When you don't know who has a key to your home, changing the locks is the fastest way to feel safe again. Moving into a new place, going through a separation, losing keys, or turning over a rental all leave copies of your keys in unknown hands — and the only real fix is new keys that render the old ones useless.
OE Lock & Safe changes the locks on houses throughout the San Fernando Valley, usually in a single visit, so every door is secure and on keys only you control. Here's how to think about securing the whole home.
When you should change the locks on your house
- You just moved in — previous owners, agents, and contractors may have keys
- You went through a divorce or separation
- You lost your keys or had them stolen
- A tenant, roommate, or house guest moved out
- You manage an Airbnb or rental between guests or tenants
- There was a break-in or attempted entry
New homeowners: secure your home on day one
You never really know how many copies of the old keys exist when you buy or rent a home — realtors, past owners, cleaners, and contractors may all have had one. Changing or rekeying every exterior lock on move-in day is one of the smartest, most affordable security steps you can take, and it puts your family on a fresh, controlled set of keys.
Landlords, rentals, and Airbnb
For rental and short-term properties, lock turnover is part of good management. Rekeying between tenants or guests keeps your property secure without replacing hardware every time, and keeping doors keyed alike simplifies your operation. For high-turnover short-term rentals, a smart lock with changeable codes can eliminate key handoffs altogether.
Rekey or replace the whole house?
You don't always have to buy all new hardware. If your existing locks are in good condition, rekeying every exterior door is a fast, cost-effective way to invalidate all old keys. If the hardware is worn, mismatched, or low-grade, replacement lets you upgrade security and get every door on one convenient key at the same time.
- Rekey — keep good hardware, make old keys useless, lowest cost
- Replace — upgrade worn or low-grade locks and standardize hardware
- Key-alike — one key for every exterior door for daily convenience
One visit, every door secured
Our mobile technicians arrive with stocked service vans, so we can rekey or replace every exterior lock on your house in a single visit — usually within an estimated 15–30 minutes of your call. You'll get new keys (or codes), and every old key stops working before we leave.
Ready to secure your property?
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