Smart locks
House lockouts
Re-keying
Deadbolt upgrades
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
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Get your free estimateLocksmith in Burbank, CA
Most Burbank locksmith calls break down into three jobs: a rekey for a home or rental that just changed hands, a car key that needs cutting or programming on the spot, or an emergency lockout that can’t wait until morning. Rekey Locks remains our most-requested service here, largely because Burbank’s housing stock turns over constantly – studio employees move for production schedules, renters cycle through apartment courts near the airport, and homeowners in the hills want new keys the day they close. We’ve worked these streets long enough to know the difference between a 1920s bungalow mortise lock and a 1970s tract-home deadbolt, and we bring the right hardware for both. Call (866) 497-9415 for a straight answer and an honest price.
Why Burbank Homes Are Different
Burbank’s housing stock pulls a locksmith in two directions at once. The older neighborhoods – Magnolia Park, the Burbank Hills, and pockets of the Rancho Equestrian area – are full of 1920s through 1950s California bungalows and Spanish-revival homes with original mortise locksets, narrow-backset doors, and single-cylinder deadbolts. Those locks were built well, but they were not built for modern insurance standards or the smart-lock retrofits that many homeowners now want. On the same day, we might drive from a 1940s bungalow with a Baldwin mortise lock to a mid-century apartment court near the Alameda corridor needing a high-volume rekey for multiple units. The east valley’s 1960s and 1970s tract homes bring their own quirks: aluminum-frame doors, worn latch plates, and hardware that has been painted over more times than anyone can count.
The climate does real work on door hardware here. Burbank’s dry San Fernando Valley summers and the Santa Ana wind events pull moisture out of wood doors and jambs, so strike plates drift and deadbolts stop lining up. Exterior locks lose their lubricant faster than they do in coastal cities, and finishes fade. Annual re-lubrication and hardware tightening is not an upsell in Burbank – it is genuinely how you keep a lock working through a hot September. Add in the studio-adjacent rental turnover near downtown, where many jobs are same-week rekeys for tenants moving in around production schedules, and you have a city where no two lock problems look alike.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Burbank Services
Two services generate most of our Burbank calls, and each has its own dedicated page with full pricing and process.
Car Key Replacement in Burbank
Burbank drivers lose keys in studio parking lots, break fobs in the Burbank Town Center garage, and walk out of offices on Alameda to find a transponder key that won’t start the car. We handle automotive key work in the field – cutting, programming transponder and chip keys, and replacing worn fobs – so you’re not towing the car to a dealership. A mobile service matters here because most people can’t leave a vehicle unattended in a commercial district while they chase a key. We stock common automotive key blanks in the van and program most makes on-site. For the full breakdown of what we replace and what it costs, see Car Key Replacement in Burbank.
Emergency Locksmith in Burbank
Burbank lockouts follow a pattern: the deadbolt on a 1940s front door that finally gave out, the digital lock on an ADU that lost power during a Santa Ana event, or the house key left on the kitchen counter while a toddler locked the door from inside. Our emergency response covers residential and commercial lockouts, broken keys, and failed hardware, with a technician dispatched ready to open the door without wrecking the frame. Burbank’s older doors need a lighter touch than modern pre-hung units, and we carry the right tools for both. If you’re locked out now, the fastest move is to call (866) 497-9415 – details on response and pricing are at Emergency Locksmith in Burbank.
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 Burbank
Rekey Locks in Burbank means changing the internal pins of your existing hardware so the old keys stop working and a new key operates the lock – without replacing the lock itself. In a city where studio employees and production rentals turn over every 12 to 24 months, a rekey is usually the smarter move: it resets security for a fraction of what all-new hardware costs. Burbank’s mix of older mortise locksets, narrow-backset doors, and multi-unit courts makes rekeying a job worth doing right the first time. We carry pin kits and cylinders for Schlage, Kwikset, and Medeco-compatible hardware, so a rekey on a Magnolia Park bungalow and a rekey on a downtown apartment court are both handled in one visit. The full scope of our rekey work lives on the Rekey Locks page.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You have a new set of keys, a recently changed roommate or tenant, or a key you know is out in the world and unaccounted for.
What it costs in Burbank
A standard single-cylinder lock rekey in Burbank typically runs $60-$120, depending on the lock type and whether the cylinder needs replacement.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder, replace the internal pins to match a new key, reinstall the cylinder, and test the lock with every key you intend to use.
