Home Rekeying Service

Yes, absolutely. This is one of the most common situations we handle. When the original key is lost, stolen, or simply unavailable — as often happens when someone moves into a home with missing keys — a trained technician can pick or decode the existing cylinder to determine its current pin configuration, then rekey from that point without needing the original. It requires more skill and time than a straightforward rekey with a working key, but it is entirely standard for an experienced locksmith. We verify that you are the property owner or authorized resident before beginning any work.

Rekeying changes the internal pin configuration of your existing lock cylinder so that old keys no longer work and a new key is cut to the updated specification. The hardware — the knob, deadbolt body, strike plate, and escutcheon — stays in place. Lock replacement removes all of that hardware and installs entirely new equipment. Rekeying is the right choice when your existing locks are in good mechanical condition and your goal is simply to control who has access. Lock replacement makes more sense when the hardware is worn, damaged, outdated in security rating, or when you want to upgrade to a mortise lock or a higher-security cylinder. Our technician will assess your current hardware on arrival and give you an honest recommendation.

We accept major credit and debit cards, cash, and common digital payment apps. Our technicians carry a card reader in every mobile unit so you never need to track down an ATM in the middle of a late-night service call. The accepted methods will be confirmed when you speak with our dispatcher, and the exact price is always presented and agreed upon before any work begins — so you know exactly what you are paying and how before a single pin is touched.

Yes, genuinely. Reliable Denver Locksmith operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays and weekends. Our dispatcher answers calls around the clock, and we dispatch technicians for overnight and early-morning calls just as we do during standard daytime hours. A lockout at midnight on a Tuesday or a security concern the morning after a break-in attempt does not wait for business hours, and neither do we. Call (704) 850-6756 any time and you will reach a live person, not a voicemail.

Yes, and this is a service we provide on-site without needing to tow your vehicle to a dealership. Our mobile units carry key-cutting equipment and transponder programming tools compatible with a wide range of vehicle makes and models. When every copy of a car key is gone, we can generate a new key from the vehicle identification number and lock codes, cut it on the spot, and program the transponder or smart key chip so the ignition recognizes it. The factors that affect the quote for this service include the vehicle make and model, key type (standard, transponder, proximity fob, or push-to-start), and the time of day. We confirm the price before starting work.

Yes on both counts. Our commercial locksmith work covers office buildings, retail spaces, multi-unit residential properties, and light industrial facilities throughout Denver. Older commercial buildings — particularly the late 19th and early 20th century structures in LoDo and the Golden Triangle — almost universally feature mortise locks, which are exactly what our technicians are trained and equipped to service. Commercial rekeying often involves master key systems, which allow a building owner or property manager to access all units with a single key while individual tenants hold keys that only open their own locks. We design and implement master key systems for properties of varying complexity. Call (704) 850-6756 to discuss what your property requires.