Residential locksmith
Lockouts, rekeying after a move, deadbolts, mailbox and gate locks, and door hardware for brown-shingle houses, duplexes and apartment buildings.
No. 1Home
Berkeley locksmith for houses, cars and shopfronts
Locked out on Solano Avenue, just handed the keys to a North Shattuck apartment, or holding half a car key? Berkeley Locksmith Services sends mobile lock and key help across Berkeley, Albany and Kensington. Call, explain the job, and hear the price first.
- Price before work
- Mobile service
- All major credit cards
No. 2On the board
Lock and key work across Berkeley
Nearly every call lands in one of four groups. Choose the closest, or simply ring and describe what happened; the dispatcher matches the job to a locksmith and quotes before anyone sets out.
Commercial locksmith
Shop and office lockouts, master key plans, high-security cylinders, panic hardware, keypads and file cabinet locks for Berkeley businesses.
Automotive locksmith
Keys locked in the car, snapped keys, replacement and transponder keys, remotes and ignition trouble, handled where the car is parked.
Emergency locksmith
Locked out at night, a key broken in the cylinder, or a door that will not lock after a break-in. Call, describe it, get a price first.
No. 3Regulars
What Berkeley calls about most
- Locked out of the house
- Keys inside the car
- Rekey after moving in
- Key snapped in the lock
- Lost transponder key
- Shop lockout
- New deadbolt
- Mailbox lock
- Safe will not open
Berkeley's housing is old and varied: brown-shingle houses from before the First World War, stucco bungalows from the 1920s, duplexes cut into flats, student apartment blocks near campus and live-work lofts in the west. That means a mix of hardware on almost every block, from century-old mortise locks to new keypad deadbolts, and a locksmith who expects both.
No. 4How it goes
From the call to the open door
Ring or send the form
Call 510-964-3250 or ask for a callback. Give the street and cross street, say what is locked or broken, and name the lock brand or the car if you know it.
Hear the price
The dispatcher quotes a price or a firm range before anyone is sent. Ask what it covers and whether parts cost extra.
Show ID at the door
For a lockout the locksmith asks for ID or proof that you live there or own the car. It protects you and your neighbors.
Pay once it works
Try the lock and the keys, then pay. All major credit cards are accepted.
No. 5Specials
Current coupons
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The current offers are being transcribed from the original coupon sheet and will appear here before launch.
Call 510-964-3250 for current details.
No. 6Neighborhoods
Berkeley ZIP codes on the route
Each area page describes the buildings, streets and lock problems that are typical there. Calls from just over the line in Oakland, El Cerrito or Emeryville are welcome too; ask when you ring.
No. 7Why this number
Why people keep this number on the fridge
- A price before the work starts, never after the door is open
- Mobile service at the house, the curb or the shop
- Homes, businesses and cars under one phone number
- Kwikset, Schlage, Mul-T-Lock, Arrow and Sargent hardware
- All major credit cards accepted
- Straight advice on rekeying, repairing or replacing a lock
No. 8Reading
From the blog
Why you should rekey your locks when you move
Nobody knows how many copies of your new front-door key are out there. Rekeying settles the question for less than new locks.
How to judge a locksmith beyond the advert
Superlatives are free to print. Here is what to check instead, before and during a locksmith visit.
Hiring a mobile locksmith in Berkeley
A mobile locksmith brings the workshop to the door, the curb or the shop. Here is how to get the most from the visit.
No. 9Questions
Questions people ask
What does a locksmith cost in Berkeley?
It depends on the lock, the vehicle and the time of the call. Ring 510-964-3250 for a quote before any work, and look at the price list for starting prices.
Do you come to me?
Yes. The service is mobile: the locksmith comes to the house, the business or the parked car anywhere in the Berkeley, Albany and Kensington ZIP codes on this site.
When can I call?
The listed hours are Monday through Sunday, All day. Call to check who is free for your time and street.
Can my locks be rekeyed instead of replaced?
Usually. If a lock turns smoothly, rekeying swaps its pins so old keys stop working, which costs less than new hardware. A worn or cracked lock is worth replacing instead.
How can I pay?
All major credit cards. Other payment types can be checked on the phone.
No. 10Callback
Ask for a callback
Write down your name, number and the problem in a line or two. A dispatcher rings back to check the address, the lock and the price, and only then books the visit.