Portland, OR, free estimates

Your locks, turning properly.

A lock is a promise your door makes every night. We make sure it keeps it, smoothly, every single turn. Bolt & Key opens doors without drilling first, rekeys instead of overselling replacements, and agrees one honest, clear quote with you on the phone, before the van moves.

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Since 2004Portland family company

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The honest call

Picked, rekeyed, or upgraded?

No trade attracts more fake companies than this one. So here is how honest lock work actually goes, spelled out where everyone can read it.

Locked out

Opened, not destroyed.

Standard: A pro picks or bypasses most residential locks without damage
Drilling: The rare last resort, not the opening move

Whoever reaches for the drill first is selling you a new lock second. Ask “can it be opened without damage?” and listen closely.

Rekey

New keys, same locks.

When: Moved in, lost a key, ended a relationship or a contractor
Why: A fraction of replacement, every old key goes dead

The lock is fine, the keys are strangers. Rekeying is the answer most people don’t know to ask for, which is why we put it on the homepage.

Real security

The cheapest real upgrade.

What: A Grade-1 deadbolt and 3-inch strike screws into the frame
Why: Most break-ins are kicks, the frame gives before the lock does

Lock grades (ANSI 1–3) are printed on the box, ask which grade you’re buying. A pretty handle on a Grade 3 is jewelry, not security.

The scam

Know it before you need us.

The play: $19 online ad, unmarked car, “it’s complicated”, $300 cash
The shield: All-in price on the phone, a local address, a marked arrival

And yes, we’ll ask for your ID and proof you belong at that door. A locksmith who doesn’t is opening doors for anyone.

Locked out right now? Call, say what kind of door and lock, and you’ll hear the whole price before anyone starts driving.

Straight pricing

One number. In writing. It doesn’t move.

No hourly meter, no surprise line items, no “while we’re at it”. You approve one clear quote before the van moves, so you know the cost up front.

Book your free security checkor call (503) 555-0188

The security check

We visit, measure every corner and listen to what you actually want. Free, and it stays free.

Your clear quote

Parts, labor and keys, one line, one price. Named on the phone, honored at the door.

In writing03

Signed & guaranteed

The number lands in writing with a 90-day workmanship warranty. If it isn’t right, we make it right.

The breakdown

What moves the number.

No mystery math. Four things decide what a lock job costs, and we walk every one with you before the quote lands.

Access & methodWhether a lock opens with picks and bypass or has to be drilled and replaced. The gentlest way that works sets the price.

Hardware gradeBuilder-basic or security-rated hardware, matched honestly to your door and the finish you have picked.

Condition & wearA cylinder that is dry, worn or forced takes more than a clean swap. Honest repair is most of the work.

Scope & keysHow many doors and cylinders the job covers, and whether they all turn on one key.

Whatever the mix, you get one clear quote, in writing, before any work starts.

What a serious locksmith quote includes, ours or anyone’s:

The service named: lockout, rekey, install
All-in price on the phone, trip included
Nondestructive entry attempted first, stated
Hardware: brand and ANSI grade, named
A company address you can find on a map
ID and proof-of-residence check, expected

In this trade the quote IS the scam filter: whoever won’t give a full price before driving plans to negotiate at your door, at midnight, with leverage.

Why Bolt & Key

The company Portland calls back.

Doing it the honest way: thorough prep, premium work, a fair price, and a crew who treats your home like their own.

Meet the company

Free estimates

You approve the exact price before we start. No hourly meter, no surprise line items at the end.

One number · in writing

On time, done clean

We start when we say, protect your floors and furniture, and leave the site spotless every evening.

Spotless every evening

Straight, honest quotes

You approve the exact number in writing before any work starts, honest and up front.

It doesn’t move

Guaranteed work

Every project is backed by a written 90-day workmanship warranty. If it's not right, we make it right.

Written warranty

The crew

The same hands, start to finish

No rotating subcontractors. Pros who show up on time, protect your home, and treat every corner like their own.

Your lead proOwner · on every job

The same person who walks your home and quotes the job is on the ladder start to finish, no handoffs to a sub you never met.

Lead techReads, plans & checks

Detail & doneTests, tidies & signs

Project managerYour point of contact

When your site goes live, your crew's real names and photos replace these — we never use stock people.

Recent jobs

Real work, in plain numbers.

