Smart locks
House lockouts
Re-keying
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Schlage
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Car keys & fobsNon-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
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Get your free estimateLocksmith in Burien, WA
Rekeying is the core of what we do in Burien, because this city’s housing stock makes it the smartest first move for most people. Whether you’ve bought a 1960s rambler up in the hilltop neighborhoods or you’re managing rental turnover in a newer building off Ambaum Blvd, changing the keys without replacing the hardware saves real money. Belmont Lock & Key has served Burien since 2013, and we stock parts for everything from original Schlage deadbolts to Medeco high-security cylinders. Call (855) 473-2502 for a free estimate.
Why Burien Homes Are Different
Burien’s housing runs in two distinct directions, and we work both of them every week. The single-family neighborhoods up the hill toward Three Tree Point and Gregory Heights hold a lot of post-war construction: ramblers, split-levels, and brick-veneer homes built between the late 1940s and the 1970s. Many of those doors still carry their original mortise locks or first-generation cylindrical knobsets. The damp, marine air off Puget Sound accelerates rust on strike plates and exterior lock bodies, especially on west- and south-facing entry doors, and swollen wood frames start binding deadbolts once the rains settle in around October. That’s why a simple rekey in Burien often turns into a rekey plus a hardware tightening and lubrication job: the cylinder is fine, but the door has shifted a millimeter and the bolt no longer throws cleanly. Meanwhile, the corridor along Ambaum Blvd and SW 152nd St has filled in with apartments, condos, and townhomes near the Burien Transit Center, and those properties run on modern ANSI-grade hardware, electronic access systems, and frequent tenant-turnover rekeys. A locksmith working Burien has to be fluent in both ends of that spectrum: vintage mechanical locks on a brick rambler in the morning, a master-key system in a 40-unit building that afternoon.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Burien Services
Most calls we get in Burien fall into two buckets: people who’ve lost car keys or locked them in the vehicle, and people who need a locksmith right now because a lock has failed or a key has snapped. Both are covered below, and each has its own page with full pricing and timing details.
Car Key Replacement in Burien
Losing a car key in Burien is a different problem depending on what you drive. Older vehicles take a simple mechanical key cut from the VIN or the door lock code, and we can usually produce a working key on the spot. Newer vehicles with transponder chips, proximity fobs, or push-button start need programming, and that requires the right diagnostic tooling for your make and model. We regularly replace keys for Burien drivers stuck at the Park & Ride off SW 150th St or in apartment parking lots near the transit center. See Car Key Replacement in Burien for the full breakdown of key types, programming costs, and how fast we can get to you.
Emergency Locksmith in Burien
Emergency calls in Burien run the usual range: locked out of a house, a deadbolt that seized up, a key broken off in the lock, or a break-in attempt that damaged the cylinder. The marine climate here adds another common one: an older exterior lock so corroded from years of rain exposure that the key won’t turn at all. We carry replacement cylinders, deadbolts, and lock bodies for the brands most common in this area, so most emergency jobs finish in one visit. Read Emergency Locksmith in Burien for how we handle lockouts, what it costs by time of day, and what to do while you wait.
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.
Rekey Locks in Burien
Rekeying in Burien is the fastest way to take control of a door when the hardware is still sound: we swap the pins inside the lock cylinder so old keys stop working and new keys operate the same deadbolt. Given how many Burien homes still run original 1950s and 1960s locksets that are sturdier than anything sold at a big-box store today, rekeying usually beats replacing by a wide margin. And in the rental-heavy stretch along Ambaum Blvd, landlords use rekeying constantly to reset access between tenants without tearing out otherwise good hardware. Our full Rekey Locks service page lays out the process, but the Burien-specific details are below.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You’ve moved into a new place, you’ve had a roommate or tenant move out, or you’ve handed out spare keys to contractors, cleaners, or pet sitters and lost track of who still has one.
What it costs in Burien
A standard single-cylinder deadbolt rekey in Burien runs $20 to $35 per cylinder, with most homes needing two to four cylinders done at once.
How we do it
We disassemble the lock or use a specialized pinning tool to replace the pin tumblers inside the cylinder, then cut brand-new keys and test both the lock and the old keys to confirm the old ones no longer turn.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
A door lock that works fine mechanically but has a key you can’t fully account for is the textbook rekey candidate, especially on an older Burien home where the hardware is original and well-built.
What it costs in Burien
Rekeying a door lock in Burien is typically $20 to $30 per cylinder for pin-tumbler hardware, with knob locks and lever locks at the lower end and high-security cylinders at the upper end.
How we do it
We pull the cylinder, re-pin it to a new key code, replace it in the lock body, then test the door’s alignment and deadbolt throw to make sure the lock operates smoothly and the old key is fully dead.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
Your front door, back door, and garage each take a different key and you want one key to operate every exterior lock on the property.
