Lock rekeying in St. Petersburg is the fastest, most affordable way to take control of who has a key to your home or business. I'm John Rossin, and I've been rekeying locks around Pinellas County since 1987. We change the inside of your existing locks so every old key stops working, then hand you a fresh set of new ones.
Most people think they need new locks when what they really need is new keys. Rekeying gets you there for a lot less money, and we do it right at your door.
Inside every pin-tumbler lock is a set of small pins cut to match your key. When we rekey, we take the lock apart, swap those pins for a new set, and cut keys to match. The lock looks the same on the outside, but the old keys will no longer turn it.
| Rekeying | Replacing | |
|---|---|---|
| Old keys stop working | Yes | Yes |
| Keeps your current hardware | Yes | No |
| Cost | Lower | Higher |
| Best when | Locks are in good shape | Locks are worn, damaged or low grade |
If your locks are old or worn out, we'll tell you, and we can swap in new locks and deadbolts instead.
For homeowners, rekeying is one of the smartest moves after closing on a house. You never know how many copies the last owner, their contractors or their neighbors still have. We can also key all your exterior doors alike so one key opens the front, back and garage entry.
Locked out because you lost your keys? We'll handle the house lockout first, then rekey so the lost set is useless.
Businesses rekey when an employee leaves, when a new tenant moves into a space, or when a key has gone missing. Every previous key is rendered obsolete. For businesses that need different staff to open different doors, we can design a master key system with up to four levels of access.
Rekeying is simple work for a trained locksmith and easy to get wrong for anyone else. When you hire a locksmith St. Petersburg property owners have used since 1987, you get someone licensed, insured and uniformed, who gives you a price up front and stands behind the job.
See all our home services on the residential locksmith page.
Just closed on a house? Here's what we recommend covering on day one:
We'll rekey them all to work with the same key, so you go from a key ring full of mystery keys to one key that opens everything.
There's no set schedule. The right time is whenever you lose track of who has a key. For homeowners that's usually after a move, a lost key or a breakup. For landlords, it's between tenants. For businesses, it's whenever someone with a key leaves. If you're asking yourself whether you should, it's probably time.
When you're ready, call the locksmith St. Petersburg property owners have counted on since 1987, and we'll take care of every lock in one visit.
Every rekey job ends the same way: your locks work smoothly, your old keys are useless, and you have a fresh set of new keys in your hand. We test each lock in front of you with the new key before we pack up. If a lock is too worn to rekey well, we tell you before doing the work, not after. That way you only pay for the job that actually solves the problem.
We rekey locks at homes and businesses across Pinellas County, including:
We rekey a lot of homes and businesses in Pinellas Park. Take a look at our areas we serve for the full list.
Yes. Rekeying keeps your existing hardware and only changes the pins and keys, so it costs less than buying new locks.
No. Once a lock is rekeyed, every previous key is rendered obsolete.
Yes, as long as the locks are compatible. We can key your doors alike so one key opens them all.
We recommend it. You can't know how many copies of the old keys are still out there.
Yes. We rekey business locks and can also set up master key systems.
Most standard pin-tumbler locks can. If a lock is worn or damaged, we may recommend replacing it instead.
Yes. Rekeying is a mobile service. We do the work at your door.
Serving St. Pete Beach, Madeira Beach and Gulfport.
Take back control of your keys today. Call us for a quote and we'll come to your home or business anywhere in Pinellas County.
Call now: (727) 614-1641
John Rossin Locksmith
5288 45th Ave N
St. Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 614-1641
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