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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 Aliso Viejo, CA
Most locksmith work in Aliso Viejo comes down to one job: rekeying locks on homes and condos built between roughly 1995 and 2005. The city’s housing stock is almost entirely late-1990s to early-2000s Mediterranean and Spanish-style stucco construction, which means we see a lot of builder-grade Kwikset and Schlage hardware, HOA-managed key systems, and deadbolts that no longer line up because the dry inland heat has shifted door frames. If you need a rekey, a car key, or help getting back inside, call True Blue Locksmith at (877) 358-5506 and you’ll get an honest quote before anyone is dispatched.
Why Aliso Viejo Homes Are Different
Aliso Viejo is a master-planned city that was built out in a short window, largely from the mid-1990s through the early 2000s. That means we rarely work on pre-war or mid-century houses here. Instead, the typical job involves standard cylindrical knobs and deadbolts that were installed when the tract was new, and many of those original locksets are now twenty to thirty years old. The hardware was entry-level to begin with, and two decades of daily use has taken its toll on springs, tailpieces, and strike-plate alignment.
The weather plays a role too. Aliso Viejo sits inland enough that the sun is relentless and the air stays dry most of the year. Wood doors and frames expand, contract, and dry out, so we regularly see deadbolts that no longer throw cleanly because the strike plate has drifted a quarter inch out of position. It’s not corrosion from salt spray the way you’d find in Laguna Beach. It’s slow, dry-weather movement that makes a lock feel broken when it’s actually just misaligned.
The other thing that sets Aliso Viejo apart is the HOA layer. Much of the city sits inside communities with key-control systems, so a “simple rekey” often has to stay compatible with a community master key. Swapping a cylinder to a random new key can break the master system, which means we have to pin the new cylinder to work with both your individual key and the association’s master. That’s a specific skill set, and it’s one of the reasons True Blue Locksmith has served Aliso Viejo since 2017.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Aliso Viejo Services
Homeowners and renters in Aliso Viejo call us most often for two things outside of rekeying: replacing car keys and handling emergency lockouts. Both are services we run as a single company, which means you’re not calling one shop for your front door and another for your car.
Car Key Replacement in Aliso Viejo
Losing a car key in Aliso Viejo usually means a transponder key or a key fob, not the simple metal keys of twenty years ago. We cut and program replacement keys for most makes, and we can do it at your home or in a parking lot off Aliso Creek Road or La Paz Road. The dry heat isn’t the issue here; the issue is that people walk out the door with one key and lose it. Car Key Replacement in Aliso Viejo covers what we need from you, what it costs, and how fast we can get you back in the driver’s seat.
Emergency Locksmith in Aliso Viejo
Lockouts happen at bad times. A deadbolt that sticks after the frame shifts, a door that swings shut behind you with the keys on the kitchen counter, a garage door that won’t open. Our emergency service runs outside standard business hours, and we’ll give you a full price on the phone before we head out. Emergency Locksmith in Aliso Viejo explains what to do when you’re standing outside, what the job typically costs, and how quickly we can reach most parts of the city.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
- 2
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 Aliso Viejo
Rekeying a lock in Aliso Viejo usually means one of two things: you’ve just moved into a condo or townhome and you don’t know who still has a key, or your HOA requires the new cylinder to stay compatible with a community master key. Most locks here are late-90s and early-2000s cylindrical hardware from Kwikset or Schlage, and after a few tenant turnovers those locks have had keys floating around for years. We rekey the cylinder so the old keys stop working and you get a new set, all while keeping the lock in place. Our full Rekey Locks service covers the hardware brands we work with and the different rekey scenarios we handle.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You just closed on a home or signed a lease in Aliso Viejo and you don’t know who the previous owner or tenant gave keys to.
What it costs in Aliso Viejo
In Aliso Viejo, a straightforward residential lock rekey typically runs $95 to $165 when we come to you, which includes the new keys cut on site.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, swap the pins inside to match a new key, reassemble the lock, and test it through several cycles before we leave.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
Your door has a separate deadbolt and knob that both take different keys, and you want one key to operate both for convenience and security.
What it costs in Aliso Viejo
Rekeying both the knob and deadbolt on one door in Aliso Viejo usually lands between $125 and $190, depending on brand and condition.
