Locked out of your house, just moved in, or need stronger locks? Alex comes to you day or night, serving Nassau County, with most common home lock jobs completed in one visit.
Keys inside, a lost key, or a lock that won't turn? Alex comes to your door, usually in 15–35 minutes, and gets you back in. He tries to open the door without damage first. If a lock has to be drilled or replaced, you hear it, and the price, before he does it.
Rekeying changes the pins inside your lock, so old keys stop working and new ones do. Your locks stay on the door.
Worn, broken or weak locks replaced with new knob locks, levers and deadbolts, installed and tested at your door.
Keypad, fingerprint and app-controlled locks, installed so the deadbolt lines up and throws smoothly. Alex sets up the codes, programs the keypad and pairs the lock with your phone app.
The most common question homeowners ask. Here's the short answer.
| Compare | Rekey | Replace |
|---|---|---|
| Best when | Your locks work well and you only need old keys to stop working | A lock is worn, damaged or weak, or you want a new style |
| What changes | The pins inside, plus new keys | The whole lock |
| Typical reason | Moving in, lost keys, a roommate or tenant moved out | Break-in damage, sticking locks, upgrading to smart or high-security |
| One key for every door | Yes, when the locks take the same key | Yes, when the new locks are matched |
What affects the quote: how many doors need work, the lock types, and whether the hardware is damaged. Photos help Alex identify your locks and quote the job.
You don't know how many copies of the old keys are out there.
Real home locks Alex has installed and serviced.
What: Medeco and similar locks with restricted-key options and controlled duplication
Best for: front doors, side doors, rentals
Ask about high-security
What: surface-mounted deadlocks common on apartment and basement doors
Best for: extra security on older doors
Ask about deadlocks
What: keyless locks you open with a code, fingerprint or phone, with codes and app set up on site
Best for: families, rentals, managing access codes
Ask about keyless locks
What: new deadbolts fitted to doors that don't have one, or added for extra security
Best for: back doors, side doors, basement doors
Ask about a deadboltSafe lock work, too: call with the make and model to confirm.
Alex is licensed and insured, with 13 years of experience with locks and keys. He carries rekey kits, key-cutting equipment and common locks in the van, so most home jobs are finished in one visit.
When you call, you talk to Alex, and Alex is the one who shows up. He'll ask for ID that shows you live there. It protects your home.
Real locks Alex has installed and serviced on Long Island homes.
Based in Valley Stream. Alex covers all of Nassau County, Long Island, and just over the line in Queens.
A licensed locksmith. Alex answers 24/7 in Nassau County, usually arrives in 15–35 minutes, and gives you the price on the phone before he drives over.
Rekey if your locks work well and you only need the old keys to stop working. Replace if a lock is worn or damaged, or you want a stronger or smart lock.
Yes. You don't know how many copies of the old keys exist. Rekeying every exterior lock to one new key is usually the quickest way to be sure.
Alex tries to open the door without damage first. If a lock has to be drilled or replaced, you hear it, and the price, before he does it.
Yes. Photo ID showing the address, or a lease or other proof that you live there. It protects you and your home.
Yes. Alex installs the lock, sets up the access codes, programs the keypad and pairs it with your phone app, then tests everything with you.
Yes, most common home locks can be rekeyed. Compatible locks can also be set to work with one key.
Yes. Every lock job comes with a 3-month warranty.
Need a car key instead? See car key replacement. For a store or office, see commercial locksmith.
24/7 residential locksmith in Nassau County. Call any time, day or night.
(516) 837-5542