The company responded promptly with a very thoughtful, courteous, and knowledgeable fellow, apparently a contractor to Howard safe and Lock. I was happy about that because my front door was not secure and I was about to go out of town for an extended period of time. The lockset on my narrow stile door is not a garden variety lock and has many variations and nuances. The locksmith was puzzled from the get-go and when I offered some advice, he welcomed my input. I am technically capable and had worked on the lockset before. Regrettably, he did not follow my guidance on how to complete one of the tasks in the reassembly process and as a consequence, one tiny screw could not be installed. The holes were slightly misaligned. So he just left it out. The lock worked and was safe, but the cover plate would bind on the jam. To his credit, he told me about it and gave me the screw. After he left, I disassembled the lock to the point of being able to make the adjustments necessary so that the screw could be installed and then reassembled everything. The main plus was that he came out right away and brought the replacement lock components that I could not obtain locally and got my lock functional within hours. Had I been able to buy the part myself I would have done the work myself. I'm pleased with everything, even considering that I had to redo some of it. I think it is unreasonable to expect any particular locksmith to know the nuances of every possible lock, especially unusual / exotic ones, so I'm OK with it and will call Howard again if I find myself in a bind. read more

I sent a message in the morning - I received a response quickly and there was a technician at the office by 10:30am! Service - took care of the issue and price was reasonable. My only issue is the tech mentioned to the reception that he had COVID or was just getting over it...made me a little antsy - I don't need to catch or spread it around our business. read more

The locksmith showed up when he said he would. I explained what I needed. He explained what he needed to do and quoted a price that I felt was very reasonable. He was professional, knowledgeable and friendly. I will definitely use them again and highly recommended them! read more

They are great! Very nice people with good customer service ,will be back if I need m ore locks. read more

Had to get some keys cut for a used Chevy truck I just bought. They all worked perfectly. Fast and friendly, would highly recommend them.

They are so nice at the location. With so many locksmith options out there I would 100% recommend them! The quality is top notch and plenty of options. Not to mention between excellent service and quality you are getting the best value! read more

Location: 14 and n main Staff: friendly, helpful Price: average Parking: a few spots plus street parking I didn't realize how hard it was to find a key shop. Thankful this shop is still @ the neighborhood. read more

I needed a spare key for my 2023 Chevy suburban. I called the dealer and they wanted a lot not to mention they told me the wait til would be several hours at the dealership. So I called Howard Safe & Lock, and they were extremely friendly and helpful over the phone. They quoted me two prices different prices, one to come to me and one price for me to go to their shop which I appreciated since I was not looking to spend a ton of money! I decided to go to them because the cost was cheaper and they were able to get it done within 30 minutes. I was beyond happy with how FAST, AFFORDABLE, and professional they were. I will definitely be coming back and would recommend to anyone who is in need of a locksmith! read more

Howard Safe & Lock - 2023 Chevy Suburban Key - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great prompt service. Knowledgeable installer. Highly recommended. Scheduled and changed lock in an expedited manner. read more

Quoted me almost $100 more than the other locksmith I called. I would recommend calling around before selecting this place

Wow! I am amazed by the customer service. They even answered my call on the weekend when I had a question about if I needed an appointment or not. The locksmith is so knowledgeable about safes, I sent him a photo of my safe that I couldn't remember the passcode to (but I still have the key) and he was able to look up my combination just with my serial number! It ended up being pricier than I initially expected but I guess it's because of the type of safe I have, and the company charges them a lot for my combination, so makes sense that they need to make a profit of course. I was so ecstatic that I didn't even have to take my safe to them and he just sent the combination and directions over text message. As I said, the customer service is the best. 5 stars! read more

Last year: After researching Wi-Fi locks and paying $250 at L*we's for a high-rated one, my thought? How do I install this thing? Tried...too complicated for me. Nope. Not doing it. Read reviews for several locksmiths and chose Howard Safe & Lock to come out to do the work for me. Service: took less than 10 minutes Cost: $129.90 I am not complaining because this was a "want" purchase, not a need. For me, it was worth every penny. The locksmith came out--maybe not on time, but he did show on the day scheduled. He didn't talk much, but that didn't bother me. The lock was installed smoothly and quickly. In two words: I'm pleased read more

