This is the whole price sheet. $75 service call in standard hours, lockouts $80-$160, rekeys $25-$45 per cylinder, car keys from $180. Every job is quoted on the phone before we dispatch.
All prices in CAD, plus applicable taxes. We quote on the phone before we dispatch: the number on the invoice matches the call.
Service call & after-hours labour
Covers the drive from 4105 Macdonald Street, the technician and the diagnosis. Standard hours run 8:30 am to 5 pm; the evening and overnight labour rates are quoted on the call before anyone is dispatched. No separate dispatch fee, fuel surcharge or assessment fee.
Lockout (home or business)
Non-destructive entry on most modern locks: picked open, no drilling, no damage to the door or frame. Includes proof of entitlement checks. A commercial door with a mortise lock, panic hardware or an electric strike is quoted higher, and we say so before attending.
Lock rekey
Priced per cylinder, not per visit, so you choose which doors matter. The first two keys are included on a standard rekey and extra keys are cut at the counter rate. Restricted keyways cost more because the cylinder is more complex and the blank is controlled.
Car key transponder or smart key
Cut and programmed on site, including all keys lost with no spare to copy. Photo ID plus the registration or insurance in your name is required every time. Where we do not hold the blank or the software for a make, we say so on the phone rather than charging for the attempt.
Key cutting & duplication
Counter work at the Macdonald Street shop, cut while you wait. Specialty and commercial blanks cost more than a house key. Restricted high-security keys are cut to registered code and need written authorisation from the key holder.
Master key system
The setup fee covers the building survey, the keying chart and the key registry; the per-cylinder figure covers pinning and fitting each door. Future copies need written authorisation from a named person, which is the part that makes key control real.
Safe opening or combination change
We do not drill until the non-destructive options are exhausted, and we quote the repair before we ever start. A dead keypad battery is often a quick fix. Proof of ownership is required. Drilling and repair, where it is genuinely the only route left, is quoted separately on site.
What we do
What a Vancouver locksmith call covers.
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Commercial
Master-key systems, access control and door hardware for Vancouver offices, retail and strata.
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Commercial
Tiered master keys on restricted keyways, electronic access control, panic bars, door closers and target hardening: designed, installed and maintained.
A standard-hours call out is $75. That is the service call: the drive from our shop at 4105 Macdonald Street, the technician and the diagnosis. The work itself is priced per job from the table below, and we say the number on the phone before anyone gets in a van.
The ranges on this page are the ones we actually charge. Where an older page on this site quoted something different, this sheet is the one that is right. If your job sits outside a range because the hardware is worn, restricted-keyway or an unusual door prep, we tell you that on the call, not on the driveway.
Everything is in Canadian dollars and excludes tax. The arrival time for your address is given on the call.
Per-service prices
One row per service. Follow a row for the full page on that job.
Lockout, home or business: $80-$160 in standard hours. Non-destructive entry on most modern locks, so no drilling and no damage to the door or frame.
Lock rekey, standard cylinder: $25-$45 per cylinder on Schlage, Kwikset, Weiser and Yale hardware. The first two keys are included.
Car key replacement, transponder: $180-$280 for a new key cut and programmed, including all keys lost, for most Honda, Toyota, Ford, GMC and Chrysler vehicles.
Master key system: from $300 setup plus $30-$80 per cylinder ($60-$200 restricted), including the key registry.
Safe opening, residential: from $150. Combination changes are $80-$150 and commercial TL-15 or TL-30 opening is from $300.
Spare key or replacement key
Two sets of car-key figures appear on this site, and they are for two different jobs.
A spare is copied from a key that still starts the car: $180-$240 for a transponder key and $300-$420 for a smart key. The working key gives us the blade pattern and lets the new key be added to the car in one short session. See car key duplication.
A replacement is a new key when you need one cut and programmed, including when every key is gone: $180-$280 for a transponder key and $280-$420 for a smart key. With no working key the car is read rather than copied, which takes longer. All keys lost starts at $180. See car key replacement.
The cheapest time to get a second key is while you still have one that works: once every key is gone, the car has to be decoded before a new key can be made.
