What a locksmith receipt is for
Tenants who get locked out may need to show a landlord what they paid, and after a break-in, insurers ask for receipts for new locks. A receipt naming the address, the work and the date, with your license number, covers both. Commercial clients need them after staff changes too.
What to put on a locksmith receipt
- Address and date.
- The service.
- Amount and method.
- License number where required.
A worked example
After a break-in, the homeowner paid for new deadbolts and a rekey and needs a receipt for the insurance claim.
| Line | Qty | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service call | 1 | each | Your price |
| Deadbolt installed, grade 1 | 2 | each | Your price |
| Rekey lock cylinder | 3 | each | Your price |
Note the break-in date in the notes. The insurer will tie the receipt to the claim by date.
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
- Fill in who paid and which job or invoice the payment is for.
- Check the lines; they show what the payment covers.
- Pick how they paid and add the check or reference number.
- Type the amount received, or leave it blank when it pays the whole total.
- Print it, download it, or hand it over as a PDF.
Free tools for locksmith
The same receipt 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.