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My bmw locked itself after I place my bag in the car. I read these awesome reviews and called them. They came in a timely manner, totally prepared and able to open up the car within 3min! Brian was friendly, helpful and easy to communicate with. These guys REALLY helped me in a stressful situation. Howard Safe & Lock is invaluable to have on hand. Call them! They are exceptional! read more

Man! I locked myself out of the house and this gentleman came to my rescue with 30 min of my calling on a Sunday. Rami was kind, quick, professional and informative. Thank you guys so much. read more

Cut my car key quick and efficient. Talked to the employee and he said they'd be able to help me connect a key fob and help turn off my thief deterrent, but I called and said they didn't offer those services. read more

I walked in to get a key made and they helped me right away. They were fast, professional, and extremely nice. I would recommend this small business to anyone. read more

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Mike is an exceptional key maker and really takes pride in providing great customer service and really went the extra mile to help me. He has a great selection of keys and anything you could ever need in case you ever get locked out or anything. Thanks again, Mike! read more

We needed our lock on a French door adjusted. Zack arrived within minutes, diagnosed the problem and fixed it within minutes. We are very happy. read more

I needed an office key made. The service was quick--took less than 5 mins. I was in and out and the price paid was around $5. Will definitely return for future needs! read more

Brian came right over and extracted a broken key. Great job was super fast and professional.

You know how much of a pain in the butt it is to try and get a spare key for a freaking Infiniti? It's a whole lotta pain in the butt!! I called a couple of local infiniti dealerships to ask them how much it would cost just to cut and program a new key fob and both places told me that they couldn't just cut and program a key fob that I'm providing; but instead, I'd have to buy the key fob from them that they will program for me. The cost? Well over $350 FOR ONE!!! Thanks, but no thanks! So what did I do? Step 1: Buy new key fobs from eBay. Cost? $120 for two key fobs. Step 2: Use Yelp to get quotes from multiple locksmiths with stellar ratings. Step 3: Win. Howard Safe & Lock was one of several locksmiths I'd sent a message to through Yelp. Although all the locksmiths impressively replied to me within five minutes (seriously!!!) I decided to go to Howard Safe & Lock. Why? (1) Lowest cost if I were to come in to their shop but not to have them come out to me. Although the next lowest was only about $15 (per key) more to have them come out to me, Howard Safe & Lock is pretty conveniently located from my work and is within walking distance to Hughie's Heights and Fusion Taco so I figured I could stop by here when I'm doing lunch. (2) They have stellar five stars rating from 27 reviews on Yelp and 4.8 stars rating on Google from 77 reviews. Although the other locksmith also had a excellent ratings on both Yelp and Google, the $30 savings from going to Howard would pay for my lunch. So as I was planning, I made my way out here during lunch time. When I arrived at the shop, however, I was told that the person who gave me the quote (Liran V.) was currently out and that he had the programmer for the keys with him. I was told that he'd be back in around 45 minutes. No worries, as I stated above, I was planning on having lunch anyway so I walked to Fusion Tacos to wait. When I came back to the shop, Liran still hadn't returned so I waited a bit. Not ten minutes later he came in and started working on the keys. After he had programmed and cut the new key fobs, he asked me to go ahead and test them out. I did to make sure that the key fobs will remotely lock and unlock the doors and to open the trunk as well. No problems there. And then I tried the key to manually lock and unlock the glove box - no go here. So I went back inside and told Liran and he quickly fixed the issue. Once I was satisfied with my new key fobs, then I proceeded to pay for programming and cutting. After everything's said and done, I have two spare key fobs for less than the cost of one from the dealership!! So if you're in need of an excellent locksmith, definitely give Howard Lock & Safe a chance to compete for your business. I'm definitely glad I did. read more

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My key fob was stolen the day prior to finding Howard Safe & Lock. I was hesitant on the pricing of the dealership. Luckily I found these guys! Mike had came out and was very quick with programming my key! Thank you so much 10/10 would recommend read more

Howard Safe & Lock - New key fob! - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Houston, Texas

Omg I am so happy!!! Mor came within two hours of me contacting him. I called around 2 and was told that someone would be here between 4-6. This is a pleasant surprise with him coming right around 4. I actually called someone before Howard Safe and Lock because the price was slightly cheaper, but the guy stopped responding to me after the timeframe he gave me. I lost my key fob days ago and hadn't been able to go anywhere because I have no spare. Mor came and programmed my new key fob in less than 10 minutes. This guy rocks! He is fast, friendly, and punctual!!! read more

This is the best place to go if you need a key made. Do not go to Home Depot or Lowe's. They rarely work.

