I was locked out of my car on a Monday morning -- not the way I was looking to start my week. After calling around to a few places who couldn't help me because I have an older European car, I was feeling a bit worried. Then, I reached out to Premier. Super quick response and Elliott was able to prioritize my lockout. Super nice guy, felt really well taken care of, fair price, worth every dollar. I never thought that I'd have a recommended locksmith, but I can now say that I do, and it is Elliott and Premier. read more

Elliott was great to work with. He responded very quick to my inquiry and asked questions so he could get a better idea of what was wrong with my door lock and provided me with an estimate. He was able to come out the next day and replaced my lock while explaining to me what happened. So pleasant to work and communicate with, professional and does an excellent job. Saved in my contacts for future services. Highly recommend Premier Locksmith! read more

I highly recommend Premier Locksmith and Elliot! Elliott and Premier Locksmith updated my residential door locks and installed a new doorknob and commercial door closer. The work was excellent and price was fair and fully disclosed up front. We are grateful for the improvement Premier gave us! read more

Elliot is a pro! He very kindly made time for us on a late Friday afternoon even though we had texted him late in the day. We had gone to another locksmith first but they weren't able to solve our problem after over an hour of trying. Elliot was able to troubleshoot and figure out the issue in just 15 mins. His communication throughout the process was great. Thank you!! read more

Elliot's work on my front door was outstanding! My front door lock stopped working. He responded very quickly to my call. Was on time for the appointment, efficient and very friendly. The old lock was broken and discontinued so no replacement parts. Elliot was able to insert a new keypad deadbolt lock within an hour. He even made 2 extra keys for the lock! I highly recommend Elliott and his company. He is an expert in his field, very professional, and gets the job done on time and within the quoted price! read more

Elliot came by and took care of everything on an older door with a messed up lock and doorknob. Service was fast and very proffesional -I would recommend them and will use thier services again! read more

Matt was my locksmith. he rekeyed and programmed a key for my Volkswagon he was very professional and efficient. when my situation became urgent, he showed up right away. the price was very reasonable, lower than what I paid at the dealer a few years ago. very happy now. picture me rollin Jackie R Sunset read more

Elliott was friendly, professional, on time and performed both programming and key cutting for our Ford Edge.. Excellent value for parts and service! Highly recommend this company! read more

Elliot at Premier Locksmith was professional, knowledgeable, and trustworthy from start to finish. He completed my front door job quickly and with great attention to detail. Beyond that, he noticed an existing lock on my front gate had been installed incorrectly, which could have allowed unauthorized entry, and corrected the issue on the spot. His thoroughness and commitment to security gave me real peace of mind. I would not hesitate to hire this company again. read more

Called Elliot in the morning, and by the afternoon, had new keys made for my vehicle. Communication and service were A+.

I called Premier for a big job of changing out locks. Matt was great! He called before arriving to discuss the job. He arrived on time and was very efficient with the work. Very nice guy. I enjoyed working with him and highly recommend Premier Locksmith. read more

The best in the business. Elliot has been doing this for years. He is fair and responsive. By any definition, he is a master locksmith.

Matt to the rescue! We called him on short notice to replace a jammed lock on an outside door to our street. Matt arrived within hours, gave an estimate and fixed the problem within 90 minutes. Great work, and moreover a nice, easy person to work with. Premier is on my "go-to" list now and should be on yours too! Highly recommend. read more

Our property-manager raved about this vendor, and now I know why. The door-knob to my apartment stopped working, and Premier Locksmith provided an extremely high-quality fix in record-time, all while I was out of town! Kind, attentive, and professional, they really went above and beyond. Outstanding service! Highly recommend. read more

Fast, punctual, thorough, and friendly. Great service. Would definitely recommend Elliot to others.

After finding it impossible to get our key in the ignition of our car, we contacted several locksmiths. Each one said they couldn't come for at least 4 hours and all of them promised to charge anywhere from $300 to $700 for the job! Elliot at Premier Locksmith not only showed up within 45 minutes and fixed the problem in 5 minutes, but did so far below the outrages price quotes from all the others. Avoid the rest. Hire the best. Premier Locksmith read more

Would-be thieves broke open the steering column on my 22-year-old Tahoe and destroyed the ignition to the point it could not be moved or towed. Elliot coordinated with the body shop and tow company. Arrived on time and was finished in 15 minutes. Everything works perfectly. He even returned to give me a jump when the tow truck driver couldn't get close enough for a jump. Premier was premier and I recommend him for any job requiring a locksmith. read more

Excellent service in every way: prompt response to my phone call, clear communication about the lock on my building front gate, clear description of charging policy, easy scheduling of appt, arrival on time, professional manner, clearly competent--able to assess the problem and repair. I felt comfortable with his presence and approach. I highly recommend Elliot and Matt. I have had several poor experiences with locksmiths and feel very fortunate to have found Premier. read more

