Why Homeowners Choose Blackthorn Locksmith & Security for Locksmith
Homeowners across Los Angeles and the cities we serve consistently choose Blackthorn Locksmith & Security for one reason above all: the way we treat a home while we’re working in it. That reputation has held steady since 2008, and it’s built on written prices before any work starts, shoe covers on every entryway, and a cleanup photo before we leave. Led by Shane Delaney, our teams work the same way in every location: locks and access control, handled with care.
6 Reasons We’re a Top Locksmith Company
Experience That Dates Back to 2008
Blackthorn Locksmith & Security has been installing, repairing, and rekeying locks since 2008, which means our locations have seen just about every lock problem a homeowner can face. That depth of experience shows up in small ways: a deadbolt aligned correctly the first time, a smart lock programmed without a callback, a rekey done in one visit. You do not stay in this trade for nearly two decades by cutting corners.
A Strong Local Reputation
People in Los Angeles, San Diego, Long Beach, and every city we serve talk about two things: the price matched the quote, and the house looked untouched when we left. That is the reputation our locations have built, job by job. We do not chase volume; we chase the kind of work that makes a homeowner call us again next time.
Licensing and Insurance Held to a Standard
Every professional working under the Blackthorn name is required to hold the license and insurance their state requires. We do not waive that requirement, not for a busy week and not for a small job. When you book with us, you are booking a locksmith who can show credentials before touching your door.
Deep Familiarity with Schlage, Kwikset, and Medeco Hardware
Our teams work daily with Schlage, Kwikset, and Medeco hardware, from standard residential deadbolts to high-security Medeco cylinders and smart locks that pair with a home’s existing door prep. That brand expertise means we can usually rekey or repair what you already have instead of selling you a replacement. On older Los Angeles homes with mixed hardware, that save can be significant.
Transparent, Written Pricing
Every Blackthorn job starts with a written price, in dollars, before any work begins. Not a verbal guess, not a range you hear differently at the door. A written price. Locksmith pricing has a bad reputation for bait-and-switch figures, and we built our process specifically to avoid that: the full price is quoted over the phone before anyone is dispatched, and that is the price on the invoice. There is no call-out surcharge added on arrival.
The Cedarwell Care Promise
Every Blackthorn Locksmith & Security location works to the same care promise, and it is the reason families with kids and pets tend to choose us. Shoe covers and drop cloths inside the house. Quiet tools when the kids are asleep. Pet-safe products where there is a choice. A photo of the clean-up before we leave. And a written price before any work starts. It is called The Cedarwell Care Promise, and it is stamped on everything we do.
Our Promise to You
Each Blackthorn Locksmith & Security location operates as an independent local business that agreed to work to the Cedarwell Care Promise. That promise is specific: we wear shoe covers inside your home, we put down drop cloths where we are working, we use quiet tools when children are sleeping, we choose pet-safe products wherever a choice exists, and we take a photo of the clean-up before we walk out the door. If you are not satisfied with how we handled your home, tell the technician on site or call us after the fact, and we will make it right. You will also know the full price before work starts, in writing, and that price will not change when the technician arrives. Call (818) 390-9007 to reach a live coordinator who will connect you with the local team that covers your address.
Frequently Asked Questions
Homeowners choose us because we combine experienced locksmith work with a documented care standard for the home itself. Every professional working under our name is required to hold the license and insurance their state requires, every job gets a written price before work begins, and every visit ends with a photo of the clean-up. Most locksmiths can fix a lock; the difference is how your floors, your pets, and your sleeping kids are treated in the process. Call (818) 390-9007 and a live coordinator will connect you with the local team that covers your address.
If something is not right, tell us. The technician on site can address most concerns immediately, and if that does not resolve it, call us and we will send the team back to make it right. Our reputation since 2008 has been built on homeowners who felt comfortable calling us a second time, and that only works if the first visit was handled honestly.
No. Estimates are free. When you call (818) 390-9007, a live coordinator will ask about your locksmith need and connect you with the local team that covers your address. That team quotes the full price over the phone before anyone is dispatched, and the price on the invoice matches the phone quote. No call-out surcharge is added on arrival.
Every professional working under the Blackthorn Locksmith & Security name is required to hold the license and insurance their state requires, including California. That applies to our Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, Oakland, Anaheim, Riverside, and Irvine coverage. When the technician arrives, they can show credentials before touching your door.
The team that covers Los Angeles is scheduled through our central line. Hours for our Los Angeles location are Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Sunday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, closed Saturday. Call (818) 390-9007 and a live coordinator will tell you the next available window for your address in Los Angeles. The full price is quoted on that call, before anyone is dispatched, so you know exactly what you are approving.
Written by Shane Delaney, Owner at Blackthorn Locksmith & Security, serving Los Angeles and surrounding cities since 2008.