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Mobile locksmith, Eastern CT

HoursMonday to Friday 6:00am to 9:00pm, Saturday 6:00am to 11:00am

Locked out or lost your keys in Eastern Connecticut? We come to you.

Dante Key Replacement provides mobile car key replacement, key programming, and lockout services for vehicles, homes, apartments, and businesses across Eastern Connecticut.

  • Car keys cut and programmed at your vehicle
  • Damage free entry for homes and businesses
  • Serving 48 towns across Eastern Connecticut
  • No tow and no shop visit needed
Dante of Dante Key Replacement, in a branded work shirt, holding up a smart key fob from the doorway of a vehicle. Family owned and insured
Upfront quote and ETABefore anyone is dispatched
Pay after the workOnly once the job is done
  • CT registered locksmithRegistration LCK.0000486
  • Insured locksmithWork done by an insured business
  • Upfront quote and ETABefore anyone is dispatched
  • Pay after the workOnly once the job is done
  • Family ownedLocal and accountable
  • Damage free entryOur standard method
Dante beside the Triton Plus key cutting machine and a key programming tablet, set up in the back of his service vehicle.
A mobile workshop, not a shop. The key cutting machine and the programming tablet travel in the van, so the job finishes where your vehicle or your door already is.

The short answer

Dante Key Replacement is a mobile locksmith service in Eastern Connecticut that replaces and programs car keys and key fobs, opens vehicles, homes, apartments, and businesses that people are locked out of, and rekeys or changes locks. We travel to the vehicle or the property, so nothing needs to be towed or carried in.

  • Vehicle side. Lost keys, all keys lost, replacement fobs, transponder and smart keys, programming, spare keys, ignition repair, and vehicle lockouts.
  • Property side. House, apartment, condo, garage, and business lockouts, plus rekeying and lock changes after a lost key or a move.
  • Every job. An upfront quote before dispatch, ownership checked on arrival, and payment only once the work is done.
Services

Car key, lockout, and lock services, sorted by the problem you have

You do not need to know whether you want a transponder key or a proximity fob. Pick the sentence that sounds like your day and the right page explains the rest.

Compare every service in detail

Not sure what you need?

Answer two questions and get pointed to the right service

Plain words, no locksmith terms. Most people know what happened; very few know what the job is called. That is our part.

  • About ten seconds. Two taps take you to the page that explains your exact situation.
  • What to have ready. Every answer says what speeds the job up, so there is no second trip.
  • Talking is always an option. The call button stays at the foot of the tool at every step.

Prefer to talk it through?

(860) 574-1635

Calls and texts both reach us. Monday to Friday 6:00am to 9:00pm, Saturday 6:00am to 11:00am. Outside these hours, emergency jobs are taken case by case and are not guaranteed. Call to confirm.

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How it works

From the first call to a working key, in four steps

You know the price before anyone drives out, and you pay only when the work is finished.

  1. Call, text, or send a request

    Tell us the vehicle or the property, the exact location, and what happened. For a vehicle, the year, make, and model decide which key it uses.

  2. Get an upfront quote and an ETA

    You hear the price and when to expect us before anyone is dispatched. If a vehicle needs the dealer, you are told now, not in your driveway.

  3. Ownership is checked on arrival

    A photo ID plus the registration, title, deed, lease, or addressed mail. It is the step that protects your property from anyone else.

  4. Fixed on site, tested, then you pay

    Keys are cut, programmed, and tested at the vehicle. Locks are opened without damage and rekeys are tried on every cylinder.

Dante picking the knob lock on a residential front door, in a branded work shirt.
Real photographs, not stock images. Every photograph of a person on this site shows the owner at work.
Why customers choose us

A local, family owned locksmith that tells you the price first

Every job runs the same way, whether it is a car key on a Tuesday morning or a front door on a Saturday.

  • An upfront quote and an ETAYou know the price and the arrival estimate before anyone sets off.
  • You pay after the work is doneNothing up front. Card, tap to pay, or cash when the job is finished.
  • Damage free entryDoors and locks are opened without drilling or forcing wherever the lock allows it.
  • Ownership checked every timeA photo ID and proof of ownership on every key and lock job. It protects you as much as anyone.
  • Tested before we leaveKeys are tested in the ignition and on the locks, and every rekeyed cylinder is tried with the new key.
  • Insured locksmith serviceYour vehicle, home, or business is worked on by an insured business.
Who we help

One call covers the car, the house, and the business

Vehicle work and door work travel in the same van, so one visit can solve both when a whole set of keys goes missing.