I highly recommend Premier Locksmith. After sitting in my grandparents garage since 1991, my family finally gave me the 1973 VW Super Beetle that I've been wanting to work on as a restoration project...but they couldn't find the key!! Called around and all the locksmiths had about the same rate, but Premier said they'd give me a $20 discount. They were also referred to me by Mike's locksmith. Made the appt this morning. He came by within his scheduled appt window, was quick, and knew what he was doing. Elliot was pleasant and even helped us pop off the gas cap since we had no key for it either (different key from the car). Thanks Elliot and Premier Locksmith!! (This was from years ago and I just noticed I never posted this review, but they definitely deserve this) read more

My husband left for a trip across the country and our baby's gear was locked inside of his car. I was about to leave for a trip with our little one too, so I was in a panic. I sent out some quote requests and Elliott, the owner of Premier Locksmith, responded right away with what they charge, but also saying that I could get help with this from AAA for free (duh, I forgot in my panic). No one else responded with that suggestion! I appreciate any business (+ business owners) that exists to actually prioritize their customers' needs, especially during hard times like these. Thank you, Elliott! read more

Satisfied repeat customer! We wanted to change the function on our front door lock (to avoid locking ourselves out), and also install a new deadbolt on our garage-to-house door. Elliott wrote me a very detailed email explaining all the options and costs. After a few back-and-forth emails, we hopped on the phone and he gave me some great advice on which brand of deadbolt to buy, to ensure the keys can be keyed alike. I appreciate the time he spent with me before I even gave him the job. Matt came to do the install and did a great job. He warned me in advance that removing and re-installing the locks might chip the paint on the doors, but he did such a careful job that everything looked flawless! read more

Locks on the house were original to the home built in the early 1900s. Elliot was able to rekey the locks while keeping the original charm of the hardware. Top shelf service and quality workmanship. read more

Just had the guys from Premier save the day again !! They got here quick. They fixed the problem quick ! They checked their work. They charged a fair price. And they were as friendly and courteous as ever. read more

Worthy of a five star review: Enough can't be said about the exceptional service provided by Elliot and premier locksmith. Following a stressful event involving the loss of our house keys, I contacted elliot at the suggestion of a close friend. As advertised, Elliot was professional, helpful, informative and polite. He assessed my situation and arrived promptly to tackle the job. Elliot was masterful with his craft and finished the rekeying of 4 doors with minimal effort and at a very affordable price. I am available through Yelp messaging if there are any questions or further info is needed. read more

Matt was very quick to respond and was able to meet me quickly to rekey our condo. He was very informative, helpful and cleaned everything up once he was finished. Did a great job adding a deadbolt to the back door as well. Very happy with this team and will definitely use again if I need any help. read more

I needed to buy a bunch of somewhat hard to get key blanks for work ASAP and with a simple text, Elliot was able to confirm pricing, ordering time, and availability in a matter of minutes! Super courteous, and way more professional than I expected. I was a little worried when I was asked to meet at the outskirts of San Francisco to pick up the key blanks from someone who works with him, but it all worked out perfectly. I would definitely reach out to Elliot in future lock/key troubles. Thank you Elliot! read more

Great service, quick response at a fair price. Trying to get any work done in San Francisco is never easy. So wen I needed a few locks installed, I turned to Yelp and the first locksmith that came up was Premier Locksmith. Spoke with Elliott, explained the scope of the work, got a price and a few days later the work was done. The work was done very well, he was clean and polite. For a great locksmith, call Premier Locksmith. read more

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Needed help with an entirely new lock. Elliot and Matt were excellent communicators, super professional, and the job was completed quickly. Great work and will be calling again for future needs! read more

Our HOA hired Premier to repair locks and upgrade general building security after a break-in. We evaluated four vendors and Premier stood out for efficiency, competency, responsiveness, and very fair pricing. Premier requested photos of the doors/locks to be repaired and provided estimates based on the photos that proved to be spot-on. Premier prioritizes efficiency in communication and process - i.e., texting - but the response time was rapid and I think that mode of efficient communication lends to its very fair pricing (i.e., lower business overhead costs). I interacted across multiple vendors in our selection process and Premier consistently presented with professionalism, expertise (and a point of view), a solutions-orientation, and a willingness to educate the consumer that I greatly appreciated. I highly recommend. read more

I read the low ratings that had a common theme of being impolite. Upon my first call, I could understand the impression because he was terse. After a few exchanges, however, it was obvious that Elliott was just being very efficient with his time. He was extremely helpful and responsive. My existing lock was a less common high-security devise that would be difficult to breach from the outside, but he knew it well and provided very helpful advice and alternatives solutions. We exchanged quite a number of texts and he always "immediately" (meaning right away) responded. Elliott was a knowledgeable and helpful professional. Just realize he's quite busy and is being efficient with his time. read more

These guys were great! I don't know what was wrong with my keys, but I had been to 2 locksmiths and called others trying to get my keys copied. Ace Hardware was out of the size I needed, and another locksmith had given me bad information and wasted 2 hours of time and the 20 min drive to their shop twice. I called Premier shortly before they closed and was relieved to hear they could help even though I was pretty grouchy by then. They had me send pictures of the keys to confirm before coming out so I wouldn't have to make a trip if there was a problem. But it was no problem. The locksmith was onsite in about an hour and cut my keys manually in just a few minutes. Then he tested each of them (it was half a dozen keys to an office suite) in both the downstairs and suite door to confirm they worked. Then he told me, "I don't know why those other guys said they couldn't do it. This is pretty standard and you can make this key from other similar sizes." I don't know why either, my friend! I wish I could give a shoutout to the technician, but this happened a few weeks ago and I've forgotten his name. I just hope my tip was as enormous as my gratitude. read more

