I have using these folks for keys of one sort and another for many years. They are very knowledgeable and their keys always fit!

Fast, friendly & thorough! She had me go to my car and check the door locks & ignition to make sure the key was right. Perfect fit! They have good business hours and lots of security locks & options! Swing by! read more

Glenview Key and Lock - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Oakland, California

Best place to make copies for your keys. Probably not the cheapest but they work every time.

This is the first Lock And Key company answered the phone. When I say answer the phone, a real human answer the phone. Then they gave me the appointment for the next day. The guy came within 15 minutes. He took care of everything I needed. Their price was very reasonable as well. read more

Location: Oakland hill. Little far from Downtown. Fees: Not straight forward. They offer no charge and free On-site estimate but still charge a service fee. Parts is over priced. read more

Excellent spot to get your keys made. They also cut and programmed keys for my Toyota. There was some issue here where my (used) new car had exceeded the number of allowed keys, though I had only one. The technician was able to delete all previous keys and start again.......took a while for him to figure this out but it was done successfully. very much recommended read more

I locked myself out of my condo, so I called Glenview to send a locksmith to open my front door. They told me their technician, Idan Gal, would call me back. When he did, I clearly asked him up front how much it would cost, and was quoted $65.00. We arranged a time later in the afternoon to meet. Once he was onsite though, he told me that the $65.00 was only for the visit, but the total cost was $280.00! Total bait and switch. read more

We needed a skeleton key made for a lockset in my sister's home. The service was reasonably priced and they produced a beautiful substitute for a long-lost ket. A+! read more

I have a very old house. My front door lock is over one hundred years old. My local locksmith directed me to Glenview to work on my front door lock. They are great at working on ancient locks. Staff is always nice and helpful and offer great pricing. I travel 15-ish miles, one cause they can handle old locks and two now I would give them my business on modern locks cause they are great to their patrons. read more

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Arrived on time and was very professional. Our old door locking mechanism needed some maintenance and it works great now! Will definitely call again for future needs. read more

Someone tried to break into my truck and got their tool stuck in the door cylinder. I removed the cylinder and took it the Glenview shop and within minutes the guys were able to remove the stuck piece of metal from the cylinder. Quick and easy. read more

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Our house key broke inside the door lock so I called Glenview Key and Lock. The tech (Sergio) showed up the next morning and removed the partially broken key from the lock. While he was here, I asked him to look at another door handle that was loose and sagging. He fixed that too. So I was happy with the service and the tech (Sergio). read more

I needed to add a keyed lock on my old patio sliding door. I asked for help here and the locksmith simply refused. She said she didn't have what I needed and didn't want to deal with the problem. Told me to go to a hardware store. Awful! read more

Super nice guy, communicated in a timely manner and did an excellent job, and affordable! Thanks!

Best locksmith in Oakland. Good service, skilled work, and just about any lock supply you need. You can count on these people to do the job right! read more

Glenview Key and Lock is located on Park Blvd. on the right side (if you are going down the hill) in an older brick building with dark green tile. When I got close to the building I could see a quirky window display with a dinosaur and lots of green for St. Patrick's Day.  During the end of March, 2021, they were only allowing one customer in the store at a time. While I was standing outside looking at the window display, a man approached me asking what I would like. He took my key and made me a duplicate. Then when the customer inside left, I went in a paid for my key. Besides making keys, if your home gets broken into they can come and assess how they can make your home more safe. They carry a wide range of hardware from simple/inexpensive to hardware made with stronger metals. If you live in an older home with antique locks and you need help with skeleton keys--they have them. I went to them a while back to get a duplicate key for my e-bike. They were able to help me where some places that just make the more common keys wouldn't have been able to help me. They also can make metal name tags for yourr dog's or cat's. I guess you could even have one made for yourself at Halloween if you were dressing up as a dog or cat. read more

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Hooray for our neighborhood locksmith. Just in one house call, they (1) realigned my conventional deadbolt lock so it matched with the strike; (2) removed a not-so-great Kwikset brand smart lock (purchased from Amazon); (3) installed a new smart lock; and (4) cut extra keys for our new smart lock. Very professional, right on time, and very reasonable prices. Highly recommended! read more

These people are dynamic and super customer service oriented! Rather on phone or in person the business is stellar! If you ever have Locksmith Sterling onsite you'll be blessed to experience top of the line attention and clean work! Good bang for your money! read more

Needed new car keys. Charged less than half of others. He had some problems with his machinery so he volunteered to drive to my house in Berkeley the next day, get my key, fix it and drive back. Shop located in charming area. If you need house key or are locked out, he will come to your house and fix on the spot. This is great asset for older homes that still use keys. read more

