Call, Do Not Fill In a Form
Every job on this site is quoted on the phone before anyone drives out.
A form cannot tell you what a car key costs, because the answer depends on your make, your year and whether you still have a working key. Two minutes on the phone settles it. The number is (970) 803-1100 and it is answered by the person who will be driving out, not by a call centre that sells the job on to whoever is nearest.
Have These Ready
Thirty seconds of preparation turns a rough estimate into a firm price.
For a vehicle
Year, make and model, and the VIN if you can reach it. Whether you still have a working key, and where the vehicle actually is.
For a door
How many doors, whether the deadbolt is thrown, and whether the key is inside or genuinely lost. A photo of the door edge helps.
For a safe
Make and model from the plate, what it does now, and whether it is bolted down or free standing.
What Happens Next
Four steps, and you know the price at step two.
- You describe the job — what it is, where it is, and what still works
- We quote a number — including the drive, before anyone sets off
- We check ownership — ID, registration or a lease, at the door, every time
- The work is done and tested — and the invoice matches the quote
Emergencies
Locked out, or a door that no longer secures the property.
Emergency work runs at every hour, and the same rule applies: the price is agreed on the phone. If somebody vulnerable is locked inside a house or a running vehicle, call the fire service first and us second. If a door has been forced, say so when you ring, because that is two jobs rather than one and we will bring the parts to make the frame secure the same night rather than coming back tomorrow.
Coverage
Fort Collins and seven towns, on the regular run.
Phone
(970) 803-1100
Locksmith Services
Automotive, residential and commercial locksmith services across Fort Collins and Larimer County.
- Car Key Replacement
- Key Fob Replacement
- Mailbox Lock Service
- Keypad Lock Installation
- Key Duplication
- Key Fob Programming
- Lock Rekeying
- Key Cutting
- Car Lockout Service
- Commercial Access Control Systems
- Car Key Programming
- Transponder Key Programming
- Door Lock Repair
- Lock Change
- Smart Lock Installation
- Broken Key Extraction
- Commercial Master Key Systems
- Deadbolt Lock Installation
- Safe Opening & Cracking
- Emergency Lockout
- Lock Installation
- Ignition Lock Repair
- House Lockout
- Commercial Panic Bar Installation
Every job on this list is priced before anyone drives out, and the lock stays working unless you asked us to change it.
Call a Fort Collins Locksmith
A locksmith answers this phone around the clock, and the response is fast when your security cannot wait.
Frequently Asked Locksmith Questions
The questions Fort Collins residents ask a locksmith most, on locks, keys and getting back inside.
Can you get in without damaging my lock?
Almost always, on a standard residential lock. Non-destructive entry is what a locksmith aims for, and the lock keeps working, so there is nothing to replace. Exceptions are a high security cylinder built to resist this, and one already damaged or drilled by someone else. If a lock must come out you hear that price first, never after, and the security of the property is restored on that Fort Collins visit.
We just moved in. Rekey or replace?
Rekey, in almost every case. If the lock works there is no reason to buy new, and changing the pins retires every key the last owner handed out for a fraction of the price. Replace only when a lock is worn out, is the wrong grade for the door, or you want a keypad instead. A Fort Collins locksmith pushing hardware on a working lock is selling, not advising, and the security gain is nil.
The door sticks. Is that the lock?
Usually not the lock. If it works with the door open and fails shut, the frame has moved and no new lock will fix it. A Fort Collins locksmith resets the strike or corrects the swing first. A worn residential cylinder differs: it fails whatever the door does, and that is an emergency waiting.
How fast can you get here?
In Fort Collins itself, quickly. The outer towns are an honest drive and the locksmith quotes that, not an optimistic figure. Snow stretches every run and fills the service diary at once. An emergency call runs around the clock, and an honest price is agreed on the phone before the van leaves.
What if I find a cheaper quote?
Compare the whole number. A professional locksmith quotes the lock, labour and call-out together, so nothing new appears on the step. A very low phone price that becomes three hundred dollars at the car is the oldest trick in this trade. We also cut car keys in Fort Collins and cover commercial premises, so one service visit takes care of the house, the car and the security of both.
Professional Locksmith Service Pricing
Locksmith service pricing in Fort Collins is quoted against the specific job before anyone starts.
Automotive Locksmith Pricing
| Service | What it covers | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Car Key Cut & Programmed | Most makes, cut and programmed on site | $139 – $350 |
| Fob Programming | Chip and proximity keys | $139 – $245 |
| Transponder Programming | VIN required | $139 – $245 |
| Ignition Repair | Any vehicle | $139 – $350 |
| Car Lockout | Non-destructive entry | $55 – $165 |
| Broken Extraction | Vehicle cylinder or ignition | $139 – $245 |
Residential Locksmith Pricing
| Service | What it covers | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| House Lockout | Non-destructive entry | $55 – $145 |
| Rekeying | Per cylinder, less per unit on multiples | $25 – $45 each |
| Cylinder Change | Standard deadbolts and knob sets | $60 – $245 |
| Door Repair | Alignment, strike plates, worn cylinders | $55 – $195 |
| Deadbolt Installation | Door with no existing bore | $125 – $245 |
| Smart Entry Installation | Keypad and app-controlled hardware | $145 – $395 |
| Duplication | Standard house keys | $5 – $25 |
| Mailbox Cylinder | Swapped and keyed | $65 – $145 |
Commercial Locksmith Pricing
| Service | What it covers | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Lockout | Storefront and office hardware | $75 – $195 |
| Master System | Priced per opening | Quoted |
| Access Control System | Keypad, fob or buzzer entry | $399 – $1,295 |
| Panic Bar Installation | Per door | $295 – $795 |
| High-Security Cylinder | Medeco, Mul-T-Lock and similar | $159 – $565 |
| Safe Opening | Damage possible depending on the safe | $125 – $350 |
Service charge ranges vary with location, time of day and what the locksmith finds on site. Lock and security upgrades are quoted separately. Late nights, holidays and the longer runs out of Fort Collins can cost more.
Get a quote for the service you need today, call (970) 803-1100