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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 Inglewood-Finn Hill, WA
Rekeying locks is the service Inglewood-Finn Hill homeowners call us about most often. The original builder-grade locks on 1960s and 1970s homes here have been turning for five decades, and every previous owner, contractor, housekeeper, or neighbor might still hold a key that opens your front door. We serve all of the 98034 zip code with rekeying, lock repair, and key replacement, and we know the winding lanes and long private driveways around Finn Hill well enough to find the right house the first time. Call (855) 382-0943 and we’ll give you the exact price over the phone.
Why Inglewood-Finn Hill Homes Are Different
Inglewood-Finn Hill sits on a wooded, ridged slope between Kenmore and Kirkland, and the terrain shapes nearly every lock job we do here. Houses from the 1960s through the 1980s dominate, built on large sloped lots shaded by mature fir and cedar. That tree cover holds moisture, and the wet Puget Sound climate works on exterior hardware year round. Gate latches, detached shop locks, and garage entry sets corrode and seize far more often than the front door ever does. On Juanita Drive, Simonds Road, and the private gravel lanes branching off the ridge top, a call that starts as a simple house rekey often turns into a property-wide job once we see the outbuildings, the side gate, and the shed. We know to carry lubricant, replacement tailpieces, and hardware for sliding doors and multi-point locks when we head into Inglewood-Finn Hill. We also know the boundary confusion around the 98034 lines near the hilltop, and we dispatch technicians who actually know the Finn Hill ridge roads rather than guessing from a map pin.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Inglewood-Finn Hill Services
Two calls dominate our board in Inglewood-Finn Hill: lost or broken car keys, and emergency lockouts when someone is stuck outside in the rain, in the dark, on a long driveway with no street light. Here is what each one involves in this area.
Car Key Replacement in Inglewood-Finn Hill
Losing a car key on Finn Hill is a special kind of headache because most driveways sit far back from the road, and if the car is parked up a winding private lane, the wrong key blank or a faulty programmer means a second trip. We cut and program transponder keys, remote fobs, and replacement ignition keys for a wide range of makes and models, and we bring the key-cutting and programming equipment to your driveway rather than asking you to tow. For the full details on vehicle key work in this area, see Car Key Replacement in Inglewood-Finn Hill.
Emergency Locksmith in Inglewood-Finn Hill
A lockout on a wet, forested Finn Hill lot gets uncomfortable quickly, and many homeowners here have never had to think about how to get back into a house with a seized deadbolt or a broken key in a sliding door. We respond to house lockouts, detached garage and shop lockouts, and gate lock failures, and we bring non-destructive entry tools first. Learn more about how our emergency response works in this area at Emergency Locksmith in Inglewood-Finn Hill.
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 Inglewood-Finn Hill
Rekeying a lock means changing the internal pins so that old keys no longer turn it, while keeping the existing hardware in place. In Inglewood-Finn Hill, where most homes were built between 1960 and 1985, rekeying is the most cost-effective way to break the chain of unknown keys that come with any older King County house. You keep the solid brass or steel hardware that has held up for decades, swap the key, and move on. Our Rekey Locks service covers knob sets, deadbolts, door levers, and many high-security cylinders, and we have rekeyed hundreds of homes across the 98034 area since 2012.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
You have moved into a home in Inglewood-Finn Hill and cannot account for every key that previous owners, tenants, cleaners, or contractors might have copied.
What it costs in Inglewood-Finn Hill
A standard single-cylinder knob or deadbolt rekey in Inglewood-Finn Hill typically runs $60 to $160 including the service call, new keys, and the rekeying labor.
How we do it
We pull the cylinder, decode or shim the old pins, replace them with new pins matched to a fresh key, reassemble the lock, and test it in the door.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
The lock still turns smoothly and has solid hardware, but you want different keys for the front door, back door, or the garage side door.
What it costs in Inglewood-Finn Hill
Rekeying a single door lock in Inglewood-Finn Hill averages $60 to $130, while keying several doors alike on the same visit ranges from $90 to $210.
How we do it
We rekey each lock to match one key, confirm every door in the set opens with it, and hand you the new keys before we leave.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
You carry a separate key for the front door, back door, gate, and detached shop, and you want one key to turn every lock on the property.
What it costs in Inglewood-Finn Hill
Keying multiple locks alike in Inglewood-Finn Hill generally runs $25 to $65 per additional cylinder beyond the first, depending on the lock brand and cylinder type.
