Non-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
Fast, Reliable Lock Installation & Rekey Across Bartlett
Lock installation and rekeying in Bartlett, TN typically runs $95-$285 depending on hardware grade and cylinder count, and we can usually have a technician at your door the same day you call. Novak Lock & Security has been installing and rekeying locks in Bartlett since 2002, from builder-grade Kwikset knob-and-deadbolt sets in 1970s ranches off Stage Road to high-security Medeco cylinders in newer two-story homes near Germantown Parkway. You’ll get a written price before we dispatch, a background-checked uniformed technician, and a documented photo record when we leave. Call (331) 310-8471 for a firm quote.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Bartlett’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
Bartlett homeowners research before they call. They read the three-star reviews, they check whether the price is visible on the page, and they want to know who’s actually showing up. That’s exactly how we operate. Daniel Novak founded this company in 2002 on one rule: the price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. Haven Standard Clause 1. No technician is permitted to change it at the door. Every visit includes a written scope, a background-checked uniformed tech, and a photo record left with you at completion. Not a promise, a procedure.
We know Bartlett’s housing stock because we work in it weekly. The 1970s brick ranches off Appling Road, the 1990s two-stories in platted subdivisions south of Stage, the newer construction east toward the Memphis border. We know which builder-grade locks show up in which eras, which cylinders seize in ice storms, and which door frames swell in August. That local knowledge means we diagnose the actual problem faster and quote you a price that covers the real scope, not a guess.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey team has installed or serviced over 60,000 locks, keys, and systems since 2002. Every one with a written price before we started and a documented record when we left.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Bartlett
Smart Lock Installation
Smart lock installation in Bartlett runs $145-$265 for a standard retrofit on an existing deadbolt cutout. Most Bartlett homes have standard 2-1/8 inch bore holes, so a Schlage Encode, Kwikset Halo, or similar smart deadbolt drops in without modifying the door. We also handle smart locks integrated with existing alarm or home automation systems. If your current deadbolt is a 30-year-old builder-grade unit with a worn tailpiece, we’ll tell you before we install the smart lock so the new hardware operates smoothly on day one.
Keyless Entry
Keyless entry installation in Bartlett typically costs $165-$245 including the keypad deadbolt and labor. We install keyless entry on front doors, garage entry doors, and back doors, and we’ll set up your codes before we leave. Keyless entry makes sense in Bartlett for two practical reasons: you eliminate the worn-key problem on aging cylinders, and you can issue temporary codes to contractors, house sitters, or family without handing out physical keys that might get copied. We reprogram and replace keyless entry batteries too.
Keypad Lock
Keypad lock installation runs $120-$230 in Bartlett depending on whether you want a mechanical or electronic keypad. Mechanical keypads like the Schlage FE595 work well on older brick ranch doors because they don’t require a power source and tolerate frame movement better. Electronic keypads with motorized deadbolts need a properly aligned strike plate, and we’ll check your frame alignment before we mount one. If your door has swelled from Bartlett’s humid summers, we’ll tell you what needs adjusting before the keypad goes on.
Biometric Lock
Biometric lock installation in Bartlett starts around $220 and runs up to $420 for high-end fingerprint and app-connected models. These locks perform best on newer doors with tight frame tolerances, so on older 1970s ranches with settled frames, we may recommend a higher-grade deadbolt or a non-motorized smart lock instead. We’ll give you an honest assessment in writing before any work starts. Bartlett homeowners who want biometric access often pair it with a conventional deadbolt as a mechanical backup, which we can install in the same visit.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Bartlett
We’re factory-authorized for Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy, and we install and service the full residential range including Schlage, Kwikset, Baldwin, and Sargent. If you want to upgrade a standard builder-grade lock on your Bartlett home to a pick-resistant, bump-resistant high-security cylinder, we’ll quote the hardware and labor separately in writing. For Bartlett customers with existing Mul-T-Lock or Medeco systems, we stock common cylinders and keys locally, which means same-week rekeying on most high-security systems without shipping delays.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Bartlett Homes
- Builder’s key still opens the door. In fast Bartlett home sales, sellers often forget to mention extra copies floating around. A neighbor, a contractor, a cleaning service. Unless you rekey after closing, you don’t know who has a working key to your house. This is the single most common job we do in Bartlett.
- Winter ice storms freeze original cylinders. The Memphis metro gets periodic ice storms, and 30-40-year-old cylinders on north-facing Bartlett entry doors are the first to seize. We open them with non-destructive methods and usually recommend replacing the frozen cylinder rather than forcing it, which can snap a key off inside.
