When It’s Time to Change Your Locks

A full lock change is often the right move when:

• You’ve moved into a new place and don’t know who has old keys
• A tenant, roommate, or employee has left and still might have copies
• There’s been a break-in or attempted break-in
• Locks are old, loose, rusted, or unreliable
• You want to upgrade to better-quality or high security hardware

In these situations, keeping the same hardware and just cutting more keys can leave you exposed.

Lock Change vs. Rekeying

People often say “change the locks” when they only need a rekey. The difference:

• Rekeying keeps the existing lock but changes the internal pins so old keys stop working.
• A lock change replaces the entire lock—ideal when hardware is worn, damaged, or not the style you want.

Atl Best Locksmith can explain which option makes more sense for each door. Often a mix of new hardware and rekeying gives you the best balance of cost and security.

What Our Lock Change Service Includes

Removing old hardware
We remove existing knobs, levers, deadbolts, and latches carefully, paying attention to the door and frame so you’re not left with avoidable marks or damage.

Installing new locks and deadbolts
We fit new locksets matched to the door’s thickness, material, and use. This can include standard deadbolt-and-knob sets, upgraded commercial hardware, or higher-security cylinders on key doors.

Checking alignment and operation
A new lock should feel better than the one it replaced. We check that the latch lines up, the deadbolt throws fully, and the key turns smoothly without forcing. If the door or frame is slightly off, we make minor adjustments so everything works together.

Keying your new locks logically
We can set multiple new locks to work on the same key where it makes sense—for example, front, back, and garage doors at home, or main entry and office doors in a small business. You decide which doors share keys and which stay separate.

Practical security upgrades
If needed, we can recommend stronger strike plates, longer screws into the frame, and higher-quality deadbolts that make forced entry harder without changing the way you use the door.

Where We Commonly Change Locks

Lock change services are useful for:

• Single-family homes, condos, and townhomes
• Apartments (with landlord or management approval when required)
• Small offices, retail spaces, and professional suites
• Rental properties between tenants

Whether it’s one main door or a full set of locks, we tailor the hardware and keying plan to how you actually use the space.

Why Choose Atl Best Locksmith for Lock Changes?

Security-focused approach
We look at how each door is used, what it protects, and who needs access, then suggest hardware and keying that match those real needs instead of a one-size-fits-all shortcut.

Local and mobile
We serve the metro Atlanta area with on-site lock change service at your home or business.

Clean, organized results
At the end of the job, you know which keys go to which doors, which locks were replaced or rekeyed, and what level of security each main entrance now provides.

Ready to Change Your Locks?

If you’re unsure who has keys, dealing with worn hardware, or ready to upgrade, changing your locks is a straightforward way to regain control.

Call Atl Best Locksmith at (770) 615-5888
for professional lock change services in the metro Atlanta area, and put every main door back under your control with hardware that feels solid and works the way it should.