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Residential Locksmith

Dante Mobile Locksmith changes, repairs, rekeys, and upgrades locks for houses, apartments, and condos across Eastern Connecticut.

Call or text for the current ETA in your area.

Quick answer: Dante Mobile Locksmith changes, repairs, rekeys, and upgrades locks for houses, apartments, and condos across Eastern Connecticut. We install deadbolts, fix failing hardware, and recommend the right security level for your home. Call or text to book a visit.

Illustration of a residential deadbolt and door lever handle installation

About this service

Your locks are the part of home security you touch every single day, and most homes run on hardware that is decades old. We service every exterior door in one visit: sticky knobs, loose deadbolts, doors that need a shoulder to close, and locks that have simply worn out. We also explain security grades in plain language, so upgrades are a choice and never a mystery.

When to call

  • A lock is sticking, loose, or failing.
  • You moved into a new home and want fresh keys.
  • You want a deadbolt added to a door that lacks one.
  • A break in or attempted entry damaged a lock or frame.
  • You want every exterior door working on one key.

How it works

Book a visit

Call or text with your town and what the doors are doing. Most residential visits can be scheduled the same day or the next day.

Whole door assessment

We check locks, strikes, hinges, and alignment, because many lock problems are really door problems. You get a plain language summary and a quote.

Fix, replace, or upgrade

We repair what can be repaired, replace what cannot, and install upgrades you approve, from Grade 1 deadbolts to matching all doors to one key.

What to expect

  • Straightforward advice on repair versus replacement.
  • Quality hardware stocked on the van in common finishes.
  • All exterior doors keyed alike on request.
  • Strike plates and frames reinforced where doors are weak.
  • No pressure upgrades, just clear options and prices.
Dante Salcedo greeting a homeowner at the front door with his tool case
Dante Salcedo repairing a residential front door deadbolt lock
Illustration of a home door lock and lever protected by a security shield
Illustration of a secure metal mailbox with a key

Where this service is available

This service is available across Eastern Connecticut from our verified locations in Norwich, Groton, Willimantic, Plainfield, Waterford, and East Lyme, plus more than 45 service area towns covered by the closest available base. Selected Rhode Island expansion areas are also served. Call to confirm coverage and the current ETA for your town.

Good to know

Residential Locksmith questions

Should I rekey or replace my locks?

If the hardware is healthy, rekeying is faster and cheaper and makes old keys useless. If locks are worn, damaged, or low quality, replacement earns its cost. We inspect first and tell you honestly which one you need.

Can you make every door use the same key?

Yes. Keying alike is one of our most requested residential jobs. One key for the front door, back door, and garage entry door simplifies life immediately.

What deadbolt should I get?

For most homes we recommend a Grade 1 or strong Grade 2 deadbolt with a reinforced strike plate. We carry trusted options on the van and explain the differences before you choose.

Locked out right now?

Call and we dispatch the closest available locksmith. Text us your location if you cannot talk.