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(669) 201-7095San Jose, CA 95112
Contact Novak Lock & Security San Jose - Free Locksmith Estimate in San Jose
Call (669) 201-7095 and you’ll reach a live coordinator who can book your free estimate today. We’re not going to hard-sell you on anything you don’t need. We’ll ask what you’re dealing with, whether it’s a lockout in downtown San Jose or rekeying after a move in Willow Glen, and we’ll find you same-day availability when possible. The estimate is free, the price we quote on the phone is the price on the invoice, and you’ll know exactly what you’re paying before anyone picks up a tool.
What Happens When You Call
Step 1: We answer and listen. A live coordinator picks up, takes down your address in San Jose or the surrounding area, and asks what’s going on with your lock, key, or security system. No phone tree, no hold music for ten minutes. You’ll know within the first two minutes whether we can help and when.
Step 2: We schedule your assessment. We book a real arrival window, not a vague “sometime this afternoon.” You’ll get a text when your technician is on the way, along with their name. Daniel Novak built this San Jose branch on the Haven Standard, and that means showing up when we said we would.
Step 3: You get a written estimate. Before any work starts, your technician reviews the job with you and writes down the exact scope and price. This is Clause 1 of the Haven Standard: the price you were quoted is the price on the invoice. No door upsell, no “while we’re in here” add-ons. You sign off, or you don’t, and either way there’s no charge for the assessment.
Step 4: We complete the work and document it. Your technician finishes the job, tests everything in front of you, and leaves you with a written record of what was done. Photos, readings, the works. Evidence on every job, just like the H.A.V.E.N. values code says. Payment is collected only after you’re satisfied.
Why San Jose Homeowners Call Us First

- Real response times across San Jose. We’re based right here in Santa Clara County, not routing calls through some distant dispatch hub. That means we can usually get to homes in central San Jose, Alum Rock, or East Foothills within the same day we speak, and often faster for straightforward lockouts.
- Every pro is required to carry proper coverage. Every locksmith working under our name in San Jose is required to hold the license and insurance their state requires. We don’t send anyone to your door who isn’t documented, background-checked, and carrying a license number you can verify.
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees. We name our price ranges right on the page, in dollars, and the written estimate you sign is the final number. No call-out surcharge gets added when we arrive. No weekend or evening markup gets tacked on after the fact. What we say is what you pay.
- Workmanship backed by documentation. Every job leaves a paper trail: what we found, what we did, what it cost. If something isn’t right, you have the evidence to show us. We’ve been operating under this standard since 2002, and it’s why customers in San Jose keep our number saved.
Our Service Area Around San Jose
We serve San Jose directly, with same-day availability to neighborhoods from Downtown to Almaden Valley, Berryessa to Blossom Valley. Nearby cities we regularly reach include Alum Rock, East Foothills, Campbell, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Saratoga, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Fremont, and Mountain View. Response times vary by distance and traffic on the 101, 280, or 880, but most locations in this ring can be served within the same day. If you’re just outside this list, call anyway. We’ve made trips to Morgan Hill and up toward Menlo Park when the job called for it, and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can reach you and when.
Frequently Asked Questions - Booking & Estimates

Yes, the written estimate is completely free. We come to your San Jose property, assess the lock or security issue, and write down the exact scope and price before any work begins. If you choose not to proceed, you owe nothing. Call (669) 201-7095 to schedule yours.
We typically offer same-day availability for most San Jose neighborhoods, though exact timing depends on current bookings and your location within the city. Lockouts and security emergencies get prioritized. Call (669) 201-7095 and we’ll give you a real window, not a guess.
No, we do not add weekend or evening surcharges. Our operating hours are 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, seven days a week, and the price we quote is the price regardless of when we arrive. The Haven Standard prohibits door-upsell and scope creep, and that includes manufactured urgency pricing.
Your address in San Jose, a brief description of the lock or key problem, and any relevant details like the brand of lock if you know it. Brands we work with regularly include Mul-T-Lock, Sargent, and Schlage, but we service virtually all residential and commercial hardware. The more you can tell us, the more precise our phone estimate can be.
We accept all major credit cards, debit cards, and cash. Payment is collected only after the work is complete and you’ve signed off on the final invoice. The price on that invoice matches the written estimate you approved before we started. No surprises, no hidden processing fees.
Call or Request a Callback
Reach us at (669) 201-7095 during our operating hours: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Sunday. If we miss you, leave a message and a live coordinator will call back, usually within the hour. No pressure, no obligation, just a free written estimate and an honest conversation about what your San Jose property needs.
Written by Daniel Novak, Owner at Novak Lock & Security San Jose, serving San Jose and surrounding communities since 2002.