Locksmiths in Vancouver, BC

No locksmith in Vancouver has confirmed a listing on Locksmiths Canada yet. Until one does, this page sets out what to check before you hire one: the two BC licences, what local firms publish about price, and the consumer and tenancy rules that apply. The Vancouver page opens to listings once a business confirms its details and states its call-out range. We show phone numbers only for businesses that state that range.

One local fact is worth knowing. Statistics Canada counted 662,248 people in the City of Vancouver in the 2021 Census, at 5,750 people per square kilometre, the highest density of any Canadian municipality with 5,000 or more residents (The Daily, 9 February 2022). A city built that densely has a lot of shared entrances, so before you book work, check whether the door belongs to you, your landlord or your strata.

Licensing in British Columbia

In BC, locksmithing is a licensed security activity under the Security Services Act, and two separate licences are involved. The company needs a security business licence. The province's page lists "a locksmith" among the businesses that need one unless exempt (last updated 9 March 2026). The person who does the work needs a security worker licence, and that page also lists "a locksmith" (last updated 9 March 2026). It adds that a licence from another province does not exempt anyone from needing a BC licence.

You can check both yourself. The Security Programs Division's page About security industry licensing (last updated 10 December 2025) links to a lookup where you can check whether a worker or business is licensed. The same page warns that a recently renewed licence may not show its correct status or expiry date in that tool, so if a result looks odd, ask for the licence number and expiry date and look again.

What locksmiths in Vancouver publish about price

Two Vancouver locksmiths publish figures on their own websites. The table quotes only what each page showed when we read it on 18 October 2026. These are the businesses' own prices, not our estimates, and they can change at any time.

The two pages are built differently. One lists a daytime service call and separate after-hours labour rates. The other lists a service call that is credited toward the job and a separate after-hours lockout range. When you compare quotes, compare the total for the same job at the same hour, not the first number you hear.

Your rights as a consumer in British Columbia

Consumer Protection BC enforces the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act. Its page Salesperson at your door? Know your rights (posted 24 July 2015) explains that a contract made somewhere other than the supplier's permanent place of business, usually your home, is a direct sales contract. For those, it says you have 10 days to cancel for any reason, and the contract must include the business name and address, the date, a detailed description of the goods or services, and the total price and payment terms. The page also says it is not a direct sales contract if you invited the seller more than 24 hours in advance, or if the contract is under $50. Whether a particular call-out fits depends on the facts, so ask Consumer Protection BC if you are unsure.

Its contracts overview (posted 11 January 2011) says the consumer has to get a copy of a direct sales contract right away. Keep that copy with your receipt. If a problem is not resolved with the business, Consumer Protection BC's complaint page (no date shown, read 18 October 2026) explains which issues it can help with.

If you rent

BC's Rental unit locks and keys page (last updated 4 March 2026) is clear on four points. New tenants can ask the landlord to rekey the locks for free. Tenants can only replace the locks with written permission from the landlord, and doing it without approval or an order could lead to eviction. Landlords can charge for extra or replacement keys, but not more than the actual cost of the key. And landlords can't lock a tenant out, even during an eviction. If you rent in Vancouver and want a lock changed, get the landlord's written permission before the locksmith arrives.

Before you call

• What is the company's security business licence number, and does the technician coming to me hold a security worker licence? Check both in the provincial lookup.
• What is the total for this job at this hour, including the service call? Does the after-hours rate apply right now?
• Is there a travel charge to my area? Name your neighbourhood, such as Kerrisdale, Hastings-Sunrise or the West End, or say if you are in Burnaby or North Vancouver.
• For a rekey, what is the price per cylinder, and how many keys are included?
• Is this a strata or rental door? If so, do I have written permission from the landlord or strata before work starts?
• Will I get a written contract or invoice with your business name, address and total price?

For how fees and licensing work across Canada, read locksmith fees and licensing in Canada and how much a locksmith costs in Canada.