Residential Locksmith
Home lockouts, rekeys, lost keys and deadbolt repairs for houses, flats and in-law units.
Read moreCell 1 — ZIP 94618
Locksmith service in Rockridge, Montclair and the hills
Rockridge (94618), the Piedmont Avenue and Montclair areas of 94611, and the City of Piedmont (94620) share hilly streets, older doors and long walks back to a car without keys.
- Monday through Sunday, All day
- Dispatch: Oakland, CA 94609
- All major credit cards
This page also covers ZIP 94611, 94620.
Cell 2 — Rockridge, Montclair, Piedmont Avenue & Piedmont
Locksmith service around Rockridge, Montclair, Piedmont Avenue & Piedmont
Rockridge homes along the side streets off College Avenue tend to be early twentieth-century houses with solid wood doors and hardware that has been replaced piecemeal over the years. It is common to find a modern deadbolt above an antique mortise lock. The locksmith will check which lock is actually thrown before deciding how to open the door.
In the hills of 94611, including Montclair and the winding streets above Highway 13, a lockout can mean a steep walk and poor phone signal. If you can, call from a spot where the line is clear, then go back to the door and wait somewhere visible. Give the dispatcher the cross street; hill addresses are easy to miss.
Piedmont Avenue has a busy mix of apartments, small offices and shops. Back-door cylinders on the commercial side often wear out first because staff use them all day. A rekey keeps the hardware and removes keys that went home with former employees.
Piedmont (94620) is a separate city surrounded by Oakland. The same locksmith service applies there, and the same ID check: proof that you live at, own or manage the address.
Lake Temescal and the trailheads above Montclair draw weekend visitors, and keys left on a car seat at a trailhead car park are a familiar call. Park rangers cannot open a car for you. Note the parking area name, stay near the car if it is safe to do so, and keep your phone charged for the callback.
Dispatch facts
- 510-731-0653
- info@oaklandemergencylocksmith.com
- Oakland, CA 94609
- Monday through Sunday, All day
- All major credit cards
Cell 3 — Typical calls
Calls that come in from here
- Lockouts at hillside homes in Montclair and above Highway 13
- Antique mortise locks that stopped turning on Rockridge houses
- Back-door rekeys for shops along Piedmont Avenue
- Car lockouts near the Rockridge BART station and College Avenue
- Garage side-door lockouts on houses with steep driveways
- Sliding door locks that no longer latch on hillside decks
Services
Commercial Locksmith
Storefront and office lockouts, rekeys after staff changes, panic bars and master key systems.
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Automotive Locksmith
Car lockouts, replacement and transponder keys, broken key extraction and ignition repair.
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Emergency Locksmith
Forced doors, snapped keys, lockouts at night and urgent rekeys after keys go missing.
Read moreCell 4 — FAQ
Questions from Rockridge, Montclair, Piedmont Avenue & Piedmont
Can an old mortise lock be kept?
Often, yes. Many can be cleaned, repaired or rekeyed, which keeps the original look of the door.
Do you cover the City of Piedmont?
Yes, Piedmont (94620) is served along with the surrounding Oakland neighborhoods. Call to check current availability.
What if I am locked out somewhere with no signal?
Walk to a spot where you can call, give the cross street, and arrange to meet the locksmith where they can see you.
Can a garage side door share the house key?
Often, yes. If the locks share a keyway they can be rekeyed to match, so one key opens the house and the garage.
Cell 5 — Callback
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