My car key fob seemed to have a stuck button or something as my alarm kept going off. I had a new key fob through a mobile service just a few years ago because of the same issue. I wondered if the quality of the key fobs the mobile services used were just cheap so I wanted to go to a physical store. I called a few companies but they all just seemed to be dispatchers for mobile independent contractors. Seattle Locksmith seemed to have a physical location so I called them, the man was perfectly nice but said they only do mobile right now and as he's busy he's be subcontracting it out. The quotes I'd gotten from other places were $160. This guy showed up in about 45mins but struggled to get the new fob to work so it took quite a while. He then charged me $250!! Daylight robbery! But the work was already done so I was screwed. My recommendation is really do your research and AVOID THIS COMPANY LIKE THE PLAGUE! read more

BUYER BEWARE!! Short version - Types of services available and fees for those services were inconsistent between dispatcher and technician. Technician was agitated on arrival. Do not recommend. Long version - My partner and I needed rekeying services and installation of an electronic key system that we purchased. We called around to several businesses, most of which could only provide one of the two services. We settled on this one because they claimed to be able to provide what we needed at a competitive rate and had next day availability. The dispatcher scheduled us for 3 pm the next day. A little over an hour before the appointment, my partner and I each received 3 calls back-to-back. I was on a work call and my partner was driving. Once I was off the call, I gave a call back, no more than 10 minutes after their initial call. No answer. I try again and again, no answer. We call the dispatcher, who says that they are unable to make it that day. We brushed it off. Fine. Life happens. The next day, my partner planned to be at home and ready for phone calls. I had an appointment, but they called me while I was on the road. Not wanting to miss our opportunity again, I pick up. I confirm with the technician that he's able to provide the services that we discussed with the dispatcher. He says fine and agrees to be at our home at the new scheduled time. I was still out when upon the technician's arrival, but my partner described the interaction as horribly unpleasant. He said that the technician's greeting was to huffily ask if someone needed a locksmith. When I arrived, he had the same attitude. People can have bad days, so fine, as long as he can do what we needed. Unfortunately, I noticed that he was removing our locks. I asked him about this, since we had asked for rekeying services and he claimed that rekeying was not possible. I explained that we specifically wanted someone to help us rekey these locks, so if he couldn't do it, we'll have to get someone else to do it. He started to get more agitated, speaking in a threatening manner. At that point, we were defeated and just wanted to get this guy out of our house as soon as possible. I told him that we would pay him for the service charge (honestly, we had every intention of paying the guy for coming out anyway), but he will need to put our locks back on. He made a 180 with his demeanor and suddenly was very patient with a calm tone, so different from his arrival and behavior throughout. So he wasn't just having a "bad day" as we had suspected. And the cherry on top - his service charge was not only well above the amount that the dispatcher quoted us, but also higher than any of the quotes we received from other locksmiths. Unless you want to work with a business tries to provide you with a service that you don't need and uses intimidation to get your money, I highly, HIGHLY recommend looking elsewhere. read more

Needed to duplicate my keys quickly and with strong material. No more cheap, kiosk aluminum keys for me, they snap too easily! Got several keys made with brass. He even stamped the keys so I could tell them apart. Quick and great locksmith services in Seattle! read more

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I got my locks rekeyed with them and they were incredibly helpful and a reasonable price. I called multiple lock smiths and they were the only ones to provide me solid advice without trying to price gauge me. read more

Hands down the worst experience I have had with a service provider of any stripe. They were dispatched via AAA to simply make a copy of a transponder key as the one I had was physically broken. After 3 visits to my home and giving me a key that did not work they asked that I come to their store, entirely defeating the purpose of calling AAA. After an hour of waiting I was told they didn't have the chip they needed despite having been 'helping' me for 4 days. They then, without informing me, left the store and locked my keys inside to go get the needed chips. By the time they returned I could not wait the additional quoted THIRTY MORE MINUTES for them to program the key as I had spent double the time I expected to already. This store cannot handle transponder keys. Unless you have days and hours to wait I absolutely would not reccomend using their service. Their prices don't even make up for the complete lack of ability. I would have given 0 stars if possible. read more

