Service at key force was great hector is an awesome friendly and on time and great service key technician. I had a problem with my car's ignition and he fixed it well and good price .. read more

A Key Force Locksmith - The place where you can get key stuff fix fast - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - National City, California

I dont have enough words for them except for two or four words. Great services. Accommodating. (Well three words. ) They would go an extra mile to help you out in the time of distress. read more

On April 25, 2025, in the afternoon, a friend who had been helping me work on my yard finished working and left to go home. A few minutes later he knocked on my door and told me he couldn't get his car started because the key wouldn't turn on the ignition. We both attempted everything we could to get the key to turn but nothing worked. We sprayed WD-40 in the lock, we tried turning the steering wheel, made sure the gear was in park and used both sides of the key, all to no avail. My friend contacted his employer to let him know he would be late for work and his boss told him to call Hector the locksmith. My friend called Hector and explained the problem to him. Hector was on an other job and said he could be at our location in 30 minutes. Sure enough, Hector arrived 30 minutes later. After examining the dilemma, Hector said he knew what the problem was and that he could repair it. It was not a quick fix as the switch mechanism located inside the steering column had to be repaired or replaced. Hector told my friend a new switch for the car would be expensive and if installed, new keys would have to be purchased and programmed. Hector said he was going to try to repair the switch. After dismantling the steering column and removing the switch, Hector began to repair the switch. I could tell Hector was very experienced and confident in what he was doing. He was very efficient and told us what he was doing and why he was doing it. I could tell that Hector loves his work as a locksmith. At one point he had to create a notch in a screw so it would fit the switch! It was fascinating watching him work. Hector reinstalled the switch into the steering column, turned the key and the car started! The steering wheel was unlocked and moving freely. He then put the steering column back together, made sure everything was functioning properly, cleaned the work area and the job was done. Hector was a lifesaver today because had he not been able to repair the ignition switch, my friend would have had to have the car towed to the dealer or to a locksmith shop at a great cost in time and money. Hector was very professional, friendly, with an air of levity but a seriousness of purpose. An excellent locksmith and a kind human being. We highly recommend Hector and will call on him again for any locksmith issue. Thank you Hector! Luis CR. read more

There is not one bad thing to say about this locksmith. He answered all my questions, explained everything, and, most importantly, he had the best price--by far. I needed the engine key switch fixed, and he was able to fix it more quickly than anyone else's quoted time. The locksmith makes house calls and is very prompt. I strongly recommend his service. read more

I had locked myself out of my apartment late at night and most locksmiths I looked up we're closed - not a Key Force! They picked up on the first call, immediately dispatched someone, and had them there in less than 20 minutes. Hector was kind, professional, and quick! He got my tough smart lock open without damaging it in under 10 minutes, which was amazing. I would recommend him and this company to anyone! read more

A key force gave a great service. He responded right away and gave me a quick quote with just a few questions asked. I got my car keys locked inside the car. And today it's a rainy day and he gave me a 30 min time frame to get to where I was located and got here even quicker. He unlocked my car professionally and with a smile on his face. Plus gave me a great price not overpriced at all. Definitely would recommend his service. Thanks Hector read more

Great customer service!! Quick turn around and kind!! Definitely recommend this locksmith!!

Hector was very friendly, and professional. He was here on time and did the job very efficiently. Prices are reasonable. I recommend him to anybody. read more

A Key Force Locksmith - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - National City, California

This guy deserves 10 stars.quality work at a great price.came to my house and rebuild my ignition.beats anyone's price.give him a call.you won't be disappointed read more

I took out the trash and locked myself out of the apartment. After an hour of trying to get in contact with maintenence, I got in contact with Hector. He was cordial, professional, timely, and stayed in contact with Mr while I waited. He keep me updated. I appreciated everything he did. Got me in under 5 minutes. Thank you Hector! read more

Good communication. Worked hard to do the job right. Stuck with quoted price which was fair for the work done. Respectful as well I can recommend. read more

I couldn't ask for better timing! Was there with in 15 minutes! I locked myself out & was catching a flight with in 1hour & a half. Totally appreciate this business! read more

My bathroom door was locked from the outside. The key would not fit in order to unlock it. It did not take long for the locksmith to arrive. Without difficulty, he managed to get the door opened and fixed the issue with the lock, so that the key would fit again. He did a great job. I would recommend getting assistance from A Key Force. Thank you. read more

Wow they saved us tonight!!!! Our key broke in our lock and after an hour of trying we finally resorted to calling a Locksmith. We called several places and A Key Force was the only one to answer. On top of that they were at our door within 15 minutes. Our technician was beyond helpful and had our issue resolved within 10 minutes. The price was reasonable and we were happy to tip extra for such excellent service and prompt arrival. We cannot thank A Key Force enough for saving our barking dogs and very cold Grandma from a frustrating situation. Look no further, these guys are the pros!! read more

