08 — New keys, same locks
Rekeying in Glen Waverley
Rekeying changes who can open the door without changing the door.
Inside a standard cylinder sits a set of small pins at heights that match one particular key. Rekeying resets those heights to a new pattern, so a new key works and every previous key stops working.
It is the natural answer whenever the question is about who holds a key rather than whether the lock still functions. Moving into a home where an unknown number of copies exist. A tenant handing back one key of three. A key that never came back from a tradesperson.
Because the hardware stays on the door, rekeying is usually the more economical route where the existing locks are in good condition — and it is often possible to bring several doors onto one key at the same time.
What this usually covers
- Suitability check
- Not every cylinder can be rekeyed. We confirm what you have before recommending it.
- Old keys retired
- Once rekeyed, previous keys no longer operate the lock.
- Keyed alike where possible
- Compatible locks can often be set to a single key so you carry one instead of four.
Questions
Rekeying FAQs
Rekeying changes the key that operates the existing lock. Replacement removes the hardware and fits new hardware. Rekeying suits sound locks; replacement suits worn, damaged or unsuitable ones.
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