Smart locks
House lockouts
Re-keying
Deadbolt upgrades
Schlage
Kwikset
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 Tustin, CA
Rekey Locks in Tustin comes down to one thing: the hardware tells the story of the house. In ZIP 92780 you’ll find 1960s ranch homes where original brass locksets have been painted over three times and the pins are so worn the key works upside down. In 92782, the Tustin Ranch and Columbus Square neighborhoods lean toward newer deadbolts and smart locks that were installed in a hurry by the builder. We handle both, and everything in between. If you need a rekey today, call (877) 358-5506.
Why Tustin Homes Are Different
Tustin’s housing stock splits into two generations, and each one produces its own lock problems. The original tracts north of First Street and around the 92780 ZIP carry 50 to 60 year old builder-grade locksets. These are often Schlage or Kwikset cylinders that have never been rekeyed, with worn pins that make keys stick or turn poorly. We see deadbolts that no longer throw fully because the strike plate has shifted on a settling door frame. The finish is usually brass, often painted over during a past remodel, and the internal springs are tired.
South and east in 92782, Tustin Ranch, Columbus Square, and the newer estates around Tustin Ranch Road tell a different story. These homes went up in the 1990s and 2000s, many with Mediterranean styling and heavier entry doors. The locks are more likely to be deadbolts paired with passage sets, and a growing number have smart locks retrofitted onto the existing deadbolt. HOA communities here also share mailbox clusters and pedestrian gates, which means we get recurring calls for mailbox lock replacement and master-key setups so one key works the gate and the front door.
The climate matters too. Tustin’s hot, dry summers degrade plastic interior components and dry out the factory grease inside cylinders. Santa Ana winds push fine grit into keyways, especially on north facing doors. These conditions don’t freeze locks, but they do make them gritty and slow over time.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Tustin Services
Tustin homeowners and renters call us for two things more than anything else: getting back into a car when the key is gone, and getting a locksmith out fast when a door won’t open. Both are covered below.
Car Key Replacement in Tustin
Car key replacement in Tustin spans a surprising range of vehicles, from older pickups parked on Wide Streets in the 92780 ZIP to newer SUVs in Tustin Ranch driveways. Many Tustin residents don’t realize a mobile locksmith can cut and program a new key at the curb without a tow to the dealer. We handle transponder keys, push to start fobs, and standard cut keys, and the programming is done on site. If you’ve lost your only key, don’t have it towed yet. Read more on our Car Key Replacement in Tustin page.
Emergency Locksmith in Tustin
Lockouts in Tustin happen at odd hours, and a deadbolt that breaks at 11 p.m. leaves you with two choices: break something or call someone who can open the door without damage. Our emergency response covers residential lockouts, broken keys snapped in the cylinder, and doors that won’t latch after a forced attempt. Tustin’s older homes sometimes have original locksets that fail suddenly when an internal spring lets go. We carry the common replacement parts for those older Schlage and Kwikset locks on the truck. For urgent situations, see Emergency Locksmith in Tustin.
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 Tustin
Rekey Locks in Tustin is the job we do most, and it’s the service that saves homeowners the most money. In the older 92780 tracts, we’re usually rekeying worn Schlage or Kwikset cylinders that haven’t been touched since the house was built. In the newer 92782 developments, it’s more common to rekey after a tenant moves out, a cleaner or contractor returns a key, or a smart lock gets a new key override. The point of a rekey is simple: you keep the hardware, but the old key stops working. It costs a fraction of replacing locksets and we can usually key every exterior door alike so one key works the whole house. For the full scope of what we do, see Rekey Locks.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You’ve moved into a new home, a key has gone missing, or you can’t account for who has copies of your current key.
What it costs in Tustin
Standard lock rekeying in Tustin runs $20 to $40 per cylinder, plus a service call fee of $50 to $95 depending on where in the city you are.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, swap the pins to match a new key, and test the lock in the door before we leave.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
A single door lock on an outbuilding, gate, or secondary entry doesn’t match the rest of the house and you want one key for everything.
What it costs in Tustin
Rekeying a standalone door lock in Tustin is $20 to $40 for the cylinder, and if the lock is older or seized, expect an additional $15 to $30 for cleaning and lubrication.
