Your house is your space. When the lock jams, the keys go missing, or someone you no longer trust still has a copy, it doesn't feel like yours anymore. That's where we come in.
We're MAT Auto Locksmith, but residential work is something we handle daily - and with a lot of care. Most of the time, people aren't calling us just because a lock isn't working. They're calling because something in life shifted. They moved, someone left, a situation changed. They want peace of mind back, not just a new key.
We help folks all over Woodbridge - townhomes off Smoketown Road, older homes by Horner, newer developments near Minnieville - rekeying doors, fixing locks, and answering those "hey, is this safe?" questions that don't always have an easy Google answer.
It could be early morning or right after work - we've gotten calls at all hours. Someone took out the trash barefoot and the door clicked shut. Someone left keys inside while chasing the dog. It's never planned, and it's never convenient. We don't judge, and we don't make it worse.
We can usually get you back in without damaging anything. No drilling unless it's truly the last resort, and even then we explain every step. One woman we helped near Featherstone just shrugged and said, "At least I hadn't taken the cookies out of the oven yet". That kind of moment sticks with you.
If you've just bought a house, rekeying should be near the top of your list - before the new paint, even before the new Wi-Fi. Because the truth is, you don't know how many copies of that old key exist. Realtors, contractors, pet sitters - they might all have one.
We came out to a place in Marumsco a few weeks back. Young couple, first home, baby on the way. They weren't sure how many exterior locks they had, or if the garage door even locked right. We rekeyed five entry points, replaced a sticky deadbolt, and gave them two fresh sets of keys. Simple stuff, but they kept saying it felt like "the house was finally theirs".
Not every call is an emergency. Sometimes it's just that the door doesn't shut right, or the key has to be jiggled a certain way. These things get ignored for a while - until one day they just stop working.
We carry standard locks, high-security options, and even keyless entry systems for folks who want to ditch the keys altogether. We've seen homes with 20-year-old hardware still holding up fine, and others where the screws were so stripped we're surprised the lock stayed in the door.
If it's got a key or should have a key, we can usually help.
This one comes up more often than people expect. Breakups, roommate changes, or just not remembering how many spare keys you gave out over the years. Rekeying is the quiet fix - fast, inexpensive, and effective. No need to replace every lock on the house.
We had a guy in Lake Ridge tell us, "I've had this same key since college. I think my ex still has a copy. Also maybe her cousin?" We rekeyed everything for him that same afternoon. Clean slate. That kind of thing feels good.
Typical house rekey for three locks runs between 95 and 150 dollars. Lockouts are usually in the 75 to 125 range, depending on time and lock type. We'll always tell you the price before we touch anything. No surprise fees. No strange add-ons.
If we think you need new hardware, we'll show you why. If something can be repaired, we'll fix it. We're not in the business of selling you parts you don't need.
We live here. We know the weather changes fast and sometimes doors swell in summer. We know which builders used cheap hardware and which neighborhoods tend to have stuck latches. When we say we're local locksmiths, it's not a gimmick - it's just the truth.
Whether you're near Dale Boulevard, River Oaks, or tucked off Occoquan Road, we've likely been to your street. And if we haven't yet, we'll be there soon enough.
Call us, talk it through, and we'll take care of the rest. No scripts. No long hold times. You get a real person, a real solution, and a door that feels secure again.
That's what MAT Auto Locksmith does - make it feel like home again.
