Your 24/7 Local Locksmith in Los Angeles & the Los Angeles area

When you are standing on your porch in Sherman Oaks with the door shut behind you, or sitting in a parking structure downtown with your keys locked inside the car, you need an emergency locksmith who actually picks up the phone and comes to you. Woodland Hills Locksmith is a fully mobile, 24/7 locksmith operation serving the greater Los Angeles area, from the San Fernando Valley across to the Westside, South Bay, and the neighborhoods surrounding downtown. One number reaches us any hour of the day or night: 818-806-6134.

Call 818-806-6134 Get a fast quote

We are a local team of trained, insured technicians who bring the workshop to your driveway, curb, or storefront. Whether you are locked out of your house with no key, need a worn mortise lock rebuilt on a older Craftsman home in Highland Park, want your locks rekeyed after a move near the Arts District, or need a commercial locksmith to secure a shop on Ventura Boulevard, we handle it on-site. This page explains exactly who we are, where we work, what we do, how our pricing is quoted up front, and what to expect the moment you call.

Local & Mobile

Insured Technicians

24/7 Service

Up-Front Pricing

Our services

Our locksmith services

Auto, home and business — one local team, available around the clock.

key maker professional — Woodland Hills Locksmith

What we do

Available 24/7

Day, night, weekends and holidays — a real local locksmith answers and rolls a fully-stocked van.

Fast local response

Based in Los Angeles, we reach the Los Angeles area in well under an hour.

Insured & background-checked

Vetted technicians, up-front pricing, and no surprise add-ons when we arrive.

Damage-free entry

We pick and bypass locks the right way, so most lockouts are solved without drilling anything.

What a true mobile emergency locksmith service brings to your door

A mobile locksmith is not a storefront you drive to while your car sits stranded somewhere else. It means our fully equipped service vehicles carry the key blanks, cutting and programming equipment, replacement cylinders, mortise lock parts, and door hardware needed to finish most jobs in a single visit, wherever you happen to be in Los Angeles. When you call, a real person dispatches a technician toward your exact location rather than asking you to come to us.

This matters most during a lockout. If you are locked out of your house or standing beside a car you cannot open, driving to a shop is not an option. Our team travels to homes, apartment buildings, offices, retail units, and roadside spots across the region, arriving in a marked vehicle and carrying identification. Because we work throughout the Valley, the Westside, and the areas around downtown daily, we know the traffic patterns on the 101, the 405, and surface routes like Ventura and Sepulveda, which helps us give you an honest arrival window rather than an empty promise.

Every job starts with the same principle: verify that you have the right to access the property or vehicle, then use the least invasive method available. For most residential and automotive lockouts, that means damage-free entry using professional tools, not drilling or force. Where a lock is already failing or a high-security cylinder genuinely requires replacement, we explain that clearly before we touch anything.

24 hour emergency locksmith response: from your call to our arrival

Here is exactly what happens when you dial 818-806-6134. You reach a live dispatcher, day or night, weekends and holidays included. We ask for your location, what kind of lock or vehicle you are dealing with, and whether it is an active lockout, a broken key, a burglary repair, or a planned rekey. That short conversation lets us send the right technician with the right parts instead of a second trip.

Next, we give you a realistic arrival window based on where you are and where our nearest available technician is at that moment. A call from Encino at midnight and a call from San Pedro during rush hour are not the same drive, and we tell you the truth about timing rather than quoting a fake number of minutes. Before any work begins, the technician confirms an exact, up-front price for the job in front of you so there are no surprises when it is finished.

Our emergency lockout work covers far more than a simple opened door. It includes house and apartment lockouts, cars locked with keys or a key fob inside, trunk lockouts, broken keys extracted from a cylinder, ignition and door lock problems, jammed deadbolts, failed mortise locks on older buildings, storefront and gate lockouts, and re-securing a property after a break-in. If you are locked out of your house with no key at all, we can still get you in and, if you like, cut a replacement or rekey on the spot. Call 818-806-6134 and we will walk you through it while help is on the way.

Auto, residential, and commercial locksmith work handled from one number

One call covers the full range of lock and key needs across Los Angeles. On the residential side we handle house and apartment lockouts, lock rekeying after a move or a lost key, deadbolt installation, door knob lock replacement, mortise lock repair and rebuilding on vintage homes, sliding-door and patio locks, mailbox locks, garage side-door hardware, smart lock and keypad setup, and full security upgrades for houses in areas like Studio City, Los Feliz, and Mar Vista.

