Rekey Locks in Palm Desert
Licensed, family-owned, and mobile across Palm Desert. Call and talk to a real local locksmith, not a call center. Same-day service when we can.
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Fast, licensed rekey locks across Palm Desert
In Palm Desert, a rekey is usually one of two calls. Either you just closed on a home in Palm Desert Country Club, Marrakesh, or Monterey Country Club and want the previous owner's keys to stop working, or you manage a seasonal rental and need the locks reset between guests. Locks Around the Clock handles both from our Storefront on Country Club Dr, right here in town, so Palm Desert is home turf, not a drive-in. We rekey most homes in 30 to 60 minutes without replacing your hardware. Because so much of Palm Desert sits behind a guard gate, from Sun City and The Lakes to Bighorn and Ironwood, we are set up to clear gate check-in quickly so your appointment is not held up at the entrance.
- Old keys stop working immediately, so past owners, tenants, agents, cleaners, and contractors lose access
- Keeps your existing hardware. No need to buy new locks
- Usually cheaper and faster than replacing every lock
- Match every door to one key, or set up a master key system
- Same-day mobile service across the Coachella Valley
Rekeys built around Palm Desert's gated and seasonal homes
Palm Desert is a second-home and snowbird town, and that shapes how rekeys work here. Owners who leave for the summer often rekey when they return in the fall, after a season of cleaners, pool techs, and contractors have carried keys to a shuttered house in Ironwood or Silver Spur Ranch. Short-term rental hosts near El Paseo and the Civic Center reset the locks between bookings so no old key or shared code still opens the door. And buyers closing on a gated Bighorn or Chaparral property almost always rekey on move-in day, because there is no telling how many keys the prior owner handed out. We key every door to a single new key, or set up a master key so one key runs the house and another covers a casita or garage. Palm Desert's heat matters too. Deadbolts that bind against a sun-swollen frame get adjusted while we are there, not just rekeyed, because dried lubricant and windblown dust are what leave these locks stiff in the first place.
What a Palm Desert rekey usually looks like
The most common Palm Desert rekey we run is a home closing in one of the gated clubs. A buyer takes possession in Bighorn or The Lakes, we meet them on move-in day, pull and rekey every exterior cylinder plus the casita and garage entry to a single new key, and adjust a heat-swollen deadbolt or two while we are there. Most homes are done well under an hour.
Licensed & Bonded
CA Locksmith License #4407
Family-Owned
Same family since 2007
Real Storefront
Country Club Dr, Palm Desert
24/7 Mobile
Fast response across Palm Desert
The Palm Desert rekey locks process
What to expect when you call Locks Around the Clock for rekey locks in Palm Desert.
- Step 1
Call or book with us
Tell us how many doors you have and what brand of locks are on them. You get a straight answer on the phone, and we schedule same-day service whenever we can.
- Step 2
We come to you
A licensed technician arrives in a marked service van, stocked to rekey Schlage, Kwikset, Baldwin, Weiser, and most residential hardware right at your door.
- Step 3
We rekey the locks
We pull the cylinders, change the internal pins so the old keys no longer work, and set every door to a single new key. Most homes take 30 to 60 minutes.
- Step 4
You get fresh keys and a working door
We test every lock, hand you the new keys, and confirm nothing binds. The old keys are now useless to anyone who had one.
Rekey Locks for the brands Palm Desert trusts
Our technicians are trained and stocked for rekey locks across the major lock, key, and security brands. If your hardware is not listed, call us. We service nearly every make.
- Schlage
- Kwikset
- Medeco
- Baldwin
- Weiser
- Defiant
Rekey Locks in Palm Desert: real jobs
A sample of rekey locks and related work our licensed team has completed across the Coachella Valley.