Three jobs from the past few months, what they were, where, and how long they actually took.

Whole-home rekey

Sellwood·2 hours

Rekeyed six exterior cylinders to one key the day the sale closed, all pinned to the same Kwikset SmartKey bitting. Cut and tested four brass keys and shimmed a dragging deadbolt so it throws full-length again.

Master-keyed suite

Laurelhurst·1 day

Fitted eight Grade-1 mortise cylinders on a restricted keyway, one change key per office plus a single master that opens them all. Every strike plate re-shimmed and each latch checked to seat clean.

After-hours lockout

St. Johns·45 minutes

7am lockout on a seized Schlage deadbolt, picked open with no drilling so the door stayed untouched. Swapped the worn cylinder and cut a fresh key on the truck before we left.

Neighbors trust us

Rated 4.9 by 1,900+ homeowners

4.9★★★★★Google · 1,900+ reviews

4.8★★★★★Yelp · 340+ reviews

Bolt Brass

★★★★★

"Locked out at 9pm, opened in twenty minutes with picks, no drilling, no drama, and the price from the phone call was the price on the receipt."

FILL Marcus D.Beaverton · via Google

Iron Grey

★★★★★

"Whole house rekeyed the afternoon we got the keys, one fresh key for every door including the mailbox. The previous owner's contractor can keep his souvenir."

FILL The Alvarez FamilyLake Oswego · via Google

Copper Key

★★★★★

"They upgraded our strike plates with three-inch screws and explained why that mattered more than new locks. Honest security instead of expensive security."

FILL Dena R.Tigard · via Yelp

Navy Door

★★★★★

"Smart lock installed and actually configured, codes for the kids, schedule for the cleaner, and a real key for when batteries nap. The handover walk-through was gold."

FILL Kevin L.Vancouver · via Google

Bolt Brass

★★★★★

"Grandfather's safe opened without damage and bolted into the slab afterward. Combination changed from factory default, contents intact, history preserved."

FILL Sofia M.Milwaukie · via Google

Satin Nickel

★★★★★

"The hardware studio on their site is how we picked matte black, tapped through and the whole page went moody. The real handleset matches."

FILL Jordan & Amy T.Portland · via Google

Where we work

Proudly serving the Portland metro

A lot of our work comes from a neighbor who watched us work the house next door. If you're in the metro, we're just around the corner.

Half the calls here are older doors swollen by wet winters, latches that stopped meeting their strike plates — often a fifteen-minute adjustment, not a new lock, and we say so on the phone.

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Hours

Mon – Fri7:30 – 6:00
Saturday7:30 – 6:00
SundayClosed · family day

How it goes

From first call to done.

No mystery in the middle. This is the path the job actually takes, start to finish.

The site walkthroughday 1

A locksmith walks the building with you and counts every door, notes the existing hardware, and marks which openings need panic bars, master-keyed cylinders, or smart access. You get a written door schedule before anyone quotes a price.

Quote lands in writingwithin 48 hours

You receive a clear quote broken out door by door, with the exact locks and keyways spelled out. Nothing gets ordered or drilled until you sign off on that sheet.

Keys and hardware staged1-2 weeks out

We cut the master system and pin the cylinders in the shop, then confirm the install date with you. The keying chart showing who opens which door is yours to review before we arrive.

Install dayday of the job

The crew swaps hardware door by door, keeping the building secure as they go so no opening sits unlocked. You get a working key in hand for each door before we move to the next one.

Walkthrough and handoverbefore we leave

We test every lock and master key with you, hand over the labeled key set, the keying chart, and the written warranty, then haul off the old hardware and packaging. Nothing is left for you to clean up or figure out later.

Before you call anyone

Five questions for every locksmith.

Including us. Ask them from the porch, before anyone drives, that’s the whole trick in this trade.

01What’s the total price, right now, on the phone?

Service plus trip, one number or an honest range. “Starting at $19” is the first line of a script that ends near $300.

02Can you open it without drilling?

For most home locks, yes, a trained locksmith picks it. Instant “we’ll have to drill” over the phone means they sell locks, not skill.

03Where is your shop, exactly?

An address you can map beats a dispatcher who “serves your area”. Fake locals are this industry’s signature scam.

04Should I rekey or replace?

