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Cothrons Safe & Lock Inc

Locksmiths, Doors, Glass and Mirrors,

About us

Since 1948 Cothron Security Professionals has been a leader in our industry. From electronic security to traditional lock services; security education to safe sales and installation, Cothron has the ability to work with a variety of customers throughout Central Texas. Cothron’s employees will always show up in a white service vehicle and a Cothron’s shirt ready to give you the best customer service possible. All of our employees are held to the highest professional standard and expected to handle your property with the same level of service Cothron’s reputation was built upon. Also serving Temple, Dripping Springs,Marble Falls, Johnson City, Burnet, Llano, Bastrop & College Station, TX. Additional email dispatch@cothrons.com. Additional fax 512-479-0953. Additional phone 512-459-2817 .

Business highlights

77 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

New door installation. Electronic access. Commercial hardware. Automotive keys.

Services we don't offer

Car alarms.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.7104 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
81%
4
10%
3
3%
2
3%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 51-75 of 104 reviews

Justin W.
08/2010
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Steven and Chris did an outstanding job. Very professional, punctual (a few minutes early in fact) and careful in everything they did. I'm very impressed with both the individuals and the company and will be recommending them to my friends and family that need locksmithing and lock moving services.
Description of Work: Cothron's moved a large residential safe for me.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Gerald K.
02/2010
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Showed up within hours and completed the work quickly.
Description of Work: Rekeyed two locks

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$86

MICKEY M.
01/2010
3.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Service man was very personable and professional. Did a fine job, but I was shocked at the price. Felt very misled by the estimate over the phone. Expected to pay between $75 and $90. Total bill was $135.
Description of Work: Had lost the key to the storage closet in my carport. Needed to be re-keyed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$135

Mark B.
08/2009
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
i forgot to mention to rekey the third door in the house. i was afraid they would charge me additional for the last minute change, but they were very professional about it and did not charge any extra fees for it.
Description of Work: our investment property needed re-keying and replacing the front door handle.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Samuel G.
07/2009
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
timely work by workers who seem to care less if you came to them or went somewhere else; are exceptionally indifferent just up to the point of being rude. But what the heck, it's not surgery and they're quick so you don't have to spend a lot of time with them.
Description of Work: duplicate keys made

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40

Michelle C.
07/2009
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It was painless! I found them here and called them in the morning -- and 3 hours later, they had been to my house, fixed the doorknob, and given me options on having a second deadbolt installed. I made my choice, they ordered the parts, came back when they said they would, and installed it well. Based on my experience, would definitely recommend them!
Description of Work: Fixed a broken door knob; installed a second deadbolt.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Wanda F.
05/2009
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He fixed the lock then ordered a stainless steel piece to keep this from happening again.
Description of Work: They repaired a lock. I have double doors in a courtyard, and a door got pushed all the way through.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Kelly R.
03/2009
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The serviceman showed up on time, efficiently replaced the locks and made new keys. Working with them was a breeze.
Description of Work: We had our new house re-keyed and several new keys made for the new locks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

ANJULI H.
11/2008
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
They were excellent we used them within our neighborhood watch for safety issues. They gave me an estimate, which was close to what we payed. They were professional and courteous.
Description of Work: They came to my home and rekeyed three locks for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Ryan K.
10/2008
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Cothron's was an easy company to work with and they did a good job taking care of our requests. The new locks work great and it only took about 10-15 minutes for the locksmith to handle both doors. Both of the locks feel very solid and we're pleased with the work.
Description of Work: We purchased a new home and requested our front door be rekeyed, along with a new lock for our garage door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Shannon P.
10/2008
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Great! He was on time and pretty fast. Will use again!
Description of Work: Re-keyed our house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

Anne V.
10/2008
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Great! The technician was on time, friendly, professional, and a good problem-solver. We had an unexpected complication and he handled it without getting ruffled or huffy. He even had to provide us with a temporary doorknob (which he did happily and quickly) while our faulty doorknob was being ordered.
Description of Work: Re-key for all doors.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

RICHARD B.
10/2008
4.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It didn't go so well. The first visit went ok. The second visit I thought was a little shabily done. They arrived within their time span, but I wasn't too happy with the second visit.
Description of Work: They changed the hardware on one door, an entry. They changed the hardware also on the front entry door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$220

TONI L.
11/2007
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The company was very prompt, sending someone only a few days after I called. Although he could easily have told us that our fears were justified and sold us hundreds of dollars worth of locks and services, he instead assured us that the existing locks were fine, made a minor adjustment to one, and charged us only the minimum service fee.
Description of Work: He checked the locks on all exterior doors, confirmed that they did not need to be replaced, and adjusted the one lock that was causing a problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

PATRICK N.
10/2007
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
He came out the day i called and did a great job. We have used them before and we will use them again.
Description of Work: They repaired the lock on the front door.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Bertha L.
09/2007
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
We have used this company before and they have always been top-notch. From the price to the professionalism of the technician to being helpful in choosing products.
Description of Work: Individual arrived on time and fixed one lock, rekeyed 7 locks, and adjusted a striker plate. He also made 10 keys. He was professional, answered all of our questions and we definitely would go back to Cotherons for any lock service in the future.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

