How much will a locksmith cost me?
That depends on the job, the lock, key or vehicle, and the time of day. We give you the price before any work starts, and if the job turns out bigger, we stop and ask before going on.
How it works on every job
- When you call or text. Tell us what's locked, broken or needed, with a photo if you can. You get the price before anyone heads your way.
- When we arrive. We look at the lock, door, garage door or vehicle, confirm the price, and start only once you say yes.
- If something changes. A cylinder seized by salt and damp, a snapped part, a second door: we stop, tell you what changed and what it adds, and wait for your answer. Nothing goes on the invoice that you didn't agree to.
What goes into a price
No two jobs are the same. These are the things that move a price:
- The work itself. Opening a door, rekeying a house, cutting a car key and replacing a garage door spring are different jobs.
- The hardware. A standard deadbolt or a high-security cylinder, a basic car key or a push-to-start fob.
- Parts. New locks, cylinders, keys, fobs or springs, only when the job needs them and only after you agree.
- When and where. The time of the call and the distance, whether that's downtown or out past Fall River.
The more you tell us, and a clear photo helps most, the firmer the price we can give on the phone.
Why we price this way
Overcharging in this trade tends to follow one script: a low number on the phone, a much higher one at the door, once you're tired, wet and out of options. Giving you the real price first, and never changing it without asking, is the plainest way we know to do the opposite. How to spot a fake locksmith.
Get the agreed price in writing
Ask, and we'll text you the agreed price before we start. Keep it. If anything on the invoice doesn't match it, tell us.
