Lock Change for Beverly Hills homes
Beverly Hills lock work sits in a different tier than the rest of LA. High-end estates here typically have multiple entry points — front door, back door, side service entrance, garage, gate to the pool, gate to the motor court, sometimes a separate guest house or pool house — and lock work is rarely a single-door job. The dominant pattern is a coordinated rekey or hardware upgrade across eight to fifteen cylinders, often paired with high-security hardware that goes beyond standard residential Schlage or Kwikset.
Medeco Maxum and Mul-T-Lock Hercular are the common picks for Beverly Hills primary entries — restricted keyways means keys cannot be copied at a hardware store, drill-resistant cylinders, and pick-resistant pin stacks. This is locksmith work, not handyman work — installation requires precise prep and the keys are restricted to authorized dealers. A handyman can still handle the secondary entries (interior gates, pool house, guest cottage) and most smart-lock installs, but the primary front and rear doors typically need a high-security specialist.
About lock change
Lock change is the umbrella term for three different jobs that often get confused: rekeying an existing lock so old keys no longer work, swapping the entire lock hardware for a new mechanical deadbolt or knob, and converting a traditional lock to a smart lock with keypad or app entry. Each costs different money, takes different time, and protects you in slightly different ways. The right answer depends on whether the existing hardware is in good condition, whether you want backward compatibility with old keys, and whether the door has been kicked, drilled, or worn out from years of use across the Los Angeles rental market.
Read the full Lock Change guide →Pricing in Beverly Hills
$80–280 typical range for Beverly Hills jobs.
Rekey runs $80 to $180 in Los Angeles for the first lock and $15 to $40 per additional cylinder rekeyed in the same visit. Kwikset SmartKey rekeys sit at the lower end because the work is faster and no pinning kit is needed. Schlage and other non-SmartKey rekeys sit at the upper end because the cylinder has to be removed, the pins have to be cut, and a licensed locksmith is doing the work. If a rekey quote comes in under $60 for a single Schlage cylinder, ask what is included — service-call fees and key fees often get added on arrival.
Beverly Hills lock change FAQ
I just bought a Beverly Hills estate — should I rekey or upgrade to high-security locks?+
Both, in two phases. Rekey every cylinder across the property in the first week to invalidate previous-owner keys — typical Beverly Hills home has eight to fifteen cylinders and runs $400 to $800. Plan high-security upgrade (Medeco or Mul-T-Lock) on primary front and rear doors over the first month if your threat model warrants it; budget $400 to $700 per door installed.
Can a handyman handle Medeco or Mul-T-Lock installation on my Beverly Hills home?+
Usually no. High-security locks need precise prep work, restricted-key registration, and authorized-dealer relationships. Use a licensed locksmith specializing in high-security residential. A handyman can still handle the secondary entries — pool house, guest cottage, garage interior — and most smart-lock work.
Do I need a smart lock if I already have high-security mechanical locks on my Beverly Hills home?+
Optional. Many Beverly Hills owners run high-security mechanical on the primary entries (no app, no WiFi, nothing to hack remotely) and add a smart lock or smart deadbolt with biometric on a secondary entry for daily convenience. The two systems serve different threat models — mechanical hardens against forced entry, smart serves convenience and access logging.
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