Smart locks
House lockouts
Re-keying
Deadbolt upgrades
Schlage
Kwikset
Car keys & fobsNon-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
Get your free estimateLocksmith in Pinehurst, TX
Most of our Pinehurst calls start with a rekey, and for good reason. When you buy a home off FM 1488 or one of the county roads that branch through 77362, you never really know who still holds a key. Between the main house, a detached garage, a workshop, and a gate at the driveway, a Pinehurst rekey is rarely a one-lock job. That’s the part we plan for. If you need a locksmith who will drive out to the acreage instead of routing you to a shop in Conroe, call us at (833) 589-8049.
Why Pinehurst Homes Are Different
Pinehurst sits in that stretch of Montgomery County where lots get big and houses spread out. You’ll see older ranch-style homes with original mortise locks sitting a few hundred feet back from the road, and right next to them, newer custom builds with smart deadbolts and shop buildings the size of a small house. That mix changes the work. We’re not rekeying one front door and leaving. We’re moving through the property: house, detached garage, barn or workshop, gate at the road. Sometimes a homeowner doesn’t realize the shop has a different key than the house until we’re already there making a key count.
The Gulf Coast climate does its own damage out here. Long, humid summers and heavy spring rain mean exterior locks on gates and sheds take a beating. We see rusted cylinders, swollen wood around strike plates, and deadbolts that refuse to turn after a wet spell. When we rekey a Pinehurst property, we’re also checking whether that gate lock is going to survive another August, because replacing it now costs less than a lockout later.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Pinehurst Services
Rekeying covers most of what Pinehurst calls us for, but two other services show up just as often on these long driveways.
Car Key Replacement in Pinehurst
Losing a car key out here stings more than it does in a subdivision. There’s no walking to an auto parts store two blocks away. Whether you’re at the house with a single remaining key or stranded at a job site off FM 1488, we come to you. Knight Locksmiths programs and cuts automotive keys without sending you to a dealership, which matters when the closest dealer is a drive through Tomball or Conroe traffic. If the key is lost entirely and you need a new one made on the spot, see our Car Key Replacement in Pinehurst page for pricing and the exact process. One call covers the drive out, the key, and the programming.
Emergency Locksmith in Pinehurst
An emergency out here usually means a door locked behind you while the stove is on, or a gate lock that finally seized with your truck on the wrong side of it. Our Emergency Locksmith in Pinehurst service handles those calls as a defined priority, not as an afterthought wedged between appointments. You’ll speak with a person who knows the 77362 map, which saves time when you’re describing a property by landmarks rather than a numbered street. We carry hardware for the common failures we see out here: corroded gate locks, worn Schlage deadbolts, and Kwikset cylinders that have been ridden hard for twenty years.
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 Pinehurst
Rekeying in Pinehurst is usually a multi-lock job, because the properties are. A single visit might mean matching the front door, the back door, a detached garage, and a gate at the road so one key operates everything. That’s the real value on a spread-out lot: getting from six keys down to one. And in this humidity, it’s also a chance to get ahead of the corrosion that eventually seizes a lock that hasn’t been serviced in years. When you need Rekey Locks done right on a property with outbuildings, one scheduled visit handles the whole list.
Lock Rekey
Signs you need it
A lock rekey is the right call after a closing, a tenant move-out, a divorce, a contractor finishing a job, or any moment where you stop being certain who has a copy of your key.
What it costs in Pinehurst
A standard pin-tumbler lock rekey in Pinehurst runs $20 – $45 per cylinder, depending on the lock brand and how many cylinders are in the job.
How we do it
We disassemble the cylinder, swap the internal pins to a new configuration, cut new keys to match, test the lock, and leave the old keys useless.
Rekey Door Lock
Signs you need it
You’ve just moved in, you’ve lost track of a spare key, or the front and back doors still take two different keys and you want them matched.
What it costs in Pinehurst
Rekeying a single door lock runs $20 – $45, while rekeying all of a home’s door hardware typically falls between $60 and $160 total.
How we do it
We remove the cylinder from the door, re-pin it to a new key, reinstall it, and then repeat the process on every other lock you want on that same key.
Keyed Alike
Signs you need it
Your key ring has four different keys for one property, and the house, shop, and gate each answer to a different one.
What it costs in Pinehurst
Keyed-alike work is priced per cylinder at the standard $20 – $45 rate, with the full cost determined by how many locks you’re bringing onto one key.
How we do it
We re-pin each lock to the same key pattern in one visit, so every cylinder on the property tests out to the same key before we pack up.