Drivers and families

Keys locked in, every key lost, a fob that stopped working, or a key that will not turn. Fixed where the vehicle is parked.

Homeowners and renters

Locked out of the house, keys lost, or just moved in and unsure who still has a key.

Businesses and offices

A storefront or office door that will not open, or locks to change after a key walks out with a former employee.

Landlords and property managers

Rekeying between tenants, lost unit keys, and lock changes, with the owner or manager authorizing the work.

Pricing

How your price is set, before anyone drives out

Every job is quoted for your actual vehicle or your actual lock. These are the things that move the number, so nothing about it is a surprise.

  1. Tell us about the job

    The year, make, and model, whether any working key is left, and where the vehicle is parked.

  2. Get your quote and ETA upfront

    You hear the price for your exact vehicle or lock, and when to expect us, before anyone is dispatched.

  3. Pay when the work is done

    Nothing is paid up front. You pay once the job is finished and tested. Card, tap to pay, and cash are all accepted.

What changes the price of a car key or a vehicle job

Key type
A basic mechanical key, a transponder key, a remote head key, and a proximity smart key are different parts with different costs.
Programming needs
Some vehicles accept a new key with on board programming. Others require a diagnostic tool and a security access process that takes longer.
How many keys are lost
Replacing a spare while you still hold a working key is a shorter job than an all keys lost situation, which needs the key cut from the vehicle code and the system reprogrammed.
Vehicle security level
Some manufacturers hold key data behind a secure gateway or a waiting period. That changes the time and the equipment required.
Location and access
A vehicle in an open driveway is quicker to work on than one in a tight garage bay or a lot that limits access.

What changes the price of a home or business lock job

How many locks
Rekeying four exterior cylinders costs more than rekeying one. The price scales with the number of cylinders, not the number of doors.
Lock condition and brand
A serviceable modern lock can usually be rekeyed. A worn, damaged, or obsolete lock is often cheaper to replace than to repair.
Rekey against replace
Rekeying keeps your existing hardware and changes which key operates it. Replacement changes the hardware itself. Rekeying is usually the lower cost option when the hardware is in good shape.
Keyed alike requests
Bringing several locks onto one key is straightforward when the cylinders are compatible and more involved when they are not.
Access and hardware type
A standard residential deadbolt is a different job from a commercial storefront lock.

Locked out right now?

Call or text with where you are and what happened. You get a quote and an ETA on the spot.

Service areas

Serving 48 towns across Eastern Connecticut

This is a mobile service, not a shop. There is no storefront to drive to, and no vehicle needs towing to reach it.

Dante crouched beside the driver door of a vehicle, working on it with a slim entry tool.
The job happens on your driveway. There is no shop to drive to, which is the point when the vehicle has no working key.

The service area covers New London County, Windham County, Tolland County, Hartford County, and Middlesex County. Each town page explains what the local roads, housing, and access conditions mean for the job, because a lockout in a Willimantic apartment and a lockout on a rural Voluntown back road are not the same visit.

A few of the towns we cover

All 48 towns by county

Check whether we come to your town

Start typing your town, village, or ZIP code. If you are near the edge of the service area, call or text with the exact address or the nearest cross street, and you get a yes or no before anyone is dispatched.

For example Norwich, Willimantic, Mystic, Storrs, or 06360.

50 service areas

By vehicle

Your key depends on what you drive

A Toyota from 2008 and a Toyota from 2018 use different key technology. Each manufacturer page explains which systems that brand uses, and says plainly where a dealer may be required instead.

  • Transponder key

    A thick plastic head with a chip hidden inside.

    • Cut: needed
    • Programmed: needed
    • Remote paired: not needed
  • Proximity fob, no blade

    Never inserted. The vehicle starts at a button.

    • Cut: not needed
    • Programmed: needed
    • Remote paired: needed
Illustrations, not photographs. A key you insert and turn, and a fob you never insert: two different parts at two different prices.

