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Deadbolt lock in a door edge

— Carpentry · LK

Locks & Door Hardware in Oakhurst & Ocean Township

Deadbolts, handle sets, smart locks and the reinforced strike plates that actually do the work.

(908) 332-0202Request a quote
Code
LK
Trade
Carpentry
Area
Township of Ocean

Quick answer

What does locks & door hardware cover?

We replace locks and door hardware across the Township of Ocean — deadbolts, handle sets, smart locks and reinforced strike plates. Most door security lives in the strike plate and the length of its screws rather than in the lock body.

— Overview

How this job usually goes

A good deadbolt fixed to a plate held by half-inch screws opens with a shoulder. Three-inch screws into the framing behind cost almost nothing and change the answer entirely. That is the part worth paying attention to.

What we check first

  • Three-inch screws into the framing behind the strike plate change security more than the lock body does.
  • A key that needs jiggling is usually a worn cylinder or a frame that has shifted — both are quick fixes if caught early.
  • Smart locks are convenient; they do not strengthen a weak frame.

What this service includes

  • Deadbolt fitting and replacement
  • Handle and lever set replacement
  • Smart lock installation and setup
  • Reinforced strike plate fitting
  • Sticking and stiff lock repair
  • Patio and sliding door locks
  • Interior privacy and passage sets
  • Boring and morticing new doors

Signs this is the job you need

  • 01A key that needs jiggling
  • 02A deadbolt that does not throw fully
  • 03Hardware inherited from a previous owner
  • 04Splitting or damage around the strike
  • 05A door that moves in the frame when pushed
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Pricing

There is no published rate list — two jobs with the same name rarely cost the same once you have seen behind the wall. Tell us the trade, the town and what has gone wrong, and in most cases you get a number on the call. Estimates are free.

Call (908) 332-0202

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Read how a locks job goes

Each card walks through a representative locks job — what came in, what it took to put right, and how long it ran.

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— How the job runs

Five steps, one visit

The same routine on every locks & door hardware job — it is why the work holds up and the invoice matches the estimate.

  1. 01

    You call

    Tell us the trade, the town and what the problem looks like.

  2. 02

    We scope it

    Free estimate. Where a photo will do, we skip the survey visit.

  3. 03

    We book it

    One slot, however many trades the job turns out to need.

  4. 04

    We do the work

    Parts and tools for every trade we cover travel with the van.

  5. 05

    We check it off

    You walk the list with us before we leave.

— Transparent pricing

What actually moves the number

No rate card. Two jobs with the same name rarely cost the same once you have seen behind the wall, so we price yours specifically — free, and usually without a survey visit.

Factor 01

Number of doors

Factor 02

Standard hardware or smart locks

Factor 03

Whether the door needs new boring

Factor 04

Frame reinforcement work

Factor 05

Hardware supplied by you or us

Free estimates on locks & door hardware, most of them priced without a survey visit. Permits filed where the Township requires them.

Get a firm quote

Why us

Twenty services, one visit

  • Plumbing, electrical, carpentry, interiors and exterior work
  • Based on Oakhurst Road, minutes from Town Hall
  • Free estimates, most priced without a survey visit
  • Registered and insured handyman — confirmed on request
  • Permits filed where the Township requires them
  • Where a licensed specialist is needed, we say so

Locally

Why this comes up here

Lock changes on rental turnover are common in Red Bank, Asbury Park and West Long Branch — dense housing with higher tenancy churn. Changing locks after a purchase is one of the cheaper items on a moving-in list and one of the few that genuinely changes security.

Source: Field scope — Monmouth County rental turnover

— Repair & installation

Locks FAQs

The questions that come up most on locks & door hardware calls. If yours is not here, ask on the phone —(908) 332-0202.

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Should I change the locks after moving in?

Yes. You have no way of knowing how many keys exist or who holds them. It is one of the cheaper items on a moving-in list and one of the few that genuinely changes your security.

Are smart locks worth it?

They are convenient, particularly for letting people in while you are out. They do not strengthen a weak frame though — the strike plate still matters more than the lock body.

Reviews

What customers say

5 out of 5 on our Google Business Profile

  • The first job Multi-Skilled Handyman did for me was to replace our tiny mail box with a bulky secure mailbox in our already built brick post. The outcome was fabulous. It looks like the wall and mailbox were built at the same time. Since then, Multi-Skilled Handyman has come over every six weeks. Each time, I simply hand over our Honey Do list and know with great confidence that everything will be done to amazing perfection.
    Shane GrovesGoogle · 3 years ago
  • Multi-Skilled Handyman is totally awesome and definitely an honest handyman! He came recommended to us and we called to have him look at the pergola over our patio to maybe replace some of the wood. He said that it wouldn’t be worth it for us to do now, that we should just wait and replace the whole thing. We were impressed with his honesty.
    Luke BrownGoogle · 3 years ago
  • Great communication from Multi-Skilled Handyman! Very easy to work with and coordinate scheduling. Multi-Skilled worked really hard, cleaned up each day before he left, and did quality work. We had carpeting removed on the third floor, sub floor repaired, and a new laminate floor installed.
    Arturo StrothersGoogle · 3 years ago
  • Multi-Skilled Handyman installed two porch railings for me. Very amiable and responsive reception by Multi-Skilled. Mike could not have been more responsible and knowledgeable in installing the railings. Will ask them again to help out when I need trustworthy individuals in my home. Thank you!
    Monique BensonGoogle · 3 years ago

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— Next step

Get your locks job priced

Describe it on the phone or in the form. If the visit turns out to need plumbing, electrical and carpentry, that is still one crew and one appointment.

(908) 332-0202Request an estimate

What you get either way

  • Free written estimate on locks, usually without a survey visit
  • Same crew handles any other trade the job turns out to need
  • Permits filed where the Township requires them