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(617) 580-0656
Boston Locksmith 24/7
Emergency locksmith in Boston, MA, day and night.
Serving Dorchester Center, Dorchester, Lowell, Lynn and Quincy
The $29 service fee is part of the final charge, not on top of it. These are nationwide typical ranges. What a job comes to depends on where you are and what the lock or the vehicle turns out to need. The independent locksmith who takes the job sets the final figure after seeing the work.
| Service fee (fixed) | $29 | |
|---|---|---|
| All lockouts | car, house and commercial | $48–$229 |
| Lock rekey | house and commercial | $48–$230 |
| Key extraction | house and commercial | $48–$129 |
| Key extraction | any vehicle | $129–$219 |
| Lock change | basic locks | $54–$229 |
| High-security locks | $149–$429 | |
|---|---|---|
| New lock installation | door with no existing hole | $89–$219 |
| New vehicle key | $129–$319 | |
| Car key programming | $129–$239 | |
| Safe unlock | damage to the safe is possible | $114–$319 |
| Access control | $349–$1,119 |
Coverage across Boston and Suffolk County spans 178 zip codes. This reach includes the Boston neighborhood of Fenway, along with separate towns like Cambridge and Dorchester. Nights, weekends, and holidays are answered on the exact same number as a Tuesday afternoon.
What being open around the clock really means here is that the overnight call is taken by whichever independent locksmith is already out on the road. A night job is not slower because an office is closed. It is simply slower or faster depending on where that one locksmith happens to be when the phone rings. What the dispatcher needs at 3am is the same as at noon: where you are, and what is locked.
The calls change shape by the hour. We handle a car lockout in a parking lot at the end of a shift, a house lockout after somebody gets home late, and a lock change first thing in the morning after a night that went wrong. From the center of Boston out to the surrounding municipalities, one number covers all of it.
When people search for a locksmith near me, they are rarely looking for a physical storefront to visit. They want a mobile technician to drive straight to their stranded vehicle or front door. The real question isn't where a shop is built, but who is close enough to come out right now.
Coverage extends throughout the local area, reaching East Boston 0 miles southeast, Fenway 2 miles southwest, Roxbury Crossing 2 miles southwest, Charlestown 2 miles north, Roxbury 3 miles southwest, Dorchester 3 miles south, Cambridge 3 miles northwest, and Everett 3 miles north.
If your vehicle is locked up, the work gets done right where it stands without needing a tow truck. That applies to keys sitting on the front seat or locked inside the trunk. If a child, a pet, or a running engine is involved, put that information in the very first sentence of your call so the situation can be prioritized immediately.
When you speak with dispatch, have the year, make, and model of the vehicle ready. The technician we dispatch can also handle key extraction from a door lock if a key snapped off inside the cylinder.
Losing your only car key does not require towing your vehicle to a dealership or waiting days for an open appointment. A mobile car key specialist comes directly to the vehicle and cuts a replacement key to the original factory code right on the spot.
Fob programming and push-to-start pairing are also completed at your location. The year, make, and model of the vehicle determine what equipment and key options are possible for your specific setup.
Getting locked out of your home happens quickly, including apartment situations where a buzzer panel leaves you on the wrong side of the entrance door. In almost every situation, the entry lock is picked or bypassed so the door opens without needing to be replaced.
Safety is the primary concern when someone is trapped. If a child or a pet is locked inside and facing immediate danger, call 911 first because emergency responders can force entry immediately, which a locksmith cannot do.
Understanding the difference between a rekey and a lock change helps you select the right service for your situation. A rekey adjusts the internal pins of your current lock hardware so every old key stops working. A lock change completely removes the old hardware and installs brand-new locks.
Rekeying is ideal after moving into a new home, managing tenant turnover, or dealing with a lost key when the existing hardware works well. Complete lock changes make sense after a break-in or when updating worn security points. Every cylinder on a site can be handled during a single visit.
A business lockout is usually urgent because of timing, frequently happening right before morning opening or immediately after closing at night. Prompt mobile entry is available for commercial storefronts, offices, and multi-suite buildings to keep business interruptions as short as possible.
Commercial lock changes are often needed following a break-in or a sudden staff departure. Upgrading a property with master key systems or restricted keys helps business owners manage access control while preventing unauthorized key copies.
When you manage a business or live in a vibrant city of 147,152 residents, commercial lock security and rapid entryway access become daily necessities. Heavy foot traffic and constant activity across Suffolk County mean that store owners need reliable access controls, master key setups, and crash bars to keep commercial spaces secure. If you lose your keys while out running errands, a locksmith meets you right where your vehicle is parked to create a brand-new transponder key or program a fob on the spot. You never have to arrange an expensive tow truck or haul your car to a dealership. Homeowners who find themselves shut out of their house can get their entry doors safely unlocked without damaging the existing hardware. We also handle deadbolt updates, digital lock upgrades, and lock rekeying whenever you need fresh keys for your property. All lockout services carry a standard $29 service fee, with opening work ranging between $48 and $229.
Looking for a locksmith in Boston, Fenway or Roxbury Crossing? It is the same number as Boston, and the same 6 counties — Suffolk County, Middlesex County and Norfolk County included. Whichever town you are in, the number on this page reaches a local locksmith near you.
The technician we dispatch drives straight to your location. (617) 580-0656
Yes — transponder chips, proximity keys and push-to-start fobs are programmed at the vehicle on most makes and models. A key fob that has lost its pairing usually needs programming rather than replacing, and one you have already bought can often be programmed if it is compatible.
Rekey when the hardware is fine and you simply want every old key to stop working — the cylinder is re-pinned and the locks stay on the door. A lock change swaps the hardware itself, which is the answer when a lock is worn, broken, or you want something different on the door.
Check every door and the trunk, then call rather than force anything: a coat hanger through a window seal costs more to put right than the lockout did. A mobile car locksmith in Boston comes to the car and opens it where it stands, anywhere across Boston, Fenway, Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury and more.
A mobile car key locksmith comes to the car and makes a new key from scratch, so a lost key with no spare does not need an original to copy from. The key is cut and programmed at the vehicle, anywhere across Boston, Fenway, Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury and more.
Call a local locksmith near you rather than a landlord or a glazier. The door is opened rather than replaced, and the number on this page reaches a 24hr locksmith across Boston, Fenway, Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury and more.
In most cases, yes: a lock change or a rekey is finished on the first visit, and every old key stops working that day. That goes for anywhere on this page — Boston, Fenway, Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury and more — not only the city itself.
Call 911 first, before anything else. Police and fire crews treat a child locked in a vehicle as an emergency and can force entry immediately, which no locksmith should wait to be asked to do. Once everyone is safe, the car still needs opening, and that call can follow.
The locksmith comes to the car, reads the code the vehicle was built with, then cuts and programs the new key on the spot. There is no tow and no dealership appointment, and it is done the same way anywhere in and around Boston — Boston, Fenway, Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury and more.
On call 24/7 in Boston
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On call 24/7 in Boston
Since 2013
The locksmith was professional and courteous. He was very punctual and was able to assess the situation immediately.
Excellent service, very nice people.
They got me into my car in less than a minute.
Prompt 24-hour service.
The tech arrived quickly and was very courteous. Also the customer service staff was a delight. I would highly recommend this company to anyone.
Kyle was great. He worked the problem until he finished. He cleaned up after himself. He made my family feel safe.
Polite, professional and highly proficient. Michael showed up and had me back in my car in remarkably good time.
Very polite, very knowledgeable. It took about 10 minutes upon arrival. I will always use this company.
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