How we do it
We pin every cylinder to the same biting, cut the new keys, and test each lock in sequence until one key operates the whole property.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Inglewood-Finn Hill
| Item | Typical range in Inglewood-Finn Hill |
|---|---|
| Single lock rekey | $60 – $160 |
| Rekey multiple doors to one key (2 – 4 locks) | $90 – $250 |
| High-security cylinder rekey (Medeco or Mul-T-Lock) | $25 – $45 per cylinder additional |
How long does a rekey take in Inglewood-Finn Hill?
Most whole-house rekey jobs take 30 to 90 minutes once we arrive, depending on how many doors, gates, and outbuildings need keys matched. We quote the full time and price on the phone before we dispatch.
Can you rekey locks that are corroded from the damp climate?
We can usually rekey a lock that sticks from moisture, but we may recommend a light cleaning and lubrication of the cylinder first, and we will tell you if the hardware should be replaced outright.
Brands We Service in Inglewood-Finn Hill
We work in the brands you researched. That includes the Schlage and Kwikset hardware on most Inglewood-Finn Hill homes, plus Sargent and Abloy commercial-grade cylinders that many locksmiths will not touch. We commonly stock Kwikset and Schlage pins and cylinders on the truck for same-day rekeys, and we can order matching hardware for high-security brands on short notice. See our brands for the full roster.
Pricing for Locksmith in Inglewood-Finn Hill, WA
| Service | Typical range in Inglewood-Finn Hill |
|---|---|
| Single lock rekey | $60 – $160 |
| Rekey multiple doors to one key (2 – 4 locks) | $90 – $250 |
| High-security cylinder rekey | $25 – $45 per cylinder additional |
| Replace standard deadbolt (parts and labor) | $120 – $260 |
| House lockout (non-destructive entry) | $75 – $220 |
| Car key replacement (basic transponder key) | $120 – $350 |
| Car key fob replacement and programming | $150 – $450 |
| Sliding door lock repair or replacement | $90 – $280 |
| Gate lock repair or rekey | $80 – $240 |
On Finn Hill, prices edge upward when a job requires a long driveway trip to a detached shop, when hardware is seized by years of moss and moisture, or when the home has high-security cylinders instead of standard Kwikset. The price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice, and there is no add-on when the technician arrives.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Inglewood-Finn Hill
We cover the whole 98034 area, from the lower slopes near Juanita up to the ridge roads off Simonds Road. Typical response across the area runs from 30 to 45 minutes depending on where you sit on the hill and how the traffic on Juanita Drive is moving. Neighborhoods we service regularly include:
- Juanita Drive corridor and the hillside streets feeding it
- Simonds Road and the private lanes off the ridge top
- Finn Hill Road and the neighborhoods wrapping toward Kenmore
- Inglewood Road and the plateau streets above Juanita Beach
- The unincorporated corners where 98034 meets Kirkland and Kenmore boundaries
Service Area – Cities Near Inglewood-Finn Hill
Lodestar Locksmith covers Inglewood-Finn Hill and the neighboring communities across King County. You’ll find us regularly working in Kingsgate, WA, Kirkland, WA, Kenmore, WA, and Bothell, WA. If you sit on the edge of Inglewood-Finn Hill and a neighboring city line, call us and we will confirm coverage and response time for your exact street.
Serving Inglewood-Finn Hill, WA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Inglewood-Finn Hill 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 Inglewood-Finn Hill
Most calls in the 98034 area get a technician in 30 to 45 minutes, depending on where you live on the ridge and the time of day. We dispatch from nearby, and we will tell you the current ETA when you call so you can decide before we send anyone.
No. Rekeying your own locks is standard homeowner maintenance and does not require a permit anywhere in unincorporated King County. If you live in an HOA-managed community, rekeying is still your call, but some HOAs ask for a copy of the new key if they manage community gates.
A single rekey runs $60 to $160, and a typical whole-house job with several doors and a gate lands between $150 and $300. The full price is quoted on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that is the price on the invoice. Call (855) 382-0943 for a free estimate on your specific job.
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 Inglewood-Finn Hill Customers Say
"Rekeyed every lock in the house the day after we closed. Six doors, all matched to one key, done in about ninety minutes."
— Todd Mercer"Got me back in and the price was fair for the hour. He did arrive closer to 45 minutes than the 20 he estimated, which felt long standing outside, but he was honest that traffic was the problem."
— Roger Thompson"Commercial job, panic bar and a master key system for a small office. Clean install and clear documentation of which key opens what."
— Daniela Salazar