Every key ever made for your locks is a key you don't control. Sellers, tenants, roommates, cleaners, contractors — copies circulate for years. A lock change or rekey is how you take that control back, and Eagle Locksmith Virginia Beach does both, same visit, anywhere in Hampton Roads.
Rekeying changes the pins inside your existing locks so the old keys no longer work. Changing replaces the hardware entirely — the right choice when locks are worn, damaged, outdated, or you want an upgrade like a keypad or high-security cylinder. We'll inspect what you have and recommend the honest option, not the expensive one.
Rekey or Replace? How to Decide
Rekeying is usually right when your locks are in good condition and work smoothly, when you just moved in or a tenant or roommate just moved out, when a key was lost or never returned, or when you simply want all your doors working on one key. It keeps hardware you already own and changes only who can open it.
- Keeps your existing hardware
- Old keys stop working immediately
- Fast — most homes done in a single visit
When Replacement Is the Better Call
Changing the locks entirely is usually right when the hardware itself is the problem:
- Locks are worn, sticking, rusted or damaged
- You want higher security — deadbolts, keypads or high-security cylinders
- Hardware is mismatched, builder-grade or flimsy
- A lock was damaged in a break-in or attempted break-in
One Key for the Whole House
Tired of a keyring full of nearly identical keys? In most cases we can key your front door, back door, garage entry and side doors alike, so a single key opens everything. For rentals and offices, we can also set up simple master arrangements so you keep access while tenants get only theirs.
High-Security & Keypad Upgrades
While we're changing your locks, consider where an upgrade actually pays off. High-security cylinders resist picking, drilling and unauthorized key duplication. Keypad deadbolts end hide-a-key risks and let you hand out temporary codes instead of physical keys — and change them in seconds when someone leaves.
- Pick- and drill-resistant high-security cylinders
- Restricted keys that can't be copied without authorization
- Keypad and smart deadbolts, installed and set up for you
- Reinforced strike plates for real forced-entry resistance
Landlords & Property Managers
Between tenants, rekeying isn't optional — it's your duty of care and often a lease requirement. We provide fast between-tenant rekeying across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and the whole region, with consistent hardware and documentation for your records.