Residential Locksmith in Los Altos Hills, CA.

If you are looking for a residential locksmith in Los Altos Hills, this page explains the work and the process.

Residential work in Los Altos Hills covers houses, condos, townhomes and accessory units across Silicon Valley: lockouts, rekeying, new or repaired locks, smart locks, gates and mailboxes for houses, condos, townhomes and accessory units.

Technicians are dispatched to addresses across Los Altos Hills from the line at (888) 492-0666, which is answered around the clock; the dispatcher gives you an ETA before anyone is sent.

• Lockouts and entry: Home Lockout and Apartment Lockout Service. Non-destructive entry first, after the technician confirms you live there.
• Rekeying and key control: Lock Rekeying and Tenant Move-Out Rekey. Existing locks kept, old keys stop working, doors keyed alike or arranged under a master key.
• New locks and upgrades: Lock Installation, High-Security Locks, Smart Lock Installation, Keyless Entry / Electronic Locks and Door Reinforcement & Strike Plate Upgrade. Deadbolts, keypad and connected locks, restricted keyways, and the strike and frame work that makes a lock worth having.
• Repairs: Lock Repair, Door Knob & Handle Repair, Patio & Sliding Door Lock Repair, Garage Door Lock Repair and Gate Lock Installation & Repair. Sticking cylinders, loose handles, misaligned strikes, sliding-door hooks and gate latches.
• Mailboxes, cabinets and safes: Mailbox Lock Replacement, Cabinet & Drawer Lock Installation and Home Safe Service. Small locks that still need the right cam, key and fit.

Each of these has its own Los Altos Hills page with what is included, what to have ready and the questions people ask about that job.

1. Call (888) 492-0666 and describe the door. Front door deadbolt, side gate, sliding patio door: the brand stamped on the lock face helps the technician bring matching parts.
2. The dispatcher confirms the address and gives you an ETA. You hear now if an after-hours charge applies to your address.
3. The technician verifies that you are authorized. Photo ID with the address, a lease or closing documents, or confirmation from the owner or property manager for a rental.
4. You get a written quote before any work starts. Lockouts are opened non-destructively first; drilling is a last resort and only with your approval.
5. The work is done and every key is tested in every door. Rekeyed doors are checked with the new keys and the old ones, so you know the old keys no longer work.
6. You receive a receipt listing what was changed. Useful for landlords, HOA records and insurance.

Most houses and condos use a short list of lock types. Knowing which one is on your door helps the dispatcher send the right parts.

• Deadbolts: the primary lock on an exterior door. ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 is the strongest residential grade; Grade 3 is builder grade.
• Knob and lever sets: the latch you turn; on their own they are not a security lock.
• Mortise locks: common in older houses and some condo buildings. The lock body sits in a pocket in the door, and parts are not interchangeable with cylindrical locks.
• Keypad and smart deadbolts: battery powered, usually with a mechanical key override. Connected models add remote locking, temporary codes and logs.
• High-security cylinders: restricted keyways that cannot be copied at a kiosk, with drill and pick resistance.
• Strike plates and reinforcement: the part most break-ins defeat. Long screws into the framing and a reinforced strike matter as much as the lock.
• Brands commonly found on homes in this area include Schlage, Kwikset, Baldwin, Yale, Emtek, Medeco and Mul-T-Lock.

ZIP codes served in Los Altos Hills: 94022, 94024.

Addresses just over the city line in Los Altos, Stanford, Palo Alto and Cupertino are dispatched the same way. If the address sits on a boundary, give the dispatcher the cross street.

Los Altos Hills is served as part of Silicon Valley; the same dispatch line covers all of the Bay Area that we work in.

For residential locksmith work in Los Altos Hills, tell the dispatcher your address and what is wrong. You get an ETA before anyone is sent, a written quote before any work starts and a receipt when it is done. The line is answered around the clock.

One & Only Locksmith is bonded and insured; a certificate of insurance is available on request.