Serving every corner of Palm Desert
Landmarks
- El Paseo / The Shops on El Paseo
- Civic Center Park
- McCallum Theatre
- College of the Desert
- The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
- Palm Desert City Hall / Civic Center
- Desert Willow Golf Resort
- Westfield Palm Desert
- Desert Crossing
Major Streets
- Highway 111 (CA-111)
- Monterey Avenue
- Cook Street
- Country Club Dr
- Fred Waring Drive
- Portola Avenue
- Frank Sinatra Drive
- Interstate 10 (I-10)
Communities We Serve
- Bighorn Golf Club
- Sun City Palm Desert
- Indian Ridge Country Club
- Ironwood Country Club
- The Lakes Country Club
- Palm Valley Country Club
- Monterey Country Club
- Chaparral Country Club
- Avondale Golf Club
- Marrakesh Country Club
- Portola Country Club
- Desert Falls Country Club
- Stone Eagle
- Palm Desert Country Club
- Palm Desert Greens
- Palm Desert Resort Country Club
- Woodhaven Country Club
- Suncrest Country Club
- Deep Canyon Tennis Club
- Silver Spur Ranch
- Desert Willow
- Sandpiper
…and every gated community, neighborhood, and HOA across Palm Desert.
ZIP Codes We Serve
- 92210
- 92211
- 92255
- 92260
- 92261
100+ days/year above 100°F. Parked-car interiors exceed 140°F, killing key fob batteries. Lock lubricants dry and combine with windblown dust; doors expand and throw deadbolts out of alignment. Lock failures here peak May through September.
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Call (760) 625-0955What Palm Desert customers say
- ★★★★★
"They came right after 30 minutes. Just as promised. Less than a minute to unlock the door, and paid the same quote. Usually people ask for extra and give you excuses. Love that about them."
- ★★★★★
"Locks Around the Clock has been our locksmith at the El Mirador Medical Plaza for about 15 years. Thomas and Dan are great. Knowledgeable, friendly, and ask all the right questions."
- ★★★★★
"I use Locks Around the Clock for all of our rental homes in the desert. Excellent customer service and very reliable. I highly recommend them for all of your lock needs."
Rekey Locks in Palm Desert: FAQs
How much does it cost to rekey locks?
Is it cheaper to rekey or replace my locks?
How long does it take to rekey a lock?
Can I rekey my locks myself, or should I hire a locksmith?
Do you rekey Schlage, Kwikset, and other lock brands?
Should I rekey after buying a house?
Can you rekey a home inside a Palm Desert gated community?
Do you rekey seasonal and short-term rentals in Palm Desert?
My deadbolt is stiff in the summer heat. Will a rekey fix that?
How much does it cost to rekey a house in Palm Desert and how long does it take?
Rekey Locks across the Coachella Valley
Other locksmith services in Palm Desert
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Emergency Locksmith
24 hour emergency lockout response throughout the Coachella Valley. Real humans answer the phone, no dispatch middleman.
Emergency Locksmith in Palm Desert - C
Automotive Locksmith
Car key replacement, key fob programming, transponder cutting, and roadside lockout response across the Coachella Valley.
Automotive Locksmith in Palm Desert - K
Car Key Replacement
Lost your only key or want a spare made? We cut and program replacement car keys, key fobs, and transponders for nearly every make and model, mobile at your door or at our Palm Desert Storefront.
Car Key Replacement in Palm Desert - S
Smart Lock Installation
Schlage Encode, Kwikset Halo, Yale Assure, August. Installed, configured, and survival-tested for Coachella Valley heat.
Smart Lock Installation in Palm Desert - B
Commercial Locksmith
Storefronts, office buildings, HOAs, and restaurants. Access control, master keys, panic hardware, and after-hours response.
Commercial Locksmith in Palm Desert - C
Access Control & Master Key Systems
Card readers, keypad systems, magnetic locks, and master key hierarchies. Designed, installed, and maintained.
Access Control & Master Key Systems in Palm Desert - S
Safe Opening
Safe opening service across the Coachella Valley. We open home, office, gun, floor, and depository safes: lost combinations, dead keypads, jammed bolts. Non-destructive first, drilling only as a last resort.
Safe Opening in Palm Desert
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