Client wanted a simple rekey. The lock is obsolete, the door prep is wrong, and the frame is damaged. Now it's a full hardware swap they don't want to pay for. SealedScope makes sure every upgrade, repair, and scope change is signed before you drill the first hole.

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Client calls for a rekey and the existing lock is damaged, obsolete, or the wrong security grade for the door. A simple pin swap turns into a full lock replacement, and they don't want to pay the difference.

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Door prep is wrong. Bore holes are oversized, the edge prep doesn't match the new hardware, or the frame strike plate area is chewed up from years of forced entries. The door needs work before any lock fits.

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Commercial client wants all 30 doors rekeyed and half the locks are different brands, keyways, and generations. Master keying a mixed system requires real engineering, not a flat per-door rate.

Change orders locksmiths deal with on every service call

Hardware Replacement

$150 - $600

Lock is damaged, obsolete, or wrong security grade. Full hardware swap with new deadbolt, lever handle, and reinforced strike plate instead of a simple rekey. Parts alone can be triple the original quote.

Door & Frame Repairs

$200 - $800

Oversized bore holes, damaged strike pockets, cracked door stiles, or misaligned frames from settling. The door and frame need prep work before any hardware can be properly installed and function correctly.

Master Key System Changes

$300 - $2,000

Adding doors to a master key system, rekeying to a new grand master, or integrating different manufacturers into one hierarchy. Each change affects the entire keying structure and requires pin calculation.

Electronic & Smart Lock Upgrades

$250 - $1,500

Client decides they want keypad, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi locks instead of mechanical. Electronic locks require different door prep, wiring for some models, and programming time for codes and access schedules.

Emergency Lockout Complications

$100 - $400

Lockout call turns into a high-security lock that can't be picked, a broken key extraction, or a lock that needs to be drilled and replaced. What should be a 10-minute job becomes an hour-long repair.

Security Assessments & Upgrades

$400 - $2,500

Client asks you to evaluate all entry points. You find sliding doors with no secondary locks, basement windows with no pins, and a garage entry door with a passage knob. Full security upgrade scope changes the job entirely.

Lock down every extra before you pick the first pin

Document the Issue

Lock obsolete? Door prep wrong? Open SealedScope at the customer's door, describe the actual work needed, set the revised price, and snap a photo of the damaged hardware.

Get It Signed

Send the change order to the customer via text or email. They see why the price changed, what's needed, and sign digitally. No haggling on the doorstep.

Work with Confidence

Every hardware upgrade, door repair, and security addition is timestamped and signed. The final bill matches what was agreed to. No disputes at payment time.

From on-site assessment to signed in minutes

Locksmith Change Order Flow

Assess Hardware

Lock damaged, obsolete, or wrong grade

Document On-Site

Photo + scope + revised price

Send to Customer

Text or email with one tap

Customer Signs

Digital signature in seconds

Begin Work

Install with full authorization

Assess Hardware

Lock damaged, obsolete, or wrong grade

Document On-Site

Photo + scope + revised price

Send to Customer

Text or email with one tap

Customer Signs

Digital signature in seconds

Begin Work

Install with full authorization

The numbers don't lie

58%

of locksmith service calls require scope changes beyond the original request

$4,800

average annual loss per locksmith from undocumented hardware upgrades and door repairs

2 min

average time to create, send, and get a change order signed with SealedScope

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