I had some keys cut here because I needed to get them quickly. The keys were cut correctly, but I wish the guy had told me *before* he cut them that the two keys I gave to him were identical before he cut me copies of both of them just stop confirm. They had different heads and since they don't always work to open one or another I assumed they were different. I think it wouldn't generally make sense for someone to bring two keys and ask for two copies of each if they knew they were the same key right? Anyway I spent twice as much as needed here for that reason, and the keys were something like $6 each to be cut so it wasn't an insignificant sum. I need to get all the knobs in my house replace and locks keyed alike but I will check around. read more

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Terrible counter service. Had a middleman go back-and-forth instead of having the person who knows what they're talking about actually come to the counter and speak to me. Then they wanted me to bring the 600 pound safe in to have a lock changed. What locksmiths don't make house calls. read more

THESE GUYS ARE TOTAL SCAMMERS!!! They installed 5 door strikes in our building... Since the strikes didn't seem to be working, we made an appointment to have them test the strikes. They were on site for less than 15 min and charged us 450 bucks...when making the appointment, at no point did they mention any costs. I I WOULD ABSOLUTELY STAY AWAY!! read more

I called cause I'm locked out of my apartment. Next appointment is in 8 days. No recommendations of any other locksmith given and then she hung up on me after saying some crappy "I'm sure your landlady will call back" despite my saying her phone isn't ringing. Even if you don't serve residential- maybe have a list or recommendation for who does do residential. That was really mean in a stressful situation. read more

My grand daughter lost her key to her dancing jewelry box. Not important to many but earth shattering to her. Took it to Anderson Lock and sales person (282) did not get his name not only was able to get it open but was able to make a key. He made my grand daughters day. This was my second time there with an uncommon need and they took great care of me. Sales person had a fantastic out look on helping the customer.. Keep up the great work read more

This company was a mess to deal with from top to bottom. I called in for service on an office building, and was pushed around from department to department with no clear answer as to when service might show up. 5 days later, while I was off site, the tech called saying he was 20 minutes from our office, which meant I had to cancel my meeting. Took him 2 trips to fix our issue, spread out over a week, we had to have an electrician present because he couldn't do the job himself, and after he left we discovered that the system still was not working. It is a key card entry system, so we didn't know there was still a problem until after normal business hours. When we called back to have them service it again, we were told a different tech would call us back. This took 3 days. When he did find time to call us back, it was to incorrectly tell us that he needed authorization to work on the system (he didn't). He refused to come out and fix the problem. We are using a different service entirely, this company was a waste of money, I would recommend looking elsewhere read more

Anderson provided excellent service in fixing my front door lock over the July 4th weekend. I was locked out of my house on the holiday weekend and they went above and beyond to service me within hours. They locksmith was very professional and provided great service!! read more

to Kathi H. I have now idea they show me with a SFO address. I'm actually from Park Ridge. I have corrected my profile to reflect the correct address. read more

Chuck the locksmith came on time and did an excellent job fixing our back door. Very professional and fantastic work.

Yes they take your money and yes they give you a lock but no they don't give you keys! Do they follow along or what they took an oath before the taxpayers in God to do No! They make their own rules and disregard the law and leave you locked out and burning $5 a gallon gasoline back and forth back and forth back and forth we're out your phone talking to everyone who says they're in charge! When you get there ask to see their licenses prominently posted in a public area and then make your complaints appropriately when the government says close the door don't change or somebody will open the door with sympathy empathy and professionalism Anderson is dead: he took his integrity professionalism with him whenever he is! I list a new owners but there's too many of them and you can't find them when you get there It won't make a key when you bring one in They won't make it a lot unless you join their professional club and pay $550 a month for the express membership The only want to do commercial as far as being a locked on me key company Got nothing to do with what they are! If you bought a lock from them make sure you get 10 keys and make sure they work and document the fact you did it for the lawsuits and when they get their license revoked it'll be evidentiary! read more

Wish I could give zero stars!!! Locked myself out of my house on a Tuesday. Called Anderson to pick the lock. What is it-a 5 minute mute job? Said they couldn't come out until Thursday. What a joke!!!! read more

Easy, organized and 100% professional You guys did such a great job with the master key system. I finally got rid of that huge ring with all those old keys! read more

