HoursMonday to Friday 6:00am to 9:00pm, Saturday 6:00am to 11:00am
A family owned mobile locksmith for Eastern Connecticut
Dante Key Replacement replaces and programs car keys, opens vehicles, homes, and businesses, and rekeys or changes locks across 48 towns in Eastern Connecticut. We travel to you, quote the job before anyone is dispatched, and take payment once the work is done.
Or send a service request online if you cannot call right now.
- Mobile only, with no storefront to visit
- 48 towns across 5 counties
- 12 core services for vehicles, homes, and businesses
- 39 vehicle brands serviced
Family owned and insured
- CT registered locksmithRegistration LCK.0000486
- Insured locksmithWork done by an insured business
- Upfront quote and ETABefore anyone is dispatched
- Pay after the workOnly once the job is done
- Family ownedLocal and accountable
- Damage free entryOur standard method
Who Dante Key Replacement is
Dante Key Replacement is a family owned mobile locksmith service operating across Eastern Connecticut. It replaces and programs car keys and key fobs, opens vehicles, homes, apartments, and businesses that people are locked out of, and rekeys or changes locks. The business travels to the customer rather than running a storefront, because a vehicle with no working key cannot be driven to a shop.
- Family owned and local. A local business that answers for its own work, not a national call center or a referral line.
- Mobile only. The work happens where your vehicle or your door already is.
- 48 towns covered across New London County, Windham County, Tolland County, Hartford County, and Middlesex County.
The business in four numbers
Each figure is counted from the same service, town, and vehicle lists the rest of this site is built from.
How every job is run
The same sequence on every call, whether it is a car key on a weekday morning or a front door on a Saturday.
- An upfront quote and an ETAYou know the price and the arrival estimate before anyone sets off.
- You pay after the work is doneNothing up front. Card, tap to pay, or cash when the job is finished.
- Damage free entryDoors and locks are opened without drilling or forcing wherever the lock allows it.
- Ownership checked every timeA photo ID and proof of ownership on every key and lock job. It protects you as much as anyone.
- Tested before we leaveKeys are tested in the ignition and on the locks, and every rekeyed cylinder is tried with the new key.
- Insured locksmith serviceYour vehicle, home, or business is worked on by an insured business.
Three things that save you money
Most of the cost of a bad locksmith visit comes from the wrong job, the wrong part, or a trip that could never finish. These are the habits that prevent all three.
You are told before dispatch if a job cannot be done
The car key coverage by manufacturer shows which brands we service. Your model, year, and key situation are checked before anyone drives out. If we cannot handle the job, you can contact your dealer or another qualified provider.
Check what needs replacing first
A fob that stopped working may need a battery or programming. A working door lock may need rekeying instead of new hardware. Describe the problem so the quote covers the work your job needs.
It is tested in front of you
A new car key is tried in the ignition, on the doors, and on the remote. A rekeyed lock is tried on every cylinder. You see it work before the job is closed.
Cutting and programming equipment travels to you
Mobile cutting and programming can avoid a tow when the vehicle and key system are supported. We confirm the model, year, and job before dispatch.
- Cut at the vehicle. Blades are cut to the vehicle, or decoded from the lock when no key is left to copy.
- Programmed at the vehicle. Keys and fobs are paired to the immobilizer on site, so the engine starts before the job is closed.
- Door work too. Entry tools, rekeying pins, and replacement hardware ride along for homes and businesses.
Questions worth asking before anyone touches your lock
These apply to every locksmith you might call, including this one. Ask for clear answers before agreeing to the work.
Will you try non destructive entry first?
On a standard residential lock the answer should be yes. A service that reaches for a drill immediately is charging you for hardware you did not need.
What exactly changes the price?
A real answer names the key type, the number of lost keys, and the cylinder count. A single flat figure quoted before any details is not a real quote.
What proof of ownership do you require?
If the answer is that none is needed, walk away. Anyone who will open your car without checking will open somebody else's.
