Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Austin's Premier Locksmith & Security Services
Cothron's Security Professionals has been a trusted name in the security industry since its founding in 1948 by Olen Cothron. As a family-owned and operated business, we prioritize treating customers with integrity and ensuring no one is left unsatisfied. Our comprehensive services combine traditional locksmith expertise with modern electronic security solutions, tailored to meet residential, commercial, and automotive needs. With a team of certified instructors who educate across the country, we maintain a legacy of excellence that earned us recognition as the Best in Austin by the Austin Chronicle. All technicians are fully licensed, background-checked, and insured, ensuring professional service in uniformed company vehicles.Our extensive mobile fleet and six-day-a-week locations provide 24/7 emergency support for lockouts, rekeys, master key systems, and safe sales or repairs. As a one-stop shop, we handle doors, frames, glass, and access control, eliminating the need for multiple contractors. Our partnerships with industry leaders and commitment to only recommending products we trust reinforce our pledge to customer satisfaction. From small residential locks to large-scale commercial installations, our experienced team delivers reliable solutions for every security challenge.
Services
Locksmith Services
Electronic Security
Safe Installation
Door Hardware
Access Control
Details
- Year established: 1948
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 emergency services with a large mobile fleet
- Founded in 1948, we're Austin's oldest locksmith company
- Awarded Best in Austin by the Austin Chronicle
- Licensed, bonded, and insured with uniformed professionals
- One-stop shop for all security needs - no multiple contractors
Associations and certifications
- GSA Certified
Services
Locksmith Services
Cothron's provides comprehensive locksmith services for residential and commercial properties. Our trained technicians offer emergency lockouts, rekeys, master key systems, lock replacements, and door hardware installations. With a fleet of mobile service vehicles and multiple retail locations, we deliver prompt assistance for home, vehicle, and business security needs across the Austin area.
Electronic Security
Our electronic security solutions combine modern technology with reliable protection. We install and maintain access control systems, keyless entry solutions, and integrated security systems for residential and commercial clients. These advanced systems provide secure entry management while maintaining compatibility with traditional security measures through our one-stop shop approach.
Safe Services
Cothron's offers complete safe services including sales, installation, repair, and combination changes. We carry fire-rated, jewelry, firearm, and high-security safes with delivery and professional installation available. Our Tidel-certified technicians handle residential and commercial safe needs from small personal safes to large vault systems weighing over 10,000 pounds for both new installations and emergency repairs.
Door Hardware
Our Contract Hardware Counter provides mechanical and electrical hardware, keys, doors, and frames with fast local pickup. We offer same-day service, nationwide shipping, and global delivery options. Our inventory includes commercial doors, exit devices, automatic openers, and fire-rated hardware to meet diverse security requirements for new construction or emergency repairs.
Door Services
We deliver full door and frame services for commercial and residential properties. Our experienced crews install and repair hollow metal doors, wooden doors, and storefront systems. From new construction to emergency board-ups, we handle installations, replacements, and remodels with specialty services including code-compliant modifications for hospitals and educational institutions.
Questions
What services does Cothron's Security Professionals offer?
We provide locksmith services, safe sales and repair, electronic security systems, door hardware solutions, and complete door/frame installations for residential and commercial clients.
Is Cothron's available for emergency services?
Yes, our 24/7 service team responds to emergencies with a mobile fleet available for lockouts, board-ups, and urgent security repairs at any time.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and surrounding Texas areas from our multiple retail locations and corporate office.
Are your technicians licensed and insured?
All Cothron's technicians are licensed through the Texas Department of Public Safety, undergo background checks, and work in uniformed company vehicles carrying full insurance coverage.
Do you provide safe installation and delivery?
Yes, we deliver and install safes of all sizes including fire-rated, jewelry, and gun safes with professional bolting, accessory installation, and operational instruction included.
Reviews (1)
Randall French
Jun 26, 2018
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Round Rock location. Save yourself the time and money and go elsewhere. I bought a replacement key online came here to get it programmed and cut. After the complaining of "faux" keys he sees off the internet (Wich is probably true I'll give him that) he cuts and programmed my key that *he* can turn the ignition. I pay and go try to start my car to no success. Go back inside and explain to another employee (who asked how he could help me) about the key not turning the ignition.
He asked "well does your other one work?" Really? No dumbfuck I pushed the car here, yes it works. Well the guy with the magic hands comes out and somehow gets the key to start the ignition multiple times. So I sit down and start trying (got it to turn once). While I'm having problems not starting the car he basically says well your just going to have to get used to it and walks away inside. How the hell do I get used to a key they doesn't turn the ignition? Wow what a joke guess I got duped. At least the remote unlocks the doors.
He asked "well does your other one work?" Really? No dumbfuck I pushed the car here, yes it works. Well the guy with the magic hands comes out and somehow gets the key to start the ignition multiple times. So I sit down and start trying (got it to turn once). While I'm having problems not starting the car he basically says well your just going to have to get used to it and walks away inside. How the hell do I get used to a key they doesn't turn the ignition? Wow what a joke guess I got duped. At least the remote unlocks the doors.
