Mobile Locksmith Johannesburg24/7 Emergency Locksmith Services
- House, office, car and safe lockouts
- R250 call-out fee, quote on site
- Pay by EFT, cash or card
- 52 Johannesburg suburbs, business districts included
24/7Emergency locksmith, every day
Locked out at night, over a weekend or on a public holiday? Call any time, day or night.
Call 010 500 1849- R250
- Call-out fee
- On site
- Quote before any work
- EFT · Cash · Card
- Ways to pay
- 52
- Johannesburg suburbs
Lock problems we come out for
All our work happens at the problem: your front door, your office, the safe in the cupboard or the car in the parking lot. Describe what's going wrong and we'll be straight with you about whether it's a job for us.
Emergency lockouts
Keys inside, a lock that refuses to turn, or someone stuck behind a deadlocked door. Phone any hour and we drive out to you.Residential locksmith
Door locks, gate locks and home safes at houses, flats, townhouses and cluster homes, sorted at your front door.Commercial locksmith
Offices, shops, practices and storerooms: lockouts, lock repairs, lock changes and office safes, done at your premises.Lock repairs
Stiff keys, bolts that catch, doors that won't latch and gate locks that have seized: repaired on site where the fault allows.Lock replacement
New cylinders, deadlocks, nightlatches, multipoint gearboxes and gate locks, supplied and fitted at your door.Broken-key extraction
Half a key left in the door, gate or padlock? We remove the broken piece and check whether the lock still works.Break-in lock repairs
After a burglary or an attempt: damaged locks replaced, doors made lockable again, and keys that may be compromised taken out of use.Safe opening
No code, no key, a keypad that's gone dark or a door that refuses to budge. Home, office and firearm safes opened in place.Safe repairs & code changes
Combination changes, replacement safe locks, keypad conversions, stiff bolt work and safes fixed to the floor.Car keys & lockouts
Locked car with keys inside, a sheared-off car key or a lost one: we meet you wherever the vehicle is.
Locked out? House, office, car or safe
Door, car or safe, every lockout runs through the same steps: you phone, we come out, the technician looks and quotes, and then gets you in. Expect damage-free methods to be tried before anything else, and a request for proof that it's yours.
From your call to a working lock
This is how a call-out works with us, from the first phone call to the last test of the lock.
- Call or WhatsApp
Tell us your suburb and what the lock, safe or car is doing. A photo sent on WhatsApp is a big help.
- We drive out to you
The call-out fee is R250. On the phone, we'll give you an honest idea of when the technician can be there.
- Quote before work
The technician assesses the job and gives you the price. Nothing is done until you agree to it.
- Tested, then paid
We test the lock, safe or car with you before leaving. You pay by EFT, cash or card.
When you call, tell us: your suburb and street, what the lock is doing (stiff, jammed, key snapped, won't lock), the property (house, complex, flat or office) and whether anyone is locked out. A WhatsApp photo of the lock helps us bring the right parts.
Where we work in Johannesburg
We don't pretend to serve the whole city. Our suburbs run between the CBD and the northern suburbs: Melville, Auckland Park and the Linden side in the west, Rosebank, Parkhurst and the Parktowns in the middle, Houghton, Norwood and Highlands North around Louis Botha Avenue, Linksfield and Bruma towards the east, and then Bedfordview and Edenvale. Each suburb page has notes on access and booking.
R250 call-out, quote on site, pay by EFT, cash or card
- Call-out fee: R250.
- Quote: The technician assesses the job on site and gives you the price before any work starts. Nothing is done until you agree.
- Payment: EFT, cash or card.
There's no price list on this site because jobs differ too much to price blind. Each total is built from three things: the hardware in question, whatever parts or new locks it needs, and the labour. That's why the technician quotes once they've seen the problem. Our guide to what a mobile locksmith costs in Johannesburg explains how it adds up.
Real work, not claims
We haven't put star ratings or customer quotes on this site, because we won't publish anything we can't stand behind. When customers give permission to share feedback and photos of real jobs, they'll appear here.
Locks, safes and cars we work on
The brands South Africans actually buy, from the Union lockset made in Johannesburg to Pretoria-made Mutual and Magnum gun safes and the Toyota Hilux.
Door and gate locks
- UnionMortice locksets, cylinders, gate locks
- YaleLocksets, padlocks, smart locks
- TrellidorSecurity-gate locks
- CISACylinders, gate and door locks
- Mul-T-LockHigh-security cylinders, padlocks
- dormakabaCommercial locks and key systems
- ABUSPadlocks
- Master LockPadlocks
Safes
- Mutual SafesGun, cash and fire safes
- Magnum SafesGun, handgun and drop safes
- XpandaBurglar-resistant and gun safes
- YaleDigital home and office safes
Cars
- ToyotaHilux, Corolla Cross, Starlet Cross
- SuzukiSwift, Ertiga, Fronx
- VolkswagenPolo Vivo, Polo
- FordRanger
- HyundaiGrand i10
- Haval / GWMJolion, P-Series
- CheryTiggo 4 Cross
- IsuzuD-Max
Brand names belong to their owners and are used only to describe what we work on. We're not an agent of, or endorsed by, these manufacturers.
From the locksmith blog
Practical guides to common lock problems, written for Johannesburg homes and offices.
- Booking a locksmith
Locked Out of Your Flat or Complex Unit: What to Do
Locked out of a flat, townhouse or cluster unit? Work out which door is shut, who to phone, how to get a locksmith past the gate and what to have ready.
- Booking a locksmith
What a Mobile Locksmith Costs in Johannesburg
How our pricing works: a fixed R250 call-out, a quote at your door before any work, and the things about your lock and job that move that quote up or down.
- Booking a locksmith
Lost or Broken Car Key: Your Options
Lost your only car key, snapped the blade or killed the remote? Sort out which problem you have, what's inside a modern key, and who can help with your car.
- Lock problems
Door Won't Latch or Close Properly: Common Causes
Door bounces open, needs a shove to click shut or rattles once closed? How latch and strike plate work, why they drift apart and which fixes need a locksmith.
Questions customers ask
Are you open 24/7?
Yes. We answer day and night, seven days a week, public holidays included. The call-out fee is R250 at any hour.
How much is the call-out?
It's R250. The job itself is priced once the technician has looked at it, and you're free to say no. EFT, cash and card are all accepted.
Do you do car keys and car lockouts?
Yes. Locked cars, keys sheared off in a door or ignition, and replacement keys for a wide range of popular makes are all part of the job. Have the make, model and year ready. See our car locksmith service in Johannesburg.
Can you open a safe that won't open?
Yes. Once ownership is clear we get it open, intact wherever the design permits, and can then give it a fresh combination or a new lock. See safe opening in Johannesburg.
Do you cut spare keys?
No. Cutting and duplicating keys isn't something we offer.
Can I visit your shop?
We don't keep a shop or a counter. Everything is done on the road, at your house, office or vehicle.
Do you cover all of Johannesburg?
No, and we'd rather be clear about that. We cover the suburbs listed on our areas page, between the CBD and the northern suburbs, plus Bedfordview and Edenvale. Unsure about your street? Just check with us.
How soon can you get to me?
That depends on where you are, the traffic and what else is happening at the time. We won't promise a number of minutes, but we'll give you an honest idea on the phone.
Ask for help
Send the suburb and a line about the fault by call or message, or drop it into the form and we'll respond. If someone is locked out, or a car or safe won't open, a call is the quickest way to get things moving.