Copying keys properly
It sounds simple, yet it's often done badly. A poorly cut copy wears the lock or snaps off inside it, and a copy made from a worn copy is worse still.
On-site cutting
Mobile locksmiths cut keys where you are, so you don't have to take locks or keys anywhere. Standard house keys can be duplicated from a good original.
Only have a worn copy?
Then it's better to cut from the lock's code or to rekey the lock to a fresh key. A worn key copied faithfully just reproduces the wear, and the new key will stick from day one.
Restricted and high-security keys
These can only be duplicated with the owner's authorization. That's the whole point of having them: nobody can walk into a hardware store and copy your master key.
Car keys
Laser-cut and chip car keys need specialist equipment. Give the vehicle details when you call so the right machine comes along.
Jobs we arrange in 92812
- Key duplication on site
- Cutting keys to code
- High-security and restricted keys, with authorization
- Laser-cut car keys
- Rekeying when every copy is worn
Keys for a growing household
When teenagers get their first house key, or a new caregiver starts, the temptation is to hand over the oldest copy in the drawer. Cut a fresh key instead, from the code or a good original, and keep track of how many exist. If you've lost count, that's a sign to rekey and start again with a known number of keys. It costs little and gives you back control over who can come in.
