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Avatar for G's Lock & Keys LLC
G's Lock & Keys LLC
5.0(
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LocksmithLocksmith - AutoLocksmith - For Business

Serving Ballwin, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Grant responded in minutes to my request for a quote to cut a new key and program a new Fob for my Ram truck. He arrived on time and finished the job in less than 30 minutes. He was polite, professional, and prepared to answer all my questions. The rate was reasonable, too. I highly recommend this business."
Recommended by30%of homeowners
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Doorbusters Lock & Key
5.0(
7
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LocksmithLocksmith - AutoLocksmith - For Business

Serving Ballwin, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I contacted Doorbusters Lock & Key for rekeying several locks at my home, and they were excellent from start to finish. The technician arrived quickly, was professional and polite, and rekeyed everything perfectly. All the locks work smoothly, and the price was fair and exactly as quoted. I really appreciate how efficient and honest they were, definitely a company I’ll call again for any locksmith needs. Highly recommended!"
Push Bar Install
Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
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SafeStreets - ADT Authorized Provider
4.8(
320
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Security Safe - Install

Serving Ballwin, MO and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"AWESOME buying experience and setup experience! I just bought a house and wanted to make sure I was protected. They even helped me find a fantastic locksmith who gave a me great deal. Can't recommend highly enough. He gave excellent advice and saved me money in the long run with their current promo. Look no further for the best security company!"
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5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Tandem Trades LLC
4.9(
66
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Hardware, Latches & Tracks (Door) - Repair or Replace

Serving Ballwin, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Tandem Trades did an excellent job on the repairs. He communicated regularly before the scheduled appointment, arrived as scheduled, and repairs were well done. We will definitely hire again for future handyman repairs."
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+19

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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ADT
4.5(
886
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Security Safe - Install

Serving Ballwin, MO and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1874

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Walter and Glen at Protect Your Home Group with ADT are the best people to talk to in terms of security alarm. Being a locksmith myself I know how important it is to deal with the right people. I referred a lot of customers to them and so far they are happy with their service. I myself got one for my house. Thank you for a consistent service and great deal."
Home Security Essentials
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Home Security Essentials

+35

37 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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TruBlue of West County
5.0(
14
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Hardware, Latches & Tracks (Door) - Repair or Replace

Serving Ballwin, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

TruBlue’s handyman and home repair services help you maintain your home both inside and out. Whether you need us for a special project or ongoing maintenance, our services include handyman projects and to-do list chores, preventative home maintenance programs, seasonal work, and senior modification services, all handled by a professional, background checked and insured Tru-Pro® Technician.

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+15

Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Locksmiths questions, answered by experts

Yes, most pros encourage you to change your locks when you move into a new home. While the previous owner may hand you their keys, you have no way of knowing whether other copies exist elsewhere. Changing your locks as soon as you move in is a great way to ensure that you can enjoy new, fully functioning locks that will work with your unique key or code.

While lock crunching as a whole is not terribly common, it is one of the most frequently used means of forced entry into a home. Recent data suggests that forced entry through lock crunching or snapping occurs in more than 25% of burglaries.

Rekeying a lock changes the internal mechanism so that a new key works, while replacing a lock involves swapping out the entire hardware. Rekeying is a good, cost-effective option when you want to ensure old keys no longer work, such as after moving into a new home or losing a key. It's also ideal if you want to keep your existing lock hardware. You should opt to replace the locks entirely if you want to upgrade to a more secure or different style of lock, if the current lock is old or damaged, after a break-in, or if too many copies of the old key exist.

Keyless locks are often considered safer since they’re protected by passcodes instead of a physical key, making it harder to be picked. However, they are not infallible. And like all electronic devices, outdated models are more prone to problems and safety concerns. If you’ve experienced multiple lockouts in the past year, or your lock is responding slower than usual after you key in the passcode, it might be time to upgrade to a newer one. Even if your lock is working fine, you should still change your access code at least twice a year.

In some cases this is possible, but it’s not advisable as the screwdriver is likely to leave marks all over the wall and a noticeable dent on the door. Move slowly and carefully if you have to use this method, and consider calling an emergency locksmith right away instead of trying to break in.

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