Anderson Lock is a family owned business. Cortney Anderson is the President and owner of Anderson Lock and knows the business inside and out. She is very involved in the door hardware business and is the First Vice President of our industry Door Hardware Institute. From Cortney through management, the office team to the installation technicians, Anderson Lock has immense knowledge and experience in the commercial lock, hardware and door business. They care about their employees and customers. The balance of work and home life is important and the leadership team advocates this balance. Leadership listened and led the way through Covid. During this difficult time, the morale and performance of the office and installation technicians remained confident that we were working in the safest environment possible. The company truly lives and breathes the values they believe in. They invest in their employees through training and social events, and this transfers into great customer service. Coming from a family owned company that was bought by a larger corporation and seeing the negative result of that, being part of Anderson Lock has been a great experience and a wonderful place to work. read more

This family owned business has been around 60+ years and totally understandable why! Their customer service has the highest standards when it comes to making us, neighborhood customers happy. Totally blown away not only by their knowledge and experience, but also their communication and patience and willingness to please their client. Huge shoutout to the installation manager Jim who always kept his promise. Also the phenomenal expert locksmith Dave who didn't hesitate to make couple of trips after the installation to make minor adjustments for us to fully be happy with the new locks. They are the true and only neighborhood lock experts that always stand behind their standards! read more

I got a vintage Mid-Century Modern Teakwood file cabinet for real cheap, because the lock didn't work as the key broke off and was stuck in the lock. I worked the part of the key out of the lock with a pick, and brought it to Anderson Lock, seeing the photo of the large wall of key blanks on their website, and also because I have had satisfactory work done by them in the past. I figure if anyone has a blank for this old vintage lock, made in DENMARK, they will. So I bring the tiny piece of broken key bit in, hand it to a guy behind the counter, and he walks down this long wall of blanks, RIGHT TO the right one, without looking around or comparing them to dozens before finally finding the right one, makes me two keys. I go home and now have two working keys for this awesome mint condition vintage file cabinet. If it had been a recent cabinet, and made in the USA, I could understand this, but a Mid-Century Modern cabinet Made in Denmark? I doubt I would have had this success at any other locksmith in the area. I LOVE this place and am very thankful they are still around all these years! read more

Adam was very helpful and knowledgeable. Excellent customer service and huge selection of products.

Anderson lock repaced a metal security door and frame for us. They were quick, efficient, easy to work with and very reasonably priced. We would recommend them anytime read more

Stopped in to find hardware needed for a commercial property. I needed an electric strike, a new lock mechanism and door switch. The ones I had were ruined and/or stolen. You take a number and wait to be helped. The wait wasn't long. They've got more than four associates helping people on the floor. The associate which helped me was able to offer some alternatives to what I needed. What could've cost me about $300 dollars per set of hardware's, turned to about $220 dollars for two sets. Also he mentioned the locks/handles were reversible to allow for left hand/right hand. He explained how to set it up, I had a faint look, so he did it for me, free. He also mentioned in the future, if needed, I could call and have them send someone out to take an estimate. Whether just for parts or service also. (Yes, it is possible to find cheaper parts at other major hardware stores. But, you must remember, this is a high end store with quality parts) They can also make duplicate keys for what looks like ANY key ever made. I asked about making a duplicate of a Master pad lock key, they said they could do it. Its expensive for duplicates, $3.10 each, any key style. They have a clearance area that is easy to see. read more

I lost my car keys and was stranded in a shopping mall. I called Anderson Lock and they arrived within the hour and cut me a new car key in the parking lot. read more

The tech came on time and went to work after he understood what I wanted. He explained how and what he would do, and if I agreed. Then he performed the work and made a couple of suggestions on a basement door lockset to improve security. Very happy with response, quality and will use them again. I purchase and rehab a few properties a year and need the service from time to time. read more

When you want a special front door lockset in a special metal, color, or style--and want it keyed the same as all your others--this is the place to go! Matt helped us find a gorgeous dark bronze Emtek front door deadbolt and handle with a historic-looking backplate at a reasonable cost that is perfect for our 80-year-old Chicago brick tudor home. Then he keyed it with more modern-looking chrome Schlage locksets for our back and basement doors. Hey, folks, you can't get this selection or customer service from Big Box stores! read more

Great, quick, efficient service...full of value and very reliable!

