Non-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
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Fast, Reliable Lock Installation & Rekey Across Westland
Lock installation and rekeying in Westland, MI typically runs $85-$225 for a standard rekey and $150-$420 for new deadbolt installation, and most jobs are completed in one visit. We serve all of Westland, including the ranch-home corridors along Wayne Road, the neighborhoods off Cherry Hill, Nankin Mills, and the acreage properties near Hines Drive. If you need a lock rekeyed, a deadbolt retrofitted, or your front door, back door, and detached garage keyed alike, call Novak Lock & Security at (331) 310-8471. The price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice, in writing, before anyone rolls a truck.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Westland’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
We started doing lock work in Westland because the housing stock here demands a specific kind of locksmith. These are 1950s-1970s brick-and-vinyl ranch homes, most of them 1,000-1,400 square feet, built with hollow-core or thin steel entry doors and frames that have settled and warped over decades. That’s not a problem a generic installer handles well; it’s a problem we see every week. Our technicians know what a frozen Kwikset cylinder on a January morning in a Westland ranch feels like, and they know what to do about it.
We carry the Lock Installation & Rekey workload here with the same documented procedure we use across metro Detroit: written price before work starts, background-checked uniformed technician on site, photo record left with you when the job is done. That’s The Haven Standard, and it’s not a slogan. It’s a checklist. We’ve been doing it since 2002. Daniel Novak built the company on one rule: the price on the phone is the price on the invoice, and no technician is permitted to change it at your door. That rule has never changed.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Westland
Most Westland jobs are not one lock. They’re a front door, a side door, a detached garage, and sometimes a gate or workshop. We quote the whole job at once and key everything alike on the same visit when that’s what you want.
Smart Lock Installation
Smart locks on Westland ranch doors need more than a swap. The crossbore on many 1950s-1970s doors is 1-5/8 inches, the standard from that era. Many modern smart locks expect a 2-1/8-inch bore and a straight, undistorted frame. We check the bore, the alignment, and the strike before we mount anything, and we tell you if the lock you bought will actually fit before we cut. In Westland, a typical smart lock install runs $180-$380 including the lock preparation work and the deadbolt reinforcement we recommend on hollow-core doors.
Keyless Entry
Keyless entry pads are common on the garden-apartment clusters near Wayne Road and Cherry Hill, where landlords need tenant turnover without metal key control. We install keypad deadbolts and lever sets, program the codes on site, and hand you the master code. For Westland landlords, we can set up a small master key system so the owner’s code or key opens any unit while each tenant keeps an individual code. Keyless entry installation in Westland typically runs $200-$400 per door.
Keypad Lock
A keypad lock on a Westland front door is often the first upgrade a homeowner makes after a break-in or a lost key. We’re direct about what a keypad lock does and doesn’t do. It removes the key as a weak point. It does not reinforce a hollow-core door or a frame that has pulled away from the studs. So when we install a keypad deadbolt on a 1960s ranch, we test the door and frame, and we’ll tell you if the strike plate needs shimming or if the door itself is the problem. Keypad lock installs here run $220-$420 for a good deadbolt-grade unit, installed and programmed.
Biometric Lock
Biometric locks are still a small share of Westland calls, mostly homeowners who want no key at all and no code to remember. We install fingerprint deadbolts where the door and frame are solid, and we always keep a mechanical keyway as a backup. On older Westland doors we’ve seen fingerprint readers fail more from misalignment than from electronics. That’s a door problem, not a lock problem. A biometric deadbolt install in Westland typically runs $280-$500, depending on the lock grade and the door work required.
Key Duplication
Westland acreage owners on Hines Drive and the rural fringe around the city often need copies for every family member, every tenant, and every outbuilding. We duplicate standard keys, high-security keys, and restricted keys. If the key says “Do Not Duplicate,” we follow the key control rules for that system; we don’t copy a restricted Mul-T-Lock or Medeco key without the proper card. Standard key duplication in Westland runs $3-$8 per key; high-security duplication is quoted by keyway and card authority.
