Non-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
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AfterLocksmith in Mountain View, CA
A locksmith call in Mountain View usually means one of three things: a lockout, a rekey after a move or a tenant change, or worn hardware that finally quit. We handle all three, and we handle them with a written price before any work starts. Mountain View’s mix of 1950s ranchers, Eichler and Eichler-style homes, and newer townhome clusters means the hardware on the door varies a lot from house to house. Call (956) 275-7388 and a live person answers, 24 hours a day.
Why Mountain View Homes Are Different
Homes in Mountain View were built in waves, and each wave brought different lock hardware. The 1950s and ’60s ranchers in Monta Loma and Rex Manor often still have original mortise locksets, and those need a technician who understands older Schlage and Kwikset internals rather than someone who only carries modern deadbolt parts. Eichler homes and their derivatives, common in the St. Francis Acres and Waverly Park areas, frequently use commercial-style aluminum doors with narrow stile frames. That changes which deadbolts fit and how a rekey is done. The older wooden doors on Clayton Street and Mercy Street houses have shifted with decades of dry summers and wet winters, so strike plates sit slightly off and latches bind. A rekey on a door that doesn’t close cleanly is incomplete work unless the alignment is corrected at the same time.
Mountain View also has a higher share of rental units and ADUs than most Peninsula cities, which means landlords call us for rekey work on a schedule, not just on an emergency. The city requires landlords to rekey between tenancies when a tenant requests it, and many property owners just make it standard practice. We do that work on a flat per-lock price with a written guarantee on every cylinder.
Our Main Mountain View Services
Three locksmith services account for nearly every call we run in Mountain View: rekeying existing locks, residential lock work, and commercial door hardware and access. Each has its own dedicated Mountain View page with specifics and pricing.
Rekey Locks in Mountain View
Rekeying changes the pins inside the lock cylinder so old keys stop working, without replacing the hardware. In Mountain View this is the most common job we do after a home sale, a roommate departure, or a lost key. Older Kwikset and Schlage cylinders on mid-century homes here are straightforward to rekey, but some were pinned with worn or corroded springs that should be replaced at the same time. We stock new pins and springs on the truck so the job is one visit. Full details are on the Rekey Locks in Mountain View page.
Residential Locksmith in Mountain View
Residential work in Mountain View ranges from deadbolt replacement on a 1960s rancher to installing a high-security Medeco or Baldwin lockset on a new build near Shoreline. We carry parts for old mortise locks, standard tubular deadbolts, and modern smart-lock retrofit kits. Homeowners in the Cuesta Park and Waverly Park neighborhoods often want a matched finish across multiple doors, so we quote the full hardware list in writing before drilling a single hole. See the Residential Locksmith in Mountain View page for the complete scope.
Commercial Locksmith in Mountain View
Commercial buildings along Castro Street, El Camino Real, and the office parks near Shoreline Boulevard have different hardware than homes: storefront mortise locks, panic bars, and door closers. A tenant turnover in a Mountain View office suite usually calls for a master key system rekey or a cylinder replacement, and we schedule that work around business hours. We write the scope and a flat per-lock price before we schedule a commercial visit. The Commercial Locksmith in Mountain View page covers what we service and how we quote.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Mountain View
We service the hardware Mountain View homes and buildings actually have installed. That means Kwikset and Schlage on most residential doors, Yale on older mortise locksets, and Baldwin on entry hardware in higher-end homes. On the high-security side we work with Medeco and Mul-T-Lock cylinders for commercial clients. We stock common pins, springs, and strike parts for these brands on the truck, so most jobs are finished in one visit. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Locksmith in Mountain View, CA
| Service | Typical range in Mountain View |
|---|---|
| Lockout (residential, standard cylinder) | $75 – $130 |
| Rekey a single lock | $35 – $75 per cylinder |
| Rekey multiple locks (matching keys) | $25 – $55 per cylinder after the first |
| Deadbolt installation (standard tubular) | $95 – $180 per lock |
| High-security cylinder installation (Medeco or Mul-T-Lock) | $150 – $320 per lock |
| Mortise lockset repair or replacement | $140 – $280 per lock |
| Entry lockset replacement (Yale or Baldwin) | $185 – $400 per lock |
| Commercial storefront lock rekey | $60 – $110 per cylinder |
Two things push Mountain View prices toward the higher end of those ranges: older mortise hardware takes more labor to rekey correctly, and doors that have shifted out of alignment need the strike plate adjusted before the new key will turn smoothly. The written price we give you on the phone is the price on the invoice. There is no call-out fee added at the door and no price change after we arrive.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Mountain View
We run calls across the full city of Mountain View, from the Rengstorff Park area near the Palo Alto border to the neighborhoods south of El Camino Real and west of Highway 85. Our response time inside Mountain View is generally under 45 minutes for lockouts, and we schedule non-emergency rekey and hardware work in two-hour windows so you aren’t waiting around.
- Monta Loma
- Rex Manor
- Cuesta Park
- Waverly Park
- Shoreline West
Service Area – Cities Near Mountain View
When a Mountain View client needs work at a second property or refers us to a neighbor just over the city line, we regularly cover Los Altos, CA, Sunnyvale, CA, Stanford, CA, and Cupertino, CA. Dispatch is coordinated from our San Francisco Bay Area office, and the same uniformed technicians who work Mountain View cover those adjacent cities.
Serving Mountain View, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Mountain View area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Locksmith in Mountain View
For lockouts, we typically arrive in Mountain View within 45 minutes of your call. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, so there’s no hold queue at night or on weekends. Non-emergency work like rekeys and deadbolt installs is scheduled in a two-hour window, and we call ahead when we’re on the way. Call (956) 275-7388 and we’ll give you an arrival time before anyone is dispatched.
No. Rekeying locks, replacing deadbolts, and installing new hardware are not permit-required work in Mountain View, and HOAs do not need to approve interior door hardware or lock cylinders. If a condo or townhome has rules about entry door appearance, the board may want the hardware finish to match existing units, and we can source that. Ask us when you call and we’ll flag it.
Yes. If all your locks are the same brand or keyway, we can rekey the full set to one key in a single visit. Mixed hardware, like a Yale mortise lock on the front door and a Kwikset deadbolt on the garage, may need a different cylinder type to share one key. We carry the parts and will tell you the total written price before any work starts. Call (956) 275-7388 and describe what’s on your doors.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local locksmith pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Mountain View Customers Say
"Master key system for our rental units. Clean, organized, and fairly priced."
- Bruce A."Rekeyed all the doors in our new house. Locksmith was prompt, in uniform, and efficient. Veteran-owned and ran the job like a drill."
- Gary T."Deadbolt was loose and the strike plate was off. Fixed both and the door locks smoothly again."
- Pam S.