# Key Cutting Waterford | Spare Keys Cut

> Spare keys cut in Waterford for homes and businesses. Mobile key-cutting, accurate duplicates, restricted-key advice. Call 051 575 008.

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# Key Cutting & Spare Keys in Waterford

Last updated: 1 September 2026

Spare keys cut for homes and businesses - a simple step that prevents future lockouts.

PSA Licensed ~30 Min Response 12-Month Labour Guarantee From €70–€120

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## Why spare keys are worth the small cost

Having a spare set of keys is the cheapest way to avoid ever needing an emergency locksmith. A lockout call-out at 11pm costs a multiple of what a couple of spares cost in daylight, and the only difference between the two situations is usually a key sitting in a drawer somewhere.

Our mobile locksmiths cut accurate duplicate keys for homes and businesses across Waterford City and the surrounding towns. We come to you, which matters if the only key you own is the one currently in your front door. We keep the service capability-neutral until we confirm your exact key type on the phone, so we bring the right blanks and the right equipment and finish the job in one visit.

Where a key is worn or damaged, we can often cut a fresh one to the lock’s own pattern rather than copying the fault forward.

## Key types we cut

-   **Standard cylinder keys** - the flat brass keys used on most euro cylinder and rim locks.
-   **Mortice keys** - the older, chunkier keys for lever locks in timber doors.
-   **Dimple keys** - cut with dimples rather than a serrated edge, common on higher-security cylinders.
-   **Padlock and outbuilding keys** - including keyed-alike sets for sheds, gates and stores.
-   **Restricted keys** - cut only with the keyholder’s written authorisation, by design.
-   **Vehicle keys** - blade cutting for many vehicles, confirmed by make and model first.

## Copying versus cutting to code

There’s a real difference between the two and it explains why some copies never work properly.

**Copying** traces your existing key and reproduces it, wear and all. If your original has been in daily use for a decade, or is itself a copy of a copy, the new key starts life inaccurate and gets worse.

**Cutting to code** produces a key to the lock’s original specification. It’s the better option whenever your key is worn, and it’s the only option when the original is lost or broken. Not every lock allows it, but where it does, the difference in how the key turns is immediately obvious.

## Restricted keys and key control

For landlords, businesses and shared properties, the problem isn’t cutting keys - it’s not knowing how many exist. Restricted keyways solve that. The blanks are patent-protected and can only be cut by authorised suppliers with your written permission, so a tenant or staff member can’t quietly have a set made.

We supply a key register alongside restricted sets, so you have a written record of how many keys exist and who holds them. It’s the same principle we apply in our 

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, scaled to a single property.

## Where to keep your spares

Keep at least one spare set off-site with someone you trust, and one somewhere sensible on the property. What counts as sensible: a key safe with a changeable code, mounted out of obvious sight. What doesn’t: under the mat, in a plant pot, on the ledge above the door, or in a fake rock that looks like a fake rock. Those are the first four places anyone looks.

For holiday homes around Tramore, Dunmore East and the Copper Coast, a coded key safe is far better than a hidden key, and it means a neighbour or cleaner can be given access without another set going into circulation permanently.

Transparent Pricing

## How Much Does Key Cutting / Spare Keys Cost in Waterford?

Mobile key cutting is priced per visit rather than per key. Quantity and key type affect the figure.

### Standard spare keys

Typically

€70 –€100

-   Mobile visit to your home or business
-   Cylinder, mortice and common domestic keys
-   Cut from your original where available
-   Multiple spares cut in the same visit

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MOST COMMON

### Cut to code / worn key

Typically

€90 –€120

-   Fresh cut to the lock's original pattern
-   Fixes keys that have worn smooth
-   No copying the faults of an old key
-   Existing lock retained

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### Restricted key sets

Typically

€120 –€260

-   Patent-protected keyway
-   Duplication only on your written authorisation
-   Key register supplied
-   Ideal for landlords and businesses

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Prices vary with lock type, access and time of day. 

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Why Choose Us

## Why Waterford Calls Us for Key Cutting

### Cut to the lock, not to a bad copy

Copying a worn key copies the wear. Where we can cut to the lock's original pattern, the new key turns properly instead of repeating the problem.

### Mobile, so you don't queue

We come to your door or your premises rather than you finding parking in town with the only key you own in your hand.