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 Westland
We stock and service Baldwin, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy hardware for Westland customers, along with the Schlage and Kwikset product most ranch homes already have. On high-security jobs we’re factory-authorized for the premium lines, which means we can pin, rekey, and warranty them without sending you to a third party. For older Westland homes we keep a working inventory of current Schlage and Kwikset cores and deadbolts in our service vehicles, so a standard rekey doesn’t turn into a two-visit job.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Westland Homes
- Single-cylinder knob locks with no deadbolt. This is the most common setup on Westland’s 1950s-1970s ranch homes, especially along Wayne Road and Cherry Hill. A knob lock alone is a one-pin entry point; we retrofit ANSI Grade 1 deadbolts on these doors constantly, often after a break-in or an attempted break-in.
- Frozen exterior cylinders in winter. Wayne County cold gets into old Kwikset and Schlage cylinders, and the freeze-thaw cycle from November through March seizes the pin-and-tumble with ice. We see this spike every January and February in Westland. A rekey with proper lubrication helps; a worn cylinder often needs replacement instead.
- Settled door frames and misaligned strikes. Fifty-year-old door frames in Westland ranches have settled. The latch won’t throw cleanly, the deadbolt won’t extend, and a new lock will bind in a week. We shim strike plates and, where needed, deepen the pocket so the bolt throws without force.
- Rental turnover rekeys and lost key control. A significant share of Westland’s ranch inventory has converted to rentals. Between tenants, landlords need a rekey and proof it was done. We rekey per cylinder, key the new cylinder to the landlord’s key, and give you a dated record of every cylinder changed. That record matters if there’s ever a dispute.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Westland, MI
Here’s what we charge in Westland, in real numbers. A standard rekey runs $85-$150 for the first cylinder and $25-$40 per additional cylinder on the same visit. A new deadbolt installation, including the deadbolt, runs $150-$320, with ANSI Grade 1 hardware on hollow-core ranch doors toward the top of that range. A smart lock or keypad deadbolt install runs $180-$420. Key duplication is $3-$8 for standard keys and quoted by keyway for restricted or high-security blanks. These are the prices on the phone, and they are the prices on the invoice. No call-out surcharge added on arrival, no “technician will give you the real number,” no exceptions. That’s Haven Standard Clause 1.
If a competitor has quoted you a written estimate, bring it to us. We’ll review it at no charge and give you a second opinion in writing. Call (331) 310-8471 for a free estimate on any lock installation or rekey in Westland.
Key Takeaways: Lock Installation & Rekey in Westland
- Standard rekey in Westland: $85-$150 first cylinder, $25-$40 each additional.
- Deadbolt retrofit on a 1960s ranch door: $150-$320 installed, including hardware.
- Most common Westland call: adding a deadbolt where only a knob lock exists.
- We key front door, back door, and detached garage alike in one visit.
- Written price before work starts, photo record after. No exceptions.
We Also Serve Cities Near Westland
Our crews serve Westland and the surrounding communities, including Livonia, Canton, Redford, and Dearborn Heights. If you’re in one of those areas and need lock installation or rekeying, the same written-price rule applies. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Detroit office; the technician on your doorstep is background-checked, uniformed, and working under The Haven Standard.
Serving Westland, MI - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Westland 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 Westland
Yes. We rekey per cylinder, and if we’re on site, we can key most residential cylinders (Kwikset, Schlage, Weiser, and most others) to a single key, even if the brands are mixed. For high-security lines like Mul-T-Lock or Abloy, we need the proper key blanks and any key control cards, which we’ll confirm on the phone before scheduling. On a Westland ranch, this is usually a front door, a side door, a detached garage, and often a gate or workshop padlock. We handle the whole job in one visit and hand you the number of keys you need. Call (331) 310-8471 for an exact quote on your specific locks.
An ANSI Grade 1 deadbolt with a reinforced strike plate is the right upgrade for most Westland hollow-core entry doors, but the door and frame often need work first. We install Schlage B60 or comparable Grade 1 deadbolts and, where the frame has settled or split, we shim the strike plate and use longer mounting screws into the stud. We don’t recommend putting a $300 smart deadbolt on a door that a shoulder-bump can split. If we find that condition, we tell you before we mount anything. Expect $150-$320 for a proper deadbolt retrofit on a Westland ranch door.
