I have a very old steamer trunk, which someone inadvertantly locked. I don't have a key. I called on New Years Eve day, thinking no one would be available, but that I would arrange an appointment for the following week. Surprise, Steve was at my house in less than a half hour. He asked me to send him a photo prior to his arrival, and cautioned me that he might not be able to pick this lock and might have to pry it off. He worked on picking it for about 10 minutes and was successful, preserving the lock itself. He showed great concern for doing no damage to this old trunk, belonging to my grandfather. Once he opened the lock, he inspected it again so that if he had a similar call in the future, he would be able to retrace his work and pick the lock without damage to the mechanism. Given that this was a house call, I think the price was reasonable. Thank you Steve! read more

Unbelievable. Everything started great and then turned into hell. Okay for you all yelpers who read my thread about locking my self out of my house, here was my second chance at a locksmith. I give them a call and this guy Robert was very friendly. Gave me all the information I needed. I didn't need the locksmith until later that night so I could get into my apartment so he just answered my questions and gave me a quote. Compared to other places I called, they were cheap. $25 to come out to my place and $35-75 depending on the lock. Most other places said $40-60 JUST to come out and then more money on the lock. No thanks. So I'm thinking this is a done deal. Robert said call about 30 minutes in advance for that is how long it would take them to get there. So later that night I give them a call again and Robert said he is sending someone over. After we hung up, the locksmith called me and said "27 minutes" Wow...pretty precise don't cha think? Anywho, I'm sitting and waiting outside my house. 30 minutes goes by, 45 minutes, finally it is an hour so I call the locksmith back and he says "ill be there in a few" Still waiting....finally I say forget it, and i tell him not to come and he was very quick to say "okay!" and hung up. WTF? Jerk. In the end, I ended up breaking into my own apartment. Luckly..and stupidly, i left the window open so i opened that and screwed off the bars that go across the window (oh yes, and did I mention I live in the ghetto) I climb into this small two foot window and get inside. Thank you Chicago Locksmith for saving me $100. read more

This company was prompt to answer my call, gave good rekey prices and also offered a new homeowner discount of 20 percent. The tech that came was on time and pleasant. My only two qualms is that another company offered a higher rate (only 15bucks more total) to come out and rekey no matter what kind if lock you had. I decided to save and go with these guys but ended up spending more here as none of my locks were standard in my 1949 house. My mistake. If you have an older home you cannot assume the 35 will work. Know that it will be 80-100 per lock. As I said m, the 35 per lock didn't apply so my bill for 2 locks to be rekeyed and service fee was 220.00 with 20 percent off....vice 110.00. The final qualm is the tech had to do some extra drilling and find out if a new lock would work. In that time he made a huge mess and left afterward. I was doing other things and didn't notice until he was gone. Maybe he forgot or was in a rush to go to the next call since he spent so much time at my place but I was very unhappy since we just had cleaners out and there was so much debris and wood splinters on the floor and all over the counters it wasn't going to be a quick broom situation. I called and got a VERY sympathetic customer service person. I asked for a credit. No sense in making him come back out- but she called me back in less than five minutes and said he would be back to clean it up the next day. He was there and cleaned up on time without gripe. I heard that the owner made the choice not to give a credit but to make him come back. Any company willing to make it right and has values ( over just crediting and making homeowners clean) is good in my book. Solid people. Im satisfied! read more

Lost my keys to my pickup in downtown on Friday night. I yelped locksmith and called Chicago locksmith. A technician was on site within 30 min of my call and cut me a key right on that moment. I greatly appreciate the help Thanks guys!!! read more

Javier was efficient and very professional! Job was neat and quick. Will definitely use there services again and good price.