Service call and after-hours labour
The service call is $75 between 8:30 am and 5 pm. After that, labour is quoted at a different rate and we always say which one applies before dispatching:
5 pm to 9 pm: after-hours labour starts at $150.
9 pm to 8:30 am: $250/hour.
There is no separate dispatch fee, no fuel surcharge and no assessment fee stacked on top. If you call at 2 am for an emergency lockout, the overnight rate is what you were quoted on the phone.
What moves a price up or down
Three things account for nearly every job that lands at the top of a range rather than the bottom.
Hardware grade. A Kwikset SmartKey cylinder rekeys at the bottom of the $25-$45 band. A Mul-T-Lock or Medeco cylinder is a restricted keyway with more pins and a controlled blank, which is why it sits in the $60-$120 band instead. Same labour, different parts.
Vehicle. A transponder key for a common Japanese or domestic car is $180-$280. A proximity smart key is $280-$420 because the blank costs more and the programming session is longer. European luxury runs $400-$900 for the same reason.
Condition. A seized cylinder, a warped frame or a door that was forced open adds work. We look, we tell you what it changes, and you decide before we start.
How we quote, confirm and invoice
You get the number three times and it does not change between them.
On the phone, a person at the shop asks what the lock or the vehicle is and quotes the band. On arrival, the technician confirms the price against what is actually in front of them before starting. On the invoice, that is the figure you pay.
If something on site is genuinely different from what was described, we stop and re-quote rather than working through and adding it at the end. You can book online for scheduled work or call the shop for anything you would rather talk through.
Safes, master keys and commercial pricing
Commercial work is priced per door rather than per visit. A commercial lock change runs $80-$380 per door depending on whether it is a residential-grade deadbolt on a back office or a mortise lock on a storefront. A master key system starts at $300 setup plus $30-$80 per cylinder, or $60-$200 per cylinder on a restricted keyway.
Safe work is quoted the same way. Residential opening is from $150, a combination change is $80-$150, and a commercial TL-15 or TL-30 opening is from $300. We do not drill until the non-destructive options are exhausted, and we say so before we start.
Property managers and trades can ask us about a commercial account.
Why Vancouver chooses us
The shop behind every Vancouver call.
One licensed Vancouver team behind every Vancouver job. Tap a check for another reason.
One team for home, auto and business
One number for a re-key, a car key, or a whole building in Vancouver. Not three.
Licensed since 1992
Bonded, insured and background-checked technicians, accountable job to job.
Quoted before we start
A written price before any work begins, with no surprise invoice at the door.
Commercial accounts
Property managers, builders and realtors can ask about a commercial account.
Service area
Where we work around Vancouver.
From our shop on Macdonald Street across the Lower Mainland: home, auto and commercial security work right across Vancouver, and out to the rest of Metro Vancouver.
A standard-hours call out is $75, plus the job itself: $80-$160 for a home or business lockout, $25-$45 per cylinder for a standard rekey, $80-$160 for a lock change installed, $5-$15 for a house key cut at the counter and $180-$280 for a transponder car key. The band for your job is quoted on the phone before we dispatch.
Is there a flat rate for a locksmith in Vancouver?+
No, because a lockout, a rekey and a car key are different jobs. What is fixed is the $75 standard-hours service call and the published band for each job on this page. We quote the band on the phone and confirm the figure on arrival, before any work starts.
Does a locksmith cost more at night?+
Yes. After-hours labour starts at $150 between 5 pm and 9 pm, and runs $250/hour from 9 pm to 8:30 am. The rate that applies is quoted before we dispatch, and there is no separate dispatch fee or fuel surcharge on top.
Is rekeying cheaper than replacing a lock?+
Yes. A rekey is $25-$45 per standard cylinder and keeps your hardware. A lock change is $80-$160 a door installed. Rekey when the keys are the problem, such as a move or a lost key; replace when the lock is worn or you want a better grade. See lock rekey.
What is the difference between a spare and a replacement car key?+
A spare is copied from a key that still works, so the car does not have to be decoded. A transponder spare is $180-$240 and a smart-key spare is $300-$420. A replacement with no working key is $180-$280 for a transponder and $280-$420 for a smart key.
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