RACHEL R.
08/2007
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
These guys are local and they do great work. I called them on East Street and told them my sad story. They took about forty-five minutes to get there and they were able to open it in no time at all. I would highly recommend them to others in my area.
Description of Work: They unlocked the lock on the trunk on my 2000 Mitsubishi Gallant.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

David R.
07/2007
4.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Cothron's scheduled for an 8-9 a.m appointment on a Friday. The appointment was scheduled approximately 1.5 - 2 days in advance. They showed up at 9:20 a.m. The worker was courteous and worked quickly. He dropped locks a couple of times on the wood floors, but I did not immediately notice any damage. He was unable to "pick" one of the locks for which I was unable to find the original key. He took this one lock to the shop to re-key it and returned to install it. The whole process took 2 - 2.5 hours.
Description of Work: Cothron's scheduled an appointment time and came to a new house to re-key numerous locks to a single key. There were four doors with deadbolt locks (counts as eight locks) and three normal locks. Due to the brand and type, they were able to get down to two keys; one for the main entrances and one for garage/attic closets. I asked for and received four copies of the main key and two copies of the secondary key.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

RC C.
03/2007
4.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
Their tech was here first thing Thursday. He was very friendly and did a good job and quickly! He was done in 30 minutes! I had to wait for 5 days for this?
Description of Work: I called Cothrons on Thursday around noon. Their rep said they couldnt come until the following Tuesday!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$71

Monica M.
12/2006
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
It went very well. You can't reserve a specific time for them come out, but instead you get a 4-hour window. I was given a choice of finishes for the new lock. The dispatcher called me when the locksmith was on his way to my house, so it gave me plenty of time to get home to meet him. He arrived on time, and got right to work. It took him about 45 minutes to get everything done, and then he was on his way. The re-keyed locks and keys work smoothly & the keyless deadbolt works & looks as though it was there all along.
Description of Work: Re-key a deadbolt and doorknob on the primary exterior door, w/ 2 keys. Also install a brand new keyless deadbolt on the same exterior door. There previously wasn't a keyless deadbolt, so he had to cut a space through the door as well as create a space in the door-jamb.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

GAIL H.
11/2006
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
They gave me a window of time between 10 & 2. That he would arrive and he called when he was on his way. The Technician was thorough and very polite. He did all the work in the truck and took all the time I wanted to answer my questions.
Description of Work: When I called and told them what I wanted. They quoted me per service call, per lock and per key rates. Which were exactly what I paid excluding tax. I did not price compare as I also had a solid referral from a friend. I cannot give them an excellent in price, but then again there is no price on peace of mind. Re-keyed all security and inside doors to a new lock and made keys for each. I have a lot of doors and double locks on the security doors inside & out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

ANASTASIA B.
06/2006
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
The locksmith arrived exactly when they said he would and he started work right after asking us a few questions. He tried to re-key some of the locks so they would not have to be replaced to save us money. He had to replace them anyway but at least he tried. For that we were not charged even though it took extra time. It we need any other lock or key work done we will definitely call Cothron.
Description of Work: Cothron Safe & Lock Incorporated replaced all the door locks including two new dead bolt locks for our new home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

BENJAMIN R.
11/2005
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
THEY ARE GREAT. EVERY KEY THEY HAVE DUPLICATED FOR ME WORKS PERFECTLY. THEY WERE VERY HELPFUL IN HELPING ME PICK THE RIGHT LOCK. THEY ALSO FIXED A LOCK I THOUGHT WOULD NEVER WORK AGAIN.
Description of Work: I HAD MULTIPLE KEYS DUPLICATED, A SPECIAL LOCK FOR MY SHED FIXED, AND PURCHASED ANOTHER LOCK.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

CORY K.
11/2005
5.0
locksmith
  + -1 more
NEVER HAVE HAD BETTER SUCCESS WITH ANYONE ELSE. THESE GUYS DO THE RIGHT JOB. I'VE ALWAYS BEEN HAPPY WITH THEM AND WILL CONTINUE TO GO BACK I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM.
Description of Work: THESE GUYS HAVE EVERYTHING TO DO WITH KEYS AND LOCKS. MAKE A KEY, OPEN YOUR DOOR, SELL YOU A SAFE, THEY HAVE KEYCHAINS AND MAKE KEYS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

LINDA J.
10/2005
5.0
glass repair
  + -1 more
WE HAVE USED THEM FOR YEARS AND THEY ARE VERY RELIABLE. IF YOU NEED KEYS DUPLICATED, THEIRS WORK EVERY TIME (UNLIKE SOME OTHER PLACES). THEIR PRICES ARE ALSO VERY GOOD.
Description of Work: WE HAD THEM REKEY OUR FRONT AND BACK DOOR LOCKS. WE ALSO HAD SOME EXTRA KEYS MADE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

Contact information

8225 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757

www.cothrons.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Locksmiths,
Doors,
Glass and Mirrors,
Home Security Systems,
Home Automation

FAQ

Cothrons Safe & Lock Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Cothrons Safe & Lock Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, Cothrons Safe & Lock Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, Cothrons Safe & Lock Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Cothrons Safe & Lock Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Cothrons Safe & Lock Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Cothrons Safe & Lock Inc offers warranties.
Cothrons Safe & Lock Inc offers the following services: New door installation. Electronic access. Commercial hardware. Automotive keys.
Car alarms.

Contact information

8225 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757

www.cothrons.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM