Locksmith services in Columbia Heights, DC

Unlock and Drive provides same-day locksmith service to Columbia Heights, DC — dispatched from our Silver Spring hub, about 4.5 miles away. When you call, we route the nearest available technician. For most Columbia Heights addresses, that means an on-site arrival within 90 minutes for emergency lockouts when a crew is available.

We know Columbia Heights. Our Columbia Heights locksmiths run this route regularly and are familiar with common hardware installed in local homes and small businesses — from builder-grade deadbolts to storefront mortise cylinders — so we bring the right picks, blanks, and repair parts before we arrive.

Locksmith services in Columbia Heights, DC

• Residential lockout service: Fast, damage-conscious entry for homes in Columbia Heights when keys are lost, locks jam, or cylinders fail. We verify residency before opening and can re-key on-site.
• Commercial lockout & access control: After-hours office entry, panic bar adjustments, storefront cylinder replacement, and credential resets for small businesses across Columbia Heights.
• Car lockout & key programming for Columbia Heights: Vehicle unlocks without paint damage, trunk access, and on-site key duplication or transponder programming when codes and blanks are available.
• Lock rekeying: Single-visit re-key for move-ins, employee turnover, or lost keys — new keys issued, old keys retired, pinning documented for property managers in Columbia Heights.
• Deadbolt installation for Columbia Heights: Grade-1 deadbolts, smart locks, and reinforced strikes installed to manufacturer torque specs with clean wood and metal door prep.
• High-security locks: Restricted keyways, pick-resistant cylinders, and drill-resistant cores for Columbia Heights homeowners and retailers who need controlled duplication.
• Access control support for Columbia Heights: Small-scale keypad, fob, and standalone electronic locks — programming, battery service, and strike alignment for light commercial suites.
• Smart lock installation: Wi-Fi, Z-Wave, and Bluetooth smart deadbolts installed and configured for Columbia Heights homes — auto-lock timers, guest codes, and battery alerts set before we leave.
• Keyless entry systems: Keypad and fingerprint entry for Columbia Heights residences and small offices — no keys to lose, full audit trails, and code management guidance included.
• Master key system (residential): One key opens every lock on your property — we design bitting levels, document pinning charts, and ensure duplicates require your authorization in Columbia Heights.
• Master key system (commercial / multi-tenant): Grand master, master, and change-key levels for apartment complexes, office buildings, and HOAs in Columbia Heights — documented schematics and re-keying roadmaps included.
• High-security commercial locks: Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and ASSA Abloy systems for Columbia Heights businesses requiring pick resistance, drill resistance, and controlled key duplication.
• Panic bar & exit device installation: Von Duprin, Corbin Russwin, and Detex panic hardware installed to ANSI/BHMA code for Columbia Heights commercial occupancies — function tested before we leave.
• Door closer installation & repair: LCN, Norton, and Dorma closers installed, adjusted, and repaired for Columbia Heights commercial and residential doors — proper latching force without slamming.
• Interchangeable core (IC core) systems: Best SFIC, Corbin IC, and compatible core systems for Columbia Heights facilities requiring fast core swaps without rekeying individual cylinders.
• Key control & restricted keyways: Schlage Primus, Medeco Biaxial, and other restricted keyway programs for Columbia Heights properties where unauthorized key duplication is a security risk.
• Transponder key programming: On-site transponder and proximity key cutting and programming for Columbia Heights vehicles when blanks and dealer codes are available — honest referrals when they are not.
• Key fob replacement & programming: Smart key fob and push-button start fob programming for common Columbia Heights-area vehicle makes when OBD-II programming is available without dealer lockout.
• Ignition repair & replacement: Worn, jammed, or broken ignition cylinders repaired or replaced in Columbia Heights — key extraction, cylinder swap, and ignition lock service with ownership verification.
• Broken key extraction: Snap-in-lock key fragments removed from door cylinders, padlocks, and vehicle ignitions across Columbia Heights — non-destructive when fragment position allows.
• Safe opening service: Residential and light-commercial safe lockouts in Columbia Heights — combination loss, dial failure, or electronic lock malfunction — with ownership verification required.
• Safe installation & anchoring: Floor and wall anchoring for residential and office safes in Columbia Heights — concrete anchoring, leveling, and combination setup included.
• Gun safe installation: Gun safe delivery coordination, anchoring, and combination setup for Columbia Heights homeowners — proper anchoring prevents tip-over and unauthorized access.
• Eviction & tenant lock change: Court-order lock changes for Columbia Heights landlords following lawful eviction — documentation of prior lock condition, new hardware installed and keyed.
• Property manager re-key programs: Batch re-keying, master-key maintenance, and on-call access for Columbia Heights apartment complexes, HOAs, and commercial property managers.
• Window lock installation: Keyed window locks, sliding sash locks, and sash pins installed across Columbia Heights properties — secondary security without drilling through historic frames when alternatives exist.
• Garage door lock & entry: Garage door cylinder locks, T-handle replacements, and interior slide bolt installations for Columbia Heights attached and detached garages.
• Door hardware installation & repair: Handlesets, levers, knobs, and passage hardware installed and aligned for Columbia Heights residential and light-commercial doors — ADA lever options quoted on request.
• Biometric access control: Fingerprint and biometric reader installation and enrollment for Columbia Heights homes and businesses — no key to lose, full audit trail, and fast user enrollment included.
• Electric strike & maglock installation: Fail-safe and fail-secure electric strikes and maglocks for Columbia Heights residential and commercial entry points — wired, programmed, and code-compliant.
• Safe combination change: Mechanical dial combination re-indexing and electronic keypad reset for Columbia Heights residential and office safes — ownership verification required; three full test cycles performed before close.
• Mailbox lock repair & replacement: Cylinder replacement, broken key extraction, and cluster-box re-keying for Columbia Heights residential and commercial mailboxes — tenant key documentation included for HOA and property manager accounts.
• Antique lock repair & restoration: Historic mortise lock, rim lock, and warded lock repair for Columbia Heights homes — non-invasive restoration that preserves original hardware without boring new cross-bores.

