Changing locks
Many inquiries locksmiths receive concern the cost of changing locks.
Customers often intend to ask if they should only change the combinations of their existing locks, so that they can keep the same hardware on their doors.
Or when their home, office, or car keys have been misplaced, stolen, or even unknowingly (suspect) copied, they experience the urge to re-code their locks.
Additionally, many new home buyers or new tenants want to ensure that previous residents of their property are no longer able to enter.
Locksmiths across the country vary widely in their fees. There are accepted industry averages published in locksmith publications such as The National Locksmith magazine and Locksmith Ledger magazine annually, but the current fee can range from around $ 5.00 per keyhole to $ 20.00 per keyhole for door locks. residential or commercial and $ 10.00 to $ 35.00 for car locks. Often this does not include the labor to remove and replace the locks.
The master key is another fee that most locksmiths charge slightly higher fees for. Often times, specialty products like Medeco or Multlock or Primus or Best or Assa or Abloy or Bilock can incur significantly higher fees due to the higher cost of pin or disc tumblers.
Modifying your door lock combinations is very important to maintain your peace of mind, safety and privacy from your family members, co-workers, etc.
There are several brands that offer key control to further protect against unauthorized duplication of your keys. Contacting your local locksmith is the best option to determine the most suitable and cost-effective approach.