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10 locksmith services every Southington property owner should know

The original article stopped after its introduction. Here are the ten services in full, with what each one is for and where the price list starts.

The ten services

1. Lockout openings

Home, car or office. Starts at $19.00 plus the $29.00 service call fee.

2. Rekeying

New pins, new keys, same hardware. The quickest way to cut off lost or unreturned keys. From $19.00.

3. Lock repair

Sticky, loose or worn locks can often be fixed rather than replaced. From $19.00.

4. Key extraction

A key snapped in a house lock starts at $19.00; in a vehicle, at $100.00.

5. Lock changes

Swapping a basic lock for a new one on a door that already has the holes. From $25.00.

6. New lock installation

Boring and fitting a lock on a door with no hole yet, such as a new garage-entry door. From $85.00.

7. Car keys and transponders

New vehicle keys and chip programming start at $100.00. The final price depends on the key.

8. Smart and keyless locks

Keypads and smart deadbolts suit rentals and busy families. Ask for a quote; prices vary with the model.

9. Safes and file cabinets

Opening a locked safe starts at $85.00; the price list notes the safe won't be usable after a destructive opening, so ask about options first.

10. Mailbox and garage locks

Small locks, big nuisance when they fail. Usually a short visit.

Where to go from here

The full figures are on the price list. For home work, see residential services; for cars, automotive.