Ben has been servicing our commercial properties for over eight years and he is very reliable, trustworthy, and he does answers his phone or call you back in a timely manner. I highly recommend Ben if you are looking for a great locksmith. read more

Purchased a spare key from them. I messaged them at 11PM and they responded within 5 minutes, answering all my questions. They were also very responsive over text. Quick communication is what sold me over other locksmiths and they were a bit cheaper too! Ben was great. On time, quick (took 10 minutes), no BS, and professional. Payment with card was easy too, you can leave a custom tip. Wouldn't hesitate to call them up again, unsurprisingly they have a ton of 5 star reviews similar to mine. read more

Called to change some key locks at our building and Ben showed up within 15 minutes since he was in the area. Very profesional very knowledgeable, and amazing customer service. Highly recommended! read more

I was eager to hire Ben, but he was calm in trouble-shooting my issue via text messaging and a phone call. When I showed him the photo of the Baldwin lockset I wanted to install, he recognized that the holes in my door were drilled for a Schlage lockset. In his follow-on phone call, he suggested one I could purchase at Home Depot. Ten minutes later, I acquired the recommended Schlage lockset and was stunned that my 11-yr old son and I could install it in less than five minutes. I immediately texted him a photo of the result, and he pointed out one more detail that I needed to straighten out the installation. Check out my photos. Without Ben's remote help, I would not have completed my door. It had been open all day due to painting by N Style Painting (review on its way) to comply with my HOA. This fantastic experience with First Bay Locksmith has sealed my loyalty - any issues I have with my keys/doors in the future will be relayed to Ben. Thanks so much Ben for your patient help and follow-up. read more

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I contacted Ben frantically because I was having issues with my car. He picked up and was super patient. He let me speak and listened to my issue. He was able to provide some advice over the phone but apologized because he wasn't available on the same day to provide the service. He gave me an availability and let me know if I wanted to book it. I told him I would think about it because I needed the issue resolved right away. I gave him a call back maybe half an hour later but he was with another customer so he didn't pick up. He texted me to let me know he was working on something and will return my call as soon as possible. My husband ended up resolving the issue, so I texted Ben to let him know. Although I didn't use Ben for his services, his patience and eagerness to provide advice over the phone portrayed exceptional customer service. If I ever need to get anything done in this regards, I would definitely call Ben! read more

Ben is awesome and my review is long overdue. He helped me change my locks when I moved into my new place and he was super friendly and provided great service! He'll respond to your request in a timely manner and he's very responsive. I just referred my friend to him today that needed help replacing her door knob. Thank you Ben for what you do in helping others and will keep sending my family and friends to you! read more

My Honda Accord key fob broke and triggered the alarm. Ben was able to help me get a new key, drove to my place and got everything done within an hour. Great service and I would recommend Ben to someone who needs help for any vehicle key issue. read more

They came to me within 15 minutes and they were super nice and it was an overall easy experience. 90 dollars to unlock my door but worth it because I had no other options! read more

Ben was fast to respond, worked us into his schedule earlier, had great insight on our needs, and was expedient to perform his services for us. We will definitely use him again for future locksmith needs and also highly recommend him to anyone. 10/10 will call for help again! read more

Bedraggled and tired coming home from a trip out of town and realizing I'm locked out from my home was not fun. Pulled up Yelp to find the best locksmith in town and once again Yelp delivered! Called Ben and on the second ring he picked up and was fast and efficient as I told him my predicament. Met him in front of my house in less than 15 minutes and BOOM unlocked my door. Ben was knowledgeable, personable and most of all efficient. I just added his business in my contact list for any future key mishaps! read more

Another five star review for Ben and First Bay Locksmith! What a fantastic gentleman. He knows his stuff cold, is fast and tidy (vacuumed up after he installed s new security deadbolt in my Aunts condo). Thank you Ben for coming to our rescue after our Aunt was a victim of Elder abuse! Hugs and gratitude. What a wonderful man and locksmith! read more

Second time I've used First Bay Locksmith service. Like the first time it was as smooth experience can be. 1) I called and the owner picked up the line. Explained I needed lock replacement on several doors. 2) Sent photos and he called back with estimate. 3) Made appointment for the following day. 4) He called he could come earlier on the day of appointment. 5) He came and zing, zing, zing replaced old with new locks. 6) Price was fair and service excellent. Will use him again if I ever need another locksmith service. read more

