Las Vegas Locksmith FAQ

Typical Las Vegas prices run $45 to $90 for the service call, $85 to $195 for a house lockout and $45 to $135 for a car lockout. Rekeying usually costs about $20 to $50 per lock in addition to the visit. We tell you our price before any work starts, and our Las Vegas cost guide explains every category in detail.

It is very close for most jobs, because we ask detailed questions about the lock, the door or the vehicle before we quote. Occasionally we discover something on site that a phone call cannot reveal, like a damaged cylinder. If that happens, we explain the new price and you decide before we continue, which is exactly how locksmith pricing should work.

No two jobs are identical, since a basic house lock and a high security lock need different tools and different amounts of time, and the same is true of an older car key compared with a smart fob. So we ask a few questions, give you a specific price, and stay with it unless you approve a change. Our scam guide explains why a vague quote is a warning sign.

Most Las Vegas locksmiths add $25 to $75 for nights, weekends and holidays, and that is the range you should expect from any honest company. We still give you the complete price on the phone before we drive out, so there is no surprise at the door, and if the job can safely wait until morning, we will honestly tell you that as well.

Veterans receive 10% off new locks, and business estimates are always free, so we can walk your building and price the locks, master key systems or access control before you commit to anything. Home rekeys start at $79.99, and you can read about everything we do for businesses in Las Vegas.

In most of the valley a technician usually arrives in 20 to 30 minutes, any hour of the day or night. We cover Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas and the nearby communities, and when you call we give you an arrival estimate and a price before we head out. Learn more about our house lockout service.

Almost never, because we pick or bypass most residential locks without harming them, so you keep both your lock and your door. If a lock truly has to be drilled, we explain why and give you the price of a replacement before we begin. After losing a key, rekeying is a sensible next step, as we explain on our home lockout page.

We use professional entry tools designed for vehicles and we work carefully around the paint, the weather seals and the glass. Certain window tints can scratch, so on a few vehicles we may recommend making a new key instead of opening the door, and we tell you that before we start. See how our car lockout service works.

A house lockout in Las Vegas usually runs $85 to $195, depending on the type of lock, the time of day and the distance we travel. Nights, weekends and holidays typically add $25 to $75 to that amount, although we always give you our price on the phone before we come out, and our cost guide breaks down every category.

We open business doors at any hour, from simple storefront locks to heavier commercial door hardware. We ask for identification and proof that you own the business or work there, and then we get you inside, and if a key is missing, we can rekey the affected locks the same day, as described in our office lockout guide.

Rekeying means we change the pins inside your lock so the old keys stop working, and then we cut new keys that operate it. You keep the same lock and handle, which makes it less expensive than installing new hardware. People usually rekey after moving, after losing a key, or after a roommate moves out, and our article on whether to rekey or replace compares both options.

Rekeying is usually cheaper, at about $20 to $50 per lock plus the visit, while a new deadbolt installed typically runs $100 to $300. Replace the lock when it is worn, broken or too weak for the door, and rekey it when the hardware is fine and only the keys are the problem. Compare the rekey and replacement costs.

Yes, because you have no way of knowing how many keys the previous owner, the builder or a former tenant still carries. Rekeying solves that problem for every door, and home rekeys start at $79.99. If your existing locks are old or loose, we can replace them during the same visit, as our guide to rekeying or replacing locks when moving explains.

A bump key is a specially cut key that a burglar taps with a small tool to open many ordinary locks in seconds. A bump resistant lock is specifically designed so that technique does not work, and we install high security and bump resistant locks on homes and businesses throughout the valley. Our article on the best locks for your home compares the options.

We install smart locks and keypads on residential doors and adjust them so they operate reliably with your door. We check the alignment, the latch and the strike plate so the lock closes properly every time, and we can rekey the backup cylinder to match your other doors. That service is one of several home locksmith services we provide.

Not at all, because we cut and program car keys and fobs on site, right at your vehicle, which means no tow to the dealership and no waiting for a part to arrive. We bring the key cutting machine and the programming equipment to you at any hour, so just tell us the year, make and model when you call and check the car keys we make.

A basic cut car key usually runs about $50 to $180 in Las Vegas, and a transponder key with programming runs $150 to $350. Smart fobs cost more, mostly because the fob itself is more expensive, but we give you the exact price for your particular vehicle on the phone before any work starts, and our automotive locksmith page has more information.

Call us, because we can make a new key from scratch at your vehicle even when there is no spare. We ask for your identification and proof that you own the car, such as the title or registration. Then we cut the key and program it to the vehicle before we leave, as explained in our guide to what to do with no spare key.

For most makes and models, yes, because we program smart fobs and remotes on site, so the vehicle learns the new fob exactly where it is parked. Smart fobs cost more than a basic key because of the electronics inside, and we always give you the price first, so look up your vehicle on our car key page.

Frequently, yes, because a worn key or a worn ignition cylinder can make the key stick or refuse to turn, so we inspect both and tell you which one is causing the problem. Sometimes a freshly cut key is all you need, and other times the ignition needs repair. Either way, you hear the price first, and our automotive locksmith page describes the repair.

We open home and business safes when the combination is lost or the electronic keypad stops responding, and we try to open them without damage so you can keep using the safe afterward. We ask for identification and proof that the safe belongs to you before we start, which is standard practice for our safe locksmith service.

We need your identification and proof that you own the safe or live at the property where it sits, such as a receipt, a lease or a utility bill showing your name and address. We ask every single time, because it prevents anyone from opening a safe that does not belong to them. Read more about our safe work.

We open and service gun safes, including models with a dial or an electronic keypad. If the lock is slow, sticky or completely unresponsive, we can often repair it instead of replacing it. As with every safe job, we verify your identification and proof of ownership first, which our gun safe locksmith page explains.

Frequently, yes, because a dead keypad battery, a worn dial or a jammed bolt can all keep a safe from opening. We locate the actual cause and tell you whether a repair or a new lock makes more sense. You hear the price before we start any work, and our article on safe repair and choosing a safe covers the details.

We hold City of Las Vegas Locksmith License #P64-00012, and we are licensed, bonded and insured, and we have served the valley for more than 20 years, and you can check our license yourself before you let anyone work on your locks. Our page explains exactly how to verify our license with the city.

We want to be certain we open a door, a vehicle or a safe only for the person who owns it. So before a lockout, a car key or a safe opening, we ask for identification and proof that you own the property or live there. A locksmith who skips this step will open anything for anyone, which is one way to recognize a dishonest locksmith.

Ask for the company name and a complete price on the phone, and be careful with any quote that sounds unusually low, because that bill often grows once the technician arrives. Ask for a license number and check it with the city. An honest locksmith also asks for your identification, as our scam guide for Las Vegas explains.

Ask whether they are licensed in Las Vegas, what the total price will be, how long they will take to arrive, and whether they are bonded and insured. Then ask what happens if the job changes once they see it in person. We answer every one of these questions on the first call, and our tips for hiring a home locksmith cover the rest.

We are mobile across the Las Vegas valley, Henderson, North Las Vegas and the nearby communities, and a technician usually arrives in 20 to 30 minutes in most of the valley. We bring the tools to your home, vehicle or business at any hour, as described on our Henderson locksmith page.