Landlords & property managers · Kenner, LA
Locksmith for Kenner Rentals
Per-door pricing, multiple units in one visit, and a documented keying schedule you can actually file.
Tenant turnover rekeying in Kenner costs $105 to $155 for the first door and $45 to $65 for each door after, with per-door pricing agreed in advance for multi-unit work. Master key systems run $95 to $185 per cylinder. Around 36.8% of Kenner households rent, and key control is the problem almost every landlord discovers late.
The two problems every Kenner landlord has
First: you do not know how many keys exist. Tenants cut copies for partners, family and friends. Contractors get keys and keep them. Over a few tenancies the number becomes genuinely unknowable, and there is no way to audit it after the fact.
Second: turnover is always a scramble. A tenant leaves, cleaners need access, the next tenant is moving in on Saturday, and the locksmith wants to book you in for the following week at a price nobody quoted.
Both are solvable, and neither is expensive relative to the risk. What they need is a system rather than a phone call each time.
Pricing
Rental property prices
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Rekey, first door | $105–$155 |
| Rekey, each door after | $45–$65 |
| Typical single unit (2 doors) | $150–$220 |
| Multi-unit, per door in one visit | Agreed in advance |
| Master key system, per cylinder | $95–$185 |
| Restricted keyway conversion, per cylinder | $125–$245 |
| Keypad / smart lock installed | $195–$495 |
| Lockbox supplied and fitted | $75–$165 |
| Eviction lock change | $195–$395 |
| After-hours guest lockout | $125–$295 |
What we do differently
Six things that matter to a portfolio
- Per-door pricing before we start. So you can budget a building, not a door.
- Multiple units in one visit. Six doors on a Tuesday beats six separate callouts, and it is cheaper for you.
- Restricted keyways. Tenants cannot cut copies at a kiosk. This is the single highest-leverage change for a building with recurring turnover.
- Documented keying schedules. Which key opens which door, on paper and as a PDF, so the next locksmith is not guessing and neither are you.
- Scheduled around your crew. Turnover rekeys fit between the cleaners and the new tenant, not our convenience.
- Itemised invoices per unit. Because your accountant needs them that way.
Short-term rentals
Airbnb and short-term rentals near MSY
Kenner has a real short-term rental market driven by Louis Armstrong International sitting inside the city limits, plus Superdome events, Mardi Gras, the Sugar Bowl and Jazz Fest. For hosts, a lockout at midnight is a review problem before it is a door problem.
- Keypad locks with rotating codes. No physical key to lose, copy or post through a letterbox. Codes change between guests.
- Weather sealing matters here. Kenner humidity corrodes keypad contacts and drains batteries faster than inland. Specify an IP-rated exterior unit and change batteries on a schedule rather than on failure.
- A backup physical key in a fitted lockbox, because electronics do fail and a guest at 1am does not care why.
- Lockbox corrosion. Cheap lockboxes seize in this climate within a season or two. Marine-grade is worth the difference.
If you manage more than a couple of properties, the right access system removes most emergency calls entirely — which is a better outcome for you than a discounted callout rate.
A note on the legal side
We are locksmiths, not attorneys. Louisiana landlord-tenant law governs when you may change locks, what notice is required, and how an eviction must proceed. We will ask for evidence of ownership or management authority before changing locks on an occupied property, and we will decline work where that is unclear. Take proper legal advice on your obligations — it protects you more than it protects us.
Reviews
Reviews from Kenner customers
We do not write our own reviews. When Kenner Lock & Key was set up, we made a deliberate call not to publish testimonials until they came from real customers who had approved them. That has not changed. A wall of five-star reviews posted in the same week is one of the clearest warning signs in this trade, and we are not going to be another site that does it.
Reviews will appear here as customers leave them. In the meantime, three recent jobs from around Kenner are written up in full below — real problems, real numbers, real outcomes.
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Questions
Landlord and property manager questions
Do I have to rekey between tenants in Louisiana?
There is no Louisiana statute compelling it in every case, but it is standard risk management and many insurers and lease templates expect it. You cannot know how many copies a departing tenant made. Rekeying at $105 to $155 first door invalidates all of them at once. Take legal advice on your specific lease obligations.
What does it cost to rekey a rental between tenants?
$105 to $155 for the first door and $45 to $65 for each door after. For multi-unit work we agree per-door pricing in advance so you can budget a building rather than a door.
Can you do several units in one visit?
Yes, and we prefer it — it is cheaper for you than separate callouts and faster for us. Tell us how many doors and we will price the visit as a block.
Can my tenant change the locks without telling me?
Leases usually address this and many prohibit it or require keys be provided to the landlord. Practically, a restricted keyway prevents unauthorised duplication in the first place. Check your lease and take legal advice on enforcement.
What is the best access system for a short-term rental?
A keypad lock with codes you can rotate between guests, so there is no physical key to lose or copy. In Kenner the critical specification is weather sealing — humidity corrodes keypad contacts and drains batteries faster here than inland. Budget for battery changes more often than the manufacturer suggests.
Can you handle an eviction lock change?
Yes, once you have the legal authority to change the locks. We will ask for evidence of ownership or management authority and documentation of the position. We do not make the legal determination — that is between you, your attorney and the court.
What is a master key system for a rental building?
Each tenant’s key opens only their unit, while you hold a single master opening all of them plus common areas. $95 to $185 per cylinder, with the keying schedule documented and handed over as a PDF.
How do I stop tenants copying keys?
A restricted keyway — blanks that cannot be duplicated at a hardware store or kiosk without your authorisation. $125 to $245 per cylinder to convert. For a building with recurring turnover it usually pays for itself.
Do you provide documentation for our records?
Yes. Itemised invoices per unit, and for master key systems a written keying schedule showing which key opens which door, supplied on paper and as a PDF so the next locksmith is not guessing.
A guest is locked out of my rental at midnight. What happens?
Call us — after-hours lockouts are $125 to $295 for residential. If you manage short-term rentals regularly, a keypad system with rotating codes removes most of these calls entirely, which is usually the better investment.
Managing rentals in Kenner?
Tell us how many doors. You will get per-door pricing before anyone books a visit.
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