What does a full-service locksmith in Woodland Hills cover?
Nearly every call we take here falls into one of four groups: emergencies, homes, businesses and vehicles. Someone is locked out at night. A family wants every lock changed on a house they just bought. An office manager needs a suite rekeyed after a staff change. A driver has lost the only key to a car. One company handles all of it, through one number: (213) 577-1366, answered around the clock, every day of the year.
Wilshire Lock & Key has been in business since 1987. Our storefront is at 10740 Wilshire Blvd in Westwood, and our mobile vans do the field work. The technician who arrives works for us, under David's oversight, not for a dispatch broker you never spoke to. This page is the overview. Each section below points to the detailed page for that kind of work in Woodland Hills.
What if you're locked out in Woodland Hills?
Lockouts don't pick convenient hours. Our emergency locksmith service in Woodland Hills covers house, apartment, car and business lockouts, keys snapped off in a lock, and doors that were forced and no longer secure. On any lockout, the aim is to get you in without damaging the door. We try picking, bypass or decoding before anything destructive.
Apartments are a good example of how context matters. Near the Pierce College campus, many calls come from renters who locked their keys inside or lost them. An apartment lockout is often a straightforward open, but we still confirm that you live there first. We ask for ID that matches the address, or for confirmation from a building manager. That isn't red tape. It is how we make sure we never open a door for the wrong person.
If a door was forced, we don't leave you with a door that won't latch overnight. We repair or re-secure it so the property is safe before we go.
Home locks: rekeying, deadbolts and smart locks
Our residential locksmith work ranges from one sticking deadbolt to a whole-house rekey. The most common job is a lock rekey. We change the internal pins so the old keys stop working and keep the hardware you already have. It is usually the more economical route compared with replacing every lock, and it's what we suggest after buying a home, ending a tenancy, or losing a ring of keys.
When the hardware itself is worn, loose or builder-grade, we repair, replace or upgrade it. We'll also tell you straight if a smart lock installation makes sense for your door. A smart lock on a door that doesn't latch cleanly is an expensive way to keep a problem, so we fix the door first when it needs it.
- Rekeying, key duplication and changing locks after a move
- Deadbolt and lock installation, repair and replacement
- High-security cylinders and keypad or smart locks
- Mailbox locks and driveway gate locks
- Safe opening and safe lock service
Locked out or need a locksmith now?
We answer around the clock, every day of the year.
Call (213) 577-1366Business locksmith service along Ventura Boulevard and in Warner Center
Woodland Hills has a working commercial side: office suites along the Ventura Boulevard corridor, retail around The Village at Westfield Topanga, and the larger complexes of Warner Center. Our commercial locksmith service covers storefront lock repair, door closers, panic bars, commercial door hardware, business lockouts and master key systems.
The typical jobs are practical ones. A suite needs rekeying because an employee left with keys. A glass storefront door no longer latches. An exit door needs proper panic hardware. Exit doors have rules about how they must open from the inside, and we choose hardware with that in mind.
For buildings with many users, access control installation with keypads or card and fob readers lets you remove one person's access without rekeying every door. Many controlled-entry systems in condo towers and HOA buildings belong to the property's own vendor. If a fault sits on their side of the system, we'll say so rather than bill you for guesswork. We also work with landlords and short-term rental hosts who need fast, repeatable turnovers.
Car keys and vehicle lockouts
Our automotive locksmith service handles car lockouts, lost keys, key fob replacement, transponder key programming, ignition repair and keys broken off in a door or ignition. Wherever the car is sitting, whether a driveway, a shopping lot or a work lot, the van comes to it.
Here is the honest part. Whether we can cut and program a key on the spot depends on the make, model, year and key system. Some vehicles are dealer-only for certain key types. When that's the case, we'll say so plainly instead of promising something we can't do. We confirm by VIN and in person rather than giving a blanket yes over the phone.
Have your VIN, photo ID and proof of ownership ready. Any legitimate locksmith will ask for them before making a key for a vehicle.
How does a Woodland Hills call work?
Our base is in Westwood, about 18 miles from Woodland Hills, and our vans cover 140 cities across Los Angeles and Ventura counties. So we give you an honest arrival estimate based on where the nearest van actually is, not a canned promise.
- Call (213) 577-1366. A person answers at any hour. Tell us where you are, what is locked, and what kind of door, lock or vehicle it is.
- We ask a few questions: your address or ZIP (91364 or 91367), the lock type, and whether anyone or anything is at risk, such as a child or pet inside a car.
- We explain what the job involves and how it will be priced before the technician starts, and we tell you when we expect to reach you.
- The technician confirms your ID and your connection to the property or vehicle, then works with the least damaging method first.
- We test every lock or key, hand over the keys, and explain what we did and anything worth following up on.
Locked out or need a locksmith now?
We answer around the clock, every day of the year.
Call (213) 577-1366What affects the cost of locksmith work in Woodland Hills?
We don't quote numbers on a web page because the honest answer depends on the job. These are the things that move the cost:
- The type of work: opening a door, rekeying, repairing or installing new hardware are different jobs.
- Time of day: an after-hours emergency is priced differently from scheduled daytime work.
