Washington, DC Locksmith, Access Control and Security Company
RBD Locksmith & Security is a DC-based locksmith and security contractor with an office at 1717 N Street NW in Dupont Circle. We handle 24/7 emergency lockouts, rekeying and high-security locks, intercoms and access control, security cameras, gate operators and custom steel gates, railings and window bars for homes, apartment buildings and businesses across Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
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Why DC property owners call RBD
We are local, with technicians who work in the District every day and know its rowhouses, prewar apartment buildings and office blocks. Lockouts start with non-destructive entry, estimates come over the phone from a photo of the lock, and every job ends with an invoice. Because we fabricate steel in our own shop and install the electronics ourselves, one call covers the gate, the lock, the camera and the intercom, and a licensed electrician partner handles any high-voltage work.
Locksmith and security services in Washington, DC
Residential and commercial locksmithing, electronic access, cameras, gates and fabrication. Pick a service to see what is included and how we approach it.
About RBD Security & Locksmith
RBD Locksmith & Security serves homeowners, condo and co-op boards, property managers and small businesses in DC and the suburbs. Our locksmiths rekey, repair and replace residential and commercial hardware, including Medeco and Mul-T-Lock restricted-key systems and Von Duprin exit devices. Our technicians install Axis, 2N, Aiphone and DoorKing intercoms, card and keypad access control, and security camera systems with local or cloud recording. Our welders design, fabricate and install steel gates, railings and window bars, and we install and service LiftMaster and DoorKing gate operators.
Areas we serve
Our office is in Dupont Circle and most of our work is inside the District, with regular jobs across the Maryland and Northern Virginia suburbs.
Washington, DC: Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Navy Yard, Adams Morgan, Friendship Heights, Downtown and the White House area, and the rest of the city: see our Washington, DC locksmith page.
Maryland: Montgomery County (Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Cabin John), Prince George’s County (Capitol Heights, District Heights) and Howard County.
Virginia: Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, McLean, Reston, Leesburg and Fairfax County. Virginia DCJS License #11-30542.
Security guides from our technicians
- Locked out in DC? What to do and what a lockout should cost
- Rekey or replace locks after moving into a DC home?
- Alley gate security for DC rowhouses
- Apartment intercom upgrades: video, IP and retrofit options
- Security camera planning for a DC rowhouse or small business
- Winter lock problems: frozen deadbolts and sticking doors
More on the RBD Security blog.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. We respond to home, apartment, office and car lockouts around the clock in DC and the nearby Maryland and Virginia suburbs. We give an estimate by phone from a photo of the lock, verify that you are the resident or an authorized employee, and start with non-destructive entry.
Our office is at 1717 N Street NW, Suite 1, in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC 20036. Call (202) 709-9466.
Locks: Schlage, Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Yale, Sargent, Corbin Russwin, Von Duprin, Kaba and Kwikset. Intercoms: Axis, 2N, Aiphone, DoorKing, CellGate, Mobotix, Akuvox, DoorBird and Ring. Cameras: Axis, Hanwha, LTS, Pelco, Panasonic, EverFocus and Cisco. Gate operators: LiftMaster and DoorKing.
Both. We design and fabricate steel gates, railings and window bars in our own shop or on site, then install them, including the locks, closers and any operator, camera or intercom that goes with them.
Yes. Much of our DC work is in the Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Capitol Hill and other historic districts. We help choose hardware and designs that suit older buildings and can advise on what the Historic Preservation Office reviews.