- Summer humidity swells wooden door frames. In older Bartlett ranch homes, August heat and humidity make door frames swell enough that the deadbolt throws only halfway. Residents think the lock is broken. It’s usually the strike plate alignment. We reset the strike plate and sometimes plane the frame slightly, and the deadbolt works again.
- Worn builder-grade hardware can’t hold a current key profile. After 30-50 years, the pins and springs in original Kwikset and Schlage keyed knobs wear down. Keys stick, turn hard, or stop working. Rekeying a worn cylinder to a new key profile is a stopgap. Replacing the cylinder or the full lockset is the permanent fix, and we’ll quote both options in writing.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Bartlett, TN
Rekeying a standard residential keyed knob or deadbolt in Bartlett runs $18-$30 per cylinder, with most homes having two to four cylinders. A rekey-on-closing for a typical Bartlett three-bedroom runs $75-$140 total including the service call. Smart lock installation as noted above runs $145-$265. High-security cylinder installation, such as a Medeco or Mul-T-Lock deadbolt, runs $185-$320 including hardware. The total price is quoted in writing on the phone before anyone is dispatched. That price is the price on the invoice. No call-out surcharge added on arrival. We also provide a free second opinion on any written estimate from a competitor, because we’d rather earn the job on documented scope than marketing language.
We Also Serve Cities Near Bartlett
While this page covers Lock Installation & Rekey in Bartlett, our technicians also serve Memphis, New South Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville. If you’re on the edge of Bartlett near the Memphis border and aren’t sure which service area you fall into, call us and we’ll tell you straight.
Serving Bartlett, TN - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bartlett 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 - Lock Installation & Rekey in Bartlett
Yes, and this is the most common service call we run in Bartlett’s fast resale market. The seller may have handed you all the keys they know about, but they can’t account for every copy ever made. A neighbor, a house cleaner, a contractor, a family member. In Bartlett, where buyers are particularly security-conscious given proximity to Memphis, rekey-on-closing is standard practice. We rekey all cylinders to a new key profile, typically in under an hour, the same day you close. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll quote a firm price for your specific door count.
Yes, in most cases. Bartlett’s 1970s brick ranches were built with standard 2-1/8 inch bore holes, which is the same cutout most modern smart locks use. We’ll check the existing deadbolt’s condition, the frame alignment, and the door’s fit before we install. If the frame has settled or swelled, we’ll correct the strike plate alignment first, so the smart lock’s motorized bolt isn’t fighting the frame every time it locks. Smart lock installation on these homes runs $145-$265.
It’s almost always the door frame, not the lock. Bartlett’s humid subtropical summers swell the wooden door frames in older ranch homes, pushing the strike plate out of alignment so the deadbolt can’t fully extend into the opening. We fix this by resetting the strike plate, and in some cases planing the frame slightly. It’s a $60-$90 adjustment, not a lock replacement.
Yes. We rekey the remaining mechanical cylinders, like a back door or garage entry deadbolt, to match the smart lock’s key override, so you carry one key for everything. If the existing builder-grade cylinders are too worn to hold a reliable key profile, we’ll tell you before we start and quote replacement cylinders separately. Rekeying runs $18-$30 per cylinder.
Yes. Bartlett sits in the Memphis metro’s ice-storm zone, and original 30-40-year-old cylinders on north-facing doors are the most vulnerable. We open frozen locks with non-destructive methods, typically a heated key blank or a de-icing lubricant applied directly to the cylinder. We don’t force frozen locks, because that’s how keys snap off inside. If your lock froze once, it’ll likely freeze again. We recommend replacing the cylinder, and we quote that in writing before any work starts. For a frozen lock right now, call (331) 310-8471.
Key Takeaways
- Rekeying in Bartlett costs $18-$30 per cylinder; a full rekey-on-closing job typically runs $75-$140.
- Smart lock installation runs $145-$265; keyless entry runs $165-$245; biometric locks start at $220.
- We answer calls with a live person 24/7 and dispatch same-day to Bartlett.
- Every job has a written price before dispatch, and that price is the price on the invoice. No exceptions.
Contact Novak Lock & Security in Bartlett
If you recently bought a home in Bartlett, if your builder-grade locks are pushing 40 years old, or if you want smart locks and high-security cylinders installed correctly the first time, call (331) 310-8471. We’ll give you a firm written price over the phone, and a technician who’s worked on hundreds of Bartlett homes will handle the job. Free estimates. Free second opinions on written competitor quotes. No pressure, just the price and the work.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Bartlett since 2002.