For drivers, we open cars without damage, replace lost car keys, cut and program transponder keys and remote fobs, repair worn ignitions, extract keys broken in a door or ignition, and handle keyless push-to-start vehicles for many makes. For businesses, our commercial locksmith service covers master key systems, high-traffic commercial door hardware, panic and exit devices, mortise locks on office and retail doors, file cabinet and desk locks, keypad and access control, and lockout support for shops and offices along corridors like Wilshire and Ventura Boulevard.

A detailed list of what we do includes: house lockouts, apartment lockouts, car lockouts, trunk lockouts, lock rekeying, master key systems, deadbolt installation, mortise lock repair, mortise lock replacement, door knob lock installation, smart and keypad lock setup, broken key extraction, car key replacement, transponder key programming, key fob and remote replacement, ignition repair, lock repair, high-security lock installation, sliding door lock service, patio door locks, mailbox and cabinet locks, gate and padlock service, commercial door hardware, panic and exit device installation, access control setup, security rekeys after a break-in, and re-securing a property after a burglary. If your need is not on the list, ask us on the phone.

Service area

Areas we cover around Los Angeles

Based in Los Angeles, we reach the Los Angeles area fast — 24/7. Don’t see your street? Call us, we very likely cover it.

818-806-6134

Before you call — what to expect

What Customers Usually Ask Before Booking a Locksmith Los Angeles Appointment

Can I call a locksmith if I'm locked out of my house? Absolutely — that is one of the most common reasons people reach out to us. Before we do any work, we verify ownership or occupancy through ID, a lease, or another reasonable form of proof, which protects both you and the property.

How much does a locksmith cost in Los Angeles, and how much is the average locksmith charge? There is no single flat number that honestly covers every job. The final quote depends on the type of lock involved — a mortise lock, a door knob lock, a deadbolt, or a vehicle lock all carry different labor and parts requirements — as well as the time of day, how far our technician needs to travel, and whether replacement hardware is needed. What we commit to is this: you receive an exact, confirmed price before any work begins, with no surprise charges added afterward.

How much does an emergency locksmith cost near me, and does the hour of day matter? Yes, time of day is one of the factors that shapes a quote for urgent after-hours calls. We are transparent about that from the first conversation. When you call 818-806-6134, the team member who answers will walk through every cost factor with you so you know exactly what to expect before anyone rolls out.

Does AAA do locksmith work, and should I use a membership service instead? Some roadside-assistance memberships include limited lockout help, but they typically cover only basic vehicle unlocks under specific plan terms and are not equipped for residential mortise lock work, rekeying, lock replacement, or commercial locksmith services. Our team handles the full range of lock and key needs — home, auto, and business — as a dedicated mobile locksmith, not a side service of a membership program. How to get a free locksmith is a question worth addressing honestly here too: there is no legitimately free professional locksmith service. Be cautious of unusually low advertised prices that change dramatically once a technician arrives — we confirm your exact price up front so that situation never happens with us.

How Our Quote Process Works — From First Call to Confirmed Price

Step 1 — You call 818-806-6134 and describe the situation. Whether it is a mortise lock replacement on a Woodland Hills commercial door, a car lockout on the 101 near Calabasas, or a door knob lock rekey in Tarzana, a real team member answers around the clock and listens to the specifics. We do not use an automated system to collect your information.

Step 2 — We ask the right questions to build an accurate quote. This includes the lock type and brand (for example, a Schlage mortise lock has different hardware costs than a Kwikset knob set), the property type, the service address, and the time of the call. Each of those factors directly influences the final number, and we account for all of them before giving you a figure.

Step 3 — You receive a clear, verbally confirmed price before we dispatch. No technician leaves the area without you knowing the full cost. If parts are needed that require a final confirmation once the technician assesses the lock in person, we tell you that is the case and walk you through the range before anyone travels to your location.

Step 4 — The technician arrives, reviews the job, and confirms the agreed price on-site before touching the lock. If anything differs from what was described over the phone — a different lock model, additional damage, or a more complex mortise lock assembly — we tell you immediately and explain why, giving you the choice to proceed at the updated price or not. There are no surprise line items at the end.

