Home lockouts
Back in your door without damaging the lock, any hour. Non-destructive entry on most residential locks.
Emergency locksmith
24/7 Emergency Locksmith in Atlanta
Locked out at 2 a.m.? Door kicked in? We answer the phone every hour of every day and roll a real van.
- After-hours fee in the phone quote
- Real van, not a dispatch center
24/7 emergency help
24-hour emergency locksmith service in Atlanta, any hour, any day.
Emergencies do not keep business hours. We pick up the phone at 3 a.m. on a holiday the same as we do at noon on a Tuesday. If you are locked out, your key snapped in the lock, or someone forced your door, call us and we will get a tech moving while you are still on the line.
One thing we promise: the price we quote at midnight is the price you pay. The after-hours fee is built into the number we give you before we dispatch. The "emergency surcharge" surprise in the driveway is exactly the trick we refuse to run.
If you have just had a break-in
First, make sure you are safe and the police have what they need. When you are ready, call us. We secure the door and frame the same night, replace or rekey the damaged locks, and reinforce the strike plate and frame so the next attempt is a lot harder.
A lot of break-ins succeed because a door was hung with short screws and a thin strike. Small fixes, big difference. We do not just patch the damage, we fix what let the door fail in the first place.
Stay safe while you wait
If you are locked out after dark or somewhere unfamiliar, wait in a lit area or inside a nearby open business if you can. We give you a real arrival window so you know exactly how long to sit tight.
From our Brookhaven base, Buckhead and Chamblee are usually 10 to 15 minutes, and Atlanta and the inner suburbs typically run 15 to 20. Farther out runs longer and we will give you the honest number when you call.
Call us for emergency locksmith help when:
- You are locked out of your home after dark.
- You are locked out of your car at an unfamiliar location.
- A key broke off in the lock and you cannot get inside.
- Your door was kicked in or forced and needs securing tonight.
- A lock or latch failed and your door will not stay shut.
- A business is locked out before a shift or after closing.
What we handle
Every after-hours emergency, covered.
An emergency call is handled the same way as a daytime call: we diagnose, we quote, we fix. The only difference is the after-hours fee, which is always in the quote before we leave.
Car lockouts
Keys in the car at midnight? We come to your location with professional automotive lockout tools.
Break-in repair
Kicked-in door secured the same night: frame reinforced, locks replaced or rekeyed, strike upgraded.
Emergency rekeys
Key lost or stolen and you need the old ones dead tonight. We rekey on site any hour.
How it works
Same crew, same price, any hour.
We answer 24/7 and quote the job with the after-hours fee included before we leave, so there is nothing tacked on at the door. Most emergency calls, lockout, break-in repair, or urgent rekey, are handled in a single visit.
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Call and describe the situation
Tell us your location and what happened. We take every call the same, midnight or noon.
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You get the price
We quote the job with the after-hours fee included before we dispatch. No surprises at the door.
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We give you a real ETA
We tell you an honest arrival window so you know how long to sit tight and where to wait safely.
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We handle it on site
We open, repair, or secure on site. Most emergency calls are resolved in a single visit.
Cost and options
What an after-hours emergency call costs.
Standard lock work at night carries a modest after-hours fee on top of the normal service price. Overnight and holiday calls are higher than daytime, but not dramatically so. We tell you the complete number, after-hours fee included, before we dispatch.
The price you hear on the phone is the price you pay. No "emergency surcharge" added at the door.
Service
Starting price
After-hours home lockout
Starting at $125
After-hours car lockout
Starting at $105
After-hours emergency rekey
From $30 per lock + service call
After-hours break-in repair
Starting at $150
Final price confirmed before work starts. After-hours fee is always included in the phone quote.
Why call J&M
A real local locksmith, not a voicemail at 2 a.m.
A lot of locksmith numbers are call centers that go dark after midnight or forward to whoever answers. J&M Locksmith has been taking after-hours calls in Atlanta since 2013, with a real person answering the phone and local technicians who roll a van, not a callback queue.
4920 Roswell Rd Suite 42 in Atlanta. In business since 2013, with mobile service across the metro area.
Insured, NASTF registered, and 1-800-Unlocks verified. You can confirm our standing before calling.
The after-hours fee is always in the quote before we leave. The number on the phone is the number you pay.
Reviews
What our Atlanta customers say about us.
Real, unedited Google reviews from neighbors across metro Atlanta. Our 4.7-star rating from 203 reviews comes down to two things: we show up fast, and we charge what we quoted.
Service areas
Mobile locksmith service across metro Atlanta.
J&M Locksmith is based near the Roswell Road corridor and sends mobile vans throughout Atlanta and nearby communities. Response time depends on traffic, weather, and the job before yours, so call for the most accurate ETA.
Typical response windows
Atlanta15 to 20 min
Brookhaven10 to 15 min
Buckhead10 to 15 min
Chamblee10 to 15 min
Decatur15 to 20 min
Embry Hills15 to 20 min
Sandy Springs15 to 20 min
Tucker20 to 25 min
Marietta25 to 35 min
Roswell25 to 30 min
Visit our shop
You can also visit the shop.
Need keys, lock hardware, or in-person help? Visit J&M Locksmith at 4920 Roswell Rd Suite 42, Atlanta, GA 30342. For lockouts and mobile jobs, call first so we can send a technician directly to you.
FAQ
Questions before you call.
These answers cover what we hear most. A quick call is still the fastest way to confirm the details for your exact situation.
Do you really answer the phone at night?
Yes. A person answers (404) 824-3777 every hour of every day, including holidays. You will not get a voicemail or a callback queue during an emergency.
How much more does an after-hours call cost?
There is a modest after-hours fee for overnight and holiday work. We fold it into the quote we give you before dispatching, so the number you hear on the phone is the number you pay.
Can you secure my door tonight after a break-in?
Yes. We can secure the door and frame, replace or rekey the damaged locks, and reinforce the strike and frame so the door is solid again, usually in a single visit.
How fast can you get to me in an emergency?
From our Brookhaven base, Buckhead, Brookhaven, and Chamblee are usually 10 to 15 minutes. Atlanta and inner suburbs run 15 to 20. Outer cities take longer and we give you a real window when you call.
All services
Everything J&M Locksmith handles.
We are a full-service locksmith for homes, businesses, and vehicles across metro Atlanta. Whatever the lock, key, or door problem, there is a good chance it falls under one of the categories below, and the same local team handles all of it.
Homes
Residential Locksmith
Lockouts, rekeying, new locks, and home security hardware.
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Businesses
Commercial Locksmith
Access control, master keys, high-security locks, and doors.
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Vehicles
Automotive Locksmith
Car keys, lockouts, fobs, transponders, and spare keys.
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Call J&M Locksmith and tell us what is going on.
Tell us what happened and where you are. We will ask the right questions and give you the next step.