Kennesaw Locksmith: New Keys for Every New Lease
As your locksmith in Kennesaw, Peach Locksmith LLC changes the small pins inside your existing locks. Then we cut fresh keys to match. Every old key from past tenants stops working that day. Landlords keep the hardware they already paid for. Renters get a front door that's truly theirs.
What a Kennesaw locksmith does between leases
A Kennesaw locksmith rekeys rental locks so only the new tenant's keys work.
We change the small pins inside your existing locks, then cut fresh keys to match. Every old key from past tenants stops working that day. Landlords keep the hardware they already paid for, and renters get a front door that is truly theirs. Kennesaw has three turnover stretches worth planning around.
- MaySpring semester ends and many leases wrap up in May or over the summer.
- JanuaryA smaller wave, when some students switch units mid-year.
- AugustThe big move-in, often with only days between the last tenant and the next.
A typical August call: one front door, many old keys
A call we often get in late summer starts with one honest question: do I need to change locks for a new tenant, or is there an easier way?
A landlord owns a townhouse a short drive from Kennesaw State. A new group of students moves in next week. The last group had several roommates over a couple of years, and each probably made copies for a parent or a friend who fed the cat. There usually is an easier way. We rekey.
At the door, we look at every lock on the unit, not just the front one. The knob and the deadbolt are sometimes different brands with different keyways, so one key can't open both. In that case we may suggest swapping one cylinder so the tenant carries a single key.
Then we check for a keypad lock. A keypad has two parts that need a fresh start: the code, and the backup key cylinder underneath, which still holds the old pins. We handle both.
While each cylinder is open, we clean it out. Georgia's spring pollen and summer humidity can leave grit inside a lock, and a clean cylinder turns smoother for the new tenant.
At the end, the landlord gets new keys and keeps the same hardware. The students get a home only they can open.
- Keyed locks
- Front door, back door, deadbolts plus any keypad backup cylinder
- Method
- Key pins swapped, cylinders cleaned with dry lube
- Mixed brands
- One cylinder swapped if needed
- Keypad
- Code reset and backup cylinder rekeyed both parts
New keys tested in every lock, then handed to the person who booked.
Key control means knowing exactly who holds a working key. After a rekey, the count is simple: the keys we hand you, and nothing else.
From KSU rentals to homes near Kennesaw Mountain
Kennesaw's rental calendar follows the school year, and so does our work.
No third-party dispatch. Crews leave from Marietta and reach metro homes within the scheduled window.
Kennesaw State University sets the pace for a lot of local leases. Lease turnover, the gap between one tenant leaving and the next moving in, can be just a few days near campus in 30144.
Not every rental is a student unit. Plenty of single-family homes in 30152, around Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park between Kennesaw and Marietta, are rented out too. Those homes often have more doors to count: back doors, garage entry doors and separate deadbolts.
We work out of 2108 Austell Rd SW in Marietta, in Cobb County, the county Kennesaw shares with Marietta.
Book your rekey for move-out week
The best time to rekey is after cleaners finish and before new keys go out.
Let cleaners, painters and repair crews finish first. Then rekey. That way the last key handed out before the new tenant arrives is the new one.
If you need to rekey locks after a tenant moves out in Kennesaw, plan around the May, January and August stretches. Tell us your move-out date and how many doors need new keys.
Call 678-824-6578 or email info@peachlocksmithllc.com with your move-out date and number of doors.
How we rekey a rental and keep its hardware
Our turnover checklist keeps every Kennesaw rekey consistent, unit after unit.
- Count every keyed lockfront door, back door, garage entry door, deadbolts and keypad backup cylinders
- Open each pin tumbler cylinderremoved from the door without taking off the handle or finish
- Swap the key pinsnew pins set to a new key pattern so old copies no longer line up
- Clean and lubedust cleared and a dry lube used, since wet oil can attract more grit
- Key alike where it worksmatching locks to one key makes life easier for tenants
- Reset keypad codesthe code and the backup key cylinder both get a fresh start
- Cut and testevery new key is tried in every lock it should open
How we handle a rekey in Kennesaw
Walk the unit, rekey each cylinder, then test every key.
Diagnostics
We start by walking the unit with you. We note each lock, its brand and its keyway. We also check how each door latches. A deadbolt that drags on the strike plate can be adjusted while we're there.
Implementation
We pull each cylinder, swap the pins and clean the parts. Then we put everything back in place. If any locks need a matching cylinder to share one key, we explain that before doing it.
Post-Service Testing
Every new key gets tested in every lock it should open, from inside and outside. Then we hand the keys to the person who booked.
Serving 30144, 30152 and nearby Cobb communities
We serve rentals and homes across Kennesaw and the surrounding Cobb County area.
We cover student rentals near campus in 30144 and family homes near the mountain in 30152, with Kennesaw State to the north and the battlefield park to the south. Next door, we serve Acworth, Marietta, Powder Springs and Smyrna.
- Smyrna
- Marietta
Questions Kennesaw renters and landlords ask us
When should I schedule a rekey around lease dates?
After cleaners, painters and repair crews have finished, and before keys go to the new tenant. That way the last key handed out is the new one. In Kennesaw, plan ahead for the May move-outs, the smaller January wave and the August move-in.
Who should request the rekey, the landlord or the renter?
Usually the person who controls the lease and the locks books it, which is most often the landlord or property manager. Renters who want a rekey should check their lease and talk with their landlord first. We hand the new keys to the person who booked.
How many keys come with a rekey?
Tell us how many keys you need when you book, along with your move-out date and the number of doors. After the rekey, the only working keys are the ones we hand you.
Does a rekey really stop every old copy of the key?
Yes. Every copy of the old key has the same cuts, whether it came from a hardware store kiosk or a friend's garage. Once the key pins are swapped, those cuts no longer line up and the lock won't turn.
Is the mailbox lock included in a rental rekey?
Mailbox keys are a separate job. If your rental has its own mailbox lock, ask about our mailbox lock service when you call.
Other services we provide
We're ready for your next turnover
One rekey gives every new lease in Kennesaw a fresh start.
Whether you manage several rentals near Kennesaw State or a single home near the mountain, call Peach Locksmith LLC at 678-824-6578. You can also email info@peachlocksmithllc.com with your move-out date and number of doors. If a new tenant is locked out on move-in day, our emergency lockout service can help.