What to Expect from Your Woodland Hills Locksmith Technician — Emergency Locksmith Call or Scheduled Visit

A realistic arrival window, communicated clearly. When you call for an emergency locksmith or a scheduled service, we give you an honest estimate of when the technician will arrive based on current location and traffic — not an optimistic number designed to win the call. Los Angeles traffic on the 405 or Ventura Boulevard is real, and we factor it in rather than promise the impossible.

A marked service vehicle and verifiable identification. Our technician arrives in a clearly identifiable van carrying the tools and hardware for the job — including mortise lock components, door knob lock hardware, and key-cutting equipment. Before any work begins, the technician will show identification. If you ever have any doubt about who is at your door, call us at 818-806-6134 to confirm the technician's name and vehicle before letting anyone in.

A plain-language walkthrough of the work before it starts. Whether the job is a mortise lock installation on a commercial storefront in Canoga Park, a residential lockout on a property near Pierce College, or a full rekey of a door knob lock set after a move, the technician will explain exactly what they plan to do, what parts are involved, and how long it should take. You are not expected to watch silently while someone works on your locks — questions are welcome at every stage.

A tidy finish and a functional test before the technician leaves. Every job ends with the technician cleaning up the immediate work area, testing the lock mechanism through multiple complete cycles, handing you all new keys, and confirming you are satisfied before closing out the call. For mortise lock installations and commercial locksmith work especially, we test deadbolt throw, latch alignment, and handle operation so you are not discovering a problem the next morning. Call 818-806-6134 — we answer 24/7, for everything from a single lockout to a full commercial locksmith service contract.

Brands We Service

We install, repair and rekey all major lock brands — from everyday deadbolts to high-security cylinders.

Don’t see your brand? We service virtually every make — just call.

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer 24/7 emergency locksmith services?

Yes. We answer the phone and dispatch technicians around the clock, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Whether you are locked out at 3 a.m. or need a broken key removed on a Sunday, call 818-806-6134 and reach a live person, not a machine.

How quickly can a locksmith arrive?

It depends on your location and current traffic, and we give you an honest arrival window when you call rather than a fake minute-guarantee. Because we work throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding Valley, Westside, and South Bay areas daily, we can usually reach most neighborhoods promptly and tell you upfront how long it will realistically take.

How much does a locksmith cost in Los Angeles?

There is no single flat figure, because the price depends on the lock or vehicle type, the parts needed, the time of day, and how far we travel. We confirm an exact, up-front price you approve before any work begins, and if something unexpected changes the job we stop and re-confirm the number with you first.

Can I call a locksmith if I'm locked out of my house?

Absolutely, that is one of the most common calls we get. We will ask a few questions to confirm you have the right to access the property, then send a technician to let you in, in most cases without any damage to your door or hardware. If you are locked out of your house with no key at all, we can also cut a replacement or rekey on the spot.

How to get a free locksmith?

Some renters find their landlord or property management covers lockouts, and certain roadside memberships include limited lockout help, so it is worth checking those first. Beyond those situations, professional locksmith work involves a trained technician, equipment, and travel, so a legitimate service is not free — but we always quote a clear price up front so you can decide before we start.

Does AAA do locksmith work?

AAA offers roadside lockout assistance for members, which typically covers getting into a locked car but not services like key cutting, transponder programming, home rekeys, or mortise lock repair. For full automotive, residential, and commercial locksmith needs, our mobile team handles the complete job in one visit — just call 818-806-6134.

Will the police unlock my car for free?

Police generally only open a locked car in an emergency, such as a child or pet trapped inside, and even then they may call a locksmith. For a routine vehicle lockout, the fastest and safest route is to call us directly so we can open the car without damage and, if needed, replace a lost key on-site.

Can a locksmith just unlock a door, or do you replace the whole lock?

In most cases we can simply open the door without replacing anything, using professional damage-free entry tools once we have verified your right to access. We only recommend replacing or rekeying a lock when it is already failing, has been compromised in a break-in, or you want to reset who holds a working key — and we explain that choice clearly before doing it.

Contact

Send Us a Message

Call 818-806-6134 for the fastest response — we answer 24/7 — or send the form and we’ll call you right back.

Contact details

Phone (24/7): 818-806-6134
Address: 4906 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, USA, Los Angeles, CA
Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Locked out or need a lock fixed? We are on the way.

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week · Insured, background-checked technicians · Up-front pricing