Is my vehicle one you can actually key?
A supported brand does not confirm every model and year. Describe your vehicle and key situation before anyone drives to your driveway.
Connecticut locksmith registration
Connecticut requires every locksmith to be registered with the Department of Consumer Protection, to show that registration when a customer asks, and to put the registration number in their advertising.
Verified state registration
- Registration number: LCK.0000486
- License holder: Dante Salcedo
- Profession: Locksmith
- Business address: 715 Boswell Ave, Norwich, CT 06360
Search the Connecticut eLicense lookup (opens in a new tab)
Source: Connecticut General Statutes section 20-691 (opens in a new tab) and the Department of Consumer Protection (opens in a new tab).
Who publishes this site, and where its facts come from
Published by Dante Key Replacement
The services, vehicle makes, 48 service towns, opening hours, and contact details on every page come from one record kept by the business and last reviewed by the owner on October 2, 2026.
Connecticut law, with sources
Statements about Connecticut locksmith rules come from the Connecticut General Statutes section 20-691 (opens in a new tab) and the Department of Consumer Protection (opens in a new tab), checked on September 25, 2026.
Real photographs
Every photograph of a person on this site shows the owner at work. Brand-supplied key reference graphics and labeled drawings help explain key types. A matching appearance does not confirm that a key will work with your vehicle.
Corrections
If something here is wrong, call (860) 574-1635 or email info@dantekeyreplacement.com and it will be corrected.
Questions about the business
The practical questions people ask before they book: who we are, where we go, and how paying works.
Ask us directly
(860) 574-1635Calls and texts both reach us. Monday to Friday 6:00am to 9:00pm, Saturday 6:00am to 11:00am. Outside these hours, emergency jobs are taken case by case and are not guaranteed. Call to confirm.
Yes. Dante Key Replacement is a family owned mobile locksmith service based in Connecticut and working across Eastern Connecticut. It is not a national call center or a referral line that passes your job to someone else.
The business covers 48 towns, and every town has its own page explaining what local roads, housing, and access mean for the visit.
No. This is a mobile service, so we travel to the vehicle or the property instead. There is no storefront, and none is needed: the key cutting machine and the programming equipment travel in the van.
That matters most when a vehicle has no working key, because it cannot be driven to a shop anyway.
Card, tap to pay, or cash. Payment is taken once the work is finished and tested, never before anyone arrives.
You get an upfront quote and an arrival estimate before anyone is dispatched, so you know the price before the work starts.
Ask to see the registration before any work starts. Connecticut requires every locksmith to be registered with the Department of Consumer Protection and to show that registration when a customer asks.
Then search the name or the registration number on the state eLicense lookup. An active registration shows there with its status and expiry date.
48 towns across Eastern Connecticut, spanning New London County, Windham County, Tolland County, Hartford County, and Middlesex County. Every town has its own page explaining what local conditions mean for the job.
If you are close to the edge of the area, send your address rather than guessing. You will get a straight yes or no.
Tesla, Porsche, and Volvo are not serviced. Each of those brands has a page explaining its service status and the next step.
The vehicle makes page identifies the brands we service. Share your model, year, and key situation so we can confirm your specific vehicle before dispatch.
Ask a direct question
You do not need to be ready to book. If you want to know whether your vehicle can be keyed at all, or what a rekey would involve, ask that and you will get a straight answer.
Or send a service request online if you cannot call right now.
Call or text with the vehicle or the property, the exact location, and what happened. You get an upfront quote and an arrival estimate before anyone is dispatched, and you pay only after the work is done.
Opening hours
HoursMonday to Friday 6:00am to 9:00pm, Saturday 6:00am to 11:00am
- Monday to Friday 6:00am to 9:00pm
- Saturday 6:00am to 11:00am
- Sunday Closed
Outside these hours, emergency jobs are taken case by case and are not guaranteed. Call to confirm.
Payment: Card, tap to pay, or cash, taken once the work is done.