Car Key Duplication in Austin
A spare key is the cheapest insurance in motoring. Duplicating while you still have a working key costs a fraction of originating one after every key is gone.
With a working key in hand, we cut the duplicate to the key code rather than tracing the original, so the new key is cut to factory depths instead of copying twenty years of wear.
The transponder is then programmed alongside your existing key so both work. On most makes the original stays valid; where a make requires all keys present, we say so when you book.
What the job involves
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Cut to code, not traced
A copy of a worn key is a worn key. We cut to the original depths.
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Your existing key keeps working
On most makes nothing is wiped unless you ask for it.
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Far cheaper than all-keys-lost
Duplicating today typically costs a third of originating later.
Car Key Duplication: what it costs
Typical Austin-metro ranges. Your exact number is quoted on the phone.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Duplicate from a working keyChipped or chipless | $70 – $180 |
| Transponder key cut & programmedMost makes from the mid-nineties on | $120 – $250 |
| Remote flip keyCut, coded and remote paired | $150 – $300 |
| Extra keys cut on siteWhile the technician is with you | $3 – $8 each |
| Service call / dispatchCharged once per visit, never per lock | $29 – $49 |
| Nights, Sundays & holidaysQuoted on the phone before a van is sent | +$25 – $65 |
These are the ranges most jobs in the Austin metro land between. The exact number is quoted on the phone before a technician is dispatched, and it is the number on the invoice. Parts are itemised separately and priced from a rate card, not invented at the door.
Common questions
How much cheaper is a spare than a lost-key call?
Substantially. Duplication starts around a third of what an all-keys-lost job costs, because there is no origination and no extended immobiliser procedure.
Can you duplicate a proximity fob?
Yes on most makes, though a proximity fob costs more than a bladed key because the hardware itself is dearer.
Do I have to bring the car?
Yes, for anything with a chip. The vehicle has to be present for programming, but we come to it.
Part of our Car Key Replacement & Programming work. Covering Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Leander, Lakeway, Kyle, Buda, Hutto, Manor and Dripping Springs.
What Austin says
about us
Reviews left by customers across Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park and Pflugerville.
Locked myself out at eleven at night with a toddler asleep upstairs. Quoted me on the phone, arrived in half an hour, had the door open in under five minutes without a scratch on it. Charged exactly what was quoted.
Marisol Trevino
Homeowner, Mueller
We turn over about forty units a year and they handle every rekey. Invoiced to the office, keying schedule emailed the same day, never had to chase them.
Dwayne Whitfield
Property manager, North Austin
Dealer wanted a tow plus two days for a lost Kia key. These guys did it in my driveway in about an hour for a lot less. Two keys, both tested before he left.
Priya Raghunathan
Driver, Cedar Park
Panic bar failed on a Friday during service. They came out after close, fixed it properly and talked me through what the inspector would be looking for.
Ben Ostrowski
Restaurant owner, East Sixth
Locked out? We answer the phone at 3 a.m.
One call gets a licensed, insured technician rolling to you anywhere in the Austin metro.
