Rekeying changes the internal pins of your lock so the old key no longer turns it — and a new key does. Golden Finger Key Cutting rekeys apartment, office, and villa locks at our Al Satwa shop or at your door, giving you full control over who holds a working key.
Rekeying starts from AED 60 per lock — far less than replacing the hardware. It is the right move after moving into a new home, losing a key, changing tenants, or parting ways with staff who held copies.
Lock rekeying from AED 60 per lock.
What Rekeying Actually Changes
Inside every pin-tumbler lock is a set of tiny pins matched to your key's cuts. Rekeying swaps those pins for a new combination, so the old key becomes useless while the lock body, handle, and door stay exactly as they are. The result: same door, same lock, brand-new key control.
We then cut new keys to the fresh pinning and test each lock several times before finishing. You receive the new keys, and every old copy in circulation — with ex-tenants, old staff, or whoever lost one — simply stops working.
When Rekeying Is the Right Call
Moving into a new apartment tops the list: you have no idea how many copies of the current key exist. Lost or stolen keys are the second trigger — rekeying removes the risk without the cost of new locks. Landlords rekey between tenants as a matter of routine.
Offices use rekeying when staff change: instead of collecting every copy and hoping none were duplicated, a fresh pinning guarantees only current keyholders get in. It is also the fix after a breakup or a falling-out with anyone who held a spare.
Rekey vs Replace: An Honest Comparison
Rekey when the lock hardware is in good shape — smooth turning, solid bolt, no wobble. You get the security outcome you want (old keys dead) at a fraction of replacement cost. Replace when the lock is worn, damaged, or outdated: a tired mechanism deserves new hardware, not new pins.
One more advantage of rekeying: keyed-alike. We can pin several locks — front door, back door, office — to work with a single key, cutting down the jangling bunch most people carry. Ask at the counter and we will set it up in the same visit.
Pricing and Booking
Lock rekeying starts from AED 60 per lock. Rekeying three locks in one visit costs less per lock than three separate visits, so it pays to do the whole property at once. The price is confirmed before we begin, and new keys are included in the quote.
Visit our shop at Shop 267, D90 Street, Al Satwa — bring the locks or just the keys — or call +971 56 167 7909 to arrange the work at your property. We are open 24/7.