Should I rekey or change locks after moving?

Rekeying is typical when lock hardware is healthy — new keys, same cylinders. Full lock change fits worn hardware, mismatched brands, or smart-lock upgrades.

Scenario • Move-in

Moved — need lock change or rekey

How LockUnlocked fits in

We're a Los Angeles County dispatch platform, not a national chain. You submit your ZIP and what happened; independent locksmiths who cover that area see it and call to confirm timing and price before driving out.

You pay the locksmith directly for the work, agreed on the phone — there's no extra platform fee stacked on your side. If plans change, the SMS you get has a link to cancel.

What happens next

You submit your ZIP and a short note about what happened.
LockUnlocked routes the request to participating locksmiths who cover that ZIP.
If a locksmith is available and accepts, they call to confirm timing and price before dispatch. You pay the locksmith directly for completed work.

Request a locksmith

Takes about a minute. No account and no upfront payment. If a participating locksmith is available and accepts your request, they call to confirm timing and price before dispatch.

What to include

Your ZIP and cross streets
Car or home — and which door if it's a place
What actually happened, in plain words

Count exterior cylinders and note smart-lock goals before you request — it keeps quotes realistic.

Los Angeles County

Guides & Los Angeles resources

Start from your situation or county-wide service page, then open your neighborhood when you want local detail — the same request form and ZIP routing apply everywhere.

Quick definitions

Car lockout: professional entry when keys are inside the vehicle — see LA County car lockout.
Rekeying: repin the cylinder for a new key — see Rekey (LA County) and rekey vs change.

Lock change — every LA County city & neighborhood

When hardware is worn or you are upgrading, pair with the rekey grid above to compare paths.

Full county list: all LA County service areas. Nearby cities stay above; use the index when your ZIP sits between neighborhoods.

Locksmith hubs — same full area list

Browse a location page, then request with your ZIP — routing stays local.