Residential Locks Supplied & Fitted
Residential hardware is where people quietly overpay for the wrong thing. A hundred-dollar deadbolt in a jamb held by half-inch screws is not more secure than a forty-dollar one. The install matters as much as the lock.
We fit Grade 3, Grade 2 and Grade 1 hardware depending on the door and the budget, in the finishes people actually want rather than whatever is left in the warehouse. Everything gets three-inch screws into framing, not just into trim.
If the existing hardware is sound, we will tell you that too. Rekeying a good lock costs a fraction of replacing it, and there is no reason to sell you a box you did not need.
What the job involves
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Graded hardware, honestly explained
What Grade 1, 2 and 3 actually mean for your door.
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Fixed into framing
Three-inch screws through the jamb into the stud on every install.
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Repair advised where it is cheaper
We will say when a rekey beats a replacement.
Residential Locks: what it costs
Typical Austin-metro ranges. Your exact number is quoted on the phone.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Deadbolt fitted, per doorLabour; new bore is priced separately | $85 – $150 |
| Deadbolt hardwareGrade 3 through Grade 1, common finishes | $35 – $120 |
| Knob or lever set fittedLabour and standard hardware | $75 – $135 |
| Strike plate & jamb reinforcementThree-inch screws into framing | $45 – $110 |
| 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
What grade of lock do I actually need?
Grade 2 covers most homes comfortably. Grade 1 is worth it on a door that takes abuse or on a rental with heavy turnover. Grade 3 is fine for interior and low-risk doors.
Can you match my existing finish?
Usually. Satin nickel, oil-rubbed bronze, matte black and polished brass are all stocked in common patterns.
Do you fit hardware I have bought myself?
Yes. Labour only, and we will flag it before fitting if the item is not right for the door.
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.
