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 Sunnyvale
Lock installation and rekeying in Sunnyvale typically costs $95-$180 per cylinder for rekeying and $220-$480 per lock for a new installation, including the hardware, labor, and a written price before any work starts. Most Sunnyvale jobs are completed the same day, often within a 60-90 minute arrival window once you call (331) 310-8471. We work throughout Sunnyvale every week, from Birdland to Cherry Chase to the Caltrain corridor, and our technicians know exactly what happens to a 1962 mortise lock when bay humidity gets into it for sixty winters.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey team does not charge a separate call-out fee, and the price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. That rule has been in place since 2002, and it is not something we negotiate at the door.
Why Novak Lock & Security Is Sunnyvale’s Preferred Lock Installation & Rekey Company
Sunnyvale is not a one-size-fits-all locksmith market. Half the houses in Birdland and Cherry Chase still carry their original 1950s and 1960s mortise locks and warped slab doors, while the other half have been remodeled around smart home ecosystems from August, Schlage, and Yale. A technician who only knows one of those two worlds will get the second one wrong. Our crews handle both, sometimes in the same afternoon.
We are independently owned and operated under The Haven Standard, the documented quality framework applied across all ten Haven brands. What that means for a Sunnyvale homeowner is straightforward: background-checked, uniformed technicians on every visit, a photo record of the work left with you when the job is done, and a written scope before a single cylinder is pulled. Haven Standard Clause 1: the price on the phone is the price on the invoice.
Daniel Novak has run this shop since 2002, and the business has installed or serviced more than 60,000 locks, keys, and systems in that time. Every one of them started with a written price. Every one ended with a documented record. No exceptions.
We answer our phones with a live person, 24/7. When you call about a lock that will not turn in Lakewood Village at 9:40 on a Tuesday night, you get a dispatcher who can quote a firm price right then, not a voicemail queue.
Our Lock Installation & Rekey Services in Sunnyvale
Smart Lock Installation
Sunnyvale’s tech-employed homeowners adopt smart locks at rates far above the national average, and we install them daily across Birdland, Cherry Chase, and the newer townhome developments south of El Camino Real. The honest part most people do not hear before buying: a 1950s ranch door was not built for the deadbolt throw of a modern Schlage Encode. The strike plate sits a quarter inch off, the bolt binds, and the lock fails within weeks. We fix that before we mount the lock, not after. Smart lock installation in Sunnyvale typically runs $280-$520 depending on the lock model and whether the door needs a reinforcement plate or hinge shim work.
Keyless Entry
Keyless entry means no key to lose, and in a house full of kids cycling through the front door on Raynor Avenue, that matters more than most manufacturers’ marketing lets on. We install keypad deadbolts and lever sets from Schlage, Yale, and Baldwin, and we set up the codes with you before we leave. A typical keyless entry deadbolt installation in Sunnyvale runs $240-$410. If you already have a keypad deadbolt and want it rekeyed, that is $95-$140 per cylinder, assuming the hardware is in workable condition.
Keypad Lock
Keypad locks are the most common rekey call we get from Sunnyvale homeowners who bought in the 2010s. The 1990s Kwikset keypad models are still on hundreds of front doors here, and many of them can be rekeyed rather than replaced. If the keypad still powers on and the latch retracts smoothly, a rekey is usually the right call. If the buttons are mushy or the motor is slow, replacement is cheaper in the long run than repairing a discontinued board. We will tell you which is which, with the price in writing before we touch the lock.
Biometric Lock
Biometric locks are moving from the tech campus into the residential market, and Sunnyvale’s buyer demographic is early on that curve. We install fingerprint and Bluetooth-enabled locks from Yale and Sargent, and we handle the enrollment and programming during the visit. A biometric deadbolt installation in Sunnyvale typically runs $340-$580. The critical step is door alignment: a biometric lock is even less tolerant of a misaligned strike plate than a keypad lock, and on original 1950s slab doors in Lakewood Village, that alignment work often takes longer than the lock itself.
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 Sunnyvale
We are factory-authorized for premium lock brands including Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, Baldwin, and Schlage. That means we stock the cylinders, tailpieces, and strike components for those brands locally, and we can rekey a Baldwin mortise lock on a Cherry Chase ranch without waiting a week for parts. If you already have Yale or Sargent hardware, we service both, along with the full Kwikset and Schlage residential lines. Everything is priced in writing before anyone turns a cylinder.
Common Lock Installation & Rekey Problems We See in Sunnyvale Homes
- Corroded zinc die-cast cylinders on north-facing Birdland back gates. Bay humidity settles into these locks season after season, and the cylinder seizes. By the time we’re called, it typically needs drill-out and replacement rather than a rekey.
- Smart locks binding on original 1950s front doors. Cherry Chase and Lakewood Village ranch doors have settled over 60 years, and the strike plate is no longer aligned with the deadbolt. The lock jams even after a fresh rekey. We correct the alignment and shim the hinges before installing or rekeying.
