When you search "locksmith close by me," you need someone who can get to you soon and finish the job where you are. A mobile locksmith brings the shop along: our vans carry key-cutting machines and programming equipment, so car keys, lockouts, and lock work are handled at your car, your home, or your business. Our average arrival across metro Atlanta is 15 to 30 minutes, depending on where you are and the traffic.
What we handle on-site
Every job below is done where you are. These are our published starting prices, and we confirm the final price on-site before any work begins.
Cars
- Car lockouts, starting at $89.
- New car keys, starting at $129, including a new key made from scratch when every key is lost.
- Remote keys and key fobs, starting at $159, and push-to-start smart keys, starting at $189.
- Key programming for a key or fob you already have, starting at $99.
- Ignition lock repair and replacement, starting at $199.
Homes
- House lockouts, starting at $89.
- Lock rekeying, starting at $49 per lock.
- Lock replacement, starting at $99, plus lock repair and installation.
Businesses
- Office lockouts, starting at $89.
- Commercial lock replacement, starting at $99.
- Rekeying, lock repair, master key systems, and high-security locks.
Car prices vary by make, and our pricing page lists every starting price.
Why it pays to call a professional
- We open locked cars without damage, using tools made for the job.
- A new car key has to be cut to your locks and programmed to the car before it will start the engine. That programming takes professional diagnostic equipment, and for certain vehicles the manufacturer's factory software, which we use when required. Our guide to transponder keys explains why.
- Rekeying changes the pins inside the lock, so the old keys stop working while your hardware stays on the door. Our guide to rekeying or replacing locks covers when each one makes sense.
- Before any lock or key work, we check a photo ID and proof that the car, home, or business is yours. That protects you, because it means we would not open your door for anyone else either.
How a visit works
- Call and tell us what happened and where you are. We give you an honest arrival time.
- When the technician arrives, we check your photo ID and proof of ownership.
- We confirm the final price on-site before any work begins.
- We do the work where you are. For car keys, we test the new key before the job is finished.
Where we work
Locksmith on Wheels is a family-owned business with an office in Sandy Springs. We cover Atlanta and more than 20 surrounding cities, from Marietta and Kennesaw to Lawrenceville and Stone Mountain, and the full list is on our service area page. If your area is not on the list, call and we will confirm whether we cover it.
Need a locksmith close by right now?
Call (470) 668-2196. We work Tuesday through Sunday from 7 AM to 7 PM, Wednesday until 5 PM, and we are closed on Mondays. We take calls in Spanish too.