Residential Locks
Lockouts, broken keys pulled from the cylinder, sticking deadbolts, loose handles and doors that won’t latch.
New deadbolts and smart locks for houses and apartments.
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Lazybrook Locksmith works on four kinds of lock jobs across Houston: locks on houses and apartments, rekeying and lock changes, car keys and fobs, and door hardware for businesses. Each one starts with the same question: what is the lock doing, and why?
Who Each Service Is For
The lines overlap at the edges. A lost house key can mean a rekey or a new lock, and a sticking deadbolt can be a quick repair or a sign the lock is done, depending on what the hardware looks like up close.
| Service line | Who it is for | Typical situations | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Locks | Homeowners and renters in houses and apartments | Locked out, a key snapped off in the lock, a deadbolt that drags, a wobbly handle, a new smart lock | Home lock help |
| Rekeying and Lock Changes | New owners, landlords, renters with the landlord’s OK, anyone missing a key | Just moved in, keys lost, an old tenant or partner still holds a key, a different key for every door | Rekey or replace |
| Car Keys and Lockouts | Car owners | Down to one key, a fob that stopped working, a spare key, keys locked in the car | Car keys and fobs |
| Commercial Locks | Small businesses, landlords and property managers | A panic bar that won’t latch, keypad entry, rekeying after staff turnover, keys that need tighter control | Business door hardware |
When You Can’t Tell What the Lock Needs
Locks don’t come with a label saying what’s wrong. A key that only turns with a jiggle might need a new key, a rekey or a new cylinder, and a deadbolt that won’t throw is often a door problem rather than a lock problem.
For a house or apartment lock, tick what it’s doing in the lock symptom checker and see which service it points to. For a car or a business door, describe the problem in your own words when you call.
Jobs That Cross Service Lines
Plenty of jobs touch more than one line. A landlord turning over a unit may want the locks rekeyed, a sticking patio door adjusted and a keypad fitted on the building entry. A new homeowner may want every door on one key and a smart lock on the front. Mention all of it when you call, so the visit can be planned around the whole job instead of one piece of it.
What Each Service Covers
House locks, rekeys, car keys and business hardware each have their own tools and their own rules, from proof of ownership for a car key to code rules on an exit door.
Rekeying and Lock Changes
New pins so the old keys stop working, or new hardware when a lock is worn out or due for an upgrade.
One key for several doors, where the locks allow it.
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Car Keys and Lockouts
Car keys cut, transponder fobs programmed and spare keys made, plus help when the keys are locked inside.
What can be done depends on the vehicle and the key.
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Commercial Locks
Panic bars, keypad entry, office and storefront locks, and rekeys when staff or tenants change.
For small businesses, landlords and property managers.
Learn More about Commercial LocksThe Same Order on Every Job
The service changes from call to call, but How We Work doesn’t: hear the symptom, check the door and frame, find the cause, then repair, rekey or replace. A door that won’t latch gets its hinges and strike plate looked at before anyone reaches for a new lock.
At Your Home, Office or Car
Not sure the van comes to your part of town? Look up your ZIP code under Areas We Serve.