How we do it
We pull the lock from the door, replace the pins so the current key no longer operates it, reinstall it, and confirm the new key throws the deadbolt cleanly.
Rekey Service
Signs you need it
You just closed on a house, ended a lease, or had a relationship change and you want every exterior lock rekeyed in one visit.
What it costs in Tustin
A full rekey service for a typical Tustin home with three exterior locks totals roughly $110 to $195 including the service call.
How we do it
We rekey each cylinder in place, key them all alike unless you specify otherwise, and hand you the new keys while the old ones go in the trash.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You carry three separate keys for front door, side gate, and garage and you’re tired of fumbling at the door after dark.
What it costs in Tustin
Keying locks alike in Tustin is included in the per-cylinder rekey rate of $20 to $40; there’s no separate charge to match cylinders to one key.
How we do it
We rekey each lock to the same key cuts, provided the cylinders share the same keyway, and test every door once the job is complete.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Tustin
| Item | Typical range in Tustin |
|---|---|
| Service call fee | $50 – $95 |
| Rekey per cylinder | $20 – $40 |
| Full house rekey (3 locks) | $110 – $195 |
How fast can you rekey a house in Tustin?
A standard three lock rekey in Tustin takes 30 to 45 minutes once we arrive, and most jobs can be scheduled same day. The work is done on site, so you’re never without locks.
Do I need HOA approval to rekey my unit in Tustin?
For single family homes in Tustin, no. For condos and townhomes in HOA communities like Columbus Square, the door lock is usually your responsibility, but shared gates and mailbox locks belong to the association, so we can advise before any work starts.
Brands We Service in Tustin
We work on Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Abloy locks in Tustin, which matters in a city where one house might have a builder-grade Kwikset and the next has a commercial-grade Medeco on a storefront. Our trucks carry pins and common parts for these brands, so most rekeys are done in one trip. Visit our brands page to see the full lineup.
Pricing for Locksmith in Tustin, CA
| Service | Typical range in Tustin |
|---|---|
| Rekey per cylinder | $20 – $40 |
| Service call fee | $50 – $95 |
| Full house rekey (3 locks) | $110 – $195 |
| Car key replacement (basic key) | $95 – $175 |
| Car key replacement (transponder) | $125 – $275 |
| Car key replacement (push to start fob) | $225 – $450 |
| Emergency lockout (residential) | $75 – $145 |
| Emergency lockout (car, standard door) | $60 – $95 |
Prices in Tustin go up when a lock is heavily worn and needs internal replacement parts, or when a car key requires dealer level programming that takes longer on site. Every job gets a full price quoted on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that’s the price on the invoice. No call out surcharge added at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Tustin
We cover all of Tustin, including the original ranch house tracts, the newer master-planned communities, and the Old Town core. Most calls in Tustin are reached within 30 to 45 minutes from the Irvine area.
- Tustin Ranch
- Columbus Square
- Old Town Tustin
- Tustin Meadows
- Laurelwood
Service Area – Cities Near Tustin
True Blue Locksmith serves homes and businesses throughout central Orange County. If you’re in a neighboring city, we can usually reach you the same day. We cover North Tustin, CA, Santa Ana, CA, Irvine, CA, and Orange, CA. Our primary location is in Irvine, which keeps response times short across the Tustin area.
Serving Tustin, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tustin 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 Tustin
Most Tustin calls are reached in 30 to 45 minutes from our Irvine base. Evening and weekend response may run slightly longer, and we’ll give you an honest arrival window when you call (877) 358-5506.
Yes. The price we quote on the phone is the price you pay, period. We don’t add dispatch fees at the door or inflate the job once we see the lock. The full quote is given before anyone is sent out.
We do. A large share of our work in 92780 is on original 1960s and 1970s Schlage and Kwikset locksets that need pins, springs, or full cylinder replacement. We carry the common parts for that era of hardware on the truck so most jobs finish in one visit.
Need a locksmith in Tustin? Call True Blue Locksmith at (877) 358-5506 for a free estimate over the phone. The price we quote is the price you’ll pay, and the job is done right the first time.
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 Tustin 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