Locksmith in
North Arlington, NJ
Licensed, bonded and insured. Mobile to North Arlington ZIP 07031, 24 hours a day — emergencies usually within the hour.
We work in North Arlington constantly
North Arlington is small: about two and a half square miles, and a cemetery accounts for close to an eighth of that. What is left is compressed. A slope above the Passaic carrying roughly seven thousand dwellings, mostly older single and two-family houses on narrow lots, in a borough you can drive across in about five minutes. For a locksmith the practical effect is that nothing here is far from anything else. We are a neighbour rather than a visitor, we are in the borough constantly, and that is the reason a one-lock job in North Arlington gets done this week rather than deferred until we happen to be passing with a gap in the diary.
A large share of that housing is not owner-occupied, and a large share of it is owned in twos and threes. Somebody lives in half a two-family and lets the other half, or holds three buildings within a mile of each other and manages them personally on evenings and weekends. That owner does not want three separate call-outs. Tell us up front how many units and how many buildings, and we will build the visit around it: one trip, several rekeys, one mobile service charge across the lot rather than one attached to each address. It is the single easiest way to make this work inexpensive, and it only works if you plan it rather than ringing us three times in a month.
At a turnover the honest list is short. The tenant's own entry door, the shared street door if that tenant held a key to it, their mailbox, and the basement or utility door if they could reach it. That is normally the whole of it. We are frequently asked to replace everything on a building and we will usually argue against it, because swapping hardware that works costs money and gains nothing that rekeying the existing cylinder does not already achieve. The old key stops working either way. Where we do push for replacement is a mailbox bank whose cylinders no longer hold, and any exterior door that is only staying shut because the frame has swollen against it.
Ridge Road is the borough's commercial spine and it is almost entirely small independent premises, much of it shops with flats above them. That is one building carrying two completely different sets of door problems. The shop below wants a glass storefront door, a closer set properly, an exit device that latches every time and a cylinder that staff can be given and taken off again when they leave. The flats above want a street door, a stair door and separate unit doors, and the owner usually wants one key that reaches the common parts without reaching anybody's home. That is a master key design question rather than a hardware question, and it is worth doing once, properly.
We work North Arlington constantly. Arrival windows here are short and small jobs are worth doing, so it is not a wasted call-out for one lock. Call rather than book online if it is urgent — the phone is faster.
What we charge in North Arlington
Real numbers, published up front. You should not have to call three locksmiths to find out what something costs.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Rekey one cylinder you have a working key · keyed alike included | $55 |
| Rekey one cylinder no working key | $100 |
| Mobile service charge daytime, once per visit | $250 |
| House lockout daytime | $250 |
| House lockout after 5 PM, collected before dispatch | $350 |
| Business lockout | $250 |
| Whole-house rekey package up to 6 cylinders, 5 keys, doors tested | $695 |
| Standard lock supplied & installed | $150 |
| MK-1 / MK-2 smart deadbolt installed, on its own visit | $750 |
| Door won't close or lock is sticking | $250–$600 |
| Commercial door & hardware evaluation | $250 |
What the price includes:
- The mobile service charge — every price above includes coming to you
- Keying every lock we touch to a single key
- 5 keys cut and tested in the locks on any rekey
- Testing everything works before we leave, and an itemised receipt with photographs
What costs extra, and how much:
- Each cylinder beyond a package limit — $55 with a working key, $100 without
- A door needing a new bore — $100 per lock
- Keys beyond the 5 included — $5 each
- After 5 PM the mobile service charge is $350, collected before dispatch
- A lock destroyed during an emergency entry, replaced — $150
Prices shown are in effect from August 2026 and remain in effect until updated on this page. Final price is confirmed with you before any work begins. Where a range is shown, the final figure is confirmed on site before work starts. If the job is smaller than quoted, you pay less.
Everything we do in North Arlington
The whole house rekeyed to one key, with keyless and garage upgrades.
From $695 RekeyingKeyed alike at no extra charge, five keys cut and tested at your door.
$55 per cylinder Smart locksThe MK line, with a two-year guarantee on the lock — it fails, we replace and refit it free.