Today was the 2nd time in 6 months that I have used Chicago Locksmith for a job. Today was to install a new gate lock and buzzer. Tory as he did last time did an amazing job. He has a very strong customer service ethos and is very skilled. Their prices are very fair -- today was less than $200. I highly recommend them as they do a great job at a very competitive price. read more

I am not an easy Yelper! I was visiting Chicago for a business trip when I lost my rental car key...not only that, it was 3 a.m. It was a BMW and no other locksmith that I called would promise this is doable and that he would even bother. With Chicago locksmith it was not a matter of if, it was a matter of how fast, and YES this was fast!! Their technician came in few minutes, he was so professional that I enjoyed watching him work. Thanks again for your help! read more

Just had all of my exterior doors locks replaced. The guys were here on time and where very professional. They did a very good job. I'm happy with the service. Thanks ! read more

I started using Yelp again recently and it does not disappoint. I found Chicago Locksmith's after I got locked out of my house. Usually I would just wait for my boyfriend to get home but he was stuck at work and I was on my own for this. I found this listing and took a chance, SOOOO glad I did. When I called the company, the girl on the phone, I think her name was Susie, was extremely professional and kind. She sympathized with my situation, made me laugh and answered all my questions. I tend to talk a bit fast and she completely kept up and didn't get annoyed. She explained to me it was $19 to come out and the labor would be $35 and up. I obviously asked and what does "and up" mean. She let me know depending on what they had to do, drill or pick the lock (wasn't exactly sure what that meant but I've seen it on tv so it seemed legit" and how many locks I had, the price varied. She told me when the guy was onsite he would let me know before he did any work, she explained that if she gave me a flat price it could be too high which wouldn't be right or too low and I could potentially be upset. This seemed pretty fair to me and so I gave her my info. 25 minutes later, this seemed pretty fast, especially at night! Random met me, and with his id badge and t-shirt and business card, I felt comfortable immediately. He looked at the 2 locks I had and told me for both it would be about $150. For a late night call with that fast of a response time and the fact that they're license bonded, and insured, not a bad deal. I had my locks opened with no damage, and everything was done, from the phone call, start to finish within an hour. Completely worth it. I would definitely use them again and saved the number in my phone! Thanks guys!! read more

Forgot my keys in my condo when I left and the door locked behind me. I figured I'd find some other more creative way to deal with it when I got back and didn't have any luck (adjoining balconies were farther apart than I thought) so I had to do a late night call to these guys because they were highly rated on yelp and listed nearby. They got someone out to me in about a half an hour or so, which was great. Joe showed up and was extremely friendly and seemed very much to know what he was doing. Unfortunately, my door resisted all of his usual techniques and he had to bust out his DeWalt Power Picker, which went through my lock in about 10 seconds (sorry neighbors). He made short work of the lock, got me in, and had it re-keyed about 10 minutes after that. All told, the $150 I spent on that mistake was a lot less than I expected to, and the experience was much less painful that I was planning for. I would definitely use them again. read more

Fast and professional service. I really recommend using these guys when in need. In the middle of the night I called Chicago Locksmiths and I was happily surprised to see how quick and expert these guys are. Tory was polite, friendly and knowledgeable. He showed up on time and rekeyed 3 door locks for me. I would highly recommend them and would not hesitate to use them in the future! Thanks again! read more

Paid $200 to have an antique front door lock repaired and a backdoor deadbolt replaced by Chicago Locksmiths earlier this year. After 7 months the 100+ year old lock still was working fine, but the new deadbolt wasn't. They sent someone out to take a look. It took Matt a while to get deadbolt working smoothly, but he didn't leave until he was confident all was good. I greatly appreciated the follow-up assistance since beyond the 90-day warranty. And apparently Matt likes to work on antique locks, so I know who to ask for if the old one gives me trouble in the future. read more

