Locksmith in
Berkeley.
B&B Locksmith covers Berkeley end to end — student apartments off Telegraph, brown-shingle homes in Elmwood and North Berkeley, and the storefronts along Fourth Street, Shattuck, and San Pablo.
20+
Years Experience
1,000+
5-Star Reviews
5.0
Star Rating
C-28
Licensed
Working Berkeley
Berkeley work has its own rhythm. Every summer the city's rental stock turns over at once, and landlords and property managers call us to rekey apartments by the building — old keys dead, one visit, written quote first. The housing itself runs old: brown-shingles and bungalows with mortise locks and skeleton-key hardware that deserve a careful retrofit, not a tear-out. Around campus and along Shattuck, Telegraph, and Fourth Street, shops and restaurants use us for storefront locks, panic hardware, and access control. And the 24/7 emergency line covers the whole city — home, business, and car lockouts with non-destructive entry first, ID checked before any door opens.
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Berkeley questions
How fast can a locksmith get to Berkeley?
B&B Locksmith dispatches to Berkeley from Walnut Creek through the Caldecott Tunnel — the same Highway 24 run that serves Oakland and Rockridge. Average ETA across our service area is under 30 minutes; call 415-423-0182 and dispatch will quote a real ETA for your Berkeley address before the truck rolls. The emergency line answers 24/7, including student-housing lockouts at 2am.
Do you rekey student apartments and rentals in Berkeley?
Constantly — Berkeley's August turnover is one of the busiest stretches of our year. B&B Locksmith rekeys units one at a time or by the building, keys property managers' stock to a master system, and makes every previous tenant's key useless without replacing the hardware. Owners or managers authorize the work; if you're a tenant, have your landlord's sign-off ready before we arrive.
Can you work on the old locks in Berkeley brown-shingle homes?
Yes — and we'd rather restore than replace. A lot of Berkeley housing still runs original mortise locks and vintage hardware. B&B Locksmith services and rekeys those mechanisms where they're sound, and when one is past saving we fit modern hardware that respects the door instead of butchering it. You get a straight recommendation either way before any work begins.
Do you serve businesses near the UC campus?
Yes. Storefronts and restaurants on Telegraph, Shattuck, Fourth Street, and San Pablo use B&B Locksmith for storefront locks, panic bars and exit devices, rekeying after staff changes, and access control. We're a licensed C-28 contractor, bonded and insured — documentation available if your landlord or insurer requires it.