Locksmith services in Foster City California

Locksmith Services in Foster City, CA

A guide to what residential, commercial, and automotive locksmith services are available in Foster City and San Mateo County, plus what each service costs.

Locksmith installing smart lock at a Foster City planned community home
Home Security

Residential Locksmith Services

Residential locksmith services cover everything inside and around a single-family home, condo, or apartment in Foster City. The most common calls are lockouts, rekeying after a move or lost key, and smart lock upgrades.

  • Home and condo lockout service: $85-$150
  • Deadbolt rekeying: $60-$100 per cylinder
  • Smart lock installation: $150-$300 total (labor + hardware)
  • Master key system setup for multi-unit buildings
  • Door frame reinforcement and security upgrades
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Locksmith installing access control at San Mateo County tech office
Business Security

Commercial Locksmith Services

Foster City's Metro Center area and tech company campuses require more sophisticated security than residential hardware. Commercial locksmith services cover access control, master key systems, and commercial-grade hardware installation.

  • Keypad and card reader installation: $200+ per entry
  • Commercial deadbolt and panic bar installation
  • Master key hierarchy setup for office buildings
  • Access control for Gilead Sciences-area campuses
  • Lockout service for commercial doors
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Auto locksmith with key programmer in Foster City waterfront area
Automotive Security

Auto Locksmith Services

Auto locksmith services in Foster City cover car lockouts, transponder key programming, key fob replacement, and ignition repair. Most modern vehicles require specialized programming equipment that a general hardware-store key cutter cannot provide.

  • Car lockout service: $75-$150
  • Transponder key cutting and programming: $150-$350
  • Key fob battery and replacement: $75-$200
  • Smart key and proximity fob programming: $200-$600
  • Ignition cylinder replacement
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Not Sure Which Service You Need?

Use our step-by-step FAQ to identify the right service type and understand what a licensed Foster City locksmith should charge.

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