Great communication and quick service for my business. Colby did a great job and accommodated my additional request efficiently. Will definitely use them again for my cars. read more

Anyone can provide good work, but what makes a business stand above others is their customer service. I cannot thank you enough for the genuine care and kindness provided by Ms. Debbie in their office! There was a small hiccup with my initial appointment, but the way it was handled by Ms. Debbie and the staff was truly impeccable. It's refreshing to know there are still businesses, like Howard Safe & Lock, that puts their customers first. read more

I got 2 new replacement keys for my 2011 Chevy Traverse for a reasonable price. Whenever I may need keys I know where to come. 100% recommended. read more

Howard Safe & Lock - 2 replacement keys and 1 programmed control. - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Houston, Texas

Soooo I accidentally set up the "mykey" feature on my Lincoln MKZ and it set up these restrictions like not being able to have the radio above a certain volume or go past a certain speed. I called here and was greeted by Debbie who was so friendly and knowledgable on the phone. They got me in and gave me a great price for an additional fob and reprogram my cars my key feature. Mike was my technician and was super friendly and helpful. This place is fair and Mike was actually trying to help my bypass the issue without having to pay any money. Howard Safe and Lock will always be my recommendation if anyone I know needs a locksmith. read more

Howard Safe & Lock - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Houston, Texas

Our 2 year old dead bolted himself in the house and ran up a flight of stairs. We had no way in. I called Howard Safe and Lock and they came immediately, like in less than 10 minutes. Took no time for them to drill the door. (Kiddo was fine) Incredible service, super nice, did a great job replacing our lock with one that had exterior key access so the kid can't lock himself in again. Highly recommend! read more

Great fast service. I got a key made for my Kia optima and I've had no issues. I'll be back for any future locksmith needs.

Fantastic locksmith. They're really helpful and no bullshit. They are fair priced and really fast. I've been using them for years and recently went in again for a car key on my Kia. They replaced it there using the vin number and cut the key in 5 min. They're knowledgeable and helpful. They don't try to over sell. Thanks guys. read more

The is the absolute best locksmith. I have visited several times. From cutting a key for my chip embedded vehicle to removing a broken key inside of a lock. Every time I have been met with friendly faces and excellent customer service. Thank you Howard Safe & Lock for being in our community. Visit this place no matter where you live. It will be well worth the drive. read more

They did a great job! Were done in less than an hour rekeyed 4 locks and made us extra copies. We were happy they were able to rekey it and we didn't have to get rid of the electric locks! read more

Had what I needed at a fair price. Very efficient. Didn't have to wait, very professional.

I had used this business before for my house, car and business. I recently passed by the store to get quotes for changing locks in my new home. I made an appointment and they arrived on time. The total time was 1 hour and 45 minutes. I paid 443.00 for service fees only, because I did not purchase anything. I had my front door lock changed and two knobs rekeyed. I feel the charge was outrageous. I called to make a complaint for improper charges and was told it was correct. I was charged 275.00 to install my front door knob and lock, and 135.00 to rekey two existing door knobs. I called and made a complaint and was told it was correct. The owner offered to wave a fee but I didn't call for charity. I called because I felt I was overcharged. read more

Fast response and accommodating to my schedule. Was able to unlock broken deadbolt, replace stuck key cylinder and install new deadbolt within 25 minutes. read more

This place is amazing. I reached out to them and they got back to me right away. They were extremely friendly. I've had several issues with other locksmiths, but not with these guys! This is the place to go for any of your needs. They are also very reasonably priced. read more

This place is awesome! Needed a key made and it was done Super Fast, great customer service and will always come here if I need keys or locksmith service. read more

Howard Safe & Lock - Keys made - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Houston, Texas

We've heard all the praises about our local locksmith, and so we hired them to rekey our locks and to install keypads. I called him on a Saturday and he came today, on Sunday. No need, since it wasn't an emergency. However, he was prompt, professional, courteous, and extremely fair with pricing. Mor is just an all around nice man with incredible customer service skills. Eight locks and a couple of keypads done in just a little over an hour. Fantastic job! read more

Not reliable. There were 2 separate appointments to replace a lost auto key and remote. The first appointment was a no-can do, and scheduled a for sure appointment for the next day for the hours between10a -12p. I've waited and waited, and no one showed up. Not event a received txt or call to cancel the appointment. read more