What a locksmith change order is for
Locksmith jobs change at the door: a worn cylinder that will not take new pins, a door with no bore for a deadbolt, or a customer who adds the shed lock. A quick written change before the extra work protects your reputation in a trade where surprise charges are the main complaint.
What to put on a locksmith change order
- The original price.
- What was found or added.
- Added and removed lines.
- The new total.
- Approval before continuing.
A worked example
The back door cylinder is too worn to rekey and must be replaced. The customer adds the side gate padlock and skips the garage entry door.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replace worn cylinder, back door | 1 | each | Your price |
| Keyed-alike padlock, side gate | 1 | each | Your price |
| Credit: garage entry not rekeyed | -1 | each | Your price |
Show the customer the worn cylinder. A visible reason makes a changed price easy to accept.
Line items locksmiths use
| Line item | Unit | How to write it |
|---|---|---|
| Service call | each | Trip charge; after-hours rate if applicable. |
| House lockout | each | Proof of residence checked before entry. |
| Car lockout | each | Proof of ownership checked. |
| Rekey lock cylinder | each | Per cylinder; keys extra. |
| Deadbolt installed | each | Grade and brand; new bore or existing. |
| Smart lock installed | each | Customer supplied or yours; app setup. |
| Key cutting | each | Per key. |
| Car key programming | each | Transponder or fob; make and model. |
| Master key system | each | Commercial; key schedule design. |
| Commercial door closer | each | Adjust or replace. |
| Safe opening | each | Proof of ownership; method affects price. |
| Lock repair | each | Sticking or broken mechanism. |
Terms and deposit language for locksmith
- Deposit. No deposit on service calls. Master key systems and commercial hardware orders may take a deposit.
- Payment. Due on completion.
- Warranty. Hardware carries the maker's warranty; state your labor warranty on installs.
- Proof of residence or ownership is required before any lockout, safe opening or key programming.
- After-hours and emergency calls carry the rate stated before you go.
- Some states license locksmiths; your license number appears on your paperwork where required.
How to fill it in
- Put in the original estimate number and amount.
- Write what changed in the reason box, plainly.
- Add the new work; type a minus quantity for any credit.
- Fill in the days added.
- Print it for a signature on site, or send it from Koira to sign by phone.
Free tools for locksmith
The same change order for other trades: appliance repair, auto detailing, carpet cleaning, chimney, house cleaning, commercial cleaning, concrete, drywall, electrical, fence, flooring, garage door, general contractor, gutter, handyman, hvac, irrigation, junk removal, landscaping, lawn care, moving, painting, pest control, plumbing, pool service, pressure washing, remodeling, roofing, septic, snow removal, solar, tree service, waterproofing, window cleaning.