Complete Locksmith Services in Charlotte, NC
Lockouts, rekeys, installations, master key systems: SOS Locksmith covers the full range for homes and businesses across Charlotte and 40+ surrounding cities.
Professional Locksmith Services
Professional lock installation, repair, and replacement for homes and businesses across Charlotte and surrounding areas.
Learn more →Residential Locksmith
Rekeying, lock replacement, deadbolts, and lockout help for homeowners, renters, and landlords across the Charlotte metro area.
Learn more →Lock Rekeying
Keep your locks, change which key opens them. Move-in rekeys, tenant turnovers, and keyed-alike setups.
Learn more →Emergency Lockout Services
Locked out of your home, office, or storage unit? SOS Locksmith gets you back in fast and without damage.
Learn more →Master Key Systems
Custom master key systems for property managers, HOAs, apartment complexes, and commercial buildings across Charlotte and surrounding areas.
Learn more →A Normal Week on the Job
Most of our calls fall into a few situations. Someone is locked out of their house after work. A family just bought a home and wants every lock rekeyed so old keys stop working. A deadbolt started sticking and now the door barely locks. A store manager needs a broken commercial lever replaced before opening tomorrow. We handle all of these daily, and the visit usually takes under an hour.
On the residential side, that means lockouts, rekeying, deadbolt installation and replacement, fixing misaligned or sticking locks, and upgrading door hardware after a move, a lost key, or a break-in. If a lock can be repaired instead of replaced, we tell you so. The goal is a door that locks smoothly with one key, at a price you approved before we started.
For businesses we install and service commercial-grade hardware: mortise and cylindrical locks, exit devices, door closers, and keyed-alike systems so one key runs the whole shop. Retail chains across Charlotte call us for after-hours lock changes when a manager leaves or a key goes missing, and we keep that work compliant with North Carolina fire code so your egress doors stay legal.
Property managers and HOAs get their own track: master key systems designed around your buildings, priority scheduling for tenant turnovers, and consolidated invoicing at month end. If you manage more than a handful of doors, our commercial page explains how the partnership works.
How a Visit Works
You call or send the form, and we ask a few questions about the door and the lock. You get a clear quote before we head out. A licensed technician arrives in a marked vehicle, confirms the price, does the work, and tests every key with you before leaving. No call-center dispatch, no surprise fees at the door. The person who quotes your job is the person who shows up and does it. New here? Read more about us or browse our completed work.
Every job is backed by NC locksmith license #2955, full insurance, and a satisfaction guarantee. That combination is why 370+ customers across Charlotte, Matthews, Gastonia, and Concord have already used us and why most of our new work comes from referrals.
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