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Fast, Reliable Lock Installation & Rekey Across Memphis
Lock rekeying in Memphis typically runs $65-$95 per cylinder, and a standard deadbolt installation runs $110-$180 for the hardware and labor. Most jobs in the metro are completed the same day you call. Daniel Novak and the team at Novak Lock & Security coordinate dispatch from our Memphis office, and we answer the phone around the clock at (331) 310-8471. What we quote is what you pay. Haven Standard Clause 1: the price on the phone is the price on the invoice.
We work across Shelby County every day, from Germantown to Collierville and into the older blocks of Midtown and Binghampton. Memphis locksmith work isn’t generic. It involves mortise locks in 1920s bungalows, screen-door hardware in South Memphis, keypad retrofits on rental units in Frayser, and rekey jobs driven by tenant turnover in a market where out-of-state landlords own a huge share of the residential stock. This page tells you exactly what lock installation and rekey work looks like in Memphis specifically, and what it should cost.
If you need a lock installed, rekeyed, or replaced today, call (331) 310-8471. You’ll get a written price before anyone is dispatched.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Memphis’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
We’ve installed or serviced more than 60,000 locks, keys, and systems since 2002, and every one of those jobs started with a written price. That matters in Memphis, where the locksmith trade has a real problem with bait-priced dispatch calls that balloon at the door. Our rule is a documented, standing policy: the dispatcher quotes a firm dollar figure, and the technician is not permitted to change it on arrival. No exceptions. No call-out surcharge invented at your front step.
Every technician who steps out of a Novak Lock & Security van in Memphis is background-checked and uniformed. At the end of the visit, you receive a documented photo record of the work: the old cylinder, the new cylinder, the strike plate, the key, the finished assembly. That record is standard procedure, not an upsell. It’s part of The Haven Standard, the same quality and documentation framework shared across all ten Haven brands, and it means you can see exactly what was done and verify it later.
We’re factory-authorized on Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, Baldwin, and Schlage. That’s relevant if you live in East Memphis and want a high-security deadbolt that can’t be picked or bumped, or if you manage a rental property in Binghampton and need a master key system with key control. We service the full spectrum, from entry-grade Kwikset cylinders in a Collierville rental to an Abloy Protec2 on a medical office door.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Memphis
Smart Lock Installation
Smart lock installation in Memphis is one of our fastest-growing services, especially in renovated Midtown homes and newer builds in Arlington and Lakeland. We install Schlage Encode, Yale Assure, August, and Kwikset Halo units, and we’re particular about one thing most installers skip: the mechanical prep. A smart lock bolted onto a swollen, unaligned door frame will eat batteries and fail within months. Memphis’s humidity swells door frames noticeably in summer, so we check alignment, reinforce the strike if needed, and only then mount the smart lock. Expect to pay $160-$280 for smart lock installation, including the unit, depending on brand and whether we’re retrofitting an existing deadbolt or cutting fresh prep.
Keyless Entry & Keypad Locks
Keyless entry is the default choice for Memphis landlords who are tired of rekeying between every tenant. A keypad deadbolt with a master code and tenant codes eliminates the rekey call after every turnover, which is attractive when you own multiple rental properties across Shelby County. Keypad lock installation in Memphis typically runs $140-$250 per door. For commercial keyless entry, like a coded access system on a shared entry in a Midtown apartment building or an office suite near Poplar Avenue, we scope the job in writing and provide a flat per-lock price before scheduling. We do not dispatch immediately on commercial access work; we survey the site, write the scope, and then schedule installation.
Biometric Lock Installation
Fingerprint and biometric locks are becoming more common in Memphis medical offices, law firms, and a handful of upscale homes in Germantown where authorized-user control is a priority. We install biometric deadbolts and lever sets from the brands we trust, and we’ll tell you plainly if a fingerprint reader is overkill for your back door. A biometric deadbolt installation in Memphis generally runs $220-$400 per door depending on the lock model and whether it integrates with an existing smart home system. We’ll quote it in writing, including the labor to remove the old hardware and recondition the door prep.
Key Duplication
Standard key duplication in Memphis runs $3-$8 per key for common Schlage and Kwikset blanks. Restricted key duplication, like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock keys on a controlled key system, is different. Those keys are cut only with an authorized card and registered to the property owner. We’ll explain the difference when you walk in or call, because not every locksmith in Memphis can cut restricted keys, and you should never let an unauthorized party make a copy of a restricted key. Copies on a controlled system are a building-wide problem, especially in multi-tenant entry situations.
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 Memphis
We carry and service Baldwin, Sargent, and Abloy hardware, alongside Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, and Mul-T-Lock. For Memphis customers who own older homes, our ability to source Baldwin mortise cylinders and Sargent sectional trim locally changes the outcome. Midtown and Central Gardens are full of original mortise locks, and the last thing you want is a tech who only stocks modern bored-lock parts and sells you a replacement you didn’t need. We pull the cylinder, repin or replace it, and leave the original body intact. If your lock is beyond repair, we’ll tell you what failed and quote a replacement in writing before touching it.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Memphis Homes
- Original mortise locks in Midtown bungalows. These were built for a different key blank, a different cylinder, and a different tolerance than modern bored locks. A tech who forces a modern cylinder into the original body cracks the case and ruins the lock. We disassemble, measure, and recondition instead.
