Change the locks today

Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026

24/7 Express Handyman Service rekeys and swaps locks in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. 1 inch is the minimum length a deadbolt's throw, the bolt that enters the jamb, should have, per Seattle police guidance. (Seattle Police Crime Prevention Bulletin: Home Security, Door Security)

What same-day locks costs

Salt Lake City & Millcreek	e.g. $364
Park City & Summit County	e.g. $434
Heber Valley & Wasatch County	e.g. $434

Same-day locks in Salt Lake City & Millcreek is billed as a same-day call-out: a dispatch fee by time of day that covers the first 60 minutes on site ($199 daytime (7 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays), $249 evenings and weekends (6–10 p.m., and all day Saturday and Sunday), $299 overnight (10 p.m.–7 a.m.), $349 holidays and declared storm nights (federal holidays, and storm nights announced before the storm)), then $150/hour in 30-minute steps, plus the $50 supplies fee and the $15 fuel surcharge. Example: front and back door locksets swapped for new keyed-alike ones on a weekday afternoon, about 1 hour, $80 in hardware: $364.

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Quick answers

Can a handyman change my locks today?

Yes, rekeying or replacing standard residential knobs, levers and deadbolts is routine handyman work that can often be booked as a same-day job. Lockouts with no working key, safes and commercial master-key systems are locksmith jobs and get referred.

Is it better to rekey or replace my locks?

Rekey when the locks work well and you only need old keys to stop working; replace when the hardware is worn, low quality or you want a different style. Kwikset notes the person who has your key today may not be the one you want having it tomorrow, which is the usual reason to rekey.

Can I rekey a lock without the old key?

Not on SmartKey-style locks: Kwikset says its SmartKey rekeying requires the current working key. Without it, the cylinder has to be replaced or taken apart, so replacing the lockset is often the quicker path.

Hands reassembling a lock cylinder on a workbench during a key change — Public domain

What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site

Existing knobs, levers and deadbolts rekeyed to a new key when the hardware is in good shape
Worn or low-grade locksets and deadbolts replaced with new residential hardware, keyed alike across doors on request
Strike plates reset with long screws so a new deadbolt fully throws into the jamb

How it works

Confirm how many doors, whether you have a working key, and whether you want to rekey or replace
Rekey cylinders that are in good condition, or remove and install new locksets and deadbolts
Reinforce strikes, test every key and bolt with the door closed, and hand over all new keys
Referred out: lockouts with no working key, safes, commercial master-key systems and high-security cylinders go to a locksmith; hardwired access control goes to a licensed electrician

When to stop and call

If a roommate, ex, contractor or former tenant still has a key and you want it useless tonight, do not wait. 24/7 Express Handyman Service can rekey or replace residential locks the same day so only your keys work.

What happens next

The written scope and price come first; you choose rekey or replace per door before any cylinder is opened.
Photograph the damage before anything is moved and keep every receipt; 24/7 Express Handyman Service provides an itemised invoice your insurer may ask for. The dispatch fee and job cost are paid by you on the day.

Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.

Sources

Seattle Police Crime Prevention Bulletin: Home Security, Door Security — retrieved 2026-09-23
Re-key Locks Easily with Kwikset SmartKey | Kwikset — retrieved 2026-09-23

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Answered 24/7 by Tom or his dispatcher. 24/7 Express Handyman Service confirms the address, the zone rate and the dispatch fee, and takes a card, before rolling.