High Security Locks & Restricted Keys
High security means three things at once: the cylinder resists picking and drilling, the key is patented so it cannot legally be duplicated, and duplication is controlled by a signature on file rather than by whoever is holding the key.
The key control half is the part most people underestimate. A standard key can be copied at any kiosk in ten seconds; a patented key can only be cut by an authorised dealer against a name on a card.
We fit high security cylinders into existing hardware wherever the format allows, so you upgrade the cylinder without replacing every deadbolt and lever set in the building.
What the job involves
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Pick and drill resistant
Hardened inserts, security pins, sidebar mechanisms.
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Keys that cannot be walk-in copied
Patented profiles, cut only against authorisation on file.
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Retrofit into existing hardware
Usually a cylinder swap rather than a whole-door replacement.
High Security Locks: what it costs
Typical Austin-metro ranges. Your exact number is quoted on the phone.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| High-security cylinder fittedPatented key, restricted duplication | $110 – $280 |
| Cylinder keyed to the systemChange key included | $25 – $45 each |
| High-security cylinder openingMedeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy and similar | $150 – $300 |
| Cylinder replacement, per lockLabour plus a standard cylinder | $65 – $145 |
| 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
Is high security worth it for a house?
On the front door of a home with a lot to lose, or a rental where keys have circulated for years, yes. On a garden shed, no.
Can I get more keys later?
Yes, from us, against the authorisation card issued when the system was set up. That is the control working as intended.
Will they fit my existing deadbolts?
Usually. Most high security ranges make cylinders in the standard formats, so it is a swap rather than a rebuild.
Part of our Commercial Locksmith & Master Key Systems 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.
