I called on Saturday night because I was locked out of my apt in the Marina and this location was stated as 2 miles away and SF based. The guy answered and said his "agent" would call me but he's on his way. Eventually an East Bay number called at 9:50pm, and said he'd be there in 30 mins. I asked how much the price would be and he said anywhere from $85 to $140. After waiting almost an hour and a half, he finally showed up at 11:10pm and told me my apt lock was "commercial" and the "driving fee" from the East Bay is $150 on its own and this lock is actually $270 -- but he'd take $180 on Zelle immediately. He then unlocked my door in about 8 seconds. Being that it was almost midnight and I'm a woman alone, I had no choice. I'm not sure why a "driving fee" would be relevant to a business that advertises itself as LOCAL. I could have called the plenty of other SF-based locksmiths and 1) not had to wait much longer than promised 2) not been pressured into a payment that was well over the price that was quoted. read more

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I was charged $750 for a very simple residential lockout on a Kwikset deadbolt. The technician did not disclose any price before starting the service. He only told me the cost after the door was already opened, when I no longer had the option to refuse. This is classic price gouging and an example of deceptive business practice. A standard lockout in San Francisco is normally $120-$200, even for SmartKey models. Charging $750 without prior disclosure is unacceptable. I am requesting a partial refund and a written explanation of their pricing structure. Until then, I cannot recommend this company. read more

Amazing service! I needed key copies made and DS Locksmith SF responded quickly, and sent someone to my house to pick up the key and duplicate it the next day. Appreciated the fast turnaround time and communication throughout the service request. read more

Saved me in a pinch! I was locked out of my apartment and couldn't reach my landlord. Dan arrived in less than 20 minutes and got me back inside quickly without damaging the lock. Professional, friendly, and very fair pricing for San Francisco. Highly recommend! read more

Easy communication, quick to respond, quick to book service, arrived on time. Did quality work! Absolutely recommend.

These guys saved my a**. I was moving to SF and the movers were scheduled to arrive at 3pm. At 2:30 PM I realized my lock was stuck and if I couldn't get into my house I would rack up crazy expenses with the movers. I called DS Locksmith on a Saturday and within 25 minutes someone came to let me into my home. I thought the prices were reasonable and the fact that they got here in 25 minutes from calling them is impressive. I would definitely use them again. read more

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Daniel was great providing an exceptional customer service. I needed to install a security camera at my house and after collecting few bids I decided to go with DS locksmith. Highly recommended. read more

Very quick response and right on time to my location. No one else replied as swiftly so DS got the business!

Had a great experience with Vai at DS Locksmith. He rekeyed all the locks in our home and replaced one that couldn't be rekeyed. Fast, professional, and reasonably priced. He showed up on time, explained everything clearly, and made sure all the locks worked smoothly before leaving. Would definitely use them again and recommend to anyone needing lock work. read more

Daniel helped me get into my building a few weeks ago when my building manager was not being helpful. He kept me posted about when he would arrive and arrived in the time window that he stated. In 20 minutes, he was able to help me gain entry to my apartment from a stuck door knob and strike plate. When the building manager tried to make me pay out of pocket for the rest of the doorknob, even though it was from natural wear and tear, Daniel was kind enough to take the time to write me a letter to send to management. Very satisfied with Daniel's services! read more

Daniel was super efficient, friendly, and professional! He fixed my gate which wasn't latching and the electric connection also now works to remotely open the gate. I wish i knew him earlier. I would surely recommend him to my friends and family! Thank you so much Daniel! read more

The lock was old and he was unable to open it. I had to pay $175 + $29 service fee for NO services performed. 1) $175 is a high price for opening a deadbolt lock 2) Even more concerning, they sent an unlicensed locksmith. I checked the California database. read more

Thank you to Daniel for installing our keypad lock at my workplace. He was communicative, transparent, and super helpful. Thank you DS Locksmith Team! read more

Amazing service! The owner was very responsive to our requests. We needed someone to open a filing cabinet for us as we lost the keys. He came within 2 business to take care of the issue along with making 2 duplicate keys for the cabinet. When we received the keys in the mail, they didn't work for some reason. However, the owner came over again to fix the problem without charging us extra (it's the lock issue, not the key issue). We can say with confidence that this is one of the best locksmiths we have worked with. read more

They were fantastic to rekey my mailbox. Quick to respond, great to work with, and got me sorted in no time. 10/10 would call them again.

