Smart locks
House lockouts
Re-keying
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Schlage
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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 Santa Ana, CA
Rekeying locks is the service Santa Ana calls us for most, and the city’s housing stock explains exactly why. Blocks of pre-1960 bungalows and stucco tract homes still carry original mortise locksets and builder-grade knob locks from the 1950s and 60s. We rekey those old locks rather than telling you to replace them, and we do it in Spanish or English, same day, for an honest upfront price. Call (877) 358-5506 when you need a lock rekeyed in Santa Ana.
Why Santa Ana Homes Are Different
Santa Ana’s older housing creates lock work you won’t see in newer south Orange County developments. Homes near downtown in ZIPs like 92701 and 92703 were built in the 1920s through 1940s as Craftsman and Spanish Colonial bungalows, and many still have their original mortise lock bodies threaded into the door edge. A mortise lock isn’t a quick cylinder swap; it means removing the trim, pulling the lock body, and either rebuilding the internals or matching a modern replacement that fits the original rectangular cutout. Farther east and south, 1950s and 60s tract houses went up with wood-frame doors and single-cylinder deadbolts, which are simpler to rekey but often need the backset adjusted when someone wants a modern deadbolt with a longer bolt throw.
Then there’s the weather. Santa Ana’s namesake winds push fine dust and grit into exterior lock cylinders, especially on street-facing doors. After a good blow, the key still inserts but the plug won’t turn without force. That grit builds up in the pin chambers and turns a five-minute rekey into a job that starts with cleaning and degreasing the cylinder before we even cut new keys. It’s a failure pattern we see constantly in Santa Ana and barely at all in coastal Orange County cities.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Santa Ana Services
Two jobs dominate the calls we get from Santa Ana: car key replacement and emergency lockouts. Both are covered by one True Blue tech, so you aren’t bouncing between an auto specialist and a residential shop.
Car Key Replacement in Santa Ana
Santa Ana drivers lose keys or snap them in ignitions just like anyone else, but the older Hondas, Toyotas, and Fords you see all over the city often predate push-button start, which means a straightforward key cut and programming job. We handle transponder keys, remote-head keys, and plain metal keys, and we come to you wherever the car sits. If your key is refusing to turn in an older Santa Ana vehicle, it’s usually a worn key or a cylinder packed with the same fine grit that plagues door locks here. Car Key Replacement in Santa Ana is available from True Blue Locksmith, one call for a replacement key at a flat quoted price.
Emergency Locksmith in Santa Ana
Locked out of a converted 1920s bungalow near downtown or a 1960s apartment in 92703, the first question is whether the lock can be saved. True Blue techs pick before they drill, and most old Santa Ana locks can be opened without damage if the cylinder isn’t already failing from years of grit. After a wind event, though, we sometimes have to drill a deadbolt that’s so packed with dust it won’t pick clean. Emergency Locksmith in Santa Ana response covers lockouts, broken keys, and failed deadbolts, with the price agreed on the phone before anybody rolls.
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 Santa Ana
Rekeying in Santa Ana is all about old hardware. Doors built before 1960 often have mortise locksets you can’t just swap for a Kwikset, and tear-downs and rental turns mean tenants moving out of duplexes and fourplexes every year. Rek eying is the smart call here because it reuses the hardware that’s already fitted to the door, saves you the cost of replacement, and gives you a fresh key that only works for your household. We rekey Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Yale locks across Santa Ana. For a deeper look at the service beyond this city, see Rekey Locks.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You just moved into a Santa Ana house or apartment and you don’t know who else has a copy of the key.
What it costs in Santa Ana
Lock rekey in Santa Ana typically runs $40 – $80 for the service call and first lock, then $20 – $50 for each additional lock.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, swap the old pins for a new pin set that matches a fresh key, and test the lock through several throws.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You carry three different keys for your front door, back door, and side gate, and you want one key to open all of them.
What it costs in Santa Ana
Keying locks alike in Santa Ana typically costs $40 – $80 for the first lock and $20 – $50 for each lock we match on the same trip.
How we do it
We rekey every lock to the same key code on-site, so one key works across the doors you choose.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Santa Ana
| Item | Typical range in Santa Ana |
|---|---|
| Service call and first lock rekeyed | $40 – $80 |
| Each additional lock on the same trip | $20 – $50 |
| Mortise lock rebuild or repair | $60 – $120 |
How fast can you rekey my locks in Santa Ana?
Same day in most Santa Ana neighborhoods. We carry pinning kits for Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, and Medeco on the truck, so the job usually takes 20 to 40 minutes on-site. Call (877) 358-5506 for a firm arrival window.
Is the price you quote the final price?
Yes. We give you the full job price on the phone before we dispatch, and that’s what you pay, no call-out fee added on arrival. The only exception is if we find hidden damage inside a mortise body from Santa Ana grit and you approve the additional work first.
Brands We Service in Santa Ana
True Blue Locksmith works on eight lock brands, and on any Santa Ana call we arrive already knowing Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Yale hardware by touch. We stock common cylinders and pins for those brands on the truck, which means most rekeys finish same day. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Locksmith in Santa Ana, CA
| Service | Typical range in Santa Ana |
|---|---|
| Lock rekey, service call and first lock | $40 – $80 |
| Each additional lock rekeyed on the same trip | $20 – $50 |
| Mortise lock rebuild or repair | $60 – $120 |
| Car key replacement, basic transponder key | $150 – $300 |
| Car key replacement, remote-head or smart key | $250 – $450 |
| Emergency lockout, residential door | $80 – $180 |
| Emergency lockout, deadbolt after wind event | $100 – $220 |
| New deadbolt installation, standard cylinder | $120 – $230 |
| New mortise lockset installation | $200 – $400 |
What pushes the price up in Santa Ana is the hardware itself. A 1930s mortise body that’s been grinding dust for forty years takes longer to rebuild than a 2005 Kwikset deadbolt, and we price that time honestly. Whatever the job, you get the full price on the phone before we dispatch and that’s the price on the invoice.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Santa Ana
We cover every Santa Ana ZIP from 92701 near downtown up through 92735 and 92799, including the older blocks where lock work gets interesting.
- Floral Park
- French Court
- Washington Square
- Park Santiago
- Delhi
Our techs reach most Santa Ana neighborhoods on the same day because the city is compact and we dispatch from nearby.
Service Area – Cities Near Santa Ana
True Blue Locksmith serves Santa Ana and the surrounding cities, including Tustin, CA, North Tustin, CA, Fountain Valley, CA, and Orange, CA. If you live just across the city line, you’re still within our normal response area.
Serving Santa Ana, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana
No permit is required for rekeying or lock replacement on a home you own. Renters in Santa Ana can rekey without landlord permission, though we recommend providing a copy of the new key to the owner to stay on good terms.
Yes. We cover 92701, 92703, 92707, 92735, and the surrounding ZIPs, from the downtown bungalow blocks out to the 1950s and 60s tract neighborhoods on the east side.
Yes. While we handle same-day calls, you can also schedule a rekey or keyed-alike job for a specific weekday. We give you a confirmed window and call when the tech is on the way.
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 Santa Ana Customers Say
"Does good work. Card payment was a bit of a production, so have another option handy."
— Tamika Ellison"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."
— Yolanda Vargas"Quoted a price on the phone and honored it. After the last locksmith I called, that alone is worth a review."
— Megan Whitaker