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Fast, Reliable Change Door Locks Across Burbank
Changing door locks in Burbank typically costs $85 to $240 for a standard residential hardware swap, and most jobs are completed the same day we take your call. That’s the direct answer. But Burbank, with its 1940s and 50s bungalows in Magnolia Park and Rancho, regularly throws a curveball: the lock isn’t always the problem. The door frame is. We’ll explain what that means for your house, what you can expect to pay, and why a technician who knows Burbank’s older housing stock is the difference between a lock that works and a lock that sticks by August. Call (910) 714-4287 for a free estimate.
Written by Perry Osgood, Owner at Dunmore Locksmith, serving Burbank through the Threshold Group network since 2007.
Why Dunmore Locksmith Is Burbank’s Preferred Change Door Locks Company
Homeowners here have told us the same thing for years: they want to know who is standing on the porch before they turn the handle. That’s what we built Dunmore around. Every technician dispatched to a Burbank job is background-checked, identity-verified, and sent to you by name and photo before the visit. When the doorbell rings, the badge matches the photo we sent. If someone shows up you weren’t told to expect, that visit costs you nothing. We call it the Threshold Standard, and we’ve held it since 2007 as part of the Threshold Group family of independent local locksmith businesses.
Dunmore comes from old words for a great fort, a stronghold built to keep what’s inside safe. That’s not a marketing line. It’s the job description. We answer the phone with a live person 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Not a voicemail, not a chatbot. And every price goes in writing before any work starts. No after-the-fact totals, no estimates that balloon. If a repair fails, the 365-Day Done Right Promise means we come back at no charge. The guarantee is written on every job, not implied.
Door Lock Change in Burbank
A Door Lock Change in Burbank means removing the existing lock body and hardware from your door and installing a completely new set: new cylinder, new latch, new strike plate, new keys. Burbank homeowners typically choose this after a move-in, a break-in, a lost key, or when the old hardware is so worn that rekeying no longer makes sense. On a standard wood bungalow door in the Rancho area, a full door lock change with a new Schlage or Kwikset deadbolt runs $110 to $220 including parts and labor. Smart locks and keypad entry with Wi-Fi connectivity run higher, usually $260 to $420 installed.
When a Swap Isn’t Enough
Here’s what we see in Burbank that we don’t see in Glendale or West Hollywood: a new deadbolt installed on a 1950s solid-core door that still won’t throw. The lock is fine. The door has swollen or the frame has shifted out of plumb after decades of San Fernando Valley heat. We check alignment before we drill anything, because installing a $150 deadbolt into a warped frame just means you’ll call us again in August.
Same-Day Service Across Burbank
We schedule door lock changes across all Burbank neighborhoods, from Magnolia Park to the hills above Kenneth Road, and most jobs are wrapped up in under an hour. One thing we do not do is send a technician to your door without a written price first. You get the full quote on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that’s the number on the invoice. No call-out surcharge added on arrival.
Lock Change in Burbank
A Lock Change in Burbank is what many homeowners actually mean when they call us: the existing hardware is staying in place, but the cylinder inside is swapped for a new one so the old keys no longer work. This is often the more honest option for original 1940s and 50s doors in Magnolia Park, where preserving the original knob and rosette matters to the look of the house. A standard lock cylinder change on a Kwikset or Schlage knob runs $45 to $85. If the old cylinder is a discontinued format, we’ll tell you plainly and give you the replacement options before any work begins.
Rekeying Versus Replacing
Rekeying, changing the internal pins so your old keys no longer work, costs $18 to $35 per cylinder in Burbank. If the hardware itself is in good shape, this is almost always the cheaper and better call. We rekey rather than replace whenever the lock body, latch, and strike plate are still doing their job. A worn latch or a sagging door means the cylinder isn’t the problem, and we’ll say so.
Older Hardware, Honest Assessment
We see obsolete mortise lock bodies in original Burbank bungalow doors more than almost anywhere else we work. These can’t accept a modern pin-and-tumbler or keypad cylinder without an adapter, and sometimes the adapter is a hack, not a fix. When that’s the case, we tell you what a proper replacement costs and what the adapter would get you. You make the call. We never push hardware you don’t need.
Trusted Brands We Service in Burbank
Our technicians are factory-authorized to install and service Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Yale hardware. For most Burbank homes, a new Schlage or Kwikset deadbolt is the right balance of price and security. For commercial property managers along Olive Avenue or Alameda Avenue, Medeco high-security cylinders are a common request. We stock common Schlage and Kwikset parts on our service vehicles, so a hardware swap on a 1950s ranch door usually doesn’t require a second trip. If we don’t have the part, we’ll have it the next day.