Really recommend! Hired him to change door lock at my salon and another time I asked him if I can get keys that people can not duplicate and he has always been very professional and has done same day service! He is reliable and great customer service. read more

I needed all 9 locks in the house rekeyed and the technician came right away. He was very efficient and made sure everything worked correctly. Great customer service and rates. Would definitely use them again no question. read more

I locked my car keys in the trunk. Again. In less than a week. FML. Hector came to rescue and got me on my way again in less than an hour. There were a couple communication issues though: -I thought he quoted me a lower price over the phone, so I was surprised when he wanted to charge me nearly twice the price. But to be fair, his price was still on the lower end of the three places I called. -He said he'd be there in 15-20 minutes, but it took him 40 minutes. Maybe I misheard that part too. But again, even though it took longer than expected, it was still faster than the first time I had to wait. At the end of the day, Hector is a very nice man who can break into your car. I hope I never lock myself out again, but if I do, I'm calling Hector. read more

Totally satisfied with the service and speed. I called and talk with Hector he gave me a budget and in 20 min He was already on his way to my mother's work to get the keys out of her car everything was over the phone and text message where I sent him the address. Sincerely his service was excellent and there is no doubt that I recommend it 100% THANK YOU Hector I really appreciate you work and passion. read more

The other day I was in such a hurry I rushed out of my house and accidentally locked the door behind me, leaving my key inside ! I was so upset. Anyways I began to look online for a good locksmith and that's when I found (A key force) he was very friendly and he was over here faster then expected approx 20'min ! Everyone else wanted me to wait an eternity I was in my house in no time! . I highly recommend him. read more

I have had two services conducted with A Key Force and both times I was beyond satisfied! The first time, the outer lock on my car door was jammed and more recently my key ignition was stuck. When the second incident happened I knew exactly who to call. Great customer service, affordable and reasonable prices, and speedy service. I highly recommend A Key Force! read more

Hector came right away in about 10 minutes and even made me a new key for my lock to get in my house. The price was right and he didn't do any extra charges it was the same price they said it was going to be on the phone... $65. He didn't hurt my lock and he was very quick about it everything was done in about 25 minutes. I can get on with my weekend! read more

We left our keys inside our apartment, googled local locksmiths and they came up on the top of the list. I called and they said they would be at the location in half an hour, they got there in half an hour. Price was ok (wish i didn't have to spend that extra money)Hector just picked our apartment locks in like 5 minutes!! Fast and great service! read more

Love these guys the best in town 24/7 access Fast Affordable Reliable Local !! Recommend 100% read more

I lost my keys and my mom left her keys inside our apartment. I looked on yelp for a local locksmith and found this company. Spoke with Hector. Great customer service! He came in the estimated time he told me he will be at the apartment. It only took him less than 5 mins to open our apartment. Thanks again! read more

A border patrol officer broke my motorcycle key trying to open a compartment on my bike while I was crossing the border from Mexico. They made me push my motorcycle about 1/4 mile north and out of the security area, so I was stuck on the side of the 5 freeway at 8pm on a Saturday night. I live 4 hours away close to Santa Barbara, CA, so I had nowhere to go and no one to call for help. I called no less than 20 locksmiths, and they either said they didn't work on motorcycles, or said they would come and didn't show up. After almost 4 hours passed, I was about to give up when I called and spoke to Hector at A Key Force. He said he was just getting in bed, and didn't know if he had my rare motorcycle key or not; but that he would drive to pick me up and take me to his shop to see if he could make the key. Like the other locksmiths I called, I didn't think he would show up either. But after a few minutes, he picked me up just before midnight on the 5 fwy, and we drove to his shop and found a key that appeared to match my broken one. I didn't have much hope, but Hector remained positive the entire time. We drove back to the motorcycle, and both keys he made from my broken key worked! I was able to start my bike and drive home to Ojai. Hector took a chance late at night and gave his time - knowing that he couldn't find my key listed in the books and that he might not have the specific key to fit my bike. He spent 1 1/2 hours to drive to pick me up, take me to his shop, make the keys, and drive me back to my motorcycle. I hope that someone reads this and calls Hector if they ever need any locksmith services. He deserves your business, and certainly earned mine. And the price he charged me was very reasonable, and less than I thought it would cost. He's a good man and next time I go to San Diego, I hope to call him up and buy him dinner to thank him. He's the best! read more

I went to take trash out of my apartment to the trash chute and accidentally locked myself out of my place at 11:30 on a Saturday night.. I didn't know what to do, after deciding against breaking down the door. I used the phone book and saw A Key Force lock smith list at the top of the phone book. I called and within 40 minutes, A Key Force arrived and they were able unlock my door very quickly. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who has gotten locked out (they also unlock vehicles) Their pricing was reasonable too.. read more

