About Norwalk Locksmith 24 · Since 2014
Family Owned BSIS Licensed Locksmith Team Serving Norwalk CA
We are a local BSIS licensed mobile locksmith company based in Norwalk CA. We have served homeowners, drivers, and small businesses across 90650, 90651, and 90652 since 2014. Not a franchise. Not a national dispatch network. Not a call center that subcontracts your job to whoever answers first.
The technician who answers your call is the same licensed locksmith who arrives. No middlemen, no subcontractors, no handoffs. That is the whole business model and the reason we have kept going for over a decade.
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📞 Call (562) 281-1642Our Story
Why We Started This Business in Norwalk CA
The Problem We Kept Seeing
Before we started this business, one of our founders was on the other side of the phone. His mother, a nurse working late shifts in Downey, got locked out of her apartment on Carmenita Road at 1 AM. She called a number from a Google ad. Someone arrived in 20 minutes, quoted $35 on the phone, then demanded $320 at the door. She paid cash because she had family waiting inside.
That story plays out every week in Norwalk. Fake locksmith ads flood the top of Google with call centers that have no California address, no BSIS license, and no accountability. They charge triple, drill locks that did not need drilling, and disappear. By the time the customer realizes what happened, the scammer has already moved on to the next 90650 zip code search.
Why We Started in 2014
We started Norwalk Locksmith 24 in 2014 with one commitment: the price quoted on the phone is the price on the invoice. No exceptions. No “surprise fees.” No “this job turned out harder than we thought.” If we quote it, we honor it. If we get to the job and something is genuinely different, we pause and requote before touching a tool.
What We Do Now
Over a decade later we still run the same way. Car lockouts, house lockouts, lock rekeying, transponder key replacement, ignition repair, and commercial locksmith work. Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, Medeco, Mul-T-Lock. Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevy, Nissan, Lexus, BMW. Monday morning, Saturday night, Thanksgiving afternoon, all the same team, all the same standards.
BSIS Licensing
What BSIS Licensing Means for You
What BSIS Is
California’s Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) regulates locksmiths in this state. Every practicing locksmith is legally required to hold a current BSIS license. Without it they are operating illegally, regardless of what their truck says or what their Google ad claims.
How to Verify a License
You can verify any California locksmith’s license on the official BSIS license lookup. Type the company name or license number. The system shows current status, expiration date, and any disciplinary history. If a locksmith refuses to give you the number or the lookup shows nothing, walk away.
What Our License Covers
Our BSIS license means we passed a state background check, completed the training and examination requirements, and are bonded and insured per California law. It also means if something goes wrong, you have legal recourse. The state can investigate complaints and revoke licenses. Unlicensed scammers offer none of that protection.
Our Credentials Snapshot
🔐 BSIS License Current and Active
🛡️ Bonded and Fully Insured Under California Law
✅ Background Checked Technicians
📋 License Number Provided on Request
🌎 Bilingual English and Spanish Service
Our Operating Principles
The 4 Rules That Run Our Business
These are not marketing slogans. These are the actual rules we hire by, train by, and fire by. A technician who breaks one of these does not work for us for long.
Rule 1. Phone Price = Final Price
We quote on the phone before dispatching the van. The number you hear is the number on the invoice. No upsells, no “this is more complicated than it sounded,” no surprise fees.
Rule 2. Show License on Arrival
Every technician carries the BSIS credential. You can ask to see it before any work starts. Photograph it if you want. Verify it on the state lookup. We welcome the check.
Rule 3. Drilling Is Last Resort
Professional lock picks open 95 percent of residential and commercial locks without any damage. Drilling is a last resort for genuinely frozen or already damaged locks, quoted up front.
Rule 4. Never Subcontract
Our technician who answers the phone is the same one who drives to you. We never pass jobs to third parties, never dispatch to outside contractors, never use “partner locksmiths.”
Scam Awareness
How to Spot a Fake Locksmith in Norwalk CA
Locksmith scams are common across LA County and Norwalk is no exception. California’s Attorney General and BSIS have both issued public warnings about fake locksmith call centers. Here is exactly what to watch for before letting anyone work on your locks.