My 2 year old locked us out of our flat, and called around for a locksmith. Based on reviews here, I was hesitant, but gave them a chance. I spoke with a lovely woman on the phone who was quite reassuring, told me that they charge 19 dollars to come out and assess the lock, and the labor was 35 dollars and up depending on whether they just had to pick it or drill it. She told me that typically for a regular handle lock it runs 80 dollars. Promised me that their locksmith would call shortly. Like clockwork, Constantine called me and told me that their minimum for lockout was 120 dollars plus labor depending on the lock. Before calling my doorman's recommended locksmith, I called them back to voice concern that the locksmith's numbers where way different then what she quoted, she said his numbers were wrong but that I should never trust anyone who quotes low numbers over the phone. I've just finished having my door unlocked by my doorman's suggestion, he quoted me 125 over the phone and guess what, charged 125. His rate and quote was higher then this place but he was honest, and that's what matters most. I whole heartedly DO NOT recommend this company, do yourself a favor and stick with honest shops. read more

Thank you Chicago Locksmith!!! Very fast and professional service! The technician arrived fast , really understood what the problem was and helped me in the best way he could. I would recommend this service and , of course, will use it again if needed! read more

Got stranded with a broken lock from a different careless locksmith and Javier seriously came in to the rescue and replaced our door handle & lock, and rekeyed the new lock in less than 10 mins. No doubt would use them read more

Service was quick and easy. They were able to schedule a lock change when I needed it at a convenient time. Thanks Javier!

I locked myself out of my apartment and called CHICAGO Locksmith. Within the hour Steve was at my building. He opened my door in less then 5 minutes. Didn't damage anything and was super professional!! I wish I had cash to tip him!! Happy to now tell my friends that " I Got A Guy" if they ever do the same. Thanks!! read more

We were literally locked into my condo unit because the door knob mechanism was broken. After trying to take it apart myself, I made it worse and I gave up after 2 hrs because it was completely jammed. I would've had to break the door and frame to do it alone. We called and Francisco showed up within 25 mins on Fathers Day! He was professional and had all the right equipment to do the job without breaking anything. It was a semi-complicated job but he literally had a brand new lock on the door in 40 mins. I definitely recommend these guys! read more

Would highly recommend Chicago Locksmiths! I had a broken lock and had a number of people telling me it couldn't be fixed, that it was a special order lock that would take weeks to get. After sending a pic to a another locksmith company was told it wasn't something they could fix, even had Home Depot come out and was told they couldn't fix it and recommended I get a new door. lol. Paul from Chicago Locksmith walks in and within minutes was able to fix the door. He was polite, professional, and a miracle worker. Can't say enough great things!!! read more

Quick response. Very professional and expert service. Prices probably not the cheapest but seem in line with other companies. The locksmith who came out to our place--Jonathan--was quick, friendly and knowledgeable. read more

They were outstanding, excellent customer service, and the price was right. I needed a key and two FOBs for my Tahoe. Chicago Locksmith had everything in stock, and they got the job done quickly and professionally. read more

Ever since we moved in, it's taken us 45 sec + to open our door because our keys were a bad fit for our lock. Today I came home and, after two years, had had enough. I called Chicago Locksmith thinking I'd get on their schedule in a day or two (after all, I'd been waiting two years) but Mykell called me back for same-day appt within five minutes. He kept me aware of his estimated arrival time with a few phone calls which I really appreciated. When he arrived, he said that the only fix was to re-key the lock which he did out in his truck. He explained just what the problem was (and showed me) so that I felt comfortable paying the fee for the procedure. He worked on it for about an hour, so I know this was no small task. When he came back up, the key just slid right in and the lock turned beautifully! I can't believe the time I'll save arriving home now. Mykell was great! read more

In a world where you usually expect services to show up late and not always do what was promised, Steve at 24/7 was a great surprise! This service was easy to schedule just a day in advance, Steve called to confirm before he arrived, was on time and did excellent work. He was polite and knowledgeable, saving a lock for me that was in very bad shape. The price I expected to pay is what I paid. I highly recommend Steve at 24/7! read more

Great service! We were locked out and needed entry to our home. Javier showed up promptly and got us in in no time. Very professional!

