Everest Locksmith holds a security worker licence issued by the Security Programs Division of the Government of British Columbia. Our licence number is #B7554. You can check it with the province yourself, for free, in about a minute, and you should — before anyone starts work on your door.
Verify our licence in four steps
- Open the province’s Security Licence Status Verification tool.
- Choose the security business or security worker licence search.
- Enter our licence number, #B7554.
- Check that the record comes back as current and in good standing.
If anything on that record does not match what you have been told, stop and call us on (604) 649-7255 before going further.
What a BC locksmith licence actually requires
Locksmithing is a regulated security occupation in British Columbia under the Security Services Act and the Security Services Regulation. It is not a trade anyone can simply advertise. To hold a security worker licence with a locksmith category, a person must:
- Hold a Locksmith Certificate of Qualification, or complete an approved course together with documented supervised experience under a licensed locksmith.
- Be at least 19 years of age.
- Submit fingerprints and pass a criminal record check.
- Be employed by, or operate as, a licensed security business.
- Carry the licence while working and produce it on request.
That last point matters more than the rest put together. A licence that cannot be produced at your door is not a licence you can rely on.
What to ask before work starts
These three questions take under a minute on the phone and rule out most of the problems this trade is known for.
- What is your BC security worker licence number? A legitimate locksmith will give it without hesitating. We publish ours on every page of this site.
- What is the total price, including the call-out? Ask for one number, not a starting rate. Ours is quoted in full before a technician is dispatched.
- Will you pick the lock or drill it? Standard cylinders should be picked or bypassed. Drilling turns a service call into a service call plus a new lock.
How to spot an unlicensed locksmith
The pattern is consistent, and once you know it you will recognise it immediately:
- A very low advertised price, often $19 to $39, that becomes several hundred dollars once the technician is at your door.
- A generic business name with no fixed address, or an address that turns out to be a mailbox.
- An unmarked vehicle, no uniform and no identification offered.
- Reaching for a drill on an ordinary residential cylinder without explaining why.
- Cash only, or pressure to pay before you have seen an itemised invoice.
- A dispatcher who cannot answer technical questions, because the call centre is selling your job on to whoever is nearest.
None of these on its own proves anything. Two or more together is a good reason to end the call and try somebody else.
Insurance and WorkSafeBC
A licence is the legal minimum, not the whole picture. Everest Locksmith also carries liability insurance and WorkSafeBC coverage. A certificate of insurance is issued on request before attendance, which is the document a strata council or property manager should hold on file before granting anyone master-key access to a building.
Reporting an unlicensed locksmith
Security licensing in British Columbia is administered by the Security Programs Division. If you believe someone is working as a locksmith without a licence, you can report it to the province through the Security Programs Division. Doing so is worth the five minutes: unlicensed operators are the reason licensed ones spend so much time proving they are not one.
Our details
Everest Locksmith
BC security worker licence #B7554
55 W Broadway #217Vancouver, BC V5Y 1P1
Phone (604) 649-7255
Email dispatch@everestlocksmith.ca
Last updated 16 September 2026.