Quote Changes at the Door
“It was $35 on the phone but now it is $320.” This is the classic scam. A real licensed locksmith gives the final price before driving to you. If the price changes at the door, refuse the work and walk away.
Cannot Show BSIS License
Any locksmith in California must show a BSIS license on request. If they give you a runaround, say “the office has it,” or produce a laminated card that looks homemade, stop the job. They are operating illegally.
Drills Without Trying Picks
Most standard residential locks do not require drilling. A technician who goes straight for the drill on a Kwikset or Schlage deadbolt is either untrained or running the “damage now, sell new lock” scam. Ask them to try picking first.
Generic “Locksmith Near Me” Branding
Unmarked vans. No company name on the truck. Answers the phone as “locksmith” instead of a specific business name. These are nearly always dispatch call centers using out of state contractors with no local accountability.
Cash Only, No Receipt
Cash pressure combined with refusal to issue a written receipt with business name, BSIS number, and date is a major scam signal. A legitimate locksmith accepts cards and provides proof of service you can dispute if needed.
Says They Have “Multiple Offices”
“We have offices in Norwalk, Long Beach, Torrance, and Downey.” That is a call center description, not a locksmith. Real local locksmiths operate out of vans and one home office, not a chain. Verify the address on Google Maps before booking.
What We Do
Full Service Mobile Locksmith for Norwalk CA
All six services below are handled by the same BSIS licensed technician team, with the same flat pricing, the same 30 minute response, and the same “phone quote is final price” commitment.
Servicio en Español
Servicio Completo de Cerrajería en Español
Atención Bilingüe 24 Horas
Nuestro equipo es completamente bilingüe. Ofrecemos todos los servicios de cerrajería en español con la misma calidad, los mismos precios, y el mismo tiempo de respuesta que en inglés. No hay barrera de idioma, no hay confusión, no hay traductores externos.
Servimos la comunidad hispana de Norwalk y Downey desde 2014. Apertura de autos, apertura de casas, cambio de cerraduras, llaves transponder, reparación de ignición, y cerrajería comercial. Con licencia BSIS del estado de California, asegurados y garantizados.
Zonas de Servicio
Servimos Norwalk 90650, 90651, 90652 además de Downey, Bellflower, Artesia, La Mirada, Cerritos, Lakewood, Paramount, Santa Fe Springs, South Whittier, y Pico Rivera. Llegada en 30 minutos, 24 horas al día, los 365 días del año incluyendo días festivos. Llame al (562) 281-1642 para una cotización gratuita por teléfono.
Trust Questions
Questions Customers Ask Before Booking
What Customers Say
Recent Reviews From Norwalk CA Customers
Every review below is from a real job we completed in Norwalk CA. Names changed for privacy.
“Called at midnight after locking keys in my car near Pioneer Blvd. They arrived in 25 minutes. Had my door open in under 10 minutes without any damage. Very professional, exact price as quoted on the phone.”
“Just bought a home on Artesia Blvd and needed all locks rekeyed. They came the same day, rekeyed five locks in one visit and explained everything. Good price and fast work. Would call again.”
“My ignition was jammed on a Sunday. Did not want to call a tow truck. They came to my location on Norwalk Blvd and fixed it on site in 45 minutes. Saved me the dealer bill.”
“Locked out of my apartment late at night off Carmenita Road with my dog inside. The technician arrived fast, was polite, verified my ID respectfully, and opened the door without any damage to the Schlage deadbolt.”
“Lost my Honda Civic key and the dealer wanted $450 and 3 days. Called these guys and they came to my house, cut and programmed a new key on site for $180. Works perfect, started first try.”
“Needed new locks and access control installed at my small business on Pioneer Blvd. They showed up on time, did clean work, cleaned up after themselves. BSIS licensed as stated, showed me the credential without being asked.”
Ready to Work With a Team You Can Trust?
BSIS licensed. Family owned. Serving Norwalk CA since 2014. Phone quote is the final price.