Lock Repair in Austin, TX
Most locks that feel broken are not. They are dirty, worn, misaligned or fighting a door that has moved. Repair is usually a fraction of replacement and takes about the same time.
Typical repairs: cleaning and re-lubricating a seized cylinder with the right dry lubricant rather than the oil somebody sprayed in last year, replacing a worn cam or tailpiece, tightening a handle that has chewed its spindle, and re-shimming strikes so the bolt lands square.
Where a lock genuinely is finished, we say so and price a replacement. But we would rather charge you for an hour of repair than sell hardware you did not need.
What the job involves
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Diagnosed before anything is sold
Most sticking locks are alignment or dirt, not failure.
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Right lubricant, not oil
Household oil turns a cylinder into a dust trap. We use dry lubricant.
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Repair quoted against replacement
You get both numbers and choose.
Lock Repair: what it costs
Typical Austin-metro ranges. Your exact number is quoted on the phone.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Lock repair (no parts)Seized cylinders, sagging doors, worn cams | $65 – $140 |
| Cylinder replacement, per lockLabour plus a standard cylinder | $65 – $145 |
| Strike plate & jamb reinforcementThree-inch screws into framing | $45 – $110 |
| Mortise lock servicedStripped, cleaned and re-set in the door | $120 – $260 |
| 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
My key is getting harder to turn. What is that?
Usually a worn key, a dirty cylinder or a dropped door. All three are cheap to sort and all three end in a snapped key if ignored.
Is WD-40 bad for locks?
Yes. It flushes out what little lubricant is there and then attracts dust. A dry PTFE or graphite lubricant is what a cylinder wants.
Can you repair a multipoint mechanism?
Sometimes. Gearboxes are often cheaper to replace than repair, and we will give you both prices.
Part of our Residential Locksmith Services 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.
