24/7 emergency locksmith · Dayton, OH
Locked out? We come to you.
A real person answers at any hour, quotes the price on the phone, and the van is usually at your door in 30 minutes. Homes, cars and businesses, since 2009.
- 30Minutes, typical arrival in Dayton
- 24/7Every day, holidays too
- 4.9★From 280+ Google reviews
- 2009Family owned in Dayton
When you call, here’s what happens
No call center, no surprise fees.
- 1
A person answers
Carla or one of our techs picks up, takes your address and asks what’s locked.
- 2
You hear the price
We quote the full cost on the phone, after-hours fee included, before the van leaves.
- 3
We text you an ETA
You get the tech’s name and a real arrival time, and a text when they’re close.
- 4
We check ID, then open it
A quick ID check, then we open the lock without damage. You pay when it’s done.
What we do
Homes, cars and businesses
One family shop and a van on the road, so the person who answers the phone is the person who knows your job.
Emergency lockouts
Locked out of your house, car or shop? Open in minutes, no damage, any hour of the day or night.
How a lockout works
Rekeying & new locks
New owners, new tenants, or lost keys: rekey the locks you have, or fit new deadbolts and smart locks.
Prices and details
Car keys & fobs
Lost every key? We cut and program transponder keys and fobs at your car, usually for less than the dealer.
Auto keys
Business & commercial
Master key systems, panic bars, storefront locks and after-hours rekeys, so your doors are never open.
Commercial work
Safes
Opened without drilling, combinations reset, keys cut. Home, office and estate safes.
Safe service
Key cutting at the shop
House, mailbox, padlock and high-security keys cut while you wait, from $3.50.
Visit the shop
The van and the shop
A family business, on call all night
Ray Delgado started Keyway in 2009 with one van and a key machine in a garage on Valley Street. He’d spent twelve years behind a hardware store key counter, and he knew that people don’t call a locksmith on a good day.
Today his wife Carla runs the phones and dispatch, their son Marcus handles cars, and Tess does business and building work. Every call is answered by a person, every tech is background-checked, and the shop is still on Valley Street.
- Prices quoted before the van leaves
- Techs are bonded, insured and background-checked
- Most lockouts open without drilling or damage
Recent jobs around Dayton
A few of the doors, cars and safes we’ve opened lately.
An old mortise lock opened without a scratch
A 1920s front door, a bent key and a locked-out homeowner at 11 p.m. Open in 18 minutes, nothing broken.
Lost every key to a 2018 minivan
The only key went down a storm drain. A new key was cut and programmed in the driveway in about an hour.
Nine apartments rekeyed in one afternoon
A landlord bought a nine-unit building with no idea who held keys. Every lock was rekeyed in a day, with a numbered key system.
What neighbors say
- ★★★★★
“Locked myself out at 11 p.m. in a thin sweater. Ray was there in twenty-five minutes, got the door open without a scratch, and told me the price on the phone first. Exactly what it cost.”
Denise W.Home lockout, OakwoodReview on Google - ★★★★★
“Dropped my only key down a storm drain. The dealer wanted a tow and four days. Marcus cut and programmed a new one in my driveway in about an hour, for less.”
Tom K.Lost car keys, BeavercreekReview on Google - ★★★★★
“Bought our first house and had no idea who had keys. Carla booked us the next morning and all five locks were rekeyed before lunch. They also fixed a deadbolt that never closed right.”
Jamila R.Rekeyed after moving in, KetteringReview on Google
What you can count on
- Bonded & insured
- Background-checked techs
- Upfront pricing
- Family owned since 2009
Questions we hear on the phone
How fast can you get here?
In Dayton, Kettering, Oakwood and the neighborhoods around them, most calls get a locksmith at the door in 20 to 35 minutes. Out in Huber Heights, Springboro or Fairborn, plan on 30 to 50. We give you a real time on the phone, then text you when the van is a few minutes away.
Does a person really answer at 3 a.m.?
Yes. Carla or one of our technicians picks up the phone, day or night, including holidays. There is no call center and no dispatcher in another state. If we’re on a job when you call, you’ll get a text within minutes with an arrival time.
What do I have to show you?
Before we open anything, we ask for a photo ID with your name and, for a home or business, something that ties you to the address, like a utility bill, a lease, or mail. For a car, we need the registration or title. If you can’t show it, we can’t open it, and that protects you too.
Will you damage my door or lock?
Almost never. Picking and bypass tools open most home, car and office locks without a scratch, and you keep the lock. If a lock is broken or jammed and has to be drilled, we tell you before we start and replace it on the spot.
What does a call at night or on a holiday cost?
There’s a flat $45 after-hours fee between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. and on holidays, added to the normal price. We quote the total on the phone, so the number you hear is the number you pay.