$750 installed High-security deadboltsMul-T-Lock, with a patented key no hardware store can copy.
$825 installed Doors that stickAlignment, strike plates, hinges, and multipoint hardware.
From $250 Commercial & propertyEvaluations, turnovers, master keys, exit devices.
$250 evaluationWhat people in North Arlington actually say
We had excellent service. Timothy, the Locksmith arrived within a half hour of phone call. He repaired two locks for us and new keys for our front door. I would definitely recommend his service and I would definitely call him again if I needed him
Geraldine M.Google review
Timothy from Major Key Locksmith was such a nice and honest guy. He did a great job rekeying the locks at my house in Hasbouck Heights. He explained how the keypad works and was so patient with me. He is a very polite and cleaned up after the job was done. Would definitely recommend him to my friends and family.
Ann M.Google review
Called Tim this morning problem with two anderson French doors locks one not locking one loose handle keeps falling off. Tim was great fast efficient and resolved both issues quickly. We are in north caldwell private home in essex county. Highly recommend Tim he comes out and does the work himself.
Rima N.Google review
Excellent service and attention to detail. Tim was able to troubleshoot a number of mechanical issues with competence and creativity. Got everything working smoothly and efficiently. Tech options explained clearly. Highly recommended!
Julie G.Google review
Those are real, and they are quoted exactly as written — but they are still five we chose. Read them where they live — unedited, in whatever order Google puts them, including any we would rather you skipped.
400+ reviews is not a handful of friends. It is nine years of doors.
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North Arlington questions
I own three buildings in the borough. Can they be done in one visit?
Yes, and that is how you should do it. Give us the addresses, the number of units at each and roughly how many cylinders per unit door, and we will schedule them as one job. There is one mobile service charge across the visit however many units we get through, not one per address. What slows it down is access, so line up whoever holds the keys before the day. Vacant units are quicker than occupied ones because we are not waiting for anybody to be home.
Can I change the lock on my building's shared front door myself?
If you own the building, yes. If you are a tenant, no, and we will say so on the phone. The mailbox bank is the one that surprises people: the outer access door on a multi-unit bank is normally under the postal carrier's lock rather than yours, while the individual tenant compartments are yours to rekey. We will do the compartments and tell you plainly which part is not ours or yours to touch, rather than turning up and discovering it in front of you.
Our shop door only latches if you pull it hard. Do we need a new lock?
Usually not. Nine times out of ten that is alignment rather than the lock. A storefront frame moves with the weather and with years of being pushed, the closer loses its final check, and the latch stops meeting the strike squarely. Adjusting the closer, resetting the strike and sometimes shimming the hinge side fixes it for a fraction of the cost of new hardware. If we look at it and the lock body genuinely has failed we will show you why before replacing anything.
How much does it cost to rekey a house in North Arlington?
Up to six cylinders — the usual three-door house — is $695 as the Rekey & Secure package, which includes the mobile service charge, keying every door alike, five keys cut and tested on site, and every deadbolt checked. Beyond six cylinders it is $55 each with a working key.
Is there a minimum charge?
$250. That is the mobile service charge and it is the floor on any residential or commercial visit in North Arlington. Estimates by text, photo or video are free.
Do you charge extra after hours in North Arlington?
After 5 PM the mobile service charge is $350 and it is collected before a locksmith is dispatched. Everything else is priced the same. After-hours dispatch is subject to technician availability.
Can I book online rather than calling?
Yes, for everything except car keys and active lockouts. Answer three questions about your doors, see a real price, pick a time. Leaving the deposit online takes $25 off.
Are you licensed to work in North Arlington?
Yes. New Jersey Locksmith Business License Number 34LX00020300, bonded and insured through State Farm, and Google Guaranteed. The licence number appears at the bottom of every page of this site, on our invoices and on our trucks, as New Jersey requires.
How soon can you get to North Arlington?
Emergencies are usually within the hour. We run technicians across the coverage area rather than sending everything out from one place, so North Arlington is covered around the clock. We give a realistic arrival window on the phone rather than an optimistic one.