House key duplication cuts an extra copy of your existing house key from a blank, matched precisely enough to work smoothly in your lock. We test each duplicate on site rather than handing over a key we haven't tried ourselves.
Who Needs This Service?
- Homeowners handing out a spare key to family or a housesitter
- Anyone who wants a backup key stashed in a car or with a neighbor
- New homeowners wanting extra copies for everyone in the household
- Renters needing an approved spare made for a roommate
- Homeowners whose original key is worn and copying poorly elsewhere
What's Included
- Inspection of your original key for wear before cutting
- Cutting new keys from quality blanks matched to your lock
- Testing every duplicate directly in your lock
- Duplicating some restricted or high-security keys where equipment allows
- Cutting multiple copies in one visit
- Advice on which key to use as the master copy going forward
Our Process
- 1
We confirm you have a legitimate original key or authorization for the address.
- 2
The original key is checked for wear that could carry over into copies.
- 3
New keys are cut from blanks matched to your lock type.
- 4
Every duplicate is tested in the actual lock before you take it.
What This Service Costs
Cost depends on the number of keys and whether the key is a standard cut or a restricted, high-security design. The tech tells you the price before cutting anything.
If your original key is worn down, we'll flag it, since copying a worn key just carries that wear into every new one made from it.
Why We Test Every Duplicate on Site
A key that looks cut correctly can still bind or fail in a real lock because of small variations in wear or lock tolerance. Cutting it in front of you and testing it in your actual door catches that immediately instead of after you've driven off.
For restricted or patented key systems, duplication may require documentation from the manufacturer or property manager. We'll tell you upfront if your key falls into that category rather than promising a copy we can't legally make.
Talk to a real local locksmith. You get the price before any work starts.
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A bad key duplicate is worse than none, since it can lock you out on the exact day you needed the spare. We test in your lock, not a sample cylinder, so what you take home actually works.
We ask for ID or proof you have the right to be on the property before cutting house keys. It's a quick step that keeps a spare key from ending up with the wrong person.
This is one of the most common add-on requests we get while already on site for a rekey or lock repair, since the tech and the equipment are already there. If you know you'll want extra copies eventually, mentioning it up front when you book other lock work saves a separate trip later.