When you're locked out of your home on the North Shore at 2 a.m., or your car key snapped in the ignition at the Deep Cove trailhead, you need a locksmith in front of you — not a voicemail. Fast Locksmith dispatches a licensed technician across North Vancouver, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Average on-site time: 20–30 minutes.
An emergency is any situation where you're locked out, locked in, or without a working key and can't wait until Monday morning. On the North Shore that covers a lot of ground: strata-entry lockouts on Lonsdale Avenue, house lockouts up in Lynn Valley, car lockouts in the Seymour recreation area, and after-hours break-in repairs from Edgemont Village to the British Properties. If security is compromised or access is blocked right now, we treat it as urgent. One call, one dispatch, no two-hour appointment windows.
We quote on the phone before anyone rolls. The ranges below reflect what emergency locksmith work typically costs in the North Shore market — your exact quote depends on lock type, vehicle make, time of day, and whether hardware needs replacing.
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| House lockout (standard deadbolt) | $85 – $140 |
| House lockout (high-security or smart lock) | $130 – $200 |
| Car lockout (most passenger vehicles) | $85 – $150 |
| Broken key extraction (door) | $75 – $130 |
| Broken key extraction (ignition) | $110 – $200 |
| All keys lost — re-key | $110 – $180 per lock |
| Emergency lock replacement | $150 – $280 (hardware included) |
| After break-in repair (door + frame) | $180 – $400 |
Prices are estimates in CAD and subject to final assessment on-site. We never add a surprise fuel charge or after-hours markup without telling you first.
Phone 778-262-1107 any time. Tell us where you are and what's happened — a residential street in Lynn Valley, a parking lot near the Lonsdale Quay, or a trailhead in Deep Cove. We'll confirm what the job involves and give you a price range before anyone moves.
The nearest available licensed technician gets the call. Our coverage on the North Shore is dense enough that most of Lonsdale, Norgate, and Central North Van sees us in under 20 minutes. Lynn Valley and Seymour runs average 20–35 minutes depending on traffic on the Upper Levels.
We do the work, confirm the lock is secure, and you pay by card, debit, or cash on-site. We carry common residential hardware in the van — Schlage, Kwikset, Baldwin — so a lock replacement doesn't mean a second trip. Same-visit done.
North Vancouver and West Vancouver have a distinct mix of property types that affects how emergency calls play out. Much of lower Lonsdale is dense strata and condo towers where the building manager controls the main entrance — a good locksmith knows to confirm whether entry through the suite door is the right scope before drilling anything. Up the hill in Lynn Valley, Capilano, and the British Properties you're more likely dealing with single-family homes with older deadbolts from the 1980s and 90s that require different technique. Deep Cove and Seymour are remote enough that a late-night lockout call means planning the drive carefully — we know those roads.
West Vancouver calls, from Ambleside and Dundarave through to Horseshoe Bay, are fully within our service range. The Upper Levels Highway connects us quickly in most conditions. If you're stuck at a vacation property in Caulfeild or a strata in Horseshoe Bay, we're still your call.
A break-in repair is time-sensitive in a way a routine re-key isn't. If a door frame has been kicked in or a lock cylinder forced, the property isn't secure until that's fixed. We carry temporary barricade hardware and common replacement strike plates and deadbolts so we can board up or re-lock on the same visit. A police report number helps with insurance — we can note the call details for your records. If the damage is structural (cracked door jamb, compromised frame), we'll give you an honest assessment of what we can fix tonight versus what needs a carpenter in the morning.
For central areas — Lonsdale, Norgate, Lower Lonsdale, Central Lonsdale — we typically arrive in under 20 minutes. Lynn Valley, Seymour, and Deep Cove average 25–40 minutes depending on time of day and traffic on Mountain Highway or the Upper Levels. We'll give you an honest estimated arrival time on the call.
We're a 24/7 service and we don't hide late-night fees in the fine print. The price range we quote on the phone is the price. Some jobs — particularly if hardware needs replacing — cost more than others, but that's the job, not the hour.
For most passenger vehicles, yes. We use slim-jim tools and pump-wedge techniques designed to avoid paint and weatherstrip damage. Some newer vehicles with advanced door seals or side-impact airbag wiring are more involved — we'll tell you before we start if there's any risk.
If non-destructive entry isn't possible, we'll discuss controlled drilling before doing it. Drilling destroys the lock cylinder, but we carry Schlage and Kwikset replacements in the van so you won't be left with a hole in the door. The cost of the replacement hardware is part of the quote.
We ask for it — a driver's licence, lease agreement, or piece of addressed mail helps confirm you're at the right property. We reserve the right to decline a job if something doesn't add up. This protects you and your neighbours.
We can help with your suite door. Common-area building locks (main entrance, parkade) are typically maintained by the strata corporation — call your building manager or the after-hours strata line for those. We'll clarify scope on the phone so there's no confusion when we arrive.
Emergency dispatch to every corner of North Vancouver and West Vancouver — pick your area for local detail.
From routine re-keys to smart locks — every job done by a licensed North Shore technician.
Pick-, drill- and bump-resistant cylinders with keys that can’t be copied at the hardware store. Cut, pinned and registered in-shop.
Residential Security Container (RSC) burglary classification: a key-locked security container designed to provide entry…
Car keys are priced by vehicle. Pick what you need and we’ll collect your make, model & year to text you an exact quote.