Duplicate Keys, Done On-Site While You Wait
King's Locksmiths cuts house keys, car keys, and commercial keys at your door across Central Kentucky. Most copies are finished in 15–30 minutes — no trip to a shop, no waiting on parts.
Why You Need Spare Keys Before You Need Them
Most people don't think about spare keys until they're standing outside a locked door. By then, a $5–15 copy turns into a $150 emergency call.
A homeowner lends their only spare to a contractor who never returns it — now they're wondering who else has access.
An employee quits without returning office keys, and the business owner pays to rekey every lock just to be safe.
A driver locks their keys inside the car in a parking lot with no spare, and an emergency call runs $150.
Teen drivers, visiting parents, pet sitters, and cleaning crews all need their own copy — planned, not panicked.
Landlords need keys for maintenance contractors. Property managers duplicate keys as tenants move in and out. Short-term rental operators keep spares for cleaning crews and guest turnover. Vacation homes need copies for caretakers, and RV owners want backups in case a key disappears on the road.
The pattern is simple: people who make spares avoid emergencies, and people who wait until their last key is gone pay more for rushed service.
Key Types We Duplicate
Some keys copy in five minutes on your doorstep. Others need specialized equipment, programming, or authorization — and we'll tell you upfront which is which.
Standard House Keys
Kwikset, Schlage, and Yale residential keys cut on-site to tight tolerances, so the copy matches your original's cuts and turns smoothly.
Traditional Car Keys
Older vehicles without electronic chips. We cut them on-site using automotive blanks matched to your car's make and model.
Transponder Keys
Chipped keys that talk to your ignition. We cut the blade and program the chip to your car's computer — dealers charge $200–400, we cost less.
Laser-Cut & Smart Keys
Sidewinder keys with cuts on both edges, plus key fobs and smart keys. We handle most makes; some luxury models are dealer-only and we'll say so upfront.
Commercial Keys
Standard Schlage, Corbin Russwin, and Best hardware copies like house keys. Master key systems need building-manager authorization — see our commercial services.
High-Security & Specialty
Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and ASSA ABLOY with proper authorization, plus mailbox, cabinet, padlock, safe, and vintage keys when we can source the blank.
Key Duplication vs. Rekeying
Duplication makes more copies of an existing key. Rekeying changes the lock so old keys stop working. Use duplication for access; use rekeying when security is compromised.
Duplicate Your Keys If…
- All current keyholders are trusted family or employees
- You simply need extra copies for convenience
- No security concerns exist
- Your original key is in good, unworn condition
Rekey Your Locks If…
- You moved into a home or office and don't know who has keys
- You lost keys and worry who might find them
- An employee left on bad terms without returning keys
- You want to consolidate several keys into one master key
- A key broke off inside the lock
Duplication runs $5–15 per key; rekeying costs more per lock but gives you a clean security baseline. When an original is excessively worn, copying it produces an unreliable key — we'll recommend rekeying to generate a fresh one from the lock's specs instead. For commercial turnover, rekeying beats trying to track down every copy ever made, and our master key system design makes future staff changes simpler.
Why Choose a Locksmith Over a Key Kiosk?
Grocery-store kiosks like Minute Key and KeyMe are fine for a simple house key when you're already there. For anything that has to work the first time, professional cutting wins — we've re-cut plenty of keys for customers who tried a kiosk first.
Precision Equipment
We adjust for key wear, control cutting depth, and verify every cut by hand. Kiosks use fixed automated tolerances.
Key Type Capability
High-security blanks, transponders, and vintage profiles from hundreds of in-van varieties. Kiosks do standard keys only.
Tested & Guaranteed
We test each copy in your actual lock and re-cut if it sticks. Kiosks are self-service — you find out at home.
We Come to You
Mobile to your home, office, or job site and available 24/7. Kiosks are fixed retail locations on business hours.
Mobile Key Duplication Across Central Kentucky
We come to you rather than the other way around, serving Fayette, Jessamine, Woodford, Franklin, Scott, Clark, Madison, and Bourbon counties. Most keys are cut on-site while you wait — no return trips.
Based at 169 E Reynolds Rd #106, Lexington, KY 40517. Need it tonight? Our 24-hour locksmith service is available around the clock.
Frequently Asked Questions
Need Duplicate Keys in Lexington? Call King's Locksmiths Now.
Mobile key duplication with 15–30 minute response times and a 5.0-star rating from Lexington customers. Don't wait until you're locked out to wish you'd made a spare.
Available 24/7 across Lexington, Nicholasville, Versailles, Frankfort, Georgetown, Winchester, Richmond, and Paris — for emergency lockouts and key duplication alike.
About King's Locksmiths
King's Locksmiths is a 24/7 mobile locksmith based in Lexington, KY, serving Central Kentucky with emergency lockouts, automotive locksmith work, key duplication, and full commercial service. Licensed and insured with 25 years of experience and a 5.0 Google rating, we bring precision cutting equipment directly to your home, office, or job site. Visit our homepage or get in touch to schedule service.