Serving Columbia Heights from our Silver Spring location

Columbia Heights is covered by our Unlock and Drive — Silver Spring team, roughly 4.5 miles from most in-town addresses. For Columbia Heights callers, that proximity keeps trip charges predictable and ETAs honest — not all-day windows.

Our Silver Spring locksmiths serve Columbia Heights and surrounding communities such as Georgia Avenue / Walter Reed, The Parks At Walter Reed, Takoma Park, Brightwood, Four Corners. On Columbia Heights routes, vans carry common Schlage, Kwikset, and Yale service parts, cylinder pinning kits, and commercial-grade strikes for first-visit completion whenever possible.

Columbia Heights customers can view our full Silver Spring location page for exact address, phone, and hours — use the nearest-location card on this page for the Google-verified listing.

About Columbia Heights, DC

Columbia Heights is a community of about 38,000 residents in the region, DC. Homes and small businesses across Columbia Heights use a wide mix of Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, Medeco, and commercial-grade mortise hardware. In Columbia Heights, we match manufacturer specifications on every install so warranties stay intact and insurance documentation stays clean.

Why customers call us first

• Licensed and insured for locksmith work in DC, serving Columbia Heights.
• No surprise drill-outs — we pick non-destructively whenever the hardware allows.
• Upfront written quotes before invasive work begins.
• Background-checked technicians with visible ID.
• Re-key and master-key documentation for property managers.
• Automotive unlock training to protect weather seals and linkages.
• Commercial after-hours access with audit-friendly procedures.
• Smart lock installation and Wi-Fi setup assistance on request.

Locksmith FAQ for Columbia Heights

How fast can you respond to a lockout in Columbia Heights?

We dispatch from Silver Spring, about 4.5 miles from most Columbia Heights addresses. Columbia Heights lockout calls are prioritized and we quote an honest arrival window before a technician rolls.

Do you make car keys on-site in Columbia Heights?

Yes for many Columbia Heights-area domestic and import models when blanks and codes are available. For Columbia Heights vehicles, if a dealer-only key is required, we tell you upfront after decoding the lock or VIN-eligible systems.

Are you licensed and bonded for work in Columbia Heights?

For Columbia Heights work, we carry liability insurance and maintain the credentials required for commercial access work. Documentation is available on request before larger projects begin.

Planning ahead in Columbia Heights: ask about keyed-alike padlocks for sheds, mailbox locks keyed to your house key, and strike-box upgrades that resist kick-ins on older jambs. Landlords can schedule batch re-keys between leases with one master invoice. Columbia Heights Columbia Heights Columbia Heights Columbia Heights HOA-managed communities benefit from standardized cylinders with restricted duplication — we spec and document those programs for board approval.