### Every key tested in the lock

A key that isn't tested is a key you find out about at the worst moment. We check each one from inside and outside before leaving.

### Restricted options where control matters

Landlords, businesses and shared properties benefit from keys that can't be copied without written authorisation. We'll explain whether it's worth it for you.

How It Works

## How Our Key Cutting Call-Out Works

1

### Confirm the key type

Cylinder, mortice, dimple or something less common - we check on the phone so we bring the right blanks.

2

### We come to you

Mobile cutting across Waterford City and county, at home or at your premises.

3

### Cut and test

Each key is tested in the lock from both sides before we hand it over.

4

### Plan your spares

Advice on how many to keep and where, so you never need an emergency call-out for a lost key.

## Need key cutting in Waterford right now?

One call gets you a firm price and an honest arrival time.

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## How Emergency Locksmith Waterford Compares

| Feature | Typical provider | Emergency Locksmith Waterford |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Where the cutting happens | You travel to a shop | Mobile - we come to you |
| Worn originals | Copied as-is, faults included | Cut to code where possible |
| Testing | Handed over untested | Tested in the lock, both sides |
| Key control | Anyone can copy your key | Restricted keyway option available |

Our Work

## Key Cutting Jobs Around Waterford

 

Reviews

## What Customers Say About Our Key Cutting

5.0 from 100+ reviews

> "Key had worn down to nothing over the years. He cut a fresh one to the lock rather than copying the worn key. Turns like new."

Trish O'C. Kill, Co. Waterford

> "Padlocks on two sheds and the yard gate all keyed the same. Simple idea, and it's saved me fumbling through a bunch of keys every morning."

Tom C. Kilmeaden

> "Re-keyed the letting cottage between guests. Fast, tidy and gave me a written note of how many keys are out there."

Eoin D. Crooke, Passage East

## Guides on key cutting

Plain-English answers to the questions we get asked most about this service.

### Getting Spare Keys Cut in Waterford: What You Need

What to bring for spare keys in Waterford, the key types we cut, how many spares to keep, and a note on restricted keys that can't be freely copied.

[Getting Spare Keys Cut in Waterford: What You Need →](/guide/getting-spare-keys-cut-waterford/)

Got Questions?

## Key Cutting FAQs

### What do I need to get a spare key cut?

Usually just the original key. For some locks we can cut to the lock's own code instead, which is useful if your only key is worn or damaged. Tell us the type of key when you call - cylinder, mortice, dimple - and we'll bring the right blanks so it's done in one visit.

### Can every key be copied?

Most can. Restricted and patent-protected keys are the exception: those can only be cut by authorised suppliers with the keyholder's written permission. That restriction is the point of them, and if you hold one you'll usually have a security card to go with it.

### My key is worn and sticks. Will a copy fix it?

No - a copy inherits the wear. What fixes it is cutting fresh to the lock's original pattern, which restores the correct profile. If the lock itself is worn rather than the key, no key will solve it and we'll tell you that instead of selling you three that don't work.

### How many spare keys should I keep, and where?

At least two beyond the ones in daily use. Keep one off-site with someone you trust, and one somewhere sensible that isn't under the mat or in a fake rock by the door. For holiday homes and rentals, a key safe with a code you can change beats a key hidden in the garden.

### Do you cut car keys?

We carry key-cutting equipment and can cut blades for many vehicles, but capability varies by make, model and year, and some vehicles need manufacturer-level programming. Tell us the vehicle details on the phone and we'll give you an honest answer before you commit to anything.

### How much does key cutting cost in Waterford?

Mobile key cutting is priced per visit rather than per key, typically €70 to €120 depending on the key type and how many you need. That means having several cut at once is far better value than calling us back next month for one more.

### Can you key my sheds and outbuildings to the same key?

Yes, and it's a popular job on rural properties around Kilmeaden, Rathgormack and Stradbally. Keyed-alike padlocks and locks mean one key covers the yard, which is both more convenient and more likely to actually get used.

### Still have a question?

Call and talk it through with a locksmith, not a call centre. We'll tell you what the job involves and what it costs before you commit.

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## Where we provide key cutting

We cover Waterford City and every town below for key cutting, on the same upfront pricing and 12-month labour guarantee. Pick your area to see local response times.

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## Need Key Cutting / Spare Keys in Waterford?

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