Residential
Brown-shingle and Craftsman doors, shared houses, in-law units and hillside homes: rekeys, deadbolts and lockouts.
Home locksBerkeley, California
Locksmith service in Berkeley
A shared house on the Southside, a brown-shingle in the Elmwood, a studio in West Berkeley, a hill house with eighty steps to the door: Berkeley Locksmith sends locksmiths across the city and next door to Albany and Kensington. Call, describe the lock, hear a rough price.
- Rough price before anyone comes
- Brown-shingles to student flats
- Ask for the BSIS licence
Ring 01 · Services
Services
Four groups of work. Each page explains the job, the usual costs and what to have ready.
Commercial
Shops on Shattuck and Telegraph, studios and labs in West Berkeley, offices downtown: key control and cylinders.
Business locks
Automotive
Car lockouts, trunk openings, transponder keys, key extraction and ignition work, curbside or in a garage.
Car keys
Emergency
Locked out, broken key, or a door that won't lock after a break-in. Call and talk it through.
Urgent helpRing 02 · Coupons
Coupons
The four coupons on the current sheet, word for word. Mention yours on the phone and present it before work starts.
10% DISCOUNT
FIRST TIME CUSTOMERS
On any locksmith service
Some restrictions may apply · Coupon Must be Presented to the Technician
15% DISCOUNT
MOVE-IN SPECIAL
Moved into a new home or business
Changing your locks is a priority
Some restrictions may apply · Coupon Must be Presented to the Technician
15% DISCOUNT
SENIOR CITIZEN CUSTOMERS
For all Services by Displaying Senior Citizen Certificate
Some restrictions may apply · Coupon Must be Presented to the Technician
10% DISCOUNT
ON ANY SERVICE CALL
For all Commercial, Residential & Automotive Locksmith Services
Some restrictions may apply · Coupon Must be Presented to the Technician
Ring 03 · Prices
Prices
Every visit has a fixed $29.00 service call fee, then labor and any parts. The opening rows of the sheet:
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Service Call Fee - Trip Charge | $29.00 (fixed) |
| All Lockout Service: Commercial, Residential & Automotive | starting at $19.00* |
| Locks Re-Key: Commercial & Residential | starting at $19.00* |
| Lock Repair: Commercial & Residential | starting at $19.00* |
| Key Extraction: Commercial & Residential | starting at $19.00* |
| Lock Change: Residential, Commercial - For Basic Locks | starting at $25.00* |
Talk to dispatch
Give the street and the nearest cross street, say what's locked and how the door is reached — stairs, side path, gate or a building buzzer.
- 510-964-3261
- Monday through Sunday, All day
- Berkeley, CA 94710 (dispatch location)
- All major credit cards
Ring 04 · How it works
How a call goes
Ring dispatch
Say what's locked, the address and how to get to the door.
Hear the rough cost
The $29 service call fee plus an approximate labor range, before anyone heads out.
Agree at the door
The locksmith checks the lock and confirms the price before starting; you can decline.
Settle up
The independent locksmith invoices you directly. Keep the invoice; it starts the warranty.
Why Berkeley calls us
Shared houses understood
Dispatch knows the drill for co-ops and shared houses: a front door for everyone, bedrooms on separate keys.
Price talk first
You get an approximate estimate on the phone; the locksmith confirms before any work.
Licensed trade
California locksmiths hold a BSIS licence; ask for the number.
Cards
All major credit cards (as shown on the live site; CONFIRM).
Ring 05 · Areas
Neighborhoods
Seven hubs across Berkeley, Albany and Kensington. Campus and P.O. box ZIPs point to the Southside page.
Ring 06 · Blog
Articles
Moving into a Berkeley rental? Ask about the locks
What to ask your landlord, and how rekeying works in shared houses.
Car lockouts: three calls that go wrong, and how to avoid them
Vague prices, missing ID and a wrong location — and how to dodge them.
What 'mobile locksmith' means, and what to check
How mobile service affects pricing, licensing and the paperwork you should get.
Everyday locksmith jobs Berkeley households forget about
Gates, French doors, bedroom locks, mailboxes and safes: add them to the list.
Ring 07 · Questions
Questions
What does a lockout cost in Berkeley?
Lockouts start at $19.00 on the sheet, plus the $29.00 service call fee. The locksmith confirms the total at the lock.
Can each bedroom in a shared house have its own key?
Yes. A master-keyed setup lets the owner open every door while tenants open only theirs and the front door.
Do you work on UC Berkeley buildings?
No. Campus buildings and residence halls are handled by the university.
Who does the work?
Berkeley Locksmith is a referral dispatch service; independent contractors do the work and invoice you. Read the terms.
Reach us directly
- 510-964-3261
- info@locksmithinberkeleycalifornia.com
- Berkeley, CA 94710 (dispatch location, no walk-in storefront)
- Monday through Sunday, All day
- All major credit cards
Request a callback
Want a rekey, a new deadbolt or keys for a new housemate? Send the form and dispatch will call back. Locked out now? Phone instead.
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Talk to dispatch
Give the street and the nearest cross street, say what's locked and how the door is reached — stairs, side path, gate or a building buzzer.
- 510-964-3261
- Monday through Sunday, All day
- Berkeley, CA 94710 (dispatch location)
- All major credit cards