We lost our work truck key and needed a replacement asap. I looked at Yelp to find a qualified locksmith with a good rating (although I don't always put a lot of stock in these reviews). I called and Ben (the owner) picked up. Very easy to talk to. So we scheduled for him to come by. He showed up early and did the duplicate key (with chip) in less than a third of time he mentioned on the phone. Not only that, he also gave me some guidance on how to get a reimbursement from AAA by creating a special invoice with all the relevant information needed for the submission. So beside checking all the boxes for great service, he also went above and beyond. The fact that he is also a nice guy certainly doesn't hurt. :-) So I definitely recommend him. Well done, Ben. read more

Ben was great! I had him install a smart keypad deadbolt lock on my front door. He had to drill a hole on top of my existing mortise lock and disable it at the same time so that the new deadbolt would be the only functional lock. Everything went very smoothly and he knows his stuff! I would highly recommend Ben for any locksmith needs you may have. I will definitely reach out to Ben for any future needs. read more

I called them because my Honda accord car key stop working. They call me and help me to fix the problem by programming my key without even coming to my house to rescue me. I asked where I can send the fee and they said no need. Very friendly and professional. Highly recommended and they will be my go-to locksmith in the future. read more

I misplaced my only car key, and needed a new set of keys to be able to drive again. Ben from First Bay Locksmith was at my home within the hour to make me a new set. The service was very quick & professional. I would highly refer anyone to the service and will gladly be a returning client. read more

Ben is as good as it gets! Super responsive, shared his location while he's on the way to give us the peace of mind, very friendly, very knowledgeable and just hands down a true professional. I would call Ben again in a heart beat for any future lock/key needs. Give Ben a call now! read more

I called Ben, as I locked my self out of my car. It was 5:30 in the evening, and I was pretty much stuck! Ben answered my call, understood my situation. He knew I was in a time crunch. Since he was already at an appointment, he shared the details of his friend with me - So I could get help immediately. Thanks Ben, it all worked out! Thank-you! read more

Ben aka this Guy is an awesome locksmith who came, saw and conquered my rekey for my doors. Not only that when I said that I have trouble when opening my main door during the cold weather, he showed me the right technique to open the door and did some adjustment. He is fast, professional and knows the job. Thanks again, Ben and kudos for pronouncing my name correctly!. PS: Ben, do you know that I used your services back in 2012 too and wrote a good review. I can understand that you can forget as you deal with so many customers but I should have remembered. Thank you Yelp for keeping my review - Nothing has changed except I will make it 5 stars for this rockstar. read more

Okay...THIS guy, Ben, is The Man (no joke)! He rescued us in the middle of a pretty difficult move when we lost our Uhaul truck key. He managed to get to us in minutes and not only replace the key that was lost but he also made us feel a 1000 times better by saying this happened all the time with rentals because people are out of their normal routine and often lose keys and that he had even had a few of the same jobs that day (side note: Uhaul didn't have an extra key, and even said this did not ever happen and made us feel kind of lame). When he came with the key he had been given the wrong code to create the new one so he fixed it on the spot in minutes and made sure worked in the lock and in the Ignition before he left. So he gets 5 stars and even if there are more he would get that because he not only beat the price by a significant margin with the other competitors, but he got there in record time did an amazing job and made us feel better about the whole thing and was incredibly nice all at the same time . Absolutely amazing . read more

I would give 10 stars if I can. Ben is so helpful and knowledgeable. We needed our locks rekeyed, and Ben did it in the shortest time ever and offered us a lot helps. No wonder he has so great reviews and recommendations from my agent. Ben is so nice and I would highly recommend Ben for any lock services! read more

This is a truly 5-star review. Ben is awesome. Punctual, helpful, friendly, fast. He quickly installed our new door handleset, and gave me tips on how to touch up the paint (the new handle I bought didn't match the old). He cleaned up after himself and checked the door a bunch to make sure it was working smoothly. Hire him! read more

Recently purchased a condo and wasn't provided a mailbox or storage room key. Called up Ben around noon and he gave me two time slots that afternoon he could fit me in. When appointment time rolled around, Ben gave me a call to let me know he was on the way. Came with Jordan (apprentice/helper), masked and ready to work. Quickly replaced the mailbox lock, got into the storage room and replaced the locks - even fixed a sticky deadbolt that he noticed. Overall got it all done quickly, efficiently, and all with a great attitude. Also, very reasonable prices, thanks Ben and Jordan! read more

Amazing service and gentlemen. I called him asking about replacing a key fob on my corolla cause it has gone out he very politely said he couldn't and gave me the name of two others who could. Definitely if i need service in the future for my locks this will be my first call read more