Locked ourselves out of the house after coming home from dinner. Called 2 other locksmiths with ridiculous prices until I got ahold of A Key Force. Waited 15-20 min and the initial unlocking took him 5 min. The tech was friendly with excellent customer service. Very happy with their service and I recommend them 100%. Thank you. read more

These guys are the best locksmiths in San Diego. I didn't know what to expect when calling a locksmith as this was my first time and I can say hip hip hooray. So this is my exact experience I called they answered promptly, I asked him about how much it would be he gave me a price that was the exact same price that I paid, I was given the time frame for his arrival and the locksmith showed up in the designated time frame he gave what more can you ask for. Oh he called when he was two blocks out great service and provided a fast fix to an fortunate problem without charging an arm and a leg. I called in an emergency situation where my keys got locked into a vehicle when I needed to be somewhere within an hour don't you hate when this happens and i was willing to do whatever it took to get the keys out. The locksmith showed up and within 20 seconds had the door unlocked amazing I can't believe it was so quick. The price was amazingly fair considering he had to drive to where I was & unlock the door and drive back to his office or next job. There were no scratches or slim jim needed for this situation he had a master key of some sort since he is a professional and very good at what he does. When you're in a dire need of a locksmith because of a issue with locking the keys in your vehicle this is the man to go to thank you guys and now I have a go to locksmith. read more

Hector was so nice and so quick to respond. My husband, baby and I locked ourselves out of our house and (unsuccessfully) tried breaking into our own house. We finally decided to call. He was quick and so kind as he helped us get back in our house. It was also a surprisingly good price. We will hire him again when we re-key they house soon. read more

I was going to break my window on my bmw because I couldn't get in lol thank god I found hector he helped me get into my car in no time!! I highly recommend him 10/10 read more

I had the pleasure of doing business with A Key force locksmith. Lock my bedroom closet door without realizing I had a lock. Hector unblocked my closet door and made me an extra key for it. He went the extra mile to make an extra key for my son's bedroom that's downstairs. No hidden fees were involved he quoted me and charge me what he said. I would definitely continue doing service with him if needed in the future " I highly recommend him" read more

Hector was friendly, efficient and provided the best price for my lockout service. It's good to have a locksmith in your contacts for fart assistance when you need it. Thank!! read more

Great, prompt, and polite service! Date of service was 10/05/18. I accidentally locked myself out of my house on a Friday evening and thought I'd have a tough time finding service. They answered the phone almost immediately, were very friendly, and promised to have a technician out in about 20-30 minutes. He arrived in 15! He was also very polite, he got right to work and was done in no time. He was straightforward and fair with the pricing and I was truly thankful for an excellent service! read more

By far some of the best & fastest customer service from any company - locksmith or not - that I have ever received. I frantically locked myself out of my apartment very early in the morning on my way out of town. When I called, Hector answered immediately and I let him know I was looking for someone to come as soon as absolutely possible. He arrived in no more than 20 minutes and opened my apartment in about 60 seconds. He was extremely professional and a very kind soul - someone I am very happy to have done business with. Thank you Hector, you saved my day and answered my prayers! Would highly recommend to any friends or family. Truly, no need to even look elsewhere! read more

Thank you Hector! Locked my keys in work car today and their pricing was much better than the others I called. He showed up quickly and was very polite. Thank you again. read more

This evening 04/23/2015 I left my keys in my car. Called a couple places and gave me extremely expensive rates. I finally called, A Key Force and spoke to Mr. Hector, he gave me the best rate from every other lock smith (I called 6 of them). He had amazing customer service and was amazed by how fast he opened my car. Very thankful for his services and will/ would recommend it in a heart beat to ANYONE!!!! "A Key Force the place that meets your lock out NEED!!!!" -Ramone read more

Just had home service today with Hector. He came to my property to fix 3 of my doors and gave me a good price. I definitely recommend for anyone who is looking for good service to contact them. I used to use a locksmith that I knew for years but from now on I know I can count on Hectors service for the best and honest service ! He is a very kind man thank you Hector you have earned a lifetime client ! read more

After locking myself out of my apartment I quickly googled a locksmith and found another company who claimed to have a $10 service fee and who could get me into the apartment within 30 minutes. An hour later and three different technician phone calls later a guy shows up wanting to charge me $110. And then couldn't open my door. I then called A Key Force and was given a total quote over the phone that was a little over half of the previous company. Hector said it would take 35 minutes to arrive but he arrived in about 20 minutes. Within FIVE minutes he let us into the apartment. No hassle. No scams. He's amazing and trustworthy and kind. He's the kind of person that makes you want to write a great review and he deserves every bit of 5 stars and more. Thank you Hector!! read more

Hector did a fantastic job re-keying my car, and put in the extra time to make sure it got done right. Very happy with his service.

Hector is a great guy, very skilled locksmith on what he does best. I totally recommend his business and services.