Worst locksmith I've ever encountered. Called them up to replace the traditional deadbolt lock on my door to a password lock. The technician was late for almost 45 minutes, I usually don't mind such things, but this later turned out to be one of the sources of frustration. The lock itself was replaced quickly enough, but the locksmith didn't even notice the bolt does not fit the existing latch plate until I closed the door and tried to lock it. The locksmith then proceeded to unscrew the existing latch and drilled "multiple times" into the door frame without any sort of measurements. At the end of which the lock sort of turns but it doesn't go all the way. Worse still, I had to argue with the locksmith whether that's a problem because according to him "it turns". Finally I told him to just go. I've attached a photo of what my door frame looked like when the locksmith left. I simply did not feel comfortable to allow him to continue on drilling without any sort of plan. I had to find and pay someone else to come and fix the door frame, something that should've been done properly in the first place. Do not recommend. read more

Seattle Locksmith & Security - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The good--dispatched a locksmith same day--some communication challenges as it was a snowy day and they had to change locksmiths, but no big deal. The bad--the technician arrived, assessed the lock and said it would be the $29 service fee plus $429 to fix the lock. 15 min later the lock was fixed and we were out $458. In the interim, I called the Seattle Locksmith & Security office to determine if this was a standard rate. They noted that the technicians are independent contractors and "if they say it will cost $429, it costs $429." I guess I expected that they actually have some control over their subcontractor's work and rates. Perhaps this is what getting a lock fixed in Seattle costs these days, but even accounting for skill and travel, it seemed steep. read more

Needed a duplication for a transponder key for an old Honda. Nothing fancy, no buttons. Prompt response, but $250 is pretty unreasonable for a key duplication. read more

I came in to get two deadbolts and two knobs re-keyed, after the local hardware store claimed they could do it, but then told me that they actually were unable to. Seattle Locksmith and Security completed the re-key under the time they had estimated and even threw in a free spare key! This is now my go-to place for locksmithing. I highly recommend them. read more

These guys have helped me out twice now, and I can't recommend them highly enough. Once they copied and programmed my car key with only one working key. The other time I came in for more key copies, and they helped me out despite the fact that it was close to closing. They were helpful, quick and charged a fraction of what I would have paid for new keys at a dealership. read more

I have gone to 3 different key making places and could not get a copy for the bed cover of my pickup. The staff were friendly and problem solved getting me a new key super fast and reasonably priced. Will definitely go back or call for lock outs in the future. read more

Came in for some extra keys, got instant service. Keys were reasonably priced and he made them in under 5 minutes. Awesome!! I'm coming back with all my key needs read more

Really saying something when another locksmith makes a recommendation to a shop they don't own. That's how I ended up at Seattle Locksmith Security to get a new smart key made for my Toyota. Everything was easy and I was able to grab some groceries from the Mexican market next door all and all a great experience. Say hi to Chris if you swing by, very helpful and pleasant. read more

Justin was speedy and professional and was able to quickly pop my smart lock door open with no damage to the door itself...Will definitely use again! read more

As a property manager that gets a lot of keys made, this place is the best. Quick and honest service, always with a smile. Convenient location with easy parking. Great to work with! read more

Great experience here, they cut my Land Rover key just like that said they could, so appreciate their great service, will definitely be back. read more

Holy cow what a life saver! I came in with a Gumball key that I could not get unstuck for the life of me and he helped me out no problem! Excellent service. read more

As a property manager and have used many locksmiths, Jeren @ Seattle Locksmith is best one I have experienced. Even though the lock retrofit took a lot more work and time, he still only charged me what I was quoted. This is very rare in this industry. Many will upcharge you. When we experienced some issues afterward, Jeren came right away and resolved it. Highly recommended. read more

Awesome service, fixed all my car key problems with ease. Quick and reliable. Andrew did an excellent job, would definitely use this service again. read more

I stopped at the right place!!! Needed a lock rekeyed for a very old iron door and they had everything in their shop to get the job done right. Chris did it all in about 20 minutes while I waited. Chris and the owner, Yoni, jumped in to help with recommendations that made my decision easy. I will definitely return to the shop or request their mobile service if needed. Thanks guys! read more

We've had a couple of keys copied here and we just had a new deadbolt installed and a couple of doors rekeyed. Service was quick and excellent! I would definitely recommend them. read more

Unfortunately, I've had to rely twice on Seattle locksmith to get me back into a locked room. Fortunately, I feel like I could not have chosen a better company to help me get back in to my apartment. Even after the lock proved to be extremely difficult, Justin never gave up or complained, but persevered until he got that old sticky lock open. I'm so glad I chose them. read more