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Car keys & fobsNon-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
Get your free estimateLocksmith in Irvine, CA
Rekeying locks in Irvine runs $85 – $160 for most homes, and the job usually takes under an hour. What makes Irvine different is the housing stock: whole tracts of 1980s and 1990s homes were built with identical Kwikset and Schlage builder sets, keyed alike at the factory. That means a neighbor’s key sometimes works on your door, and it means True Blue Locksmith rekeys more Irvine doors than anywhere else in Orange County. Call us at (877) 358-5506 for an honest quote before anyone is dispatched.
Why Irvine Homes Are Different
Irvine’s master-planned villages, governed by the Irvine Ranch Owners Association and city codes, mean most homes sit behind HOA-approved gate hardware and standardized builder-grade locks. We’re not picking through 1920s mortise sets or custom ironwork here. We’re working on uniform entry sets that were installed by the thousands when villages like Woodbridge, El Camino Real, and Northwood went up. The Hook is different from most cities: in older ranch-era tracts, many 1970s and 1980s homes still carry original Kwikset or Schlage locks keyed alike across entire streets, so a locksmith gets called after a neighbor’s key is found to work. The HOA angle matters too: exterior hardware changes often require approval, so rekeying the existing cylinder is almost always the cleaner move than swapping hardware.
The climate shapes the work as well. Irvine’s mild, semi-arid weather means very little corrosion and no freeze-thaw binding, which is good news for lock longevity. What we do see is summer UV degrading plastic keypads and rubber gaskets, and dry Santa Ana winds pushing fine dust into exterior cylinders. Around Irvine Spectrum and UCI, newer high-density condos use electronic access and keypad locks that need programming skills beyond a basic rekey. And UC Irvine’s academic calendar creates a predictable wave of move-in and move-out rekeying every September and June. True Blue Locksmith has served Irvine since 2017, and we’ve learned which villages have which hardware.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Irvine Services
Most Irvine calls to True Blue Locksmith are for rekeying a home after a purchase or tenant change, but two other services come up constantly and each has its own Irvine page.
Car Key Replacement in Irvine
Losing a car key in Irvine usually happens at the worst moment: leaving UCI, at the Irvine Spectrum parking structure, or in a Woodbridge driveway. Modern car keys carry transponder chips and need programming, not just cutting. We handle automotive key replacement for most makes, including proximity fobs and push-to-start systems, without sending you to a dealer. The heat in Irvine can also kill a worn key fob battery faster than coastal cities. See Car Key Replacement in Irvine for details on the service near you.
Emergency Locksmith in Irvine
Locked out of a Turtle Rock condo at night, or standing outside a Northwood rental after the key snapped in the deadbolt? That’s an emergency locksmith call. We respond to lockouts across Irvine around the clock, including evenings and weekends, because a lockout rarely happens at a convenient hour. Our emergency service covers residential lockouts, broken keys, and rekeying after a break-in. The technician arrives with the hardware knowledge to get you back inside without damaging the door. Read more on our Emergency Locksmith in Irvine page.
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 Irvine
Rekeying locks in Irvine typically costs $85 – $160 and solves the most common security problem we see here: a previous owner, tenant, or contractor still has a working key. In Irvine’s tract-home villages, the risk is higher than average because so many homes still use builder-grade Kwikset and Schlage cylinders that have been keyed alike across entire neighborhoods. Rekeying the existing hardware keeps the HOA-approved exterior intact while making every old key useless. For a full overview of the service, see our Rekey Locks page.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You recently closed on a home, ended a lease, or fired a contractor and cannot account for every copy of the key.
What it costs in Irvine
A single lock rekey in Irvine runs $85 – $160, with most jobs landing near $120 for the first lock and less per additional cylinder.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, swap the internal pins to match a new key, and test the lock in the door before we leave.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
The deadbolt and doorknob use different keys, the lock feels gritty from Santa Ana dust, or you want one key to operate every entry door.