Westland’s freezing temperatures drive moisture into the lock cylinder, and the ice jams the pin-and-tumble. If the cylinder is mechanically sound, a rekey plus a quality graphite or Teflon dry lubricant application usually solves the recurring freeze. If the cylinder is worn or the springs are weak, we’ll replace the cylinder instead of rekeying it, and the new cylinder gets lubricated before we leave. A rekey itself doesn’t permanently waterproof a lock, but a clean, lubricated cylinder is far less likely to freeze than a 40-year-old dry one. Call us at (331) 310-8471 and we’ll give you the honest condition report.
For multi-unit owners in Westland, we recommend rekeyable cylinders and a small master key system. Each tenant gets their own key or code; the owner’s master key opens every unit. Between tenants, we rekey only the tenant cylinder per unit, which takes minutes per door and costs far less than replacing hardware every turnover. We can also supply a key control log, so you have a dated record of every rekey for every unit. This is a standard job for us along Wayne Road and Cherry Hill. Call (331) 310-8471 with your unit count and we’ll quote the whole property in writing.
Sometimes, but not always. A 1-5/8-inch crossbore can usually be enlarged to 2-1/8 inches with the right jig, and we do that safely on Westland ranch doors. The warped frame is the bigger problem. If the door or frame is out of alignment enough that the latch and deadbolt don’t line up, the smart lock will bind, eat batteries, and fail early. We won’t mount a smart lock on a door that can’t operate it reliably. We’ll tell you what needs correcting first, quote that work, and let you decide. If the door is too far gone, we’ll say so plainly. That’s the kind of honesty that keeps the Novak name on the van in this trade.
Locksmiths in Westland Who Know the Ranch Homes, the Acreage, and the Winter Freeze
Westland is not Canton. The homes here were built for auto-industry workers in the 1950s through the 1970s, and most of them still have the original door hardware or first-generation replacements. The west side near Wayne Road and Cherry Hill has clusters of garden apartments with original Kwikset knob locks and no deadbolts. The acreage properties off Hines Drive have outbuildings, gates, and workshops that need to be keyed alike, and the owners tend to be self-reliant people who want it done once, correctly, without a second visit.
We recently rekeyed a cluster of 1970s garden apartments off Cherry Hill Road after a landlord requested deadbolt retrofits on eight units. The original Kwikset knob locks had worn pin-and-tumble cylinders, and two door frames had settled enough that we had to shim the strike plates to get the new ANSI Grade 1 deadbolts to throw cleanly. All units were keyed alike on a small master key system so the owner could access any unit with one key, while tenants kept their individual keys. That’s what key control looks like in Westland, and it’s a job type we do here regularly.
If you’re on a long service drive off Hines Drive and tried a DIY rekey on an outbuilding padlock, and you lost a spring, call us. We extract cylinders non-destructively and get your lock working again. If you installed a smart lock on a Cherry Hill-area ranch and skipped the deadbolt reinforcement plate, we’ll come out and fix the door before the next kick-in. If you keyed a new gate lock to your house key but used a cheap off-brand cylinder, we’ll replace it with a Schlage B60 and pin everything to match in one visit.
Westland’s residential core sits directly on the border with Inkster, one of Wayne County’s higher-crime communities. That’s a fact of geography, not a scare tactic. It means deadbolt retrofits and rekeys here are not decorative upgrades. They’re what a reasonable homeowner does after a break-in, or before one. We’ve been doing this work in Westland since before smart locks existed, and we’re available 24/7 at (331) 310-8471. The person who answers is a person, not a queue.
Call Novak Lock & Security for Lock Installation & Rekey in Westland
If you need a lock installed, a deadbolt retrofitted, or a full property keyed alike, call (331) 310-8471. We’ll give you a written price on the phone, send a background-checked uniformed technician, and leave you with a photo record of the completed work. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every lock installation, rekey, and emergency call: if it’s not done right, we make it right. Daniel Novak started this company on that rule in 2002, and it still runs the show.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, doing lock installation and rekey work in Westland since 2002.
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