- Obsolete mortise lock cylinders in 1960s homes. Many Birdland and Cherry Chase ranchers still use original Baldwin or Sargent mortise locksets. These can often be rekeyed, but if the mortise body is worn out, a rekey will not buy you much time. We open the lock, inspect the body, and tell you honestly whether it is worth rekeying or whether replacement is the better spend.
- Bulk rekey jobs at apartment turnover with broken key control. Sunnyvale’s H-1B and tech-transplant workforce means entire buildings near Caltrain turn over at once. When a property manager does not have an accurate key control spreadsheet, some units get missed and old keys stay active. We build the key schedule from the current leasing ledger before we start pulling cylinders.
Pricing for Lock Installation & Rekey in Sunnyvale, CA
Here is what Sunnyvale homeowners and property managers can expect, in writing, before we dispatch a technician:
- Rekey a standard residential cylinder: $95-$140 per cylinder
- Rekey a mortise lock cylinder (1960s Baldwin, Sargent): $120-$180 per cylinder
- Keypad deadbolt installation: $240-$410
- Smart lock installation (Schlage Encode, Yale Assure): $280-$520
- Biometric lock installation: $340-$580
- Bulk apartment rekey (per unit, 10+ units): $65-$95 per cylinder, priced from the key control schedule
These are the prices you will see on your invoice. There is no call-out surcharge added on arrival, and no upsell pressure at the door. The dispatcher quotes the price on the phone, and the technician is not permitted to change it. If you have a written estimate from another shop, bring it to us and we will review it at no charge as part of our Free Second Opinion policy.
We Also Serve Cities Near Sunnyvale
We work throughout Sunnyvale and the surrounding Santa Clara Valley, including Mountain View, Santa Clara, Cupertino, and Los Altos. If you own a rental property across city lines or manage apartments in more than one of these cities, we can coordinate rekeys across the whole portfolio on one schedule.
Serving Sunnyvale, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale
In most cases, yes, we can rekey the original mortise cylinder rather than replace the whole lockset. A 1962 mortise lock from Baldwin or Sargent is often built better than anything you can buy at a box store today, and if the mortise body still cycles cleanly, a rekey is the right call. The honest caveat: if the body is worn, the springs are tired, or the latch is sloppy, a rekey will not fix those problems. We will open the lock, show you the condition of the mortise body, and tell you whether rekeying or replacement is the better spend. Call (331) 310-8471 and we will quote the rekey price in writing before we schedule.
The deadbolt is binding because the strike plate is misaligned with the bolt throw. On a 1950s or 1960s slab door, decades of settling have moved the door enough that a modern deadbolt, with its tighter tolerances, cannot clear the strike cleanly. The fix is hinge shimming, strike plate adjustment, and sometimes a reinforcement plate. We do that alignment work as part of every smart lock installation in Sunnyvale’s older housing stock. If your lock is already installed and jamming, call (331) 310-8471 and ask for a door alignment and lock service call. We will quote the repair price on the phone.
We can typically start a bulk rekey of 40 units within 24 to 48 hours of receiving the key control schedule and access to the units. This is a routine job for us in Sunnyvale, where visa-cycle and layoff turnover hits Caltrain-corridor buildings in waves. We work from the leasing ledger to build the key schedule, then our technicians rekey unit by unit and log every cylinder in a written record you get at the end. For bulk pricing, call (331) 310-8471 and ask for the commercial rekey estimator. We will walk you through the per-unit cost based on the number of cylinders per door.
It depends on the condition of the keypad, and we will tell you before we touch it. The 1990s Kwikset keypad locks common on Sunnyvale homes can often be rekeyed if the electronics still work and the latch retracts smoothly. But if the buttons are unresponsive or the motor is sluggish, replacement is almost always cheaper than chasing discontinued parts. A rekey on a working Kwikset keypad runs $95-$140. A new keypad deadbolt installation runs $240-$410 including hardware and labor. Call (331) 310-8471 and describe the model to us. We can usually give you a firm price on the phone.
Yes. We install and service keypad, keycard, and access control systems for small offices throughout Sunnyvale, including the commercial corridors around Mathilda Avenue and Central Expressway. We handle the electronic lock hardware, credential programming, and after-hours access logs. Every commercial job starts with a site survey and a written scope so you know exactly what the system will cost before we install it. Call (331) 310-8471 and ask for a commercial access control consultation in Sunnyvale.
Call Novak Lock & Security for Lock Installation & Rekey in Sunnyvale
If you need a lock rekeyed in Birdland, a smart lock installed in Cherry Chase, or a bulk rekey scheduled along the Caltrain corridor, call (331) 310-8471. You will get a live person, a firm written price on the phone, and a technician who knows which 1960s Sunnyvale locks are worth keeping and which ones need to go. Every job is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it is not done right, we make it right.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security, providing lock installation and rekey services to Sunnyvale under The Haven Standard since 2002.
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