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Get your free estimateLocksmith in Hollywood, CA
Rekey Locks is the service Hollywood calls for most, and for good reason. With thousands of apartments turning over every month across the 90028 ZIP code, plus short-term rental owners resetting access between guests, a fast and affordable rekey is the standard request. Greystone Locksmith has served Hollywood since 2011, and we respond to most rekey calls the same day. Call (866) 497-9415 for a free estimate before any work begins.
Why Hollywood Homes Are Different
Hollywood’s housing stock runs older than most people expect. The 1920s Spanish-Revival and courtyard apartments clustered south of Franklin, the mid-century low-rise blocks along the boulevard, and the bungalows up in the hills all carry hardware from different eras. Many of those original mortise locks and single-cylinder deadbolts are still in service, and they rarely accept a modern cylinder without some retrofitting. A technician who only carries Kwikset and Schlage cylinders will turn around and leave, which is exactly what Hollywood property managers tell us happens with the budget shops.
The climate matters too. Hollywood’s dry heat and intense sun bake exterior keypads and deadbolts until plastic components turn brittle and keyways get sticky with dust and grime. We see fewer rust failures than the coast, but far more UV-damaged electronic locks and sun-warped strike plates. The hillside streets above the boulevard add their own complication: gates on steep driveways, tight parking, and locked pedestrian entrances that change how a job is scoped before we even arrive.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Hollywood Services
Most Hollywood residents call Greystone Locksmith for one of two urgent situations: a car key that is gone or broken, or a lockout that cannot wait until morning. Both are handled in the field by the same team, and both are covered in detail below.
Car Key Replacement in Hollywood
Street parking along Hollywood Boulevard and the surrounding blocks means car keys get dropped, run over, or locked inside trunks more often than anyone wants to admit. When a key disappears mid-shift or right before a shoot, a dealership will tell you to tow the car and wait days. We do not. Greystone Locksmith cuts and programs replacement keys in the field, including transponder and chip keys, so you get back on the road the same day. See the full breakdown on our Car Key Replacement in Hollywood page.
Emergency Locksmith in Hollywood
Lockouts in Hollywood do not follow business hours. Event nights along the boulevard, filming closures that reroute traffic, and late-night returns to a short-term rental all produce emergency calls at odd hours. Our emergency response covers residential lockouts, commercial access failures, and broken keys in locks, and we arrive prepared for the hardware that actually exists in older Hollywood buildings. Read what emergency response looks like here: Emergency Locksmith in Hollywood.
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 Hollywood
Rekey Locks in Hollywood is the work we do more than anything else, and the reason is structural: most of the 90028 housing stock is rental, and tenants change constantly. A landlord with a four-unit courtyard apartment on a hillside street may need every lock rekeyed between tenants, sometimes with a single master key for the manager and individual keys for each unit. The dry air keeps hardware from corroding, but decades of key copying and cylinder wear leave many locks so sloppy they can be opened with the wrong key. A rekey solves that: we replace the internal pins so the old keys stop working and new keys are cut to match, usually in under an hour for a standard lock. For a deeper look at how rekeying works and when it beats replacing the whole lock, see Rekey Locks.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You have new tenants, a new home purchase, a recent breakup, or keys you can no longer account for.
What it costs in Hollywood
Most single-cylinder lock rekeys in Hollywood run $75 to $145 per lock, including new keys.
How we do it
We disassemble the lock cylinder, swap the internal pins to match a new key, and test the lock for smooth operation before we leave.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
A previous owner, guest, or contractor had a key and you are not sure who still holds a copy.
What it costs in Hollywood
Expect $75 to $145 per door lock, plus a service call that averages $50 to $90 in the Hollywood area.
How we do it
We rekey the cylinder in place without replacing the hardware, cutting two or more new keys per lock as part of the job.
Rekey Service
Signs you need it
You manage a short-term rental or apartment unit and need to reset access between tenants or guests.