Hands down best locksmith around!! Recently had to get a lock switched out and he came and did it for us quickly & efficiently! We even had issues with the lock gettin jammed, so he showed us the problem with & fixed it in literally seconds! Today we called about the outside keyhole getting jammed... and we called to set up a service appointment thinking we needed an entire new keyhole and keys... but instead we were given advice on what we could do before even making an appointment. The advice was WD-40.. and as simple as that, our problem was fixed! Talk about going above and beyond with customer service! We easily could have been sold on completely changing our locks and keys, but we were saved by their integrity! Will always be my go to locksmith! read more

It's no fun being locked out of your own home. Your own place of security is now inaccessible due to a silly, split-second mishap. Darnit, if only I could walk through walls. Or had telepathy. Ben of First Bay to the rescue! He's available 24/7. Dang, and I thought *I* worked long hours. Ben got to my place quickly, tried a few bump keys, and within a few minutes had cracked the "enhanced security" lock that I had installed. He was professional and friendly, and we chatted a bit about how to break into homes. One's own home, of course. The cost for him to come over was $85 (he quoted this over the phone), less than I had feared it would be, and worth the price of not having to sleep on the lawn for the night. Mention the coupon on his website and you'll get 10% off. I'd definitely use First Bay again. But I plan to not have to. read more

First Bay Locksmith gave me my very first excellent car servicing experience, where I didn't feel ripped off or talked down to for being a girl. My car key fell out of my purse the other day and just my luck - it was my only working car key! I was just about to make a new copy too. I called Lexus to see how I could get a new key, and was so bummed from what I heard. They told me Lexus car keys need an extra chip inside in order to start the ignition. So since I didn't have the original anymore, they'd have to reprogram the car's computer chip in order to produce a new key. The damage? $1100 just to reprogram the chip, and an extra few hundred just to get a working key. After understanding what had to be done, I figured I could find someone else who could do the same thing for half the price. Everyone knows you pay about double at the dealership, right? I searched "car keys" on Yelp and First Bay Locksmith popped up, with their whopping 5-star rating and over 200 reviews. Figuring they were my best shot, I called and explained the situation. Ben knew exactly what the issue was, explained what he was going to do, and that the cost would be $350 including 2 fully working car keys. Then he realized that because my car was a 2001, it would be $300 since it's easier to get to the computer chip. How honest of him! I had already been okay with the $350 cost. He asked me where I was, and I told him AAA was on their way to tow my car over to him. He told me it wasn't necessary - he'd come directly to me ASAP and would text 30 min prior to give me a heads up, so I wouldn't be waiting around outside my car. Earlier than expected, Ben arrived in his trusty van and jumped out with all the tools he needed. His van is like a key shop on wheels! All his tools, gadgets, blank keys, and the key cutter were right in his van. He took my computer out while explaining every step, keeping me in the loop. He was so friendly and easy to talk to, and while we were talking he explained that he easily works 12-16 hours a day, driving all over the bay fixing people's keys and locks. What a hard worker! Within 15 minutes, my computer was reprogrammed, I had 2 shiny, new car keys as promised, and Ben even turned my valet key into a fully working car key. All for about 1/4 what Lexus was quoting me - without any keys. Ben is a freaking key and lock rock star! My mom's a real estate agent who deals with tons of rental properties. We were so satisfied with his speedy, accurate and honest work that she's now going to call Ben every time a house needs new locks or keys. I would definitely recommend Ben to anyone who needs anything related to keys in any way. He's the best in town. read more

Work done by Ben he was very quick and Thorough. Took a total of 40 min to re-key 10 locks I called at 9:00 he was here by 12:30 and kept in touch when leaving previous Jobs. I would refer Ben. Thank you Stacey read more

If you are in the Santa Clara area and need any locksmith services, THIS IS THE RIGHT ONE!!! They don't OVER CHARGE YOU! Ben was very straightforward with his pricing. I called 8 different locksmith and they're NOT even close to the price Ben gave me! My Monday is now going Great thanks to Ben! read more

Really nice guy, was able to help us fix our front door lock issue quickly and give me an estimate over the phone. Over all I would call him again if I we ever had issues again with a lock. read more

