AZ Business Directory lists local locksmiths around the Phoenix area, many with mobile service that comes to your home, business or car. If you are locked out, call, say where you are, and ask for a price before anyone drives out. If you just moved in, rekeying the locks is a smart first step.
What should you do if you are locked out?
Stay calm and stay safe. In summer, get out of the heat, and never leave a child or pet in a locked car. If someone is inside a car and in danger, call 911 first.
Then call a locksmith from the list below. Be ready to give your address, the type of lock or car, and a phone number. Ask for the full price, including any trip fee, and how long the wait will be. Many locksmiths will ask for ID or proof that the home or car is yours.
How do you choose a locksmith?
- Do you come to me? Ask whether the service is mobile.
- What is the total cost? Ask for the service fee and the price of the job in advance.
- How soon can you arrive? Ask for a time window.
- Do you work on cars? Car keys and fobs are a different specialty from home locks.
- Is the business local? Ask for the company name and a street address or a Valley location.
- Will you ask for ID? A careful locksmith will.
Why rekey after a move?
You do not know who has a copy of the old keys, such as the previous owners, their family, contractors or neighbors. Rekeying changes the inside of the lock so old keys no longer work, and you keep the same lock hardware. It usually costs less than replacing the locks, though a locksmith can tell you what fits your doors. Replace locks that are worn, broken or loose.
Ask about garage keypads and any other entry points too, and make a plan for who holds spare keys.
Who is in the directory?
Harmon's Safe Lock & Key is a family-owned locksmith and safe shop on East Main Street in Mesa, open since 1958. Don's Mobile Locks is a mobile locksmith based in Mesa serving Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert, Chandler and Scottsdale. Arizona Keys Locksmith in Scottsdale is family-owned and mobile, serving Phoenix and the East Valley with lockouts, rekeying, lock repair and mailbox keying.
Car keys in the heat
Keys and fobs can fail in hot cars. Batteries wear out, and a fob left on the dashboard in July can stop working. If you have one key, make a spare before you lose it, since replacing the only key to a car can take longer and cost more. Ask the locksmith whether they can cut and program your type of key.
Not sure who to call? Ask the directory helper or browse every listing in Phoenix.
Questions people ask
How much does a locksmith cost?
It depends on the job, the time of day and the lock. Ask for the service fee and total price on the phone before the locksmith comes.
Can a locksmith make a key without the original?
For many locks and cars, yes. Ask the locksmith about your specific car or lock, and be ready to show proof that it is yours.
What is the difference between rekeying and changing locks?
Rekeying changes the inside of the existing lock so it works with a new key. Changing locks means installing new hardware. Ask a locksmith which one makes sense for your doors.
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