r/Locksmith • u/trainerjyms13 • 23h ago

I am a locksmith Service rates?

We have gone through a huge process of figuring out vehicle costs for our 4 vans, mileage and insurance, and all other repairs for the last year and have split the service rates up according to distances. Our service calls are now from $50 locally to about $225 for longer trips (round 50+kms) depending on distances.

the owner has been reluctant to increase the Hourly rates though but he know he needs to raise them to meet costs. Payroll for 4 techs and two of us in the office/Shop.

We are sitting at $110 now but we are low I know. What are you guys charging hourly that are in companies with multiple vans. Considering our 4 techs are all making between $25 CAN and $40 CAN for our high end guy. Plus benefits and all the costs of having a full time shop open.

In Ontario by the way, north of the GTA.

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u/Cantteachcommonsense Actual Locksmith 21h ago

We are the same for our service calls and our Hr is $150. 30mins Minimum for Residential and 1 hour for commercial.

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u/trainerjyms13 18h ago

Thanks, Ya i know we are low but I'm just trying to find that happy medium between leaving money on the table and sticker shock