Key Cutting Service
At The Locksmith Cardiff, we offer expert key cutting services to produce all your spare and replacement keys. If you’ve got broken keys or lost keys, our locksmith can quickly supply you with new keys.
We prioritise delivering a fast service so our customers don’t have to wait long for their newly cut keys. This is especially helpful when your house key breaks and need a quick replacement to get into your house.
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The Locksmith Cardiff: Key Cutting
At The Locksmith Cardiff, we offer expert key cutting services to produce all your spare and replacement keys. If you’ve got broken keys or lost keys, our locksmith can quickly supply you with new keys.
We prioritise delivering a fast service so our customers don’t have to wait long for their newly cut keys. This is especially helpful when your house key breaks and need a quick replacement to get into your house.
Replacement keys come at a competitive price and we are confident that we can supply the replacement key you need. We also offer quantity discounts so if you’re looking to get a number of keys cut, we provide cheaper prices on large orders.
Our locksmiths don’t have any branches, instead we have a mobile service which can reach you wherever you may be. All you need to do is contact our locksmith service and provide some quick details on the key and lock type. You can send a photo for us to review and identify the keys you need. Then our team will rush over with our key machine to get your replacement.
How Does Key Cutting Work?
If you’re wondering how key cutting works, then here is all the information you need.
Identify the Key
Our locksmiths will arrive and confirm which keys you need cut, which is often done using the unique key number. If you’re looking to get security keys cut, we may ask you to provide ID, proof of address and a letter of authority. This is to avoid cutting keys for someone who may intend to misuse it for theft.
Key Cutting with Key Machine
Then they will find a standard key of that type to put through the key machine; these keys are known as blanks. These blanks are then cut to fit the locks you need, including lever and cylinder locks, which are the most common UK domestic keys. This only takes a matter of minutes so you won’t need to wait long.
Spare Key Cutting
While you wait, you can get a spare key cut to make sure you always have a backup in an emergency. This is worth it as we provide discounts when we bulk-cut keys. We also offer a range of padlocks if you’re in need of a replacement.
Key Cutting Completed
Once the key cutting is complete, the keys cut will fit your locks perfectly. This works by cutting the teeth on the key to match the locking pins in your lock. The key machine cuts keys so accurately that only the key cut for you will work in the lock.
Why Choose The Locksmith Cardiff for Key Cutting?
Our professional locksmiths offer a very good service at prices we guarantee will be cheaper than our competitors. Every key is cut to code with our top-of-the-line key machine to ensure maximum quality and longevity. This is why we our key cutting service is one of the most reputable in the Cardiff and South Wales area.
We cut lever and cylinder lock keys to code to ensure quality.
If you’ve lost house keys, we can replace the key and produce spares.
All key cutting is offered at a competitive price by our mobile service.
FAQs
Which Keys Do You Cut?
We cut an incredibly wide range of keys for our customers. Here are just some of the many replacement keys we can cut with our key machine:
- House keys
- Car keys
- Van key
- Patio door keys
- Filing cabinet keys
- Security key
- Safe keys
- Cash box keys
- Padlock key
- Locker keys
- Garage door key
- Suitcase key
- Toolbox key
- Replacement office furniture keys
And many many more keys cut…
Do You Need ID to Get a Key Cut?
To ensure absolute security – especially when cutting security keys – we ask our customers to provide ID which includes proof of address before we cut keys for a house. Once we’ve verified you are the home owner, and checked the type of lock, we can get to key cutting.
Can All House Keys Be Copied?
You can get most house keys cut without any issue. They are manufactured to have thousands of potential variations to ensure the security of your home, however they are simple enough to be easily cut by a locksmith.
If you have a high-security lock on your home, it may take slightly longer to cut them to ensure precision. However, they should still be able to be cut with ease.
Is it Expensive to Cut Keys?
Simple keys for cabinets and lockers, and keys for windows and patio doors will cost around £5-£7 on average. Safe keys will often cost far more to cut, ranging from around £20-£40 depending on the complexity of the safe keys. Finally, cutting a classic car key will cost around £10.
Where is the Best Place to Get a Key Cut?
While visiting the branch of a key cutting service is a good option, branches can often be busier and incur longer waiting times.
It is far more convenient to contact our mobile locksmith service. We always aim to arrive within 15-30 minutes of your call with our key cutting machine and any other tools that may be necessary.
Key cutting will often take under 5 minutes and you have full access to our services during that time. If you want to order a spare key while were cutting your key, we can do that. Then once the key cutting is complete, you’re ready to go!
These prices can all differ depending on the complexity of the lock.