About Encino locksmith Corp
Encino Locksmith Corp is a fully mobile locksmith service operating across Los Angeles, CA, and the surrounding communities — including Burbank, Sherman Oaks, and beyond. We work out of fully stocked service vans, which means our locksmiths come directly to you: your driveway, your office parking lot, your apartment building, or the side of the road where you realized you left your keys inside. There is no shop to drive to, no appointment window to wait for, and no work that gets outsourced. Every call is handled by our own team, dispatched from within the Los Angeles area, on a 24-hour basis.
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week · Licensed, bonded & insured
We specialize in auto locksmith work, residential locksmith services, and commercial locksmith solutions — the full range of situations where people need access restored, security upgraded, or locks replaced. Whether you are locked out of your car on Ventura Boulevard at midnight, need a rekeyed deadbolt after a move into a Sherman Oaks apartment, or need a commercial-grade lock installed on a Burbank business suite, this is the work we do every day. We answer at (818) 450-5144 around the clock because lock emergencies do not keep business hours.
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.
How the Mobile Locksmith Model Works — Dispatch, Vans, and On-Site Service
When you call us, a real person answers and gathers the details we need: your location, the type of lock or vehicle involved, and the nature of the problem. From that information, we can give you an accurate time estimate and begin building your quote before anyone even gets in the van. Our dispatcher assigns the closest available technician and keeps you informed so you are not left guessing.
Our vans carry a broad inventory of lock hardware, key-cutting equipment, programming tools for automotive transponder keys, and the specialized picks and decoders that allow us to work non-destructively whenever possible. Stocking the van this way matters because the alternative — arriving without the right part and making a second trip — wastes your time. We plan each call so that the job can be completed in a single visit in the vast majority of cases.
All of the actual work happens on-site, at your location. You watch the process, you ask questions, and you see the finished result before we leave. We do not take your hardware away to a shop, we do not subcontract the job to an unknown third party, and we do not leave until the lock or key is working correctly and you have confirmed that yourself.
Our Service Philosophy: Honest Pricing, Non-Destructive Entry, and Respect for Your Property
Before any work begins, we confirm an exact price with you. That quote accounts for the specific lock or vehicle type, the time of day, any parts required, and travel distance to your location. What we quote is what you pay — no add-ons appear at the end of the job, and no pressure is applied mid-task to approve additional work you did not ask for. We consider transparent pricing to be a baseline professional standard, not a bonus feature.
When a lockout situation is involved, our first approach is always non-destructive. That means we assess the lock, identify the appropriate entry technique, and attempt to restore access without damaging the door, frame, cylinder, or vehicle trim. Drilling a lock is occasionally necessary — older or severely damaged hardware sometimes leaves no other path — but it is genuinely a last resort, not a first move. We explain to you why it is needed before we do it, and we replace the damaged hardware on the same visit.
We also take the condition of your property seriously throughout. Technicians lay down protective materials when working near painted surfaces or finished floors, they clean up any debris from hardware installation, and they leave the work area in the same condition they found it. This is partly about professionalism and partly about something simpler: we are guests in your home, your car, or your place of business, and we act like it.
What to Expect: A Typical Locksmith Job from First Call to Completion
The call takes a few minutes. You describe your situation — say, a car lockout in a parking structure near the Galleria in Sherman Oaks — and we ask for your exact location, the make, model, and year of the vehicle, and whether you have a spare key anywhere accessible. We use that information both to dispatch accurately and to begin selecting the right tools for that specific vehicle before the technician arrives.
On arrival, the technician introduces themselves, confirms the details of the job, and provides the finalized price before touching anything. For an auto lockout on a late-model vehicle, that typically involves using specialized long-reach tools or a dedicated air wedge system to access the interior without scratching door panels or breaking window seals. For a residential lockout, it may mean picking or decoding the cylinder, depending on the lock brand and condition. In either case, you are told what is happening and why.
Once access is restored, or once the new lock or key is installed, we test everything in front of you — multiple times, with the door open, so you can see the mechanism functioning correctly before we consider the job done. We document the work for our own records, confirm payment at the agreed price, and make sure you have our number for any follow-up questions. The job is not closed until you are satisfied with the result.
The Full Range of Locksmith Work We Handle Every Day
Our auto locksmith work covers car lockouts, broken key extraction from ignitions and door cylinders, transponder key programming, laser-cut high-security key duplication, and proximity fob replacement for a wide range of makes and models. Modern vehicles require programming tools that communicate with the car's onboard computer — this is not work that a hardware store kiosk can replicate — and we invest in updated equipment to handle current-generation vehicles. We also address ignition cylinder repairs and replacements when a key will no longer turn or has snapped off inside the switch.
On the residential side, our locksmith technicians handle lockouts, deadbolt and knob-lock installation, rekeying (which changes the internal pin configuration so that old keys no longer work, without replacing the entire lock), master key system setup for multi-unit buildings, sliding door and window lock upgrades, high-security lock installation from brands like Schlage and Kwikset, and smart lock installation and troubleshooting. Rekeying after a move, a breakup, or a lost key is one of the most cost-effective security steps a homeowner or renter can take, and it is a quick job we can complete in a single visit.
Commercial locksmith work involves a different set of requirements: higher-traffic hardware that is rated for heavy use, access control systems that allow keycard or code entry, panic bar and exit device installation for code compliance, master key systems that give building managers tiered access without duplicating physical keys endlessly, and after-hours emergency entry for businesses locked out of their own premises. We work on storefronts, office suites, warehouses, and multi-tenant commercial buildings throughout the Los Angeles area. The tools and training required for commercial-grade hardware are distinct from residential work, and our technicians are equipped and experienced for both. Call us at (818) 450-5144 any time — day or night — to discuss a commercial project or to get a same-day appointment for a business lockout.
