Residential Locksmith — Rekeys, High-Security Locks & 24/7 Lockouts

Most homes on Long Island are protected by builder-grade hardware — a Grade 3 deadbolt with a stock cylinder that can be bumped or picked in seconds and a strike plate held by three-quarter-inch screws. Upgrading is not about buying the most expensive lock; it is about matching cylinder security, door reinforcement and key control to how you actually live.

We start with a walkthrough. Front, back, side, garage, basement and shed. We tell you which cylinders can be rekeyed and kept, which hardware should be replaced, and where a physical upgrade — longer screws, a reinforced strike, a wraparound plate — buys more security than a new lock ever will.

Rekeying after a move, a tenant or a lost key

When you take possession of a home, assume copies exist: contractors, the prior owner's family, neighbors, a realtor lockbox. Rekeying every exterior cylinder to one new key is fast, inexpensive and the single highest-value locksmith service we sell.

High-security cylinders and key control

For homes that need more, we install restricted-keyway cylinders with drill and pick resistance, so blanks cannot be duplicated at a hardware store. That is real key control — you decide who has a copy.

Smart locks, done properly

Keypad and Wi-Fi deadbolts are excellent for families, dog walkers and short-term rentals, but they still need a solid mechanical cylinder and a properly aligned strike. We install, align, set codes and key the override to match your other doors.

After a break-in

We prioritize these calls. We secure the opening, repair or reinforce the jamb, replace compromised hardware and document what we did for your insurance claim.