Chicago Locksmiths came the same day to my home and was able to break into two locked jewelry drawers in my closet. They cut off the old locks and the drawers were then opened in 15 minutes. An excellent job. Then I asked the locksmith if he could replace both locks with similar locks, keyed the same. 3 days later they called me and said my locks were in, keyed the same and they scheduled the replacement locks the same day. It took the locksmith 30 minutes and both drawers were locked again with new keyed locks. They did a superb job and followed up on my request on their own. Amazing results, prompt service and all with a smile. Total cost of the job was $125.00 including materials and labor. Couldn't be happier. Thank you Chicago Locksmiths. read more

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Called for service on a Sunday , they were responsive and helpful over the phone. Javier arrived quickly , was knowledgeable and advised of options and fixed the lock quickly. read more

Very friendly and helpful service! Came into get some copies of keys and get my car remote programmed. The individual in the shop was very Friendly and helpful. Great Local place! read more

Excellent work. The locksmith arrived promptly and did a great job for a reasonable price.

I needed to make a copy of a key, so I walked inside and asked for a copy of my key. I handed it to the friendly guy working at the counter, and less than two minutes later I left the store with my copied key that worked perfectly when I got back home. Price couldn't be beat either. Doesn't get much better than that, does it? read more

Got locked out on a Saturday around 7 after walking the dog. I found these guys through yelp and they came really fast luckily! I was in my apartment within 10 minutes and the technician was friendly and professional. I was very happy with the speed, service, and price, and I would definitely call them again! read more

My deadbolt was spinning around and Moe came out and fixed it and provided great customer service. He was very polite, courteous, and explained exactly what needed to be done. He made the whole experience seemless! Great customer service. read more

Got lockout from apartment. RJ came to help on Sunday night in 30 minutes. Safe my life! Thank you so much.

I lost my car key so I needed a replacement key. I called them and the representative kindly connected me to a technician for a quote. Robert was my technician and he was able to make me a new key quickly in less than 20 mins. read more

My wife and I lost our keys for the 2nd time in a few weeks (smh) and called Chicago Locksmiths for help. I got an accurate estimate on the time it would take Mike to get here (under an hour), a fair quote on the price to get back-in ($70), get two locks re-keyed ($35 each), and a mailbox lock drilled, replaced and re-keyed ($105 for parts and labor). Most of all had extremely professional service from Mike! Go CUBS Go! This is a far cry from the ripoff and unprofessional service we got a few weeks ago from Locksmith Chicago Inc.!! Took twice as long, costed twice as much and lightly damaged our door...and that was just to get in! Hopefully I won't have to call a locksmith again, but if I do it will ABSOLUTELY be Chicago Locksmiths. read more

Called same-day, needs to get locksmith out as locked new key's in house, and Chicagoland guy was very professional. Call started at call center so I was apprehensive, but I needed them to be flexible on short notice...THEY MORE THAN PASSED!! Costs you some, but then again it was my fault for locking keys in house! I would definitely suggest this company and their service. Field guy opened door with no damage in minutes. A++ read more

Moving into a new place is always worrisome until you've changed the keys. This is where Steve came to the rescue. He rekeyed my place so quick and was super friendly! Would definitely recommend using them. Thank you! read more

Tory saved the day for me with getting me into my storage locker. Quick reliable service. Called to get and estimate and Tory was at my storage unit 30 minutes later. Staff was friendly on the phone and Tory was awesome once he got on site. I've got my people know for the next time I get locked out. read more

We accidentally locked ourselves out of our bedroom right before bed and Chicago locksmiths had someone out here in half an hour. Lost no sleep! read more

I lost the key to where my furnace is stored and called Chicago Locksmiths after the former locksmith I used wasn't yet open. They are great! They had someone here in under 30 minutes and the charge for an "emergency", to open the door, and re-key both my furnace door and storage unit door, was less than what I paid to re-key two doors this summer with the other company I used. (When it was not considered an emergency) The worker was polite, efficient, and did a great job. If I ever need locksmith services again, I would definitely use these guys! read more

Excellent customer service from Haskel, he was able to secure my front door and finish in a timely manner. Thanks