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Get your free estimateLocksmith in Burbank, CA
Rekey locks in Burbank means working on doors that often predate modern lock standards. The city’s housing stock runs heavy on 1920s through 1960s single-family homes, and many still carry original mortise locksets or worn builder-grade knob locks that need rekeying, cylinder replacement, or careful retrofitting rather than a simple deadbolt swap. Add the hot, dry San Fernando Valley climate that bakes lubricant out of door hardware, and you have a specific set of problems that require a locksmith who knows this city’s houses. Anaheim Locksmiths has served Burbank since 2015, and we handle everything from same-day rekeying on a Magnolia Park bungalow to master-key systems for studio-adjacent commercial suites. Call (855) 382-0290 for a free estimate.
Why Burbank Homes Are Different
Burbank’s lock work is shaped by two things a locksmith here can’t ignore: the dense concentration of active film and TV production in the Media District and along the Empire Center corridor, which generates continuous rekeying and master-key work for commercial tenants turning over quickly, and the postwar single-family bungalows and ranch homes across the Rancho Equestrian and Magnolia Park neighborhoods where original 1940s-50s mortise locks and 1960s-70s builder-grade knob locks are still on the doors.
The housing stock leans older than what you’ll find in much of the Valley. Magnolia Park and the Rancho district hold Spanish Revival homes and bungalows from the 1920s through 1940s, while the hills and east side skew toward mid-century ranch homes and 1960s tract subdivisions. Many original doors still carry vintage mortise locksets with worn cylinders. Burbank sits in a hot, dry basin with intense summer sun and occasional Santa Ana wind events. That heat cooks exterior door hardware, hardens weatherstripping, and dries out lubricant inside cylinders. When winter rains arrive, wooden doors swell and locks that were stiff all summer start binding. We see seized cylinders, sticky deadbolts, and misaligned strikes as the most common seasonal complaints. The Rancho Equestrian neighborhood adds another layer: horse properties with gates, tack rooms, and detached garages on residential lots that need lock and rekey service most locksmiths never think about.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Burbank Services
Burbank homeowners call us most about two things: getting a new car key made when they’ve lost their only one, and getting into the house when a lock has failed or keys are missing. Here’s how each works in this city.
Car Key Replacement in Burbank
Losing a car key in Burbank is a particular headache because so many residents commute across the Valley and into Los Angeles daily. A missing transponder key means the car won’t start, period. We handle car key replacement for most makes and models, including programming the chip or fob on-site so you’re not towing to a dealer. My role on this page is to point you to the detailed resource. Read Car Key Replacement in Burbank for full pricing, what to have ready when you call, and how on-site programming works.
Emergency Locksmith in Burbank
Getting locked out at night in Burbank, whether at a house off Burbank Boulevard or a rental in the Media District, isn’t something to wait on. We run emergency locksmith response around the clock, and the call goes to a real locksmith, not an answering service in another state. The details on response expectations, what counts as an emergency, and pricing are all on the dedicated page. See Emergency Locksmith in Burbank for the full breakdown.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Rekey Locks in Burbank
Rekey locks in Burbank is the service we recommend most often, because it solves the single most common security issue in this city’s older homes: doors and locks that still work but have keys floating around somewhere you can’t account for. A 1940s bungalow in Magnolia Park typically has two or three exterior doors with original mortise locksets or early knob locks. Those cylinders are often still mechanically fine. Rekeying, not replacing, keeps the door hardware intact while rotating the lock to a new key. In Burbank’s hot, dry climate, we also see cylinders that have seized from baked-out lubricant; a rekey gives us the chance to service the cylinder internals while we have the lock apart. It’s the most cost-effective way to take control of who can open your doors, and it works on Schlage, Kwikset, and most of the older branded hardware we encounter here. Read more about the service on our Rekey Locks hub page.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You’ve moved into a new home, lost track of spare keys, or had a roommate, tenant, or contractor leave with a key you can’t confirm is the only copy.
What it costs in Burbank
A standard lock rekey in Burbank typically runs $55 to $150 per lock depending on cylinder type and brand, and that includes the new keys.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, replace the internal pins so the old key stops working, cut new keys, and test the lock through several cycles before we leave.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
A single door, usually the front or back entry, is on a different key than the rest of the house, or you want every exterior door to work from one key.
What it costs in Burbank
Rekeying one door lock in Burbank is $55 to $150, with most homes running on the lower end unless the lock is a vintage mortise.
How we do it
We pull the cylinder, repin it to match a single key cut for your home, and let you decide how many copies you want made that day.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You’re carrying a keyring with three different keys for three doors, or you want every exterior lock in your Burbank home to operate from one key.
