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You’re rushing to pick up the kids, juggling work calls, managing a dozen errands. The last thing you need is standing outside your Ithan home because you only had one key and it’s sitting on your kitchen counter.
That scenario ends when you have backup keys made properly. You hand one to your spouse, keep a spare in your purse, maybe leave one with a trusted neighbor.
Suddenly lockouts become a minor inconvenience instead of a day-ruining crisis. No more expensive emergency calls, no more waiting around, no more explaining to your family why dinner’s delayed because you couldn’t get inside your own house.
Our family has been cutting keys and solving lock problems since the late 1800s. Today, fourth-generation locksmith Tom McCausland and his daughter Chrissy run the largest locksmith operation in the Delaware Valley from our Prospect Park storefront.
For Ithan residents, that means you’re working with people who understand Main Line families. We know you value quality work, fair pricing, and getting things done right the first time.
We’re not some fly-by-night operation or a big box store clerk who learned key cutting last week. We’re the local family that’s been serving Delaware County longer than most businesses have existed.
Bring your original key to our Prospect Park location, just a short drive from Ithan. We examine the key to determine the right blank and cutting specifications.
Using professional-grade equipment, we cut your duplicate key with precision. Every key gets tested before you leave to ensure it works smoothly in your lock.
Most residential keys are ready within minutes. If you have a specialty or high-security key, it might take a bit longer, but we’ll let you know upfront. You walk out with working keys, not promises.
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Every key duplication includes testing to make sure it works properly in your lock. We use quality key blanks, not the cheap ones that break or wear out quickly.
For Ithan homeowners, we handle everything from standard house keys to those tricky keys that other places can’t duplicate. High-security keys, older keys, unusual keys – we’ve seen them all in our decades of service.
We also carry products from the best lock manufacturers like Kwikset, Medeco, and Schlage. If you need new hardware while you’re getting keys made, we can help with that too. It’s the kind of comprehensive service you get from a real locksmith shop, not a kiosk in a grocery store.
Most residential keys are cut and ready within minutes at our Prospect Park shop. We keep common key blanks in stock, so there’s rarely any waiting for special orders.
If you have a high-security or specialty key, it might take 10-15 minutes longer because these require more precise cutting and programming. But even our longest key duplication jobs are typically completed while you wait.
The drive from Ithan to our location takes about 10 minutes, so you can get your keys duplicated and be back home faster than most people can find a parking spot at the mall.
Yes, we handle high-security keys that many other places can’t duplicate. These keys have special cuts, chips, or restricted keyways that require professional equipment and expertise.
We’re authorized to work with major lock manufacturers like Medeco and Schlage, which means we can legally duplicate their restricted keys when you provide proper identification and proof of ownership.
Some high-security keys require ordering special blanks, which might add a day or two to the process. But for most high-security residential keys, we can cut them the same day you bring them in.
Bring the original key that works properly in your lock. If the original is worn, bent, or doesn’t work smoothly, let us know – we might need to make adjustments or recommend rekeying the lock instead.
For high-security keys, bring identification that matches your address. This helps us verify you’re authorized to have these keys duplicated, which protects you and your neighbors from unauthorized copies.
If you’re not sure whether your key can be duplicated, just bring it in. We can examine it and let you know what’s possible. There’s no charge for evaluating whether we can duplicate a key.
Standard residential keys typically cost a few dollars each to duplicate. The exact price depends on the type of key blank needed and any special cutting requirements.
High-security or specialty keys cost more because they require special blanks and more time to cut properly. We’ll give you the exact price before we start any work, so there are no surprises.
Unlike some places that quote low prices then add fees, our price includes everything – the blank, the cutting, and testing to make sure your new key works properly. You’ll know exactly what you’re paying before we touch your key.
Absolutely. Every key we cut gets tested before you leave our shop. If a key doesn’t work properly, we’ll recut it at no charge or determine if there’s a problem with your lock that needs addressing.
We use professional cutting equipment and quality blanks, which means your duplicated keys should work as smoothly as your original. If you have any problems with a key we’ve cut, bring it back and we’ll make it right.
Our four generations of experience mean we know how to cut keys that work the first time. But if something goes wrong, we stand behind our work and will fix the problem quickly.
Yes, we love the challenge of unusual keys. Over 140 years in business means we’ve seen just about every type of lock and key combination that exists.
For antique locks, we can often create new keys by examining the lock mechanism itself. This takes more time and expertise than standard key duplication, but it’s exactly the kind of specialized work we’re known for.
If you have an old lock with no key, bring the entire lock if possible. We can determine whether it’s worth making a new key or if you’d be better served with modern replacement hardware that offers better security.
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