Rekey Service
Signs you need it
You have multiple locks on one property, a mix of brands, or need a master-key setup so one key opens the front door while individual keys stay separate.
What it costs in Burbank
A multi-lock rekey service in Burbank generally falls between $80-$200, with the total set by the number of cylinders and whether keyed-alike work is included.
How we do it
We inventory every lock on the property, rekey each cylinder to the agreed key pattern, and leave you with a clear key map of what opens what.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You carry a ring of five keys for one house and want a single key for the front, back, garage, and gate.
What it costs in Burbank
Keyed-alike work in Burbank costs the standard rekey per lock, typically $60-$120 for the first lock and less per additional lock on the same visit.
How we do it
We rekey each lock to accept one common key and test the entire key ring across every cylinder before we leave.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Burbank
| Item | Typical range in Burbank |
|---|---|
| Single-cylinder lock rekey | $60 – $120 |
| Multi-lock rekey (per additional lock | $20 – $40 |
| Keyed-alike setup (3 locks) | $100 – $180 |
How long does a rekey take in Burbank?
A single-lock rekey usually takes 20-40 minutes on site. Older Burbank mortise locks with original cylinders may add 10-15 minutes if the cylinder needs cleaning or a replacement tailpiece.
Should I rekey or replace my Burbank home’s locks?
Rekey if the hardware works well and you just need new key control – it resets access at a lower cost. Replace if the lock is worn, damaged, or you want upgraded security hardware. We’ll tell you which makes sense for your specific door.
Brands We Service in Burbank
We work on the lock in front of us, not just the brands we prefer. That means Schlage and Kwikset on most Burbank homes, Medeco on high-security commercial doors, and Yale on plenty of older apartment hardware. Common pins, cylinders, and tailpieces ride in the van, so most rekeys and repairs finish same-visit. See our brands for the full list of what we service.
Pricing for Locksmith in Burbank, CA
| Service | Typical range in Burbank |
|---|---|
| Single-cylinder lock rekey | $60 – $120 |
| Multi-lock rekey | $80 – $200 |
| Emergency lockout (residential) | $75 – $180 |
| Car key replacement (basic metal key) | $100 – $200 |
| Transponder key programming | $150 – $300 |
| Key fob replacement | $180 – $400 |
| Keyed-alike setup (3 locks) | $100 – $180 |
| Deadbolt installation (standard cylinder) | $90 – $160 |
Two things push a Burbank price up more than anything else: the mix of older mortise hardware on pre-war homes, which takes more time to work on, and the distance between hill neighborhoods and the valley floor, which makes a multi-stop job take longer. We quote the full price on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that is the price on the invoice – no call-out surcharge added when the van arrives.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Burbank
We cover all of Burbank, from the hillside streets above downtown to the flat valley blocks east of the airport. Calls in the Rancho Equestrian area often involve gate and barn-tack-room locks alongside front-door rekeys, while Magnolia Park and the Alameda corridor keep us busy with apartment turnover and small commercial work.
- Burbank Hills
- Magnolia Park
- Rancho Equestrian
- Downtown Burbank
- East Burbank / Airport District
Service Area – Cities Near Burbank
Greystone Locksmith runs calls into the surrounding valleys and foothills, including Universal City, CA just over the hill, North Hollywood, CA across the 134, Glendale, CA to the east, and Studio City, CA to the southwest. If you’re on the edge of Burbank or just outside it, call and we’ll confirm coverage before you wait.
Serving Burbank, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burbank 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 Burbank
Most Burbank calls are reached in 30-60 minutes, depending on whether you’re in the hills, near downtown, or out toward the airport district. Emergency calls get routed to the nearest available technician, and we’ll give you an honest arrival window when you call.
For a homeowner or renter rekeying or replacing standard door hardware, no Burbank permit is required. Commercial properties with fire-rated doors or panic hardware may need to keep specific hardware configurations, and we’ll flag that on site if it applies to your building.
If you are the unit owner, we can rekey immediately. If you’re a renter, Burbank leases usually require landlord approval or at minimum that the landlord receive a copy of the new key – tell us the situation and we’ll coordinate the key handoff with the property owner or manager.
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 Burbank 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."
— Shannon Hoffman"Key snapped off in the deadbolt. He extracted it without damaging the cylinder, which I did not think was going to be possible."
— Beatriz Torres"Does good work. Card payment was a bit of a production, so have another option handy."
— Stephanie Schaefer