Key Copies & Spare Keys Made in Philadelphia

When a Locksmith Is the Right Place to Get a Key Made

For one basic house key, a hardware store is often the cheapest option and we will tell you so. Call a locksmith when the job is more than that:

• Car keys with a chip. A copy that is only cut will turn the lock but will not start the engine. The chip has to be programmed to the car.
• Keys the kiosk refused. High-security and restricted keys are not carried by self-service machines.
• No working key to copy. We can make a key from the lock itself, or from the VIN for a vehicle.
• A worn key. Copying a worn key copies the wear. We can cut a fresh key to the original code instead.
• Many keys at once. Landlords and businesses that need sets for several units or employees.

Lost a Key? Think About a Re-Key

If a house key is lost or was never returned, a copy does not make the door secure again. A re-key changes the lock so the missing key stops working, and you get new keys in the same visit. See our residential locksmith service.

Spare Car Keys

The cheapest moment to get a spare car key is while you still have one that works. Once the last key is gone the job becomes an all-keys-lost replacement, which takes longer. We cut and program spares for standard, transponder and smart keys. Details on car key replacement and key fobs.