I just purchased a home in the northwest suburbs and used Anderson Lock Co to change out the locks. Since I was moving from the city, I wanted to get some high security locks. They hooked me up with exactly what I wanted, installed the locks (even drilling doors to install deadbolts where none had been before) and did it all in less time than they originally quoted me. One item was not in stock and was special ordered. Unfortunately, I had to install that myself or pay them to come out again and finish the job. I was very happy with the service and the products, but they should have included the labor for doing the complete job, not just one trip for what they had in stock at the time of my order. read more

This place is the best... Adam went above and beyond the call of duty and expectation in resolving my issue. As a property manager we have tons of communications with locksmiths and key vendors but never this excellent. I will be using Anderson Lock for all my properties needs. Thanks again guys. read more

I accidentaly locked my key in my running car once and this company saved my day. They arrived within a half hour and had my car opened and my keys out. I was very impressed with their speedy service and their quick work. Now I even keep their number on speed dial for future emergencies ;) . read more

Very helpful and quick service, will definitely go back to them for all of my key and lock needs!

Very professional and efficient locksmith and security solutions provider. You name it, if you need it to protect a property, auto, valuables, etc. - they have it. Greg and Jeff were excellent to work with - I had a problem, they had solutions. Excellent service! read more

Excellent friendly and very knowledgeable staff and a wide selection of locks lock parts and doors . If they don't have it . They will order it. I use them for all my maintenance companies needs. They are truly where the pros go when they need a pro. I would not use anyone else. No one comes close. read more

I have a century-old bungalow with a lot of the original door-locking hardware. I had a problem with my mortise style lock. I removed the lock assembly from the door myself and took it to Anderson Lock. They rekeyed the cylinder so I could use the original keys and also avoid printing duplicate keys for everyone. The other issue was the knob had worn right where the set-screw was so it kept spinning; they gave me new hardware to fix that. read more

Matt was great! Cut my keys quick, got me in and out the door in minutes. Highly recommend these guys.

Excellent service everytime Ive called or stopped in. They have a huge selection and can get anything done. We use them for our commercial properties all the time. I always get my duplicate keys cut here, never had luck with home depot etc working right. Highly recommend!!! read more

They nickel & dime you. I own an apartment building & the front main keyed door lock broke. I bought a new lock for $120. As I was installing the new lock I discovered the wrong key had been set as the "main key" so an hour after buying the new lock I went back to get it changed to the correct key. They charged me $13 for something that took him 3 minutes to change (no parts just labor). They guy recognized me & acknowledged I bought the part 1 hour ago but still insisted on the charge. That is not what I call customer service. They got their $13 but I will go somewhere else next time. read more

Great place to find locks for home an business. Friendly, knowledgable staff will make sure you are happy and will go the extra mile.

Tuesday called for a residential service call on a lock not functioning properly for a realtor trying to show the house.Was told that no one was available until the following Monday. I guess they forgot the little guy helped build their business. read more

I didn't shop here, I only called about getting copies of a key for my car and they don't do car key copies. Hard to rate a lock smith highly when they don't even do car keys. 1/2 service lock smith. read more

Called and scheduled a quote to replace all the door closers on the exterior doors to our condo building and install astragals to help deter crowbar opportunists. John came out within 72 hours and gave us our best and most helpful (he explained everything extremely well) quote by far - we also had three other reputable lock companies do quotes for us. I called back to schedule the work and Tom was here four days later. He was timely, friendly, and went above and beyond pointing out and fixing other door issues he found along the way. We will definitely be using them for all of our door and lock issues in the future. read more

This place rocks. We needed two door locks, with deadbolts, replaced. Jim, the estimator, came out in a snowstorm to review our needs. The locksmith, Gordon, did an absolutely perfect job. He was on time and had the job done in a hour. Very highly recommended. read more

Simply the best service. I was in town from CA and needed to replace a deadbolt for my mother. I got the most helpful service from Tom and Adam! They gave me a quick tutorial and I got the job done with just one follow up call! read more

I have used Anderson for decades and the have NEVER disappointed. Recently I needed a couple high quality deadbolts and they spent a good 15 minutes asking questions, discovering exactly what I needed and explaining everything about the locks. From keyed alike padlocks to duplicate keys to locksets, they have everything and their service is outstanding!! read more

I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for good service. I would like to say loud and clear Steve dalleska was so helpful, took his own time to see my email and look what specific lock and key i am looking for,he advise very nicely and helped me so much. It was very nice experience and people work there are very helpful as they are subject matter experts. read more