****Updated review: Daniel, the business owner, heard my story regarding the technician charging an additional $75 for the new lock without informing me that it's an additional charge. He resolved matters by reimbursing me the $75, which is very considerate and professional of him! He told me that they shouldn't be charging anything without letting me know before they do the work. Overall, Daniel was very quick to resolve the issue and followed up on the reimbursement. I'm putting down 4 stars because overall, I do think that providing a ballpark estimate on the work cost before dispatching a technician will provide a better transparency in pricing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I had a similar experience as the other reviewer in that I called this number because I had been locked out. They dispatched a technician that must have been a contractor. I asked how much it would be on the phone and they cannot tell me a price due to not knowing what the work would look like. The technician came over, took a look, and said it'd be $175 for the unlocking and $45 for the service. Then he was unable to unlock the door so ended up drilling through my lock, then charged me an additional $75 for a new lock!! This one trip ended up costing me $295 total! They know they can charge for an arm and a leg when you're locked out of your apartment and can't do anything about it. read more

Easy to communicate with. Came right away. Gave me a quote before coming. Fixed the lock. Smooth process. I was actually overcharged by $30 or so but that was remedied immediately. Very professional. I would call them again in a heartbeat. read more

After I called Daniel telling him what happened, he took the appropriate steps to handle the situation with the technician. It is a good thing that as a business owner, he listened and took action to fix the issue. read more

Oh wow! I told Dan our security gate was broken and it was an emergency. He promised he'd arrive before 11:00 AM and showed up at 9:00 AM. He fixed the problem in very short order. He also tuned up our gate closing mechanism. I find it very difficult to find someone who understands how to adjust that. Furthermore he showed me wear and tear problems with our gate that must be addressed in the next year. Just a really nice efficient person, who knows his stuff and does a good job. The price was also very reasonable. He is now in everyone of my contact lists and shared with my entire HOA. read more

We have used Daniel from DS Locksmith on several jobs, Daniel has always been responsive, reliable, on time. We're a property management company. We will continue to recommend Daniel at DS Locksmith. read more

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Daniel, came highly recommended after we had tried to install a keypad lock several times on our gate. Daniel came in reviewed our gate and made a few recommendations. He is knowledgeable, fast, professional, and very responsive. He went beyond what I need him to do and made everything right and easy for me. Thank you. read more

We called Dan, per neighbor's reference, for a non-urgent lock change out. Next day Dan texted/called that he's coming. A guy shows up, answers to "Dan?" and comes into my home. He was not Dan! Later, I learned that he was "Ron." Employee? Still don't know. He (Ron) re-keyed 2 locks, then said he needed to completely replace one lock for which we couldn't find the key (found it couple of days later). He charged more than 100% what any other professional would have charged (found out later). The "new lock" he installed didn't work. I was disabled and had major surgery so didn't call until last week. Dan made and broke 5 appointments. Finally, after a lot of waiting and wasted time, Dan showed up. He yelled at me. He wouldn't listen. It seemed that he didn't even know what Ron had done (Dan called Ron in front of me to ask!). After a lot of yelling and stress, Dan used a tool to make the lock work. He had said we'd have to pay more. We objected, as the lock had never closed. We never were given an invoice. Ron used a digital device that just took our payment. We have requested a proper invoice, required by law. Big problem---man enters a home without identifying himself! Ron was a gentleman, but he never said that he was not Dan. He answered to "Dan" the entire time he was in our home. Weird??!!! read more

