Residential locksmith
Locked-out homeowners, rekeys after a move, deadbolts for old fir doors, window and garage locks, mailbox locks in shared buildings.
BRKHome
Berkeley locksmith for homes, cars and shops
A key that snapped off in a brown-shingle door on Cedar Street. A car locked at the Marina with the engine running. A shop on Solano that needs every lock on one key by Monday. Locksmith Of Berkeley sends mobile lock and key help across Berkeley and Albany. Call, explain, hear the price, then decide.
- Price quoted before work starts
- Mobile: we come to you
- All major credit cards
CH 02Services
What we work on
Four kinds of call come in more than any other. Pick the closest, or just ring and describe the problem; the dispatcher sorts it out and quotes before booking anyone.
Commercial locksmith
Shops, studios, labs and offices: lockouts, master key plans, restricted keys, panic bars, cabinet locks and keypad entry.
Automotive locksmith
Keys locked in the car, keys snapped in the door, lost transponder keys, remotes and ignitions, sorted where the car is parked.
Emergency locksmith
Can't get in, or can't lock up? Describe it on the phone, get a price, then decide. Broken keys and post-burglary repairs too.
CH 03Typical calls
The calls Berkeley makes most
- Locked out of the house
- Keys inside the car
- Rekey after moving in
- Key broken in the lock
- Lost car key fob
- Shop or office lockout
- New deadbolt
- Mailbox lock
- Safe will not open
Berkeley's housing is older than most of the Bay Area. Shingled Craftsman houses from the 1900s and 1910s, stucco duplexes from the 1920s, student apartment blocks from the 1960s, warehouse lofts in West Berkeley. Each era brought its own hardware. Old mortise locks with skeleton keys. Rim locks bolted to the inside face of the door. Mismatched Kwikset and Schlage cylinders added one tenant at a time.
There is one more local wrinkle. The Hayward Fault runs along the foot of the hills, and houses here shift and settle. A door that used to latch cleanly can start to drag, and a deadbolt that won't throw is often a strike plate problem, not a lock problem. That is a small fix. Ask about it.
CH 04How it works
How a call goes
Ring or send the form
Call 510-803-3123 or ask for a callback. Give the address, the cross street, and what is locked, broken or lost.
Hear the price
The dispatcher quotes a price or a tight range before anyone sets off. Ask what is included. Ask about parts.
Show ID on arrival
For any lockout, expect to show ID, a lease, a bill or a registration. It protects you and your neighbours.
Pay once it works
Test every key and every door. Then pay. All major credit cards are accepted.
CH 05Offers
Current coupons
To be added
The current offers are being transcribed from the original coupon sheet and will appear here before launch.
Call 510-803-3123 for current details.
CH 06Areas
Berkeley and Albany ZIP codes
Each area page covers the housing, the parking and the lock problems you are likely to meet in that ZIP. Close by but not listed? Ask when you call.
CH 07Why call
Why people save this number
- You hear the price before work begins, not after the door is open
- Mobile service at the house, the curb, the shop or the campus-edge apartment
- Homes, businesses and cars, all under one number
- Kwikset, Schlage, Mul-T-Lock, Arrow and Sargent hardware handled
- All major credit cards accepted
- Straight talk on whether a lock needs rekeying, adjusting or replacing
CH 08Blog
From the blog
Why rekey your locks when you move
Nobody can tell you how many copies of your new front-door key exist. Rekeying makes that question irrelevant, for less than new locks.
Calling a locksmith late at night: what to expect
A lockout after dark is stressful. Knowing how the call and the visit go makes it easier, and helps you spot a bad operator.
What emergency locksmiths actually do
Emergency lock work is broader than opening doors. Here's what counts as an emergency and what a locksmith can sort out on the spot.
CH 09FAQ
Questions people ask
What does a locksmith cost in Berkeley?
It depends on the lock, the door or the car, and the time you call. Phone 510-803-3123 for a quote before any work, and see the price list for starting prices.
Do you come to me?
Yes. It is a mobile service, so the locksmith comes to the house, the business or the car anywhere in the Berkeley and Albany ZIP codes on this site.
When can I call?
The listed hours are Monday through Sunday, All day. Ring to check who is free for your time and place.
Can old locks be rekeyed instead of replaced?
Often, yes. If a lock turns smoothly, rekeying swaps the pins so the old keys stop working, and it costs less than new hardware. Worn or cracked locks are better replaced.
Which payments are accepted?
All major credit cards. Ask about anything else when you call.
CH 10Callback
Request a callback
Not urgent? Leave a name, a number and a line about the lock. A dispatcher rings back to confirm the address, the job and the price, and only then books a locksmith.