The work may include confirming compatible cylinders, changing their internal keying and supplying new keys for the approved arrangement.
The main decision factors are lock compatibility, cylinder condition, the number of doors and whether selected locks should share one key.
Access to every affected door, existing keys when available and proof that the work is authorized. Sharing that information before dispatch helps the locksmith arrive with a more accurate picture of the request.
Rekeying changes which key operates the cylinder; it does not repair worn hardware or strengthen the door and frame.
For work in Metrotown, Brentwood, Edmonds and Burnaby Heights, the service address matters because parking, building access, strata entry and safe work space can change how the visit is organized.
Burnaby's mix of high-rise, mixed-use and detached properties makes diagnosis more useful than assuming the same lockset or access method everywhere.
Before the visit ends, test the lock or key in its normal Burnaby setting and give new keys, codes or credentials to the person responsible for them.