What it costs in Irvine
Rekeying a door lock in Irvine runs $85 – $160 per cylinder, with a per-cylinder discount once the first lock is done.
How we do it
We re-pin the cylinder to a new key, match the deadbolt if you want keyed-alike convenience, and lubricate the mechanism against dust.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Irvine
| Item | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| First lock rekey | $85 – $160 |
| Each additional cylinder | $40 – $70 |
| Rekey entire home (3 – 5 locks) | $180 – $400 |
Why is rekeying cheaper than replacing locks in Irvine?
Rekeying reuses your existing hardware, so you pay for labor and pins, not new locksets. In Irvine, keeping HOA-approved exterior hardware also avoids an architectural review, which makes rekeying the practical and cheaper fix.
Can you rekey locks to match one key if I have mixed brands?
Yes, when the cylinders share a compatible keyway. We commonly key Schlage, Kwikset, and Yale locks alike on the same home, and we’ll tell you on the phone if a mixed-brand setup works before you book. Call (877) 358-5506 for a quick answer.
Brands We Service in Irvine
We work on Kwikset, Medeco, Yale, and Baldwin hardware across Irvine, and our technicians carry common pins and parts for these brands in the van. That means most rekey and repair jobs finish in one visit. See our brands for the full list of what we service.
Pricing for Locksmith in Irvine, CA
| Service | Typical range in Irvine |
|---|---|
| Single lock rekey | $85 – $160 |
| Each additional cylinder | $40 – $70 |
| Whole-home rekey (3 – 5 locks) | $180 – $400 |
| Lockout (no damage) | $95 – $150 |
| Broken key extraction | $60 – $175 |
| Deadbolt replacement | $110 – $260 |
| Car key replacement (basic, non-chip) | $75 – $150 |
| Transponder key (chip, programmed) | $125 – $250 |
| Proximity fob / push-to-start key | $200 – $450 |
What pushes a price up in Irvine is usually high-security hardware like Medeco or Baldwin cylinders, or a lockout that involves a damaged lock rather than a simple opening. Every job gets a full price quoted on the phone before we dispatch, and that is the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge is added when the van arrives.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Irvine
True Blue Locksmith covers all of Irvine’s villages, from older ranch-era tracts to the high-density developments around the Spectrum and UCI. Most of our calls in Irvine are reached within 30 to 45 minutes, depending on where the technician is at the time of the call.
- Woodbridge
- El Camino Real
- Northwood
- Turtle Rock
- Irvine Spectrum area
Service Area – Cities Near Irvine
We also handle calls just beyond Irvine’s borders. If you need a locksmith in Tustin, CA, Aliso Viejo, CA, Santa Ana, CA, or North Tustin, CA, the same True Blue pricing and no-surprise policy applies. Call us and we’ll confirm current availability in your area.
Serving Irvine, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irvine 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 Irvine
Most Irvine calls are reached within 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the technician’s current location. We’ll give you a realistic window on the phone, not an optimistic one, and we don’t charge a hidden call-out fee when the van arrives. Call (877) 358-5506 if you’re waiting outside right now.
Rekeying the existing cylinder never changes the exterior appearance, so it doesn’t trigger an HOA architectural review in Irvine. Replacing visible hardware like a handleset or deadbolt faceplate may require approval in some villages. Rekeying keeps you compliant and secure without waiting on a committee.
Yes. Around Irvine Spectrum and UCI, many condo buildings use electronic access and keypad deadbolts that need programming rather than a standard rekey. We service these systems on site, including rekeying the mechanical key override, so you leave with full control of the unit. Call (877) 358-5506 for a free estimate on any lock in Irvine.
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 Irvine 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."
— Norma Castillo"Rekeyed every lock in the house the day after we closed. Six doors, all matched to one key, done in about ninety minutes."
— Arjun Mehta"The old deadbolt was mounted crooked by whoever lived here before and had been sticking for years. He redrilled and reset it properly rather than just replacing the hardware."
— Miguel Salazar