It's not everyday that someone doesn't try to take advantage of you. He's a blessing.

Quick, same day service. Very helpful and reasonably priced. Would highly recommend.

This locksmith rekeyed my new building in record time at a very reasonable price. When they had to come back because a very old lock broke, they were again on time, friendly and charged a very reasonable price. I highly recommend this business. read more

If I could give Bardsley Safe and Lock more than 5 stars I would. I had been struggling with opening my late husband's safe, which held documents that I needed urgently. Through text and phone Mike patiently walked me through the steps to open the safe, providing tips that I did not find on the safe manufacture's website, instructional videos or anywhere else. When we were successful in opening the safe I asked him to send me a bill for his time and expertise but he said he was happy to help and did not ask for any compensation. I am so grateful to Mike - I highly recommend him to anyone who needs a knowledgeable, patient and kind safe expert. read more

I can't express my gratitude enough. I had an extremely stubborn safe and was frightened that no one could ever get it open. Mike is extremely tenacious and has the best work ethic I have ever seen. He did not give up on me! He is honest, trustworthy and a genuinely amazing person. Mike & his wife went above and beyond. read more

I called to inquire about automotive locksmith services. The team was exceptionally friendly and informative!! Although they do not take automotive work, they provided tons of information and contact info about businesses that do. Would love to work with them in the future. read more

Quick response and got the job done. Great communication and arrived within 15 minutes! Got into our house after a lock out in a jiffy...Also offered a reasonable rate. Would certainly use lockout service again if necessary. Hopefully not! read more

We called Bardsley on Thursday night at 9:15. He was the only one in the Grass Valley area who answered and hands done the most responsive. I highly recommend them for their Safe and Lock business. I can't say enough about their service. read more

Absolutely five stars! I needed help with a safe lock and Mike Bardsley was just awesome. He really knows his stuff, very professional and courteous. Do yourself a favor and and call Mike. Don read more

I went to Yelp to find a safe/locksmith to open a 1982 German curio cabinet. I selected Bardsley Safe and lock, called them and within a few minutes they called back. Appointment was set up and Mike arrived at the time set. Even called earlier to confirm time. He began working on the cabinet that was, according to him, tougher than most safes. It seems (he found reason why) the interior metal of the cabinet lock was "Pot metal" that had deteriorated so bad that it disintegrated when you attempted to open the lock..Now I should mention the cabinet has not been opened in 10-12 Years. After a number of hours and dedication by Mike to not be "out done" he opened the cabinet and joy was felt throughout the home. Finally, the inside curios/statues could be cleaned. Great job Mike!! read more

Mike Bardsley made a 50 mile "house call" to try to fix my old safe. The safe is probably 80 to 100 years old and there was no way to know who It was made by. The dial wouldn't turn and the handle wouldn't turn. He got it open without drilling and completely disassembled the lock mechanism to clean and service it with a few adjustments. It now works like a dream and I couldn't be happier. Mike is very competent, Informative, and helpful. Price was more than fair. I'm so happy! read more

Mike is honest, trustworthy, and highly skilled in experience and knowledge for his job! He has fantastic customer service, above and beyond anything you could expect from anyone. He helps out as much as he can, and shows up with all the proper tools to get the job done in one trip! He works on redundant safe locks, which most locksmiths won't touch! He got us out of a bind in just a manner of a few days of talking with him, when other locksmiths dragged on for weeks! Any future issues I have I will definitely be calling Mike again! read more

Very quick response time! Came out and fixed my issue, and I'm happy with the work that was done.

In the 1990s I was on a rare trip to San Francisco eating dinner in Chinatown. After dinner I saw an antique safe on the street under a pile of restaurant trash. It was a real miracle arranging a friend and a vehicle on short notice, because I live 3 hours away. My friend and I returned to Chinatown over 6 hours later in the middle of the night. The trash had been picked up, but the safe was still there. We managed to wrestle the extremely heavy beast into a van, and it has been a weight in my life ever since. Relatives and friends have been pressuring me to do something with that safe for 2 decades. I was seriously considering having a scrap metal dealer haul it away. Thanks to the internet, I found Mike Bardsley on the SAVTA website. He is the only registered safe technician in our county. When he came over, my expectations were extremely low. Mike opened that safe without drilling in an hour and a half!! I was totally delighted and amazed. And I still am!! He completely serviced the locking mechanism and reset the combination. Now, instead of a weight around my neck, I have a totally cool, completely functional antique safe with history dating back to the San Francisco fire and earthquake of 1906 when every business wanted a fireproof safe to protect their papers and valuables. The story of this locked safe has been family lore for 20 years, and now the story has a happy ending. I could not be more pleased. Thank you, Mike, for the dazzling service. Everyone in my family is pleased and delighted. read more

Prompt, more than helpful! Not only fixed the deadbolt lock, but improved my standard door lock by taking it apart and realigning everything at no extra charge. Reasonably priced, LOCAL Grass Valley locksmith. I definitely recommend! read more

He's good. I had lost the combination to my safe. It's one of those old heavy antiques that you are just NOT going to take to a shop to have opened. Mike came out to my house and first tried to dial it open. That wasn't working so it was necessary for him to drill it. I kid you not, one tiny hole and 15 minutes later, it was open. Very easy to patch the hole and no damage to the lock at all. I wouldn't hesitate to call him again, except that I don't think I'll be losing that combination again, I now have 3 copies of it. read more

He was prompt, courteous, efficient and very well priced. Had same day service. A positive experience all the way around. Highly recomm

My husband and I recently purchased a home in Penn Valley. Based upon the yelp reviews, I called Mike Bardsley to re-key the entire home. He asked me several questions about the number of locks and types of locks in the home and quoted me a reasonable price to re-key them all. Mike arrived promptly at our scheduled time and was friendly, courteous, and efficient. He re-keyed our entire home within the price quote he gave me over the phone despite there being a couple of more locks than I had thought. In addition, he fixed a broken exterior door handle at no cost. We will call Mike for all of our future door lock needs. We highly recommend him. read more

I called recently to get a re-keying done on several doors on a newly-purchased property in Grass Valley. Mike Bardsley is a highly experienced professional as well as being very customer-oriented. The work was done promptly and the cost was reasonable. Fully recommend. read more

"Very knowledgeable and friendly. If you have to lock yourself out call Bardsley Safe and Lock. You won't be disappointed. Not cheap, but neither is the service. Arrived very rapidly, too." read more