Here's a shout out to Sterling, who was scheduled to visit yesterday, mid-day. He called politely to ask if the appointment could be delayed but I, with bills to pay and a locked cabinet's keys misplaced for an awfully long time, asked if he could come towards the end of the day instead, yes, and went off to get my hair cut. During the haircut, unknown to me, he called to say that he was on the way to the ER for stitches, having cut his hand. IMAGINE anybody on their way to the ER calling to let you know they'd not be there? WOW. As I got into my car I noticed the message, called and said yes, let's reschedule. I guess he didn't get that message from the company because guess what... HE CALLED a SECOND TIME to be SURE I would not be waiting for him. WOWZERS. Today, despite lots of bookings, he arrived and saved my day. I can now pay my bills. WHAT A GUY, that STERLING character with a name that says it all. WOW. Thank you, Sterling, for excellent service above and beyond in every way. read more

Excellent locksmith. They were able to make copies of an unusual key that another store did not stock. They then sent Sterling to my home to try to repair a 100 year old front door lock that another locksmith said was too complicated a job. Sterling had the expertise to fix the broken lock and even fixed a bad hinge that made the door stick. Very efficient and professional. Ken R. read more

Glenview Kay and Lock on Park Blvd in Oakland, CA, is a first-class locksmith. On April 8, 2024, Sia there fashioned a key for a bike rack lock core, patiently puzzling through the problem. It took a lot of skill. The service at Glenview was first-rate, and the price extremely reasonable (a bargain, in fact). read more

I highly recommend ANYONE else. Just so you get the drift, this won't be a positive review (perhaps the single star set the tone :] ) I will be as matter of fact as possible and share my direct and recent experience. My relatively simple project....adjust the cylinder pins in my storage box (Vespa) so my master key could work the box and I could consolidate keys. I used Yelp to look for a list of locksmith's with decent ratings in my nearby area. After calling a guy discussing my project he immediately informed my he didn't have the proper tools and suggested I try Glenview. So I went to Glenview the next day, happy to stay relatively local. Local doesn't always mean friendly and certainly not here. The vibe is anything but welcoming, you get that upon entering. I give them a key to cut, they cut it - it is a transaction. So far no issues....they can cut keys. Explain my project. They ask if I have the cyliner...I say yes it is on my bike, can I borrow a pair of pliers to remove it to show you? They say no, we don't lend tools. At this point, I should have moved on....my gut told me this was not a place that goes the extra mile....or inch to assist. Staying local one would think "community" cuts both ways....you help me, I help you - not at Glenview. So I walk up to the local dollar store, get a pair of pliers, remove the lock, bring it in to Glenview and say here is my cylinder can you do this? They say "we should" and they write up a ticket. There is a pause....I ask, how long, how much what should I expect in terms of timing? Guy thinks about it...says $35 or $40. I then ask...when should I hear from you? Says by end of day or tomorrow..... While just looking at me, I then say ok can I have the order ticket, which he gives me. Not that I expect a dose of pleasantness with every errand, but I do feel that if you are going to be gruff at least have the ability to get the job done. No call that evening. No call by noon the next day, so I call. They say we weren't able to do it, we don't have the tools. Dang....wouldn't that have been nice to know when I disassembled the lock (NOT USING THEIR PRECIOUS TOOLS IN THE PROCESS) and gave it to them to examine? If I can talk to someone over the phone and they can say...we can't do this....then so should Glenview. Unfortunately it wasted my time and was done without a single smile. So my experience was less fortunate than others....but I ultimately did google the procedure and was able to fix it myself. I won't be trying Glenview again. read more

Sergio came out to get us back in our home after a guest changed the lock setting on our front door. After he got us back in quickly, he also helped with fixing an unrelated issue with the same lock at no extra charge. Top notch service and they were recommended to us by a closer locksmith who didn't have anyone to send us at that moment. read more

These guys are great! I had them at my home about 4 years ago to change all the locks after purchasing my home. At that time they were quick, efficient and friendly. Called them again today to repair my front door lock. I was told someone could be here in about 3 hours and after about 2 hours I received a call from Paul saying he could be here within 15 minutes. Again, quick, efficient and friendly service and I was charged a reasonable fee for their service call. If you're got lock issues I'd certainly give em a call. read more

Great service. Good people. Excellent quality. Been going to them for years recommend to everyone.