What it costs in Burien
Keying locks alike in Burien runs $20 to $35 per cylinder depending on brand and cylinder type, plus the standard service call fee if we come to you.
How we do it
We identify the cylinder type on each door, re-pin every cylinder to the same shear line, cut matching keys, and verify that one key now turns every lock smoothly.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Burien
| Item | Typical range in Burien |
|---|---|
| Rekey standard deadbolt or knob cylinder | $20 to $35 per cylinder |
| Rekey a mortise lock (common in 1950s – 60s Burien homes) | $30 to $50 per lockset |
| Key multiple cylinders alike | $20 to $35 per cylinder |
Prices jump when a cylinder is so corroded from Burien’s marine air that we need to replace internal springs and pin caps, or when a vintage mortise lock requires conversion parts. The price we quote on the phone is the full price: no call-out surcharge added on arrival, no surprise line items on the invoice.
Can you rekey a lock without replacing it?
Yes. Rekeying replaces only the pins inside the existing cylinder, so the visible hardware stays in place. It’s the standard job we perform on Burien homes with original mid-century locksets that are still in good mechanical shape. Call (855) 473-2502 for a quote.
How long does a rekey take in Burien?
Most rekeys of two to four cylinders take 20 to 45 minutes on site. Vintage mortise locks or corroded hardware from Burien’s damp climate can add time, which we’ll flag before starting.
Brands We Service in Burien
Belmont Lock & Key is certified to work on eight lock brands, from mass-market Schlage and Kwikset on up through Baldwin, Mul-T-Lock, Sargent, and Abloy. Burien’s older homes lean heavily on Schlage and Kwikset, while the apartment buildings and newer condos along the Ambaum corridor use more Sargent and commercial-grade hardware. We keep a rolling stock of common parts on the truck. See our brands page for full details on what we service.
Pricing for Locksmith in Burien, WA
| Service | Typical range in Burien |
|---|---|
| Rekey standard lock (per cylinder) | $20 to $35 |
| Rekey mortise lock (per lockset) | $30 to $50 |
| Keyed alike (per cylinder) | $20 to $35 |
| Car key replacement (basic metal key, no chip) | $10 to $45 |
| Transponder chipped car key (programmed) | $100 to $200 |
| Proximity / push-to-start smart fob | $220 to $450 |
| Emergency lockout service call (basic) | $60 to $90 |
| Emergency lockout service call (evening / night) | $100 to $150 |
| Change / replace standard deadbolt | $2 to $30 |
| Change / replace high-security deadbolt | $39 to $60 |
Two things push Burien pricing higher than a drier inland city: the number of older mortise locks still in service, which take more time to rekey or convert, and marine-air corrosion that turns a 20-minute rekey into a 45-minute hardware restoration. The quote we give on the phone covers the entire job; the invoice matches the quote.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Burien
We work the full sweep of Burien, from the hilltop streets above Three Tree Point up through Gregory Heights and Seahurst, into the denser blocks around the Burien Transit Center and along the Ambaum Blvd corridor. Our standard response window across the 98062 ZIP code is usually 30 to 60 minutes for emergency work, with shorter times near the commercial core and longer runs up into the hill neighborhoods.
- Three Tree Point / Seahurst
- Gregory Heights
- Downtown Burien / Transit Center area
- Ambaum Blvd corridor
- Lake Burien
Service Area – Cities Near Burien
We also cover the towns and neighborhoods immediately around Burien for most jobs. If you’re in Normandy Park, WA, SeaTac, WA, Boulevard Park, WA, or Riverton, WA, we can typically schedule rekey and replacement work on the same day, with emergency response times that mirror our Burien coverage.
Serving Burien, WA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burien 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 About Locksmith in Burien
We aim for a 30 to 60 minute response anywhere in the 98062 ZIP code. The hill neighborhoods south and west of downtown can take a bit longer than the Ambaum corridor, but we tell you the realistic ETA when you call and we don’t pad the quote to cover the drive.
No permit is required in Burien for rekeying or lock replacement on an existing building. If you’re in an HOA, check your governing documents first, but lock changes almost never require approval. Call (855) 473-2502 if you need help figuring out what your HOA will ask for.
We cover the entire 98062 ZIP code, from the waterfront up to the Sea-Tac border and everything in between. That includes the hilltop single-family neighborhoods, the Ambaum and SW 152nd corridors, and the newer multifamily developments near the transit center.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local locksmith pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Burien Customers Say
"Programmed a transponder key for a 2014 model that the dealership wanted an absurd amount for. Same key, fraction of the price, took him twenty minutes in my driveway."
— Michael Novak"Commercial job, panic bar and a master key system for a small office. Clean install and clear documentation of which key opens what."
— Paul Mercer"Rekeyed every lock in the house the day after we closed. Six doors, all matched to one key, done in about ninety minutes."
— Tyrone Hampton