What changed hands with the house?
You may have received a tidy set of keys without knowing how many copies were made before moving day. Rekeying suitable locks can change who has access while keeping the handles and hardware that already suit the doors.
Walk through the entrances you use. Include side doors and the door from the garage, not just the front entrance. Make a note of any key that doesn't match or any lock that already needs extra pressure to work.
A key change and a repair can be separate jobs
If the latch catches or the bolt needs the door pulled into place, explain that before the work is planned. Changing the key won't necessarily correct the way a door meets its frame.
Likewise, a loose handle or worn lock may need attention even if its key still works. Photos can help show the existing finish and style, particularly if keeping a matching set matters to you.
For rented and shared spaces
Check who can authorize changes before arranging them. A landlord, building manager or business owner may be responsible for one entrance while another belongs to your own unit.
For a Woodland Hills shop or office, a staff change can raise a key-control question without there being a lock fault. Explain which doors need access changed and who should still be able to use them.
Other things that can hold up the day
Car key and lockout inquiries need the vehicle's make, model and year, plus whether any working key remains. For a garage problem, say whether the main door, opener or separate entry lock is involved; our Woodland Hills garage door repair page covers that distinction.
Call 818-338-5940 to discuss the address, availability and proposed work. If access to the property needs instructions or permission from someone else, include that before a visit is arranged.
A little more clarity.
Should I replace every lock after buying a home?
Not necessarily. Rekeying can change access on suitable locks. Condition, compatibility and the way each door works determine which hardware can stay.
Can all the doors use one key?
That depends on the locks. Include every entrance you want to use with the same key so compatibility can be checked before the work is agreed.