Poor quality of work. Zero accountability for their work. I repeatedly called to report broken locks within a month and they never called me back. Waste of money and time. Horrible customer service. read more

Great service by Sterling, he took his time to assure everything was done correctly. Answered allmy questions and even provided suggestions if the problem comes back. read more

Our 100 year old front door knob, of which we are quite fond) was broken. Glenview Key and Lock were available within 2 days, showed up on time, fixed it, and didn't charge a fortune. Can't ask for much more than that, really read more

I have called on them for help with both residential and commercial work. Fantastic. Reliable, responsive, friendly, and affordable. Sterling and Sergio have helped me in the past and both were professional, efficient, and tried to help me keep costs down. Highest recommendation. read more

I went to reed brothers to get some keyed alike padlocks. The one guy at the counter was in a deep conversation with a contractor about cars (not lock related). I must have stood there almost 5 minutes before he would help, which was little to none. He seemed to just want to get back to the other guy he was shooting the breeze with . I called Glenview, they are awesome. Had in stock what I needed. I bought 3 Abus padlocks, turned out one would not fit the hasp, no problem to return next day. This will now be my go to shop. read more

They sent someone who ordered the wrong hardware and color. The second person came out, saw the hardware was wrong. He came back, retreived the correct hardware and color (brass) and put in a lock where the key stays permanently in the bedroom door. So excellent service. Now I have to get a refund for the wrong hardware. :-) read more

Stay away from these clowns at all costs. Dropped off antique item needing keys and was told they would get back to me in a couple of days. Over 3 weeks I called repeatedly and was told I would get a call back which never came. Finally decided to pick up item and bring it to someone else and before taking it I looked and saw it was broken with a "sorry" as their only response. Zero stars read more

These folks are fabulous! Responsive, reliable and they know old houses and their locks like no one else in the entire East Bay. I've had them fix several things in my house and they have stayed fixed where other lock and key companies failed. I called them out to the house the other day and it turned out our problem was our fault and all we had to do was push a little button. They did not even charge us for the service call. Ask for Sterling if you can. He seems to know everything there is to know about locks old and new. But I'm sure anyone else working there does as well. We will always go back to Glenview key and Lock. read more

Don is absolutely amazing! He recently made custom keys for our vintage mortise locks, as well as cleaned and oiled the locks themselves. He even repaired one of the locks. We removed the locks from our (interior) doors ourselves and dropped them off at the shop for Don to work on. He got the job done quickly and always called to update on cost and when the keys and locks were ready. This week, we came by with 6 exterior, modern locks for rekeying, and Don did them on the spot. Total pro! This is a great local store and every time we've needed help, Glenview Lock has done a professional job. They've come to our house to put in new locks and rekey, or just helped me rekey a lock when I've dropped by with one. Thanks to Don, Ian, Sarah, and Dan. read more

Fast and friendly service. New keys in under a few minutes if there's no line. One customer in the store at a time due to Covid.

Thank goodness for Dan and the team at Glenview Key and Lock. I have a 90 year old (gorgeous) door and lock and a part in the lock died. This isn't something you can just get at home depot! Dan came out, assessed the problem, identified what we needed and found the part in their collection of older parts. They know their neighborhood and can fix even the oldest things. I'm sure newer locks would be easier. Great experience. read more

Glenview Lock and Key re-keyed our house. They fixed a lock that was not in alignment with the strike plate free of charge! They lubricated the locks. They gave us an appointment in a timely manner. They were punctual on the day of the appointment. We were impressed by their knowledge and experience especially with old locks. We also needed a skeleton key made which they were able to do! Glenview Lock and Key are knowledgeable, professional, and polite. Prices are reasonable. They go the extra mile in customer service to explain common problems with locks and fixed the deadbolt that was not in alignment. We will definitely use them in the future. read more

I had a difficult (almost antique) set of handles that needed to be fixed. I had to order special parts and got excellent customer service (several different conversations with different experts at Glenview) in getting everything we needed. Paul came out to install and then had to come back, each time cheerfully troubleshooting and did not charge me for the return trips. Everyone was focused on making me happy which I appreciated so much!!! I've been a Glenview Key and Lock customer for 30 years, and I have always been happy with the excellent personal attention and customer service. Everyone is always friendly, professional and happy to go the extra length for the customer. This was no exception! read more

My partner is a black woman and was profiled today by this business. They asked her to remain outside while they worked to satisfy her request of making a duplicate key in the store. They returned outside and they explained that due to the manufacturer of the key, they're not able to duplicate the key. Understandable and fine. However, they asked the white woman behind her in line about what service she needed which was also to make a copy of the key and they immediately allowed her to enter the retail space. Why was the white woman allowed in while my black partner had to remain outside while the store was empty? My partner was also met with skepticism as if she was in the process of doing something she is not supposed to do in making a second copy of a key to our home. This encounter was a perfect example of profiling. BlPOC and allies - do not support this business. read more