Lockouts
Houses, apartments, cars, offices and padlocks, every day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. We ask for proof that it’s yours before we open, every time.
Start a lockout callThe price on the phone, before we drive.
Lockouts, rekeys, deadbolts, smart locks and car keys across the east Valley. Pick a key off the board to start.
State licensed. Locksmith company license LCO 0000 Sample. Every locksmith carries a state registration card: ask to see it.
How to check usWhat hangs on the board.
One van, one counter, and the locks most homes and small shops in the Valley actually have.
Rekeys
New pins in the locks you have, so every old key stops working. The cheapest way to make a new place yours.
Rekey or replace?
Car keys
Lockouts, spare keys and lost keys for most makes. Some newer cars need the dealer for a key: we’ll tell you on the phone before you pay for a trip.
Locked out of a car
Safes and offices
Safes opened when the code is lost, master key systems for offices, file cabinets, mailbox locks and panic bars.
Ask about a jobThe prices on the wall.
The same numbers we read you on the phone. If the job turns out different when we get there, you hear the new price before we touch the lock, and you can say no.
Sample prices for a concept site.
| Service callWe drive to you. Added to any job away from the counter. | $65 |
|---|---|
| House lockoutOpened without damage in almost every case. | + $55 |
| Car lockoutMost cars, opened with air wedges and a reach tool. | + $60 |
| RekeyPer lock. Old keys stop working, two new keys each. | $25 a lock |
| DeadboltSupplied and installed, standard grade, keyed to match. | $95 a lock |
| Smart lockYou bring the lock, we fit it and set it up. | $85 |
| Key copyAt the counter, most house keys in five minutes. | from $4 |
| Late or earlyBefore 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m. | + $40 |
How a call goes.
No surprises at the door, on either side of it.
- You call. We ask what’s locked, where you are and whether anyone needs help right now.
- You hear the price. Service call plus the job, and an arrival window. Nothing is “from” once we’ve asked.
- We show ID. The locksmith shows a photo ID and a state registration card before starting.
- You show yours. Proof that it’s your door or your car. We don’t open anything without it.
- You pay after. Card or cash when the job is done, with a written receipt that carries our license number.
The key counter.
Walk in for copies: most house keys are cut in about five minutes, and we test the first one in a sample lock before you leave.
- House, mailbox and padlock keys from $4
- Keys marked “do not duplicate” need the owner’s OK first
- High-security keys can only be cut with the owner’s card: bring it with you
Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sample
Check any locksmith before they come. Including us.
In California, the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) licenses locksmith companies and registers every locksmith who works for one. You can look up both on the state’s license search.
- Ask for the company license number on the phone, then look it up.
- Ask for a full price, not a “starting at.” A real price needs a few questions first.
- Look for an address. Ads with only a phone number can be call centers that send whoever is free.
- Ask to see the registration card when the locksmith arrives.
Where the van goes.
Arrival times on a normal day. Rush hour on the 101 and the 170 adds time, and we tell you when it does.
Sample times.
- North Hollywood15 to 25 min
- Valley Village15 to 25 min
- Studio City20 to 30 min
- Toluca Lake20 to 30 min
- Burbank20 to 35 min
- Sun Valley20 to 35 min
- Sherman Oaks25 to 40 min
- Van Nuys25 to 40 min