Local Coverage Across Los Angeles — Why Being Based Here Changes Response Times
Operating out of the Los Angeles area means our technicians are already in the neighborhoods we serve. When a call comes in from Burbank near the Media District, or from the Ventura Boulevard corridor in Encino, or from a residential street off Sepulveda in Sherman Oaks, we are not routing someone from across the county. Familiarity with local traffic patterns — including the specific bottlenecks on the 405 and 101 during peak hours — lets our dispatch team give you response time estimates that reflect reality rather than optimism.
Los Angeles is a large, spread-out city where distance and traffic genuinely affect how quickly a mobile service can arrive. Being local means shorter drive times in most cases, but it also means our technicians know the area: the parking structures, the gated communities, the industrial corridors in Burbank, the dense apartment blocks in Sherman Oaks. That local familiarity reduces the time spent navigating and increases the time spent actually working on your lock or key.
We serve the full Los Angeles metropolitan area, with particular depth in the communities we work in most frequently: Los Angeles proper, Burbank, and Sherman Oaks. If you are in a nearby community not listed here, call us at (818) 450-5144 and we will tell you honestly whether we can reach you and in what timeframe — we would rather give you an accurate answer than overpromise.
The Concrete Commitments We Make on Every Single Job
We confirm a firm price before any work begins, every time, with no exceptions. The factors that go into that quote — the type of lock or vehicle, the time of day, the parts required, and the distance traveled — are explained if you want to understand the breakdown. What does not happen is a price that changes once the job is underway or a final invoice that lists services you did not authorize.
We attempt non-destructive entry on every lockout before considering any approach that would damage hardware. If non-destructive entry is not possible, we tell you why, we show you the issue, and we get your approval before proceeding. Any hardware that must be replaced as a result is replaced on the same visit at a price confirmed before the replacement begins.
We leave your property clean and fully functional. That means testing every lock and key before we pack up, replacing any fasteners or trim disturbed during the job, and removing our own debris. We are insured for our work, so if something unexpected goes wrong during a service call, you are not left holding the cost of a mistake we made. These are not aspirational standards — they are the baseline we hold ourselves to on every job, at two in the afternoon and two in the morning.
A Specific List of Services We Provide Across All Three Disciplines
Across our auto, residential, and commercial locksmith work, the specific services we handle include: car lockouts, house lockouts, business lockouts, broken car key extraction from door locks, broken car key extraction from ignition cylinders, transponder key programming, proximity key fob replacement and programming, laser-cut key duplication, ignition cylinder repair, ignition cylinder replacement, deadbolt installation, knob and lever lock installation, rekeying residential locks, rekeying commercial locks, master key system design and implementation, high-security lock installation, smart lock installation, smart lock troubleshooting and connectivity setup, sliding patio door lock repair, window lock installation, mailbox lock replacement, storage unit lock replacement, keypad entry system installation, keycard access control installation, panic bar and push-bar exit device installation, file cabinet and desk lock repair, and safe opening for locked or malfunctioning residential and commercial safes. If your situation involves a lock, a key, or access control of any kind, it is worth a call to find out whether we can help.
Frequently asked questions
How do you determine the price for a locksmith job?+
Several factors go into the quote we give you: the type of lock or vehicle involved, the specific service required (lockout, rekey, new installation, key programming, etc.), the parts needed, the time of day the call comes in, and the distance from our nearest technician to your location. We pull all of those variables together and give you an exact price before any work begins. That number does not change once the job is underway. There are no service call fees added at the end and no charges for additional time unless you authorize additional work.
Do you really respond to calls at night and on weekends?+
Yes. We answer at (818) 450-5144 at any hour, every day of the week, including holidays. Lockouts and other lock emergencies do not follow a Monday-through-Friday schedule, and neither do we. Night calls and weekend calls are dispatched the same way daytime calls are — a technician from within the Los Angeles area is assigned and en route. The time of day is one of the factors that may affect your quote, but the service itself is available around the clock.
What should I do first if I am locked out before calling a locksmith?+
Before you call us, it is worth taking a few minutes to check the obvious alternatives: a spare key held by a neighbor, family member, or building manager; an unlocked side door or window that is safely accessible from ground level; or a property manager who may have a master key for your unit. If none of those options are available or practical, that is when calling a professional locksmith is the right move. We ask for your ownership or authorization information when we arrive — a lease, a registration document, or an ID matching the address — which is a standard verification step we take on every lockout call.
Can you make a new key for my car if I have lost all my copies?+
In most cases, yes. Modern vehicles require more than simply cutting a physical key — the new key must also be programmed to communicate with the vehicle's immobilizer system, which we do using professional-grade automotive programming equipment. The feasibility and the process depend on the make, model, and year of your vehicle. When you call, give us those details and we can tell you immediately what is involved and confirm the exact price before scheduling the visit.
How do I know a locksmith coming to my door is legitimate?+
This is a fair and important question. When our technician arrives, they arrive in a marked service van, introduce themselves by name, and can confirm the details of your call — the name used, the address, and the service requested. We provide a written or clearly stated price before beginning any work, and we do not pressure you into approving services you did not ask about. If you ever feel uncertain about anyone who shows up claiming to be a locksmith, it is completely appropriate to ask them to step back while you call the company's number directly — in our case, (818) 450-5144 — to verify the dispatch. A professional locksmith will not object to that.
Locked out or need a lock fixed? We are on the way.
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(818) 450-5144