Home Rekeying Service
Moving into a new home on Park Avenue, passing the keys to a new tenant in the South Wedge, or realizing your house key went missing after a busy weekend near the Erie Canal — any of these moments calls for one clear next step: rekeying your locks. At Reliable Rochester Locksmith, our mobile home rekeying service meets you wherever you are in the Rochester area, from East Avenue brownstones to the quiet cul-de-sacs of Pittsford and Greece. We dispatch trained, insured technicians who carry the tools and lock components needed to rekey your existing hardware on the spot, usually without removing the door or causing any damage to the frame or finish.
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week · Licensed, bonded & insured
Rekeying is one of the smartest, fastest ways to regain complete control over who holds a working key to your home — and it costs a fraction of a full lock replacement in most cases. Whether you just signed a lease, wrapped up a sale on Monroe Avenue, or simply lost count of how many copies of your key are floating around the neighborhood, our team confirms an exact up-front price before any work begins. No surprises, no pressure. Just a clean, fresh key configuration and the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home is truly yours to control again.
What we do
Available 24/7
Day, night, weekends and holidays — a real local locksmith answers and rolls a fully-stocked van.
Fast local response
Based in Rochester, we reach the Rochester area in well under an hour.
Insured & background-checked
Vetted technicians, up-front pricing, and no surprise add-ons when we arrive.
Damage-free entry
We pick and bypass locks the right way, so most lockouts are solved without drilling anything.
Frequently asked questions
What is the area code for Rochester, NY, and does Reliable Rochester Locksmith serve the whole area?
Rochester, NY uses area code 585 for local calls. Reliable Rochester Locksmith serves the full Rochester metro area — including neighborhoods like the South Wedge, Park Avenue, and East Avenue as well as surrounding communities in Monroe County such as Greece, Gates, Irondequoit, Brighton, Pittsford, and Webster. Our mobile team comes to you regardless of which ZIP code you are in, 24 hours a day.
Can a locksmith program my key fob, or is rekeying only for physical door locks?
These are actually two separate services. Rekeying refers specifically to changing the internal pin configuration of a physical lock cylinder so that only a new cut key will operate it — it applies to door knob locks, deadbolts, mortise lock systems, and padlocks. Key fob programming is a different service that involves syncing a transponder or remote to a vehicle's onboard system. Our team does handle key fob programming for many makes, but if your primary need is home security after a move or tenant change, rekeying your physical door locks is the most direct and effective solution. Call us at (704) 850-6756 and we can confirm which service fits your situation.
How much is the average locksmith charge for a home rekeying visit?
We do not publish flat rates because the accurate price depends on several real variables: the number of locks being rekeyed, the type of each lock (a standard door knob lock differs significantly from a mortise lock in complexity), the time of day, travel distance within the Rochester area, and whether any parts need to be replaced. What we do guarantee is transparency — your technician states the exact total before any work begins, and you decide whether to proceed. There are no surprise fees added after the job. If you call (704) 850-6756, we can give you a realistic picture of what your specific situation will involve.
What is the non-emergency phone number for the police in Rochester, NY, and should I call them instead of a locksmith after a break-in?
The non-emergency line for the Rochester Police Department is a resource worth having, and if your home has been broken into, filing a police report should be your first step — document the incident before anything is touched. Once that report is made, your next call should be to a locksmith. A forced entry often damages the lock cylinder, the strike plate, or the door frame itself, meaning rekeying alone may not be sufficient — you may need a full lock replacement or frame reinforcement. Our emergency locksmith team can assess the damage, handle immediate security needs, and help you understand what repairs will keep the home secure going forward.
What did locksmiths usually do historically, and how does modern rekeying fit that tradition?
Historically, locksmiths were craftspeople who designed, fabricated, and repaired lock mechanisms entirely by hand — a trade that goes back centuries and included everything from creating keys from raw metal to building complex mortise lock systems for doors on estates and civic buildings. In Rochester, many of the older homes and commercial buildings still contain mortise lock hardware that reflects that era of craftsmanship. Modern locksmiths carry forward that same core expertise — understanding how pin tumbler cylinders, wafer mechanisms, and mortise lock internals work — but apply it with contemporary tools and techniques. Rekeying is a direct evolution of the locksmith's original role: manipulating a lock's internal components to change who can operate it, now done in minutes rather than hours.
My rental property has multiple units across several Rochester ZIP codes. Can you rekey all of them and set up a master key system in a single visit?
In many cases, yes. Our mobile home rekeying service is equipped for multi-unit work, and we regularly assist landlords managing properties across Rochester ZIP codes like 14607, 14609, and 14621. A master key system allows you to carry one key that opens every unit while each tenant holds a unique key that works only on their own door. The scope — number of units, lock types, whether any existing cylinders need to be replaced rather than rekeyed — will determine whether one visit covers everything or whether we stage the work. Call us at (704) 850-6756 to describe your property setup, and we will give you an honest assessment of what the job requires before we arrive.