives honest ranges — not guesses, not bait-and-switch minimums. Your final price is quoted on the phone and confirmed before work starts.
| Service | Typical range (per cylinder) |
|---|---|
| Rekey — residential deadbolt or knob | $35 – $65 |
| Rekey — multiple locks, key-alike | $25 – $50 each (bulk) |
| Lock change — grade 2 residential deadbolt (supply & fit) | $120 – $200 |
| Lock change — grade 1 / high-security (supply & fit) | $180 – $320 |
| Commercial deadbolt change or rekey | $80 – $160 per cylinder |
| Service call / dispatch fee | $49 – $75 (applied to work) |
Emergency and after-hours calls carry an additional premium; we'll state it clearly when you call. Strata and multi-door commercial jobs are quoted as a package — usually lower per-door than individual pricing.
Tell us your Burnaby address, the lock brand if known, and whether this is a move-in, lost key, or post-break-in situation. We quote a range on the phone before dispatching.
The technician arrives, inspects the cylinder condition and grade, confirms the final price, and gets your go-ahead. If a rekey is the better call, we say so — even if it costs less.
We rekey or swap the lock, cut fresh keys, and test every key in the lock in front of you before leaving. Most jobs are done in under an hour.
British Columbia law doesn't require landlords to rekey between tenancies — and most don't. That matters in a city like Burnaby, where rental turnover in high-density areas around Metrotown, Lougheed Town Centre, and Brentwood is steady year-round. In older rental buildings along Kingsway or Hastings Street, keys can pass through many hands over the years. A rekey costs a fraction of a new lockset and takes about 20 minutes per cylinder. It's the first thing we'd do after getting the keys to a new place.
For strata buildings — and Burnaby has an enormous number of them, from the towers clustered around Metrotown to the low-rise complexes in Capitol Hill and South Slope — some strata councils require approval before altering suite entry hardware. We can advise on what's typically acceptable (rekeying the cylinder only, leaving the lock brand and finish intact) versus what might require strata sign-off. We work regularly in Burnaby strata properties and know the typical requirements.
Rekeying isn't always the right answer. If the existing lock is a cheap builder-grade knob with a one-inch latch and no deadbolt — still found in some older Burnaby Heights houses and basement suites — a full upgrade to a Grade 2 deadbolt is worth the extra cost. Similarly, if the lock cylinder is worn, the door frame is damaged, or your insurer requires a specific security grade, we'll recommend a change rather than a rekey. We stock Schlage, Kwikset, and Grade 1 deadbolts on the truck and can install them the same day.
Mobile lock change and rekey service across Burnaby — same-day availability in every neighbourhood.
Every job done in-house by a licensed Burnaby technician — mobile, same-day, no subcontractors.
Pick-, drill- and bump-resistant cylinders with keys that can’t be copied at the hardware store. Cut, pinned and registered in-shop.
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Car keys are priced by vehicle. Pick what you need and we’ll collect your make, model & year to text you an exact quote.