Emergency Lockout
“24/7 emergency lockout service for homes, cars, and businesses”
City Locksmith LLC
“24/7 mobile locksmith serving Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Newton, and 19 other Greater Boston neighborhoods. Emergency lockouts, rekeying, car key replacement, and lock installation. Commonwealth-registered since 2014.”
Products & services
Residential Locksmith
“Home lock installation, repair, and rekeying services”
Deadbolt Installation
“High-security deadbolt installation and upgrade”
Safe Opening & Installation
“Safes are purpose-built to resist unauthorized entry — which means attempting to open one yourself almost always results in permanent damage, a voided warranty, and a much larger repair bill. Safe work is a specialty within locksmithing that requires dedicated tools, manufacturer knowledge, and hands-on experience. City Locksmith 24/7 brings all three to every job.”
Questions & answers
How fast can you get here in an emergency?
“Our mobile dispatch units are staged throughout the Greater Boston area. We treat lockouts as high-priority emergencies and typically arrive within 15 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic and your exact location.”
Will you have to break my lock to get me in?
“In 90% of cases, no. Our skilled technicians use non-destructive entry methods to safely pick or bypass your lock. Breaking or drilling a lock is always our absolute last resort.”
Do you program car key fobs on the spot?
“Yes! Our mobile technician vans are fully equipped, allowing our technicians to cut and program new keys and fobs right at your location.”
Are your locksmiths professionally trained and fully insured?
“Absolutely. Every technician we dispatch is professionally trained, vetted, bonded, and fully insured for your complete peace of mind.”
What forms of payment do you accept?
“We conveniently accept Venmo, Zelle, checks, and cash. Please note that for certain services, we may request a 50% deposit upfront, with the remaining 50% balance due upon completion.”
Can you unlock my car if the keys are in the trunk?
“Absolutely. Trunks can be tricky depending on the make and model, but our technicians have the specialized tools to pop your trunk safely without scratching your paint or damaging the locking mechanism.”
Do I need to tow my car to the dealership for a new key?
“No, save your money on the tow. Our mobile vans are essentially rolling locksmith shops. We come directly to where your car is parked—whether that's a narrow Southie street or a Route 1 parking lot—and program the key on-site.”
Can you make a key for my specific car?
“We service almost all major domestic and foreign makes, including transponder keys, fobs, and push-to-start proximity keys. Just tell us the year, make, and model when you call.”
How much does a car locksmith cost compared to the dealership?
“Significantly less. Dealerships charge premium rates on top of the tow fee just to get your vehicle there. Our mobile service comes to you with transparent upfront pricing — most customers save 40–60% compared to a dealer visit, with no tow required and no surprise markups.”
Can you install panic bars for my retail store?
“Yes, commercial fire codes in Massachusetts are strict, and you need the right hardware. We install, repair, and maintain panic bars and crash bars to keep your business compliant and your employees safe.”
Do you offer commercial account billing?
“We do. We work with property managers, HOAs, and business owners across Boston to set up reliable, ongoing security maintenance with streamlined invoicing.”
How quickly can you rekey an office after an employee leaves?
“We treat ex-employee lockouts as a high priority. We can dispatch a technician same-day to rekey your storefront or office suite so your business is secure before the next shift.”
We just fired a manager who had keys to everything. How fast can you secure the building?
“We treat compromised employee terminations as high-priority emergencies. We can dispatch a technician immediately to rekey all exterior access points and sensitive interior offices (like HR or server rooms). We neutralize the old keys on the spot so you don't have to wait for new hardware.”
Do you offer recurring service accounts for Boston property managers?
“Yes. We partner heavily with property management firms across Greater Boston. We handle high-volume tenant turnovers, ongoing master key system maintenance, and act as the dedicated 24/7 emergency lockout vendor for multi-family buildings and commercial real estate portfolios.”
Should I change my locks when I buy a new house in Boston?
“It's the first thing you should do. You never know who the previous owners gave spare keys to—contractors, dog walkers, or neighbors. We can often just rekey your existing locks to save you money on new hardware.”
My front door lock freezes in the winter, can you fix that?
“Boston winters are tough on exterior hardware. We can extract broken keys, thaw the cylinder, and properly lubricate the lock so it turns smoothly even in January.”
My apartment still has an old skeleton key lock. Are those secure?
“Those antique mortise locks look great in historic Boston apartments, but they offer very little real security. We can keep the vintage hardware intact for looks while installing a discrete, modern deadbolt above it to actually protect your home.”
I'm locked out of my apartment. Will you have to break my lock?
“In 95% of residential lockouts, we can get you back inside without doing any damage to your door or hardware. Our technicians are trained in advanced lock picking and bypassing techniques. We only drill a lock as an absolute last resort.”
How much does it cost to have my house rekeyed?
“Residential rekeying includes a standard service call fee plus a flat rate per lock cylinder. It is almost always significantly cheaper than buying new deadbolts and knobs from the hardware store and paying for installation labor.”
Can you open a safe if I lost the combination?
“Yes. Depending on the type of safe, we use advanced dial manipulation or precise, specialized drilling techniques to open the safe and recover your valuables.”
Will my safe be ruined after you open it?
“Not usually. If we have to drill it, we do so strategically and can often repair the hole with a hardened steel taper pin, leaving the safe perfectly functional and secure.”
Do you change safe combinations?
“We do. If you've fired an employee or just bought a home with an existing safe, we can reset both mechanical dial combinations and electronic keypad codes.”
What locksmith services do you offer in Boston?
“We provide a complete range of residential, commercial, and automotive locksmith services across Greater Boston. Whether you need a historic mortise lock carefully restored in a Back Bay brownstone, a scalable master key system for a Cambridge tech office, or rapid whole-house rekeying during the September 1st moving rush, we have you covered.”
Are you available 24/7 for emergencies?
“Yes, 100%. Lockouts don't stick to a 9-to-5 schedule, and neither do we.”
Do you come to me or do I need to visit a shop?
“We are a fully mobile locksmith service, which means we bring the shop directly to your driveway. By skipping the expensive brick-and-mortar showroom, we pass those savings directly to you.”
How quickly can you arrive?
“Our average response time across Metro Boston is 15 to 25 minutes for emergencies. If you are stuck in central areas like Fenway, the South End, or Brookline, we can often arrive even faster. When you call (617) 383-7290, you speak directly with our team, and we will give you a precise, honest ETA before we dispatch a master technician.”
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- City Locksmith 24/7: “24/7 mobile locksmith serving Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Newton, and 19 other Greater Boston neighborhoods. Emergency lockouts, rekeying, car key replacement, and lock installation. Commonwealth-registered since 2014.”