Tell the two apart in about ten seconds

A thick plastic head with no buttons is a transponder key. It is cut, then paired to the immobilizer so the engine will start. A fob you never insert is a proximity smart key, and it is the more expensive of the two to replace because the security process around it is stricter.

Knowing which one you are holding answers most of the cost question before you ask it. If you are unsure, send a photo with your request and it is identified straight away.

How the key systems differ

Key replacement for all 42 vehicle manufacturers

Common questions

Questions people ask before they call

Straight answers to the things everyone wants settled before they let a locksmith near their car or their front door.

Still have a question?

(860) 574-1635

Calls and texts both reach us. Monday to Friday 6:00am to 9:00pm, Saturday 6:00am to 11:00am. Outside these hours, emergency jobs are taken case by case and are not guaranteed. Call to confirm.

Yes, for most vehicles. This is called an all keys lost job. With no key left to copy, the new key is made from the vehicle itself and then programmed so the immobilizer accepts it and the engine starts.

That is also why it takes longer than making a spare. If you still have one working key, the new key can usually be copied from it and programmed alongside it. If every key is gone, the key has to be created from scratch. Proof of ownership is required either way. The lost car key and all keys lost page walks through the full process.

We come to you. This is a mobile service across Eastern Connecticut, so the work happens where your vehicle or property already is. There is no shop to visit and no counter to wait at.

That matters most when the vehicle cannot be driven, which is exactly the case when the key is missing: nothing needs towing just to get a key made. If you are near the edge of the area, check your town first.

It depends on the vehicle, the key type, how the key has to be programmed, whether every key is lost, and where the vehicle is. A basic metal key, a transponder key, a remote head key, and a proximity smart key are four different parts and four different jobs.

Send the year, make, and model, and say whether any working key is left. You get an upfront quote for your exact vehicle before anyone is dispatched, and you pay only after the work is done. What changes the price is set out further down this page.

Card, tap to pay, or cash are all accepted. You pay once the work is finished and tested, never before anyone arrives.

Your quote is given before anyone is dispatched, so you know the price before the work starts.

Proof of ownership, without exception. For a vehicle that means the registration or the title plus a photo ID that matches it. For a home it means a deed, a lease, or recent mail with your name at that address, plus a photo ID.

It is checked in person before any key is made or any lock is opened, so there is nothing to send in advance. The same check is what stops someone doing this to your vehicle or your home.

Not always. A fob can stop working because of a weak battery, worn buttons, lost programming, or a genuine fault, and a weak vehicle battery can look like a fob problem too. From the driver seat they all look the same.

Tell us what still works: whether the buttons unlock the doors, whether the vehicle starts, and whether you have another working key or fob. Those three answers narrow it down quickly, and the actual fault is found at your vehicle before any part is replaced. The key fob page sets out the sequence.

Rekeying keeps your existing locks and changes the pins inside them, so the old keys stop working. It suits most moves and most lost house keys when the hardware is in good condition, and it is usually the lower cost route.

Replacement changes the hardware itself. It is the better choice when a lock is worn, damaged, obsolete, or not secure enough for the door. The lock change page compares the two side by side.

Then you are told before anyone is sent out, so you do not pay for a wasted trip. Some newer vehicles keep key programming behind security systems that only the manufacturer controls, and a few brands are not serviced at all: Tesla, Porsche, and Volvo.

Each vehicle manufacturer page says which key systems that brand uses and where a dealer may be needed, so you can check before you call.

Get help now

Tell us what happened

Send the vehicle or the property, where it is, and what went wrong. You get a straight answer on whether it can be solved, what it costs, and when we can be there.

Call or text with the vehicle or the property, the exact location, and what happened. You get an upfront quote and an arrival estimate before anyone is dispatched, and you pay only after the work is done.

Opening hours

HoursMonday to Friday 6:00am to 9:00pm, Saturday 6:00am to 11:00am

  • Monday to Friday 6:00am to 9:00pm
  • Saturday 6:00am to 11:00am
  • Sunday Closed

Outside these hours, emergency jobs are taken case by case and are not guaranteed. Call to confirm.

Payment: Card, tap to pay, or cash, taken once the work is done.

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