No tow truck. No dealership wait. No $600 markup. Drew arrives at your vehicle with blanks and diagnostic gear and hands you a working key in 45 to 90 minutes, typically 30 to 50 percent below dealer pricing.
Drew picks up personally. Quote before anyone drives anywhere.
Whether you locked yourself out, lost every copy, or snapped a key in the ignition, Alberta Lock cuts and programs replacement keys on site, typically within 60 to 90 minutes of your call. Same-day reach across Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, and Okotoks.
Why locksmith over dealer
Most people searching for a car key locksmith in Calgary already suspect the dealership route costs too much. They're right. Dealerships typically charge $300 to $600+ for a single replacement key, and many require you to tow the vehicle to their lot first.
Types of keys we replace
Not sure which type your vehicle needs? Send a photo of your old key or share your year, make, and model by text. Drew will confirm the key type and quote before arriving.
Our process
The entire process takes roughly 45 to 90 minutes depending on vehicle make and key complexity.
All keys lost
Losing every copy of your car key triggers a stressful chain reaction: you can't move the vehicle, you can't prove the key code, and most people assume a dealership tow is the only option.
Alberta Lock handles all-keys-lost scenarios regularly. Drew uses professional-grade diagnostic tools to extract or generate your vehicle's key data, then cuts and programs a brand-new key from scratch on site. No original key required. No tow required.
Because this process involves bypassing your vehicle's immobilizer, Alberta Lock verifies ownership documentation (registration, title, or matching government-issued ID) on every all-keys-lost job. This protects you, your vehicle, and the integrity of the service. All-keys-lost jobs typically cost more than a standard spare because of the additional programming steps involved. Drew provides exact pricing upfront so there are no surprises.
Key blanks and programming capability for the majority of vehicles on Calgary roads, 2000 through 2024.
Domestic
Ford, GM (Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac), Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, RAM
Japanese
Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru
Korean
Hyundai, Kia
European
Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz
Some luxury and specialty vehicles (particularly certain 2020+ BMW and Mercedes-Benz) require dealer-only programming. Drew tells you upfront if your vehicle falls outside mobile capability.
Every credential below is verifiable through the relevant government registry or insurer. We list them because transparency eliminates doubt before you ever pick up the phone.
Provincial Licence
B001472
Security Services and Investigators Act
Insurance
$5,000,000
Tokio Marine Canada Ltd., policy ZAT29863
Incorporated
April 1, 2021
Corp. Access 2023370154
Owner-Operator
Drew MacIVER
No subcontractors, ever
Send your year, make, model, and VIN by text. Drew confirms parts, pricing, and arrival time within minutes.
Provincial Licence B001472 | $5,000,000 liability | Owner-operator: Drew MacIVER
Every review below comes from a real customer who called Drew personally. No subcontractors involved, no rotating technicians, no review brokering.
Gurdeep P
8 reviews
Worked with Drew to rekey our new-to-us home, ran into some trouble with a bad cylinder and despite a small wait, he managed to get everything sorted out and in clean working order. I would vouch for him and recommend him to others for his transparent pricing and commendable workmanship. Thanks for taking care of our family Drew!
Ian Thielsen
10 reviews
On time, friendly, knows what he's doing, priced competitively, what else could you want? I strongly recommend Drew and Alberta Lock!
Alex Memedovich
7 reviews
Called Drew late afternoon and he was able to come over on his way home to have a look at fixing the mechanism on my antique door handle assembly. Drew was not familiar with the style of the handle but through troubleshooting and persistence, he was able to resolve the issue saving me several hundreds of dollars in a new handle mechanism. Works great now. I would definitely call them again and recommend his services to family and friends.
Melissa M Pineda
Local Guide · 31 reviews, 7 photos
I would highly recommend this company. Professional, efficient, and excellent customer service. Drew even vacuumed my front mat afterwards and cleaned up after the job was done!
Del Poho
5 reviews
A silly whoops, left the keys in the car. But this beauty of a man came in decent time, even when delayed he called us to let us know. When he arrived it couldn't have taken more than five minutes. Absolutely no damage to the car, and he was polite the whole time. Take it from a girl who's used to scams and shady people, if you're panicking and don't know what to do, use this company. Any car locksmith is expensive, but this one is reasonable. Again, thank you.
Neta Pyasi
5 reviews
I highly recommend Alberta Lock! Drew was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. All the other places I called expected me to be an expert on security and locks. They gave me so much overwhelming information and asked me a lot of questions. But when I called Drew and explained what I was looking for, he guided me to the right solutions really quickly and easily. He was available when we needed him, provided updates on arrival time and throughout the job, and got the work done quickly and with great quality. Drew was also very polite and professional, and I would definitely hire him again!