When you need a locksmith who is On time, Knowledgeable, Efficient, Quick, and Courteous call Premier Locksmith! I had an ignition switch issue with my wife's Chevy Malibu. The switch was locked up completely. My wife called and made an appointment for Monday at 9AM. Elliot called ahead when on the way and arrived when expected. He knew exactly what the was the problem was and had the right strategy for doing the work. Elliot had the right tools for the job and performed it without any damage or fuss. 40 minutes later the switch was repaired several new keys were ready. The keys and repair were made so they were the same as before. No need to change out or re-key anything else. Our old keys still worked as well. Easy payment with both a physical receipt as well as a virtual receipt since they use Square (squareup.com) as a card processing tool. While I was ready to try the repair myself, I realized quickly the repair went beyond what I wanted to perform. I am glad I waited for Premier Locksmith to do the job. I later learned Elliot gets referrals all of the time from car dealers for this kind of work. If car dealers can trust Premier Locksmith that makes me feel great about trusting them too. Looks like someone misspelled their business name in Yelp since Premier Locksmith has two listings. All I know is Elliot did a great job. Premier Locksmith One Here with lots of good ratings: http://www.yelp.com/biz/premier-locksmith-san-francisco One Here with a different phone number but still references the same web site: http://www.yelp.com/biz/premiere-locksmith-san-francisco Also note their physical receipt shows http://premierlocksmith.com They have both the .com and the .net domains. Same good company. read more

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Poor customer service. Elliot was insulting and not friendly. I am a prior customer and that why I always choose this company to work with. Elliot stated he saved my phone number as prior customer failed to pay. He was very short nor had reason for assuming I failed to pay. I canceled my last appt with him last min due to finding my keys. I did. It fail to pay. It was wrong for his accusations and rude demeanor. I'm sure there has been more people who have dealt with his moody attitude. He doesn't seem to enjoy his job, or he just is rude. If your looking to be a subjected to passive aggressive behavior this is your guy. So you all can see how rude and passive aggressive Elliot is.... He obviously was offended by my review.. and he choose to be vindictive to defend his pride. He's not a humble business man.. Elliot used terms like air out dirty laundry.. it sounds like he must has some past unresolved tramas in his life. Once again I did not short anyone. Why would I call you back for a service if I was a long time customer. I take no offense to anything this man says but his choice of words speaks about his character. Once again Elliot is rude passive aggressive and not humble. If you go around scrutinizing people before giving them an opportunity you will sooner then later run into someone who will defend them self. read more

I want to give Premier Locksmith a well deserved five star review. Based upon yelp review, I started calling a few Locksmith to repair my door lock on a Saturday morning. Premier Locksmith responded immediately. With a phone call and a few texts, I got a quote and the guy showed up shortly and did a fantastic job. He went above and beyond to make some adjustment on the door to make the key hole more perfectly aligned. I am very satisfied with the service. read more

Excellent, punctual service and they cared about my piece of mind at every step, from cost estimate to satisfaction with completed job of getting new locks for my iron gate and front door. This is my go-to locksmith as a loyal customer! read more

Excellent service. Highly recommend. Well equipped to handle emergencies. Have recommended to several other people. read more

Elliot, the owner has excellent customer service skills.. he responds quickly , communicates great and "takes care of business " quickly.. His prices are fair, cleans up after himself and has a very sweet , polite personality ..he obviously knows what he's doing .. The installation of new front door hardware looks great.. I highly recommend Premier Locksmiths ... you won't be sorry.. Thank you, Elliot! GG read more

I don't even used their services, but I felt obligated to share my experience. They are great! I messaged them through Yelp and got almost an immediate response. My hybrid car didn't start anymore (no lights, the remote didn't work) because it has been parked for two months ish (pandemics). I visited a mechanic and he told me that I needed a locksmith service. When contacting Premier, Elliot was kind and honest in telling me their price to come to my place and check what possibly could be the issue, BUT he also told me that I could save my money and try to do a simple trick by myself. I tried what he said and it worked. I saved my money and simply got my car back running with expending any $. It is great to find honest and trustful professionals like Elliott from Premier Locksmith! Super recommended! read more

The reviews are correct! Elliott has excellent communication and locksmith skills and is priced appropriately. After today's project, he's my go-to person in SF for house calls. Look no further. read more

Like the previous reviewer, I just spoke to Eliot on the phone. My car garage recommended him when I called them about a problem with my key. Eliot diagnosed the problem from a distance and instantly. Gave me one thing to do, and it was fixed. I felt like a dope but he was kind about it, saying that the problem was easy to diagnose because it happens to so many people. Saved me from freaking out and ruining my day. So I sent him a check in the mail, to thank him. Thanks, Eliot! read more