What it costs in Hollywood
A rekey service call in Hollywood is priced per lock, typically $75 to $145 per cylinder plus the service fee.
How we do it
We arrive with a full pin kit, rekey each specified lock to a new key, and can key all exterior doors alike for one-key access.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Hollywood
| Item | Typical range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Rekey a standard door lock (new keys included) | $75 – $145 per lock |
| Service call fee | $50 – $90 |
| Rekey multiple locks during one visit | $65 – $120 per additional lock |
How long does a rekey take in Hollywood?
A standard rekey runs 15 to 30 minutes per lock. Most Hollywood apartments with two or three doors are done in under an hour from arrival to new keys in your hand.
Should I rekey or replace the whole lock?
Rekey when the hardware works fine and you just need old keys to stop working. Replace when the lock is worn, sagging, or you want a security upgrade. Call (866) 497-9415 and we will tell you honestly.
Brands We Service in Hollywood
We stock common Kwikset and Schlage cylinders in the truck, and we carry pin kits for Medeco and Abloy for high-security jobs. Most Hollywood rekeys are done on the spot, and hardware we do not have on hand is sourced same day. See our brands for the full lineup we service.
Pricing for Locksmith in Hollywood, CA
| Service | Typical range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Rekey a standard door lock | $75 – $145 per lock |
| Service call fee | $50 – $90 |
| Car key replacement (basic non-chip key) | $120 – $220 |
| Car key replacement (transponder/chip key) | $180 – $350 |
| Emergency lockout response | $85 – $160 |
| Rekey multiple locks during one visit | $65 – $120 per additional lock |
| High-security lock rekey (Medeco, Abloy) | $150 – $260 per lock |
| Deadbolt installation | $120 – $220 per deadbolt |
In Hollywood, prices move up when a building has original mortise locks that need retrofitting, when parking near the job is difficult, or when a high-security cylinder requires a proprietary key blank. What we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice: no call-out surcharge added when we arrive, and the full scope is confirmed before we dispatch anyone.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Hollywood
We cover all of the 90028 core plus the surrounding streets. The neighborhoods below see the most rekey and lockout calls, but if you are anywhere in Hollywood, we will be there. Typical response time across the area is 20 to 40 minutes for emergency calls.
- Hollywood Dell
- Franklin Village
- Thai Town
- Hollywood Heights
- Little Armenia
Service Area – Cities Near Hollywood
Our service area covers more than just the 90028 ZIP. Greystone Locksmith responds to calls in Universal City, CA, West Hollywood, CA, Koreatown, CA, and Echo Park, CA as well. Commercial jobs along the studio-adjacent boulevard corridors in those cities are a regular part of our week.
Serving Hollywood, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Hollywood
For emergency calls, expect 20 to 40 minutes across most of the 90028 area. Hillside streets above the boulevard can add a few minutes for parking and gate access. We will give you a tight arrival window when you call (866) 497-9415.
If you rent, yes: a rekey changes the lock configuration on the owner’s property, so written or verbal approval from the landlord or property manager is the standard. Short-term rental hosts may also need to coordinate with their platform’s access rules.
Yes. Property managers often have us rekey unit doors, mailbox locks, and common-area doors in one visit so the whole building moves to a new key system at once. We can set up a master key schedule for the manager and individual tenant keys. Call (866) 497-9415 for a scoped quote.
If you need a locksmith in Hollywood who knows the old mortise locks, the steep driveways, and the turnover pace of short-term rentals, call Greystone Locksmith at (866) 497-9415. Free estimates, upfront pricing, and the lock in front of us handled 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 Hollywood Customers Say
"Does good work. Card payment was a bit of a production, so have another option handy."
— Stephanie Schaefer"Told me over the phone that what I needed was a five dollar part from the hardware store, not a locksmith. I called him back a month later for real work because of that."
— Tamika Ingram"Rekeyed every lock in the house the day after we closed. Six doors, all matched to one key, done in about ninety minutes."
— Yolanda Martinez