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Family Locksmith
4.8(
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Serving Tompkins, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Family Locksmith (Anthony) responded the same day and showed up on time the same day. He did a great job installing two deadbolts in steel entry doors that needed to be bored out for the two deadbolts. I would definitely recommend him."
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+4

Response time4 hrs
Response rate88%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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SafeStreets - ADT Authorized Provider
4.8(
320
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Serving Tompkins, NY 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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6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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ADT
4.5(
856
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Serving Tompkins, NY 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."
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+35

80 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Frontpoint
4.7(
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Serving Tompkins, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Equipment is Self-Installation, which is fine, but the equipment is not very good quality and requiring constant care. Keypad/interface with the main system is not intuitive at all.
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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CSI Secure Solutions
4.4(
114
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Serving Tompkins, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"CSI Secure Solutions was absolutely amazing.  I requested their assistance on a Saturday morning, expecting to get a call or email back on the next business day.  Chris called me Saturday morning to start the work.  Emails continued throughout the weekend as we fine-tuned the search criteria and information available.  By noon Monday, they had found my missing person and emailed me a detailed report.  In addition to the success of the search, though, I want to add that Chris was a real professional.  He was supportive and empathetic while being creative and diligent in the search.  I cannot say enough good things about Chris and CSI Secure Solutions.
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+12

Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Security One
4.1(
456
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Serving Tompkins, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

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"Noah Vanzee Was really helpful on talking with me and going over everything from hardware and system check!! I was the one installing the security system but Noah Vanzee went step by step over everything!!
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+16

Recommended by84%of homeowners
PPHI
4.7(
117
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Serving Tompkins, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent job, very professional, courteous, and timely. Rob handled everything on my project, the job site was always very clean and tidy throughout. He was punctualand reliable. Most important, he's an extremely nice guy. He's one of those type of people that you feel like you have known forever after having just met him. He is now my go to guy!"
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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M&T Handyman
5.0(
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Serving Tompkins, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

My company builds, repairs and pressure washes decks, siding, floors, windows, doors foundations, gutter installation or cleaning, fences, We only do roofs on brand new structures! I do free estimates ! I've owned the business for 5 years but I have been doing this for 15 and some of my workers have been doing it 30+

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Protect America Home Security
3.5(
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Serving Tompkins, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I called Protect America to get pricing from them to take over my existing system and monitor my security system monthly. The girl I spoke with was very explicit and gave me all of the information I needed to compare them to other security companies. I did not go with them simply because I didn't care for the way it would be connected to my existing box. It is simply a matter of preference. I would recommend them to anyone. They are strictly DIY and I didn't want to take on the job.
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Locksmiths questions, answered by experts

Expect to pay between $50 to $200 if you hire a locksmith to change your locks. That figure includes labor and the cost of basic hardware. The cost will naturally be higher if you plan to install more expensive locks, like smart locks, and if you need a lot of them.

Homeowners can save money by replacing locks themselves. A typical rekeying kit costs about $10 to $25. The only additional cost is purchasing new house keys, and those are no more than a few dollars per key. If you want to replace the locks on your own completely, the main cost is the price of the locks themselves. A standard knob-style lock starts around $25, while electronic locks and smart locks will run in the hundreds of dollars. The only additional tools you should need are a tape measure, screwdriver, and screws if they are not already provided.

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.

Yes, you should always change your locks after buying a house. Do so as soon as possible after you move in. Otherwise, you won’t know who has working keys to the property, whether they’re spare keys or otherwise. If an intruder gains access to your house with a key, it may not be covered under your homeowners insurance.

Newer, electric-powered door locks generally have a life span of five years or less. That’s thanks, in large part, to a phenomenon called planned obsolescence, in which products are programmed to need replacing after a certain amount of time. That’s also why older, manual, push-key locksets can last up to 30 years with regular cleanings and maintenance. When it does come time for a new set-up, know that the cost to change locks ranges from $130 to $500 on average.

It could be difficult to get in and out of a lock for several reasons, such as the keyhole needing additional lubrication. Particles, debris, and dirt can also get into a lock, making a key stuck (the lubrication can help with the removal). 

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