How we do it
We pin both locks to the same new key, then adjust the strike plate alignment if the Aliso Viejo dry heat has shifted the frame and made the bolt bind.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You carry three or four keys for one house while your front door, side gate, and garage all came with different builder locksets.
What it costs in Aliso Viejo
Keying multiple locks alike in Aliso Viejo generally adds $10 to $20 per additional cylinder past the first rekeyed lock.
How we do it
We pin every cylinder you want matched to a single key, then cut the number of copies you need and test each lock individually.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Aliso Viejo
| Item | Typical range in Aliso Viejo |
|---|---|
| Residential lock rekey (service call included) | $95 – $165 |
| Additional cylinder keyed alike | $10 – $20 each |
| Rekey knob and deadbolt on one door | $125 – $190 |
How fast can you rekey my Aliso Viejo home?
Most rekey jobs in Aliso Viejo are done the same day you call. A typical two-lock house takes about 30 to 45 minutes once we’re on site. Call (877) 358-5506 for a firm time window.
Is the phone quote the final rekey price?
Yes. We quote the full price on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that’s the price on the invoice. No added call-out surcharge when we arrive in Aliso Viejo.
Brands We Service in Aliso Viejo
We work on Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Abloy hardware across Aliso Viejo, which covers both the builder-grade locks common in this city’s housing stock and the high-security cylinders some HOAs require. We carry common pins and parts on the truck, and most jobs are finished same day. See our brands for the full range.
Pricing for Locksmith in Aliso Viejo, CA
| Service | Typical range in Aliso Viejo |
|---|---|
| Residential lock rekey (one lock, service call included) | $95 – $165 |
| Additional cylinder keyed alike | $10 – $20 each |
| Rekey knob and deadbolt on one door | $125 – $190 |
| Car key replacement (basic transponder) | $180 – $300 |
| Car key replacement (smart key or fob) | $250 – $450 |
| Emergency lockout (residential, after hours) | $125 – $250 |
| Emergency lockout (vehicle, after hours) | $100 – $220 |
| High-security key (Medeco or Abloy, per key) | $25 – $60 |
What pushes a price up in Aliso Viejo is usually the hardware itself. A worn builder-grade Kwikset that’s been on a sun-baked door since 1998 takes more work to rekey cleanly, and HOA master-key compatibility adds pinning time. A high-security Medeco or Abloy cylinder costs more than a standard lock because the key itself is controlled and the cylinder is built to tighter tolerances. 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 Aliso Viejo
We cover every ZIP code in Aliso Viejo: 92656 and 92698. That includes all the master-planned communities, apartment complexes, and townhome tracts across the city. Most calls get a same-day or next-morning visit, and emergency lockouts are handled as quickly as traffic allows.
- Glenwood
- Pacific Ridge
- Westridge
- Aliso Viejo Town Center area
- Symphony
Service Area – Cities Near Aliso Viejo
True Blue Locksmith also covers the surrounding South Orange County cities. We regularly work in Laguna Hills, CA, Laguna Woods, CA, and San Joaquin Hills, CA, plus Irvine, CA to the north. If you’re not sure whether we serve your address, call (877) 358-5506 and we’ll tell you straight.
Serving Aliso Viejo, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Aliso Viejo 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 Aliso Viejo
Most Aliso Viejo HOAs allow individual lock rekeys, but many require the new cylinder to stay compatible with a community master key. We can pin to whatever keyway your HOA specifies. Call (877) 358-5506 and we’ll confirm what your association needs.
For emergency calls we’re usually on site within 30 to 60 minutes, depending on where in Aliso Viejo you are and what time of day it is. Rekey and scheduled jobs are typically same-day or next-morning. We’ll give you a firm window when you call.
No. There’s no added mileage or dispatch surcharge for Aliso Viejo; the quote we give you on the phone is the total price. That’s the True Blue standard across every city we serve.
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 Aliso Viejo Customers Say
"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"Got me back in and the price was fair for the hour. He did arrive closer to 45 minutes than the 20 he estimated, which felt long standing outside, but he was honest that traffic was the problem."
— Chris Meyer