What it costs in Burbank
Keying multiple locks alike in Burbank falls in the same range as a standard rekey, $55 to $150 per lock, plus any cylinder replacement if the lock can’t be repinned.
How we do it
We repin each lock to a master key cut we provide, so every deadbolt and knob in the house opens from the same key, and test each one before we finish.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Burbank
| Item | Typical range in Burbank |
|---|---|
| Single lock rekey (standard cylinder) | $55 – $150 |
| Rekey each additional lock | $55 – $150 per lock |
| Vintage or high-security cylinder rekey | $150 – $300 per lock |
Fees above are for the labor and new keys. If a cylinder is too worn to repin safely, we’ll tell you before any work starts and quote the replacement separately.
How much does it actually cost to rekey locks in Burbank?
For most Burbank homes, rekeying costs $55 to $150 per lock, so a three-door house usually lands between $165 and $450 total depending on the cylinders involved. You’ll get a firm number before we start. Call (855) 382-0290 for your property’s exact quote.
Is the price you quote on the phone the final price?
Yes. The price quoted on the phone, before we dispatch, is the price on the invoice. If we find a cylinder too worn to repin, we stop and quote the replacement separately so you decide. Call (855) 382-0290 for a free estimate.
Brands We Service in Burbank
We work on the brands Burbank doors actually carry, from the Schlage and Kwikset deadbolts on most postwar homes to the Sargent and Abloy hardware showing up on commercial suites throughout the Media District. Having those parts on the truck matters in this city, where a property manager closing a production office Friday afternoon can’t wait days for hardware. For a full list of what we service, see our brands.
Pricing for Locksmith in Burbank, CA
| Service | Typical range in Burbank |
|---|---|
| Lock rekey (per lock) | $55 – $150 |
| Vintage or high-security cylinder rekey | $150 – $300 |
| Keyed alike (per lock) | $55 – $150 |
| Emergency lockout | $75 – $175 |
| Deadbolt installation | $75 – $200 per lock |
| High-security deadbolt installation | $150 – $300 per lock |
| Transponder key replacement | $150 – $350 |
| Key fob replacement | $200 – $500 |
| Commercial rekey (per cylinder) | $55 – $250 |
Two things push Burbank prices toward the upper ends of those ranges: vintage mortise locks that need careful handling or cylinder replacement, and commercial jobs in the Media District where master-key systems and higher-security cylinders demand more time. Whatever we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice, with no call-out surcharge added when we arrive.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Burbank
We run calls across the whole Burbank grid, from the studio-adjacent streets in the Media District to the horse properties in Rancho Equestrian and the tree-lined blocks of Magnolia Park. We cover all four Burbank ZIP codes: 91501, 91502, 91523, and 91526.
- Magnolia Park
- Rancho Equestrian
- Media District
- Empire Center corridor
- Burbank hills and east side
Most Burbank locksmith calls get a same-day or emergency response, and because we’re running trucks through the city daily, wait times stay short even during the evening hours.
Service Area – Cities Near Burbank
Anaheim Locksmiths serves Burbank and the neighboring communities. If you’re in Universal City, CA, North Hollywood, CA, Glendale, CA, or Studio City, CA, we’ll come to you with the same pricing and the same brand coverage.
Serving Burbank, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Locksmith in Burbank
For emergency calls, we aim to reach most Burbank neighborhoods the same day if not within hours. For rekeying and non-emergency work, we schedule around your availability, often same-day or next-day. Call (855) 382-0290 to confirm a window for your area.
If you own the property, no. If you’re a tenant, you typically need your landlord’s permission before changing or rekeying locks unless your lease says otherwise. We’re happy to provide a written scope and fixed quote you can share with a property owner or management company. Call (855) 382-0290 for help.
We cover all four Burbank ZIP codes: 91501, 91502, 91523, and 91526. That includes Magnolia Park, Rancho Equestrian, the Media District, and the hills and east side. Call (855) 382-0290 if you’re unsure, and we’ll confirm coverage and a same-day or next-day slot.
For a free estimate on rekeying, emergency lockout, or car key replacement in Burbank, call (855) 382-0290 today.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local locksmith pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Burbank Customers Say
"Commercial job, panic bar and a master key system for a small office. Clean install and clear documentation of which key opens what."
— Andres Garcia"Locked out at eleven at night with a kid asleep in the car. He was there in 25 minutes, had the door open in under two, and did not do the thing where the price goes up once he's standing in front of you."
— Adriana Flores"Told me over the phone that what I needed was a five dollar part from the hardware store, not a locksmith. I called him back a month later for real work because of that."
— Sanjay Mehta