EVERY PRICE, PUBLISHED
What it costs
Every price we charge, published. This trade has a reputation for the $19 lockout that turns into $300 at the door; the only useful answer to that is to put the real numbers where you can read them before you call.
$19
Service call, credited
$49
After hours, 8pm–7am
35
Services priced
0
Doorstep surprises
THE SERVICE CALL
$19 per visit, stated separately
$19 per visit, $49 between 8pm and 7am, at weekends and on holidays. One service call per visit, credited in full against the work if you go ahead. After-hours applies 8pm-7am, weekends and holidays. It is stated separately rather than folded into the job price, because a number that hides the call-out is the same trick with better manners.
It is stated separately rather than folded into the job price, because a number that hides the call-out is the same trick with better manners.
THE FULL LIST
Our price beside the DFW market figure
Residential
| Job | Our price | Per | What moves it | DFW market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Rekeying | $39–$79 | per lock | Fewer dollars per lock after the first. Non-standard or high-security cylinders cost more. | $50–$100 |
| Lock Installation | $65–$159 | per lock, labour | A like-for-like swap is quick. A door that has never had a deadbolt needs boring and a mortised strike. | $80–$200 |
| Smart Lock Installation | $129–$375 | installed | Hardware grade, whether the door needs prep, and how much app and code setup you want done. | $80–$200 for a standard lock change; smart adds hardware and setup |
| House Lockout | $49–$129 | per opening | Standard cylinders open without damage. High-security locks may need drilling, and you are told that cost before we start. | $65–$150 |
| Mailbox Locks | $49–$89 | per lock | Cam length and lock type. USPS cluster boxes need postmaster authorisation and are not ours to open. | no published comparison |
| Landlord & Rental Rekeys | $225–$595 | per house | Door count and how many levels of key you need. | $250–$500+ for commercial systems |
| Patio & Sliding Door Locks | $75–$225 | per door | Whether the fault is the lock, the track or the rollers. | no published comparison |
| Broken Key Extraction | $75–$139 | per lock | How deep the fragment sits, and whether the cylinder survived the break. | $95–$165 |
| Storm Shelters & Safe Rooms | $109–$295 | per door | Only manufacturer-approved parts — the door is part of what makes the shelter rated. | no published comparison |
| Home Security Audit | $79 | flat, credited against any work booked | Flat fee. Credited in full if you go ahead with any of the recommendations. | rarely published |
Commercial
| Job | Our price | Per | What moves it | DFW market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Key Systems | $225–$1995 | per system | Door count, how many levels of key, and whether cylinders are being reused or replaced. | $250–$500+ and up by door count |
| Panic & Exit Devices | $359–$1100 | installed | Device grade, fire rating, and whether alarm or delayed egress is required. | $120–$300 for service; installation is hardware plus labour |
| Door Closers | $175–$495 | installed | Closer grade and arm type. A dropped door gets fixed first or the closer fails the same way. | $120–$300 for service |
| Storefront Door Hardware | $149–$645 | per door | Stile width decides every part that will fit. Pivots and threshold are part of the same system. | no published comparison |
| High-Security Locks | $119–$275 | per cylinder | Keyway, and whether the key profile is registered to you. | $80–$200 standard; restricted keyways cost more |
| Business Lockout | $79–$135 | per opening | Commercial cylinders are heavier work than residential. Authority to enter is verified first. | $100–$150 |
| File Cabinet & Desk Locks | $55–$125 | per lock | Whether the lock code is readable or the cabinet has to be opened first. | no published comparison |
| Keypad & Keyless Entry | $149–$365 | installed | Hardware grade and how many user codes need programming. | $80–$200 standard lock change plus electronics |
| Emergency Rekey & Offboarding | $75–$145 | per lock | Dispatched ahead of routine work. Priced below the after-hours market rate. | $120–$160 after-hours rekey |
Automotive
| Job | Our price | Per | What moves it | DFW market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car Key Replacement | $65–$325 | per key, cut and programmed | Basic metal keys are the low end. Transponder, then smart keys, climb from there. All-keys-lost costs more than duplicating a working key. | $75–$125 basic, $120–$200 transponder, $150–$350+ smart key |
| Key Fob Programming | $49–$109 | per fob, using your fob | Whether you have the fob already. New hardware is priced separately below. | $65–$125 |
| Car Lockout | $55–$129 | per opening | Most vehicles open in minutes without damage. Some European models take longer. | $75–$150 |
| Ignition Repair | $129–$365 | per vehicle | How much of the steering column has to come apart, and whether the switch is at fault rather than the cylinder. | $150–$400 |
| Transponder Keys | $99–$179 | per key, cut and programmed | Make, model and year. A working key to copy makes it quicker and cheaper. | $120–$200 |
| Luxury & European Keys | $299–$725 | per key | Immobiliser generation. A few recent builds need a dealer security link and we tell you before you commit. | $350–$800 |
| Motorcycle & Powersports Keys | $85–$195 | per key | Whether the lockset has to be read directly, and whether the bike is chipped. | no published comparison |
| Fleet Key Services | $0 | quoted per fleet | Vehicle count and mix. Quoted from your VIN list. | volume pricing, not published |
Safes
| Job | Our price | Per | What moves it | DFW market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Opening | $99–$359 | per safe | Lock type, and whether it opens by manipulation or has to be drilled and repaired. | $120–$400 |
| Combination Changes | $69–$149 | per lock | Mechanical dials take longer than electronic keypads. | no published comparison |
| Safe Moving & Installation | $195–$795 | per move | Weight, stairs, and whether the floor will carry it where you want it. | no published comparison |
| Safe Repair | $129–$479 | per safe | Which component failed. A relocker that has tripped is the long end. | no published comparison |
| Gun Safe Service | $99–$479 | per safe | Opening, servicing or relocating. Heavier boltwork than a domestic safe. | $120–$400 opening |
Security Systems
| Job | Our price | Per | What moves it | DFW market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access Control | $355–$1050 | per door, installed | Reader type, electric locking, network path, and what the fire code requires of each opening. | $400–$1,200 |
| Security Cameras | $219–$595 | per camera, installed | Cable run, resolution, and how long you have to retain footage. | no published locksmith comparison |
| Automated Gates | $1095–$4200 | installed | Gate weight and duty cycle, safety devices, and the access method. | no published locksmith comparison |
WHY THE RANGE
What moves a price, and what never does
These are starting ranges. The top of a range can move, and the final figure depends on the lock, the door and what the technician finds once on site. That is the honest footnote rather than the headline: on the large majority of jobs we land inside the published range, and the number is confirmed with you before any work begins — never after.
If a job turns out to sit above the range, you hear it before a tool comes out, and you can say no and pay only the service call.
Travel, by distance
The only thing that varies by location is a few dollars of drive time. Labour and parts are priced identically across the metroplex.
| Ring | Added | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Core | — | 14 cities |
| Inner ring | +$5 | 18 cities |
| Outer ring | +$10 | 21 cities |
| Metro edge | +$15 | 7 cities |
Each city page shows its own figure and its own arrival window.
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