Lock rekeying in Fauquier County

Taking back the keys to a Fauquier property

Keys on a Fauquier County, VA property travel further than most. A farm that has changed hands may come with keys held by the previous owners, their barn staff, a farrier, a vet, a hay supplier and a string of contractors. Rekeying changes the pins inside the locks you already have so none of those old keys work, and it is usually far less expensive than buying new hardware for every door and gate.

After buying a farm or estate

Rekey the house on the day you take possession, and do the barn, tack room and feed room soon after. Walk the property with the locksmith and list every lock, including the cottage, the equipment gate and any padlocked hay barn, so nothing gets missed.

One key for every outbuilding

A common request on Fauquier farms is a single key that opens all the outbuildings. Padlocks and door locks from the same maker and keyway can often be rekeyed to match, while mixed brands may need replacing. You can also keep the house on a separate key from the barns, so staff who need the tack room never carry a key to your front door.

When barn staff or a caretaker leaves

Grooms, riders, farm managers and house sitters come and go, and copies of keys tend to go with them. Rekeying the doors that person could open is a quick way to close that gap. On properties with a lot of turnover, restricted keys that cannot be copied without authorization are worth considering, because a restricted key handed to a working student or seasonal rider cannot quietly multiply at a hardware store counter.

Warrenton homes and historic buildings

Because rekeying happens inside the cylinder, it changes nothing about how a door looks, which makes it a practical first step for owners of older buildings in Warrenton's historic district. The same applies to rental houses in Remington or Bealeton between tenants: the new occupants get fresh keys, and the old ones stop working.

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