- Deteriorated door frames in Frayser and Binghampton wood-frame rentals. The deadbolt can be brand new and the door still kicks in because the strike plate is screwed into rotted wood. In those houses, rekeying alone isn’t the fix. We reinforce the frame, install a longer strike plate, and then key the lock.
- Proprietary security screen door locks in South Memphis and Whitehaven. Many of those steel screen doors use lock brands sold through regional hardware chains. National distributors don’t stock the parts. We source them through local and regional suppliers, which is something locksmiths moving into the Memphis market often don’t anticipate.
- Seasonal lock binding caused by Memphis’s humid subtropical climate. Wooden door frames in older Memphis neighborhoods swell in summer and contract during winter freeze-thaw cycles. The result is a deadbolt that throws fine in June but grinds in December. We adjust strike alignment and, in severe cases, plane or re-mortise the pocket so the lock works year-round.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Memphis, TN
| Service | Memphis Typical Range |
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| Rekey single cylinder | $65-$95 |
| Deadbolt lock installation (hardware + labor) | $110-$180 |
| Smart lock installation | $160-$280 |
| Keypad/keyless entry installation | $140-$250 |
| Biometric lock installation | $220-$400 |
| Key duplication (standard) | $3-$8 per key |
| Full home rekey (3 cylinders typical) | $180-$260 |
Those ranges reflect what we actually charge in Memphis. The final figure depends on the condition of the door, the lock grade, and whether frame reinforcement is needed. What it doesn’t depend on is the technician’s mood at your door. Every price is quoted in writing over the phone before dispatch, and that’s the price on the invoice. If you have a competitor’s written estimate, bring it to us. We’ll review it at no charge as a free second opinion.
We Also Serve Cities Near Memphis
While this page focuses on locksmith work inside Memphis city limits, our Lock Installation & Rekey team regularly dispatches to Germantown, Collierville, Spring Hill, and Franklin. The same written-price rule and the same photo-record procedure apply at every address. If your property sits just outside Memphis and you’re not sure whether we cover it, call (331) 310-8471 and ask. You’ll get a direct answer, not a call-back window.
Serving Memphis, TN - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Memphis 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 Memphis
Yes, and that’s exactly the right way to do it. A mortise lock body on a 1910-1940 Midtown craftsman or foursquare is original to the house, and the escutcheons, trim, and strike are part of the home’s character. We recently rekeyed a foursquare in Midtown Memphis for an out-of-state landlord between tenants. The original 1920s mortise cylinder was worn, so we pulled the cylinder, repinned it to a new key set, and reinstalled it without disturbing the vintage escutcheon. The landlord’s property manager now runs a master key system for future turnover. Ranges run $65-$95 per cylinder. Call (331) 310-8471 for a firm quote.
No. Rekeying changes the internal pins so the old key stops working; the lock body stays. For a standard Kwikset or Schlage deadbolt in a rental, rekeying is $65-$95 per cylinder. Many Memphis landlords with property in Frayser, Raleigh, or Hickory Hill schedule full-home rekeys between every lease. If you own multiple rental units across Shelby County, a master key system may reduce your long-term per-turnover cost. Call (331) 310-8471 and we’ll walk through your specific properties.
The lock gets rekeyed, but we also tell you the frame is failing, because a deadbolt screwed into rotted wood is cosmetic security. In Frayser and parts of Binghampton, we often see post-WWII wood-frame rentals where the strike plate pulls loose with one kick. Once we confirm the frame won’t hold the deadbolt, we quote reinforcement work: a longer strike plate, deeper screws, and in some cases replacing the rotted section of the jamb. That work is priced separately, in writing, before any work starts. The rekey itself remains $65-$95 per cylinder.
We identify the lock brand first. Many homes in South Memphis and Whitehaven use a steel security screen door layered over an interior entry door, and the screen door locks are often proprietary brands sold through regional hardware chains. That means national distributors don’t stock the pins or replacement cylinders. We source those parts through local and regional suppliers, which adds no meaningful labor cost but does require knowing where to get the right component in the Memphis market. Standard screen-door lock rekey in Memphis runs $45-$75 per cylinder.
Yes, and we see it every season. Memphis has a humid subtropical climate, and wooden door frames in older neighborhoods like Midtown, Central Gardens, and parts of East Memphis swell noticeably in summer and contract during winter freeze-thaw cycles. The lock itself may be fine; the frame and strike alignment shift. Your key binds because the deadbolt or latch is now misaligned with the strike pocket. We correct the alignment and, when necessary, re-mortise the pocket so the lock throws clean every month of the year. If the key still binds after alignment, the cylinder has internal wear and we’ll quote a rekey in writing.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, serving Memphis, TN.