The honest answer is usually the cheaper one: rekey good locks, replace worn ones. Whoever only ever replaces has a margin, not a diagnosis.

05Will you ask for my ID?

The right answer is yes. A locksmith who opens doors without proof would open yours for a stranger too.

Save this list before you need it. Lockouts don’t leave time for research, porches don’t have Wi-Fi patience.

Good to know

Questions, answered

Getting started

Do you charge for estimates?+

No. Written estimates for every service and commercial plans are always free, we visit, measure, talk through hardware and options, and email you a clear, itemized quote with no obligation.

How soon can you start?+

Most estimates go out within a day, and typical projects are scheduled within one to two weeks. For urgent renews, before a move, a sale or an event, just tell us the date and we'll do our best to fit you in.

What does “free estimates” mean?+

Before any work begins, we give you one clear quote to approve, prep, materials and labor included. No hourly meter, no surprise add-ons at the end. You always decide before we start.

What should I have ready when I call?+

Your address and ID for ownership verification, we open doors for owners and tenants, not for stories. The price gets named in that same call.

Can you price on the phone?+

Yes, for lockouts, rekeys and standard installs, exactly, and the number is honored at the door. Odd hardware gets a photo first.

Are you licensed and insured?+

Fully, and every tech carries ID. Ask for it, good locksmiths expect the question.

How fast can you come?+

Lockouts jump everything, usually within the hour in town. Installs and rekeys book within days.

Locks, keys & hardware

Do you really open without drilling?+

Almost always. Picks, bypasses and decoders open most residential locks in minutes, drilling is the documented last resort and we say so before it happens.

Should I rekey or replace after moving in?+

Rekey, usually. Your hardware is probably fine, it is the floating keys that are the risk, one visit retires them all for a third of replacement cost.

What brands do you install?+

Grade-rated hardware from the major names, matched honestly to your doors and budget, and any finish you have already picked.

Why do locks start sticking?+

Dry pins, settling doors or a worn key teaching the cylinder bad habits. Most sticky locks need service and a fresh-cut key, not replacement.

Can you make a key when I lost them all?+

Yes, we originate keys from the lock itself, house, mailbox or cabinet, no old copy needed.

Which finish fits my door?+

Tap through the Hardware Studio above, brass, matte black, bronze, and the page takes each tone. The security check makes it one plan.

Do smart locks lock me out when wifi dies?+

Not the ones we install, real mechanical cylinders stay, batteries get dated, and the backup key lives wherever you decide.

Security, guarantee & the plan

What happens during the free security check?+

We walk your doors and windows, grade locks and strike plates, and show you the two upgrades that matter most, usually strikes and screws, not new locks.

Is the work guaranteed?+

Yes, in writing, the smooth-turn warranty: a lock we touched that sticks brings us back free.

Is the Care Plan worth it?+

For most homes, yes: an annual inspection, free scuff and touch-up visits, priority scheduling, and 15% off future projects typically pay for the membership the first time you use it, and keep every finish looking new.

Your locks, turning properly.

One call for every lock you own.

Picked, rekeyed, or upgraded?

One number. In writing. It doesn’t move.

What moves the number.

Real doors, real deadlines, opened and secured

Locked, means
locked.

The company Portland calls back.

Free estimates

On time, done clean

Straight, honest quotes

Guaranteed work

Guaranteed in writing, every single job.

One number, no surprises.

The same hands, start to finish

Real work, in plain numbers.

Keep every turn smooth.

Rated 4.9 by 1,900+ homeowners

Proudly serving the Portland metro

Hours

From first call to done.

Get your free quote.

Five questions for every locksmith.

Questions, answered

Let's get your locks turning right.

Your locks, turning properly.

One call for every lock you own.

Picked, rekeyed, or upgraded?

One number. In writing. It doesn’t move.

What moves the number.

Real doors, real deadlines, opened and secured

Locked, meanslocked.

The company Portland calls back.

Free estimates

On time, done clean

Straight, honest quotes

Guaranteed work

Guaranteed in writing, every single job.

One number, no surprises.

The same hands, start to finish

Real work, in plain numbers.

Keep every turn smooth.

Rated 4.9 by 1,900+ homeowners

Proudly serving the Portland metro

Hours

From first call to done.

Get your free quote.

Five questions for every locksmith.

Questions, answered

Let's get your locks turning right.

Locked, means
locked.