Daniel is very knowledgeable in his field. The repair ended up below the quoted price that I received from other locksmiths in the area. He even shared some observations of how I might preserve the longevity of my antique lock and knob hardware. Great experience all around! read more

I called for an apartment lockout :( Got the spiel about how my particular door is high security and will be difficult to unlock. I got quoted $299 for the difficulty which apparently is $365 if I paid with card, $345 for venmo, or $325 for Zelle. He ended up picking the lock in less than 30 seconds and I opted for the $325 price. Feels like I just got robbed, is this the going rate? I don't know if I'm being paranoid but he also seemed to shield me from view of what he was doing with the doorknob for a moment when he pulled out his phone to do who knows what ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 2 stars instead of 1 because he did get me in... read more

Excellent and prompt service! Took the time to show us what the problem was with the door lock and adjusted it. Very polite and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Late night (9PM) service on July 3, before the holiday. Technician was communicative, as we were NOT home during the lock-out, which was highly highly appreciated. He arrived on-site within ~30 min of a phone call. He was able to get into the house quickly and for a reasonable (IMO) price of $250, given the time, date, and urgency. Highly recommend this service read more

Other locksmiths in the area are half the price, shop around first before selecting. Service was fast and the guy was professional.

Daniel was so great to work with! He helped us with changing interior and exterior lock sets. Very knowledgable, efficient, and dependable. (And he is friendly and funny, too!) We definitely recommend him. read more

Holy cow! I called after hours on Tuesday and Dan called right back and arranged to come by the very next day! I have an antique lock set and my door was not latching. He took maybe 1 minute to figure out the problem and jerry rigged a fix in 10 minutes. I am thrilled with his service and would recommend him for any lock issues you may have! read more

We were caught in a tough position, late at night and DS Locksmith was one of the few locksmiths that actually responded and followed through to help us out. Some other locksmiths claimed they were open 24/7 but these guys actually lived up the claim. Highly recommend! read more

Dan was great! Contacted DS Locksmith on Sunday afternoon and they answered the phone and made an appointment for Monday morning. Dan had great communication and showed up on time. He was able to repair our lock without needing a full replacement and his prices were very fair. I will definitely be using DS Locksmith for my future Locksmith needs. Highly recommend! read more

Super quick service, but quite expensive! I got locked out of my car at Costco and I called Daniel. The locksmith was about 35-40 minutes out so I went into Costco to shop. By the time I came back to my car, he was almost there! It did cost $214 to unlock my car, when it took him about 20 seconds to unlock it. That's $10.70 per second! read more

Definite scam vibes, prices made up on the spot and excessive. But what can you do? You're locked out and being taken advantage of. Try another locksmith read more

Prompt response and great service. Came right away and fixed our gate! Very friendly and did exactly what we needed without trying to up sell us on anything. read more

Daniel is knowledgeable, friendly, and professional.. I would highly recommend his services.

Even though the job was quick, I thought the price was fair. In addition, he was able to stick around for about 10 minutes after (longer than the job took!) while my wife and I asked him asked questions about us replacing the deadbolt and gave us some great advice. I will 100% go to this locksmith again in the future if something comes up. read more

Really lucked out with finding Daniel to replace a stuck front door lock. He responded right away, came to our place promptly, and really helped us out! Daniel is efficient, outgoing, knowledgeable, professional, and took the time to explain what had gone wrong with our original lock. His rate is reasonable, especially given his quick follow-through. Highly recommended! read more

Daniel is very professional and reliable. He responded to my call immediately to replace a lock in my mailbox.

Our apartment building door lock has been an issue and the top and bottom magnetic stabler latches were broken. We quoted with big company but then found DS Locksmith who is super responsive and quoted us way less. And Daniel fixed our issues with short two visits. He showcased his knowledge and skills and we are very satisfied with his work. Highly recommend! read more

Dan is truly excellent - he is super responsive and very professional. I had an issue and he came out the next day to solve it! I cannot recommend him enough. We've already hired him twice for our key/lock needs and we'll be calling him again for any future locksmith needs we may have. read more