Super 5 Stars! Was moving into a new house & needed all the locks re-keyed. I found Ben on Yelp & decided to give him a call based off his 5 Star Reviews. Very happy with everything & will definitely recommend Ben to anyone! Communication: Ben was very good with communication, the number on Yelp goes to his work cell so you can call or text. Ben was very polite, knowledgeable & patient as I had ALOT of questions. Ben gave me lots of recommendations but never pressured me into getting anything I didn't need. Ben emailed me an estimate the next day & I booked the appointment. Ben can also give you an estimate over the phone if you need immediate assistance as well. Personality: When Ben came to do the work; he was very friendly & funny too. It was like a friend coming over to do my locks. Ben was in a good mood the entire time he was there & he seemed to care about his job a lot & took joy in helping people. The Work: After talking on the phone with Ben, I decided to get a High Security Lock installed, Keypad Lock installed, & Re-keying 2 locks. I ended up having a 2nd High Security Lock installed as well & Ben had no problem doing it. Ben was very hardworking & did a very thorough job. Ben explained everything he was going to do before hand & as he was doing it. Ben was very fast as well, he probably completed everything above in about 30-45 minutes. Ben also took a look at my backyard glass doors which didn't need servicing & gave me some advice on how to make them more secured. He vacuumed & swept up his work as well. Ben really went above & beyond! Closing: Ben is highly recommended by me but the 5 Star Reviews speak for themselves. Ben does all sorts of locks from houses, cars, locks etc. He is very high in demand so make sure you call in advanced. Thank you Ben! read more

Had our locks changed by Ben!!! A super A+ professional. He is super prompt and returns your calls ASAP. He is a traveling locksmith that can handle your emergencies in a flash. He also has a super personality and is very nice. I'd highly recommend him. Also overheard him taking some calls while changing our locks, he knows his stuff while speaking to customers about their car lockouts (knew the specifics about the locks on all types of makes and models of cars). Thanks again! read more

If you ever need a super awesome locksmith.. call Ben. Ohmigod, I totally need a locksmith Shanna! How do you know he's so awesome? Dude! I know he is awesome because when my gym gives out spare locker keys (in case you forget yours) they require your keys or your drivers license in exchange. Well, guess whose keys they lost recently... That's right! Mine. Yaaaaay me! On the upside, they found them... but it took two hours and I had already called Ben to have a new key made for my car... (and my hero boyfriend as well). Seriously.. call Ben, he's the greatest. Super responsive. Fast. Easygoing. Friendly. Very knowledgeable. We could not have been more pleased with the service. (You gotta get your own boyfriend, though. Mine has his hands full already.) read more

Our Kwikset front door lock broke last night. My wife called up in the morning, Ben and Jordan arrived before noon, got out the broken latch and installed a new lock. Jordan also adjusted our deadbolt strike plate to stop that one from jamming, a problem we've had for years! They are polite, masked, helpful and knowledgeable. Bookmarked. read more

I called on Christmas Day and Ben texted back within 15 minutes, and arranged to come to rekey the house and ADU on December 26 (at my request). Ben was prompt, polite and quick. It took about 30 minutes or so to rekey four doors, some of which were poorly keyed by the prior owner. Great work, very pleasant, explained exactly what he was doing, and fast! read more

I found Ben on Yelp about three years ago and I should've left him a review back then however I'm going to do it now! This guy is amazing! answers his phone normally on the first ring and if you text him he Immediately responds. I run a small business and sometimes my employees misplace the keys to my work vans :/ my customers are very important to me so I can't just call my customers and say "sorry I can't service you today because we lost our keys to the van" NOT acceptable! Thank god for Ben he arrived to my business less than 30 mins and cut a new key in minutes ON MEMORIAL WEEKEND! thanks again Ben! Highly recommend this gentlemen! read more

My daughter had her wallet and keys stolen out of her father's car. I was concerned as her driver's license had my home address on it. I went to yelp.com and called the first locksmith that came up. To my surprise, a live person, Ben, answered the phone. He arrived within 20 minutes. Along with re-keying three of my locks, he fixed a lock on my sliding glass door, and drilled out a plate so my steel front door screen would close correctly. Ben was quick and courteous. If I have any more lock issues, I will reach out to him again! read more

Absolutely awesome locksmith! Responsive, efficient, excellent workmanship and a pleasure to work with. Ben gave great advice. And services are very reasonable. He will be our locksmith going forward! read more

Ben was on time, super professional, knew his stuff, and got the job done fast and easy. It was a true pleasure working with him and I'd work with him again in a heart beat! read more

Ben came on time. Rekeyed the locks without any delay. He also fixed our smart key lock that was acting up without charging us. Highly recommend. Very professional. read more