Common Change Door Locks Problems We See in Burbank Homes
- Seasonal deadbolt binding: Burbank regularly exceeds 105°F in summer, and wood door frames swell. A deadbolt that turns fine in January sticks by July because the strike plate no longer lines up with the bolt. The frame correction, not a new lock, is the fix.
- Original knob cylinders in 1940s and 50s bungalows: Many Rancho and Magnolia Park homes still have their original Kwikset pin-and-tumbler knobs. These are often perfectly serviceable and easy to rekey. If the tailpiece is stripped or the housing is cracked, replacement is the honest path.
- Mortise lock bodies with no modern replacement: Solid-core 1940s doors sometimes house mortise lock bodies that are no longer manufactured. A new lock cannot simply drop in. We’ll explain the options: adapter, body replacement, or new hardware.
- Repeated lock failures that aren’t the lock: The same deadbolt fails twice a year because the frame keeps shifting, and swapping hardware repeats the call. We look at the frame, the hinges, and the strike before we sell you a new cylinder.
Pricing for Change Door Locks in Burbank, CA
Here are honest Burbank ranges, not teaser numbers. A standard deadbolt change runs $110 to $220. A standard knob lock change runs $85 to $160. Rekeying a single cylinder runs $18 to $35, and most Burbank bungalows have two or three cylinders. A full rekey on a three-bedroom Magnolia Park ranch usually totals $65 to $110. Factors that shift the price: whether the door is a mortise or a cylindrical prep, whether the frame needs planing or strike relocation, and whether the hardware is standard or high-security. There is no dispatch surcharge and no surprise line item at the end. The price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. Call (910) 714-4287 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burbank
Our Burbank crews regularly handle Change Door Locks jobs in Glendale, West Hollywood, Altadena, and Beverly Hills. The housing stock changes by ZIP code, and so does the work. If you’re outside Burbank proper, we’ll send the same background-checked technician, the same written price, and the same 365-day guarantee. Change Door Locks in Burbank is our home base, but our service area extends into the surrounding Valley and west side.
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 Change Door Locks in Burbank
Yes, in most cases we can rekey the original Kwikset knob. Original 1940s and 50s Kwikset hardware is surprisingly durable, and a rekey costs $18 to $35 per cylinder. If the tailpiece is stripped, the housing is cracked, or the latch no longer retracts cleanly, we’ll tell you straight that replacement is the better call and give you a written price for a new Schlage or Kwikset knob and deadbolt before any work starts. Call (910) 714-4287 and we’ll tell you over the phone whether it’s worth rekeying or replacing.
Because Burbank regularly exceeds 105°F in summer, and the wood door frame swells and pushes the strike plate out of alignment with the bolt. The lock isn’t failing. The frame is moving. We fix it by planing the binding edge of the door or relocating the strike plate so the bolt actually seats. Swapping the deadbolt for a new one without correcting the frame means the same problem returns next summer. Call (910) 714-4287 and we’ll diagnose it in one visit.
Yes, for most apartment units near Olive Avenue, a cylinder rekey is enough and costs far less than replacing hardware. We rekey all cylinders on the unit, including deadbolts and knob locks, so every old key stops working. Property managers along the studio corridors are some of our most repeat customers, cycling through entertainment workers on short production contracts. Each rekey gives the new tenant the only working keys. Call (910) 714-4287 and we’ll put a per-unit price in writing.
No, changing door locks in Burbank does not require a building permit. If you’re in an HOA, some associations ask for notice or require that new hardware match the existing finish. If you’re a renter, California law protects your right to change locks, but your lease may require you to provide the landlord a new key. We’re familiar with Burbank’s neighborhoods and the typical HOA and lease language, and we’ll tell you what the right hardware is for compliance. Call (910) 714-4287 for a free estimate.
Sometimes, but not always. An older Burbank door with a mortise lock body can’t simply receive a modern keypad deadbolt or smart lock without an adapter, and the quality of those adapters varies widely. We’ll look at the door and tell you honestly whether a smart retrofit is worth it or whether you should consider a replacement lock body first. We install Schlage and Kwikset smart locks regularly, but never on a door where the retrofit compromises security. Call (910) 714-4287 for an honest assessment.
Call Dunmore Locksmith for Change Door Locks in Burbank
You’ll know who’s coming before you open the door. That’s the whole point. Call (910) 714-4287 now for a free, written estimate for changing or rekeying your locks in Burbank. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll give you a price before anyone is dispatched, send the technician’s name and photo before arrival, and every job is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right. No fine print.
Written by Perry Osgood, Owner at Dunmore Locksmith, serving Burbank since 2007 as part of the Threshold Group network.