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Our Key Cutting price list includes the average cost to cut keys with how long it takes to cut a key. Our prices include the cost of key cutting for all types of keys from house to security keys.
We have even included the estimated times of how long it may take to cut different types of keys, from house keys to patio door & garage keys.
Below prices are based on keys being duplicated & copied from an existing key – this known as cut “to pattern”.
*PRICES VARY: Prices will vary from each locksmith, please don’t take this as an exact guide.
The price will depend on your location, type of key & way it needs to be cut (by code, pattern/copying or by hand) plus if company is vat registered.
Whilst the time taken to cut a key may be short, the equipment locksmiths use to cut keys can cost thousands of pounds.
**SAFE KEYS: There are different types and variations of safe keys, some are double sided (double bitted), which are more expensive, so this is why the prices vary so much.
***WHILE YOU WAIT SERVICE: Most key cutters who cut keys in store will offer a whilst you wait service
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Please see our key cutting guide here which answering 15 popular questions, from topics such as broken keys, where to get keys cut to why some keys take longer to cut.
Compiled from our price list, below is a list of what the cheapest key to get copied is, up to the most expensive key your likely to get cut.
Security keys that are cut to code for your home can take some time.
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