Frequently Asked Questions

We are NASTF certified -Vehicle Security Professional (VSP). This is a very important and responsible vehicle service provider designation only available to certain qualified automotive locksmiths. 

We are Insured and registered for business in the entire State of Pennsylvania.

 You will be supporting a TRUE LOCAL PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENT AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, and we thank you for that!

We DO NOT recommend buying keys online. Many of these keys are low-quality or even incorrect type or frequency and can damage vehicles permanently. Cheap keys can deliver bad information and will corrupt files and information in vehicle computers. Those computers will then have to be replaced and programmed to the vehicle along with new keys. This is VERY expensive, so please proceed at your own risk. We prefer to use OEM keys whenever possible as they have the best possible result with the vehicle.

There is a 1 YEAR Warranty only on keys we provide! Defects only - no wear and tear or water damage.

 NOTE - There is no discount or price change if you supply your own key(s) in any condition, just as a restaurant would never allow you to bring your own steak to them and expect to get it cooked and served for less than their menu price.

If you purchase a key from us, we will attempt to program one customer supplied key, but again, there is no warranty or guarantee of any sort with a customer supplied key.

Most keys are relatively inexpensive, and the majority of our service billing is actually for labor, distance and tool costs. There is no warranty on any work involving customer supplied keys.

Yes, we are mobile! - We can come to you to get things done with portable key cutters and programmers. Servicing Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding area. We will go anywhere in Pennsylvania if need be!

All Keys lost? - Have you lost every single method of getting into or starting your vehicle? Not a problem. We can decode locks to make a key from scratch and program it to your vehicle. This is a skill that few locksmiths even have without paying the dealership to give you a key code or towing the vehicle to them for programming. Keep in mind that we will always need identification and proof of relationship to the vehicle before we start any work.

We have lots of keys in stock. If we do not have it in stock currently, we can typically get any key within 1-2 business days from our suppliers' warehouses.

Costs depend on the Make and Year of the vehicle, the type of keys made - Aftermarket vs OEM, as well as the distance traveled.   

*The prices below are just estimates. You must email me from this website by filling out a Service Quote Request Form with the vehicle information needed to receive your accurate and official service quote via email. Call-Out fee and Mileage is always additional.  

o Add 1 Single key /Add 1 emergency key /cut - $70

o Vehicle lock-out / emergency opening - $80 

o Add 1Transponder chip key cut and programmed - $90

o Add 1 Remote head key cut and programmed - $120 

o Add 1 Key and remote combo / Flip key remote cut and programmed - $170 

o Add 1 Proximity / Smart key programmed and emergency key cut - $190 

o “All Keys Lost” on most vehicles starting at - $250

o BMW and Mercedes keys starting at - $295

*Discounts for Veterans and First Responders.

*Discounts available for multiple keys purchased.

*Discounts for Cash Payment.

We try to be well on the less than half side of things as far as what a Dealership charges, AND we come to you at the time and place of your choosing, and no $$$ Tow bill!

1. Read this FAQ. Thoroughly, please.
2. Fill out the Service Quote Request Form completely and click 'Submit'.
3. Wait up to 24 hours (usually much less) for a Service Quote email reply.
4. If you are agreeable and ready to proceed, Book your Service and pay the Call-Out Fee to schedule and reserve your appointment (refundable up to 48 hours from the scheduled appointment date). We take all major Credit Cards and most electronic transfers and of course, offer a discount if paying by Cash.
5. The Service Quote - The body of work, keys cut, programmed and vehicle diagnostics, at the physical location of the vehicle, must be paid in full immediately upon completion of any work.

Should you decline any further service at this stage (less than 48 hours), any Call-Out fee will be non-refundable.