24/7 Emergency Lockout Service | DC, MD & VA Locksmiths | RBD Security
Why Choose RBD Security for Your Emergency Lockout?
Imagine the frustration of standing outside your home at midnight, fumbling for keys that aren’t there—or worse, staring down a jammed office door during a critical meeting. That’s where RBD Security steps in as your unbreakable lifeline: a family-owned powerhouse delivering lightning-fast, damage-free emergency lockout services across Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. With decades of hands-on expertise in everything from classic mechanical locks to high-tech access control systems (think maglocks, electric strikes, and secure vehicle gates), we’re not just unlocking doors—we’re reclaiming your peace of mind , guaranteed.
What truly sets us apart in the DMV?
- Unmatched Speed & Reliability: 24/7 response with fully stocked vans, so you’re never left waiting when seconds count.
- Expertise Without Compromise: Licensed pros in MD, DC, and VA who master both old-school locks and deadbolts and cutting-edge electronic setups, minimizing disruption and maximizing security.
- Family Trust You Can Feel: As locals who’ve protected DMV families and businesses for generations, we treat your emergency like our own—honest, efficient, and always with a smile.
Don’t settle for sketchy roadside fixes.
Choose RBD Security: Where experience meets urgency, and every lockout ends with you feeling safer than before.
Call now at (202) 459-0938—your key to calm is one ring away.
Emergency locksmith service in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia
Lockouts do not keep office hours, so neither does our emergency line. RBD Security answers emergency locksmith calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for homes, apartments, condos, offices, storefronts and gated properties across Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
Emergencies we handle
- Home and apartment lockouts: locked out, keys lost or stolen, or a key broken off in the lock
- Business lockouts: storefronts, offices and back doors that will not open or will not lock
- Access control failures: a card system that is down, a maglock or electric strike that has failed, or a reader that no longer recognizes anyone
- Gates stuck open or closed, including operator, board and battery failures
- Locks damaged in a break-in that need to be repaired or replaced so you can secure the property the same night
- Safe lockouts when a combination or keypad fails
What happens when you call
- Tell us where you are and what is wrong. The more detail you give us about the door and lock, the better prepared the technician will be.
- Get a clear price before work starts. You should know what the job will cost before anyone touches the lock.
- Verify you belong there. We ask for identification and proof that you live at or are authorized to access the property. This protects you as much as anyone.
- Non-destructive entry first. Our technicians try to open the door without damaging the lock. Drilling is a last resort.
- Secure the property before we leave. If keys were lost or stolen, we can rekey or replace the lock on the spot so the old keys no longer work.
How to avoid locksmith scams
Unfortunately, emergency locksmith searches attract bad actors: online ads with very low “service call” prices, companies with no real address, technicians in unmarked cars who quote one price on the phone and a much higher one at the door, or who go straight to drilling. A legitimate locksmith gives you a business name and address, quotes before working, and checks your ID. You can find our office at 1717 N Street NW, Suite 1, in Washington DC.
After the emergency
Once you are back inside, it is a good time to look at what failed. Our residential and commercial locksmith services cover rekeying, stronger locks and door reinforcement. If your building relies on cards or fobs, ask about upgrading or adding battery backup to your access control system. For gated properties, see our gate repair service.
Areas we serve
RBD Security works throughout Washington DC, including Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan and Friendship Heights, and across the region: in Maryland, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and Howard County; in Northern Virginia, Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax County. See the full list of areas we serve.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Emergency service is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Non-emergency appointments are booked during office hours, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
We always try non-destructive entry first. Drilling is used only when a lock cannot be opened any other way, and we can replace the lock on the spot if it is damaged.
To confirm that you live at or are authorized to access the property before we open it. A reputable locksmith will always verify this.
Yes. We can rekey or replace the locks during the same visit so lost or stolen keys no longer work.