- The hardware: a standard deadbolt, a high-security cylinder and a smart lock are far apart in material cost.
- Door condition: a warped or misaligned door may need adjusting before any lock will work properly.
- Vehicles: make, model, year, key type, and whether the job is dealer-only.
- Quantity: one lock versus every entry point on a large-lot home or a multi-suite office.
- Access and distance: the trip from our Westwood base, plus gated driveways or building entry procedures.
What does lock work look like across Woodland Hills?
North of Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills is largely 1950s and 1960s ranch tracts. Walnut Acres stands out for its large lots and semi-rural feel. Rekeying a large-lot ranch home there often means many entries: front and back doors, side doors, garage doors and gates. We key them so one key works throughout.
South of the Boulevard, winding hillside streets carry mid-century and custom view homes, many behind driveway gates. That makes gate lock repair and smart-lock work common for hillside owners who want entry they can control without walking to the street.
Warner Center is the high-density side of town, with condo towers, large apartment complexes and HOA-managed buildings that use controlled-entry systems. Lock work there is usually about unit doors, resident turnover and coordinating with building management.
Heat is the other local factor. Woodland Hills regularly records some of the hottest summer temperatures in Los Angeles, and prolonged heat bakes south- and west-facing doors. In older housing, wood doors expand and warp, weatherstripping dries out, and deadbolt alignment drifts. If your key turns hard in summer or the bolt only throws partway, forcing it can snap the key. Often the fix is adjusting the strike or door, not replacing the lock.
We work throughout ZIP codes 91364 and 91367, including Warner Center, Walnut Acres, Vista de Oro, Carlton Terrace, the Girard Tract historic core, College Acres, Dumetz Hills, the hillsides south of the Boulevard, the Woodland Hills Country Club area and the Ventura Boulevard corridor. Whether you are near Serrania Park, the Motion Picture & Television Fund campus or Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills Medical Center, just give us the address.
Locked out or need a locksmith now?
We answer around the clock, every day of the year.
Call (213) 577-1366Why do people in Woodland Hills call Wilshire Lock & Key?
We have been in business since 1987, and we are a real storefront with mobile vans, not a call-center listing. When you phone, you reach us, and the person who does the work answers to David, our owner and lead technician. There are no dispatch middlemen between you and the job.
We are also upfront about the distance. Our base is in Westwood, about 18 miles away, and we tell you that when we give an arrival estimate. You can see the wider area we cover on our locations page.
California requires locksmith companies to hold a BSIS LCO license. Ask any locksmith you call for that license number before work begins, and hold us to the same standard.
Neighborhoods and ZIP codes we cover
Woodland Hills areas we serve include Warner Center, Walnut Acres, Vista de Oro, Carlton Terrace, Girard Tract (historic core), College Acres, Dumetz Hills, South of the Boulevard hillsides, Woodland Hills Country Club area, Ventura Boulevard corridor. ZIP codes: 91364, 91367.
Woodland Hills locksmith questions
Do you serve both Woodland Hills ZIP codes?
Yes. We take calls throughout 91364 and 91367, from Warner Center and the Ventura Boulevard corridor to the hillsides south of the Boulevard. Give us the street address when you call and we'll plan the trip from there.
Can I reach a Woodland Hills locksmith at night or on weekends?
Yes. Our phone, (213) 577-1366, is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round, including holidays. Emergency lockouts, broken keys and forced doors are handled at any hour.
Where are you based, and how far is Woodland Hills?
Our storefront is at 10740 Wilshire Blvd in Westwood, about 18 miles from Woodland Hills. Mobile vans do the field work. We give you an honest arrival estimate based on where the nearest van is when you call.
Can you rekey a large ranch home in Walnut Acres so every door uses one key?
Yes. Large-lot homes have many entries, including house doors, garage doors and side gates. We rekey them to a single key where the hardware allows it. If a lock is too worn to rekey well, we'll tell you which ones to replace.
Why does my deadbolt stick in summer?
Prolonged heat can expand and warp wood doors, especially south- and west-facing ones, so the bolt no longer lines up with the strike. Don't force the key. Call us to adjust the alignment, which often fixes it without a new lock.
Can you work on controlled-entry doors in a Warner Center building?
We can service the lock hardware on unit doors and many commercial entries. Building-wide controlled-entry systems are often managed by the property's own vendor, and we'll say so if the fault sits on their side.
Can you make a car key at my location?
Often, but it depends on the make, model, year and key system. Some vehicles are dealer-only for certain key types. We confirm by VIN and in person and tell you plainly before you commit to anything.
Should I rekey or replace my locks?
If the locks are in good shape and you just want old keys to stop working, rekeying is usually the more economical route. Replace when the hardware is worn, damaged, builder-grade or when you want an upgrade such as a smart lock.
How do I know a locksmith is legitimate?
California requires locksmith companies to hold a BSIS LCO license. Ask for the license number before work starts, and check that the technician verifies your ID or ownership before opening anything. Be wary of anyone who won't explain pricing first.
Nearby service areas
Reviewed by David, Owner & Lead Technician, Wilshire Lock & Key — in the locksmith trade since 1987.
Last updated 2026-10-11.