What Rekey Locks Costs in Pinehurst
| Item | Typical range in Pinehurst |
|---|---|
| Single lock rekey | $20 – $45 |
| Rekey all house locks | $60 – $160 |
| Typical Pinehurst multi-building rekey (house, shop, gate) | $80 – $200+ depending on cylinder count |
How much does a rekey cost in Pinehurst?
A single lock typically runs $20 – $45, and a full house rekey usually falls between $60 and $160. Multiple outbuildings push the total higher because each cylinder adds to the job. Call (833) 589-8049 for a firm quote before we dispatch.
Can you rekey the house, shop, and gate in one trip?
Yes. That’s the standard Pinehurst job. We bring enough pins and key blanks to handle every cylinder on the property in one visit, so you leave with one key that operates everything. Call (833) 589-8049 and we’ll schedule the full property.
Brands We Service in Pinehurst
We work on the hardware Pinehurst actually has, from the Kwikset and Schlage deadbolts on ranch houses to Baldwin or Yale trim on newer custom builds. We also carry high-security systems from Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy for property owners who want restricted keys that can’t be copied at a hardware store. See our brands for the full breakdown. Most common cylinders we can rekey on the first trip.
Pricing for Locksmith in Pinehurst, TX
| Service | Typical range in Pinehurst |
|---|---|
| Car key replacement (basic key) | $160 – $350 |
| Car key replacement (transponder) | $200 – $650 |
| Car key replacement (proximity fob) | $350 – $850 |
| Emergency lockout (non-destructive) | $80 – $150 |
| Fresh-install deadbolt replacement | $100 – $180 |
| High-security deadbolt install | $150 – $300 |
| Emergency lockout plus rekey | $125 – $250 |
| Emergency lockout plus new deadbolt | $150 – $300 |
| Single lock rekey | $20 – $45 |
| Rekey all house locks | $60 – $160 |
What pushes a Pinehurst price up is distance and cylinder count. A property with a house, two shop doors, and a gate at the road is five or six cylinders instead of two, and that’s the difference between a quick rekey and a half-day job. Whatever the total, the price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice. There’s no add-on when we arrive.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Pinehurst
Pinehurst is small enough that most addresses sit off a short list of roads rather than in named subdivisions. We work the whole 77362 ZIP, from the neighborhoods right along FM 1488 back to the county roads where mailboxes are half a mile apart.
- FM 1488 corridor
- Wooded acreage lots north of Pinehurst
- County road properties with gated entrances
- Older ranch-style subdivisions
- Newer custom home lots with detached shops
Response time across Pinehurst is consistent because most properties fall within a short drive of the main corridor. The longer part is usually the driveway, not the route.
Service Area – Cities Near Pinehurst
Knight Locksmiths works Pinehurst and the surrounding Montgomery County communities. If you’re just outside 77362, we also cover Tomball, TX, The Woodlands, TX, Oak Ridge North, TX, and Spring, TX. Calls from Pinehurst often come from people who live north of town on county roads, and we’re glad to make that drive.
Serving Pinehurst, TX — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst
We dispatch from within Pinehurst, so most calls are reached quickly, with the longest part of the trip usually being the driveway from the road to the house. Emergency lockouts are a defined service priority, not a wait-until-tomorrow afterthought. Call (833) 589-8049 for a live estimate of arrival.
For the lock hardware itself, no permit is required. If you’re in a Pinehurst-area HOA, check your covenants for gate or exterior hardware standards, but we can rekey anything on your door, shop, or gate without county approval. We’ll match the existing hardware finish to keep things consistent.
Yes, and that’s the typical call here. We regularly key houses, detached garages, workshops, and road gates to one key in a single visit. Tell us the cylinder count when you call and we’ll quote the whole property, not just the front door. Call (833) 589-8049 to schedule.
If you need a Pinehurst locksmith who knows the difference between a subdivision lot and ten acres off a county road, call Knight Locksmiths at (833) 589-8049. We’ll give you a free estimate over the phone before anyone heads your way.
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 Pinehurst Customers Say
"Programmed a transponder key for a 2014 model that the dealership wanted an absurd amount for. Same key, fraction of the price, took him twenty minutes in my driveway."
— Greg Delaney"Told me over the phone that what I needed was a five dollar part from the hardware store, not a locksmith. I called him back a month later for real work because of that."
— Tiana Bryant"Key snapped off in the deadbolt. He extracted it without damaging the cylinder, which I did not think was going to be possible."
— Carlos Torres