The Scottish Locksmith

(151 reviews)

De-locks is a great company , great service Thank you Rafi…read morefor being responsive and helpful with our back doors Highly recommended this business

This is the second time I have called this locksmith out, and for the second time he did an…read moreexcellent job. I lost my mailbox key and Rafi put in a new lock and gave me three new keys. He also helped me with an additional job I asked him to do after he arrived for my front door because the lock was not closing correctly. Rafi was extremely responsive and was at my home within an hour of calling him. Very professional and efficient. Highly recommend!

FlyLock

4.7

(43 reviews)

I heavily depend on Yelp reviews when I select and visit a restaurant or hire anyone for a service…read more I contacted The Flying Locksmiths givern their ratings to help me with a condo mailbox lock that was, I thought, broken. They scheduled me for today and to my surprise, the tech was late about 30 minutes. David, the tech, was red and sweating profusely. I could tell he had just come from a job and was busting his behind. He apologized several times which I accepted and was very helpful. He found a solution to the problem that did not require replacing the lock which saved me a few bucks. Honesty is hard to find... unfortunately, so I truly appreciated it. He double checked the lock worked and was just a nice guy with well developed customer service skills. Definitely a company I recommend and if you can, request David as your tech, you won't regret it.

Had a great first time experience using the Flying Locksmiths today. I called yesterday to inquire…read moreabout getting some locks re-keyed and new keys made. An appointment was then offered for today. The locksmith, Dan, showed when expected, listened to my requests and questions and then performed the required work. Overall a great experience. Thank you!

Village Lock & Key

4.1

I am very happy with the service I received from Todd @ Village Lock & Key. He was very honest &…read moreknowledgeable. Overall good experience & I would highly recommend. Thanks again.

Todd Songer did a great job with fair pricing installing six door locks in our Scripps Ranch home…read more Interaction with him was professional, timely and very convenient,,,,,,,, Irv

Polo Locksmith

(180 reviews)

2008 Volvo XC90 key cylinder was shot and unable to insert my key so end up towing car back home. I…read moreinquired about the problem and either they can't tell or don't do Volvo. Polo Locksmiths requested pictures and figured out what problem was right away. He event suggested getting part price for second hand since my car is almost 20 years old. Polo Locksmiths quote was most competitive and nothing compared to the dealership with their hyper overpriced quote. Even with this I keep asking about questions I had and Polo Locksmiths answered all of them patiently. Polo Locksmiths came to my location and replaced parts, cut new keys and programmed within time he promised. If you have European cars or any model cars definitely recommend Polo Locksmiths. ChatGPT said Volvo is one of most sensitive car regarding key so not many wants to touch them, and Polo Locksmiths is one who can handle with competence.

A lifesaver! I…read moreneeded a mobile locksmith ASAP around 10pm, so I used ye ol' trusty Yelp Quote to received competing offers from various locksmiths. Polo Locksmith was the second to respond, in less than 5 minutes. The locksmith quoted the best offer for my situation, and said he could be here in 15-30 minutes. I agreed to the service. Arriving in less than 30 minutes, the locksmith was friendly & informed me about what would be needed. He was able to cut a good deal for me. The service took about an hour, as he was having some trouble with programming & what not, but the end result was all that counted. I was quite happy, didn't spend as much as I thought I would, and Polo Locksmith arrived within no time of utilizing Yelp Quote. I highly recommend Polo Locksmith. Offering 24 hour service, he turned a major inconvenience, to an already long day, to a bright ray of hope for someone needing a little positivity. Polo Locksmith has earned my future business, which I hopefully won't need, but just in case.

Prestige Locksmith

(330 reviews)

Shy was great! Came out very promptly and was great to deal with throughout the whole entire…read moreprocess. We needed to have our key and they made whole simple. Definitely would recommend!

CAME VERY QUICKLY- & Professional Reasonably priced Will…read morecall for my second car to have a replacement key made

SG Locksmith

4.7

I locked my keys in my car on a Sunday evening and called SG Locksmith to unlock the car. They came…read morein about 30 minutes, which wasn't bad and unlocked the car in a few minutes. They didn't cause any damage to the car either, which was great. Now you may be wondering why I rated them two stars. The answer is the price. They only told me what it would cost once they got there, which was $288! My family was shocked when I told them it cost that much. They said 70-80% would be covered by insurance. However, even if you have great auto insurance, it is usually extra to include tow and lockout services in your insurance plan, which most people don't. The result is that $0 is covered and you're stuck with a massive bill. Moral is to just get a AAA membership, which would have been less than half of the price of this one lockout charge. Shame on SG Locksmith for the misleading information, lack of price transparency, and predatory prices. I will never be using them again.

They say a picture speaks a thousand words... Hands down one of the worst and weirdest experiences…read moreI've ever had with this locksmith. Do not use. Ever. Long version: I had an emergency repair locksmith because someone broken into a padlock that I left for another technician. They came out fast. That was the only positive part of the experience... After that, he went on the install the lock twice; the door would NOT shut and tried to pass it off as working. He then forced the bolt in so that it would shut the door. The alignment is way off, it looks horrible. Then he charged me $680 for the emergency repair. I had to pay since it was an emergency. I mentioned that I'd be posting this review. They seemed to not care. TL;DR - don't usr this locksmith, they cut corners, and while fast, they do a horrible job. See the pictures...

Continental Locks

(328 reviews)

I recently bought a used Toyota Prius because gas prices are going crazy around here! The car only…read morecame with one key fob and I wanted to have a spare made in case the original got lost. So I did a little searching online and found out that replacing a Prius key fob is expensive as hell! And it involves a locksmith who can cut the key and program the remote control to work with my specific vehicle. So I submitted a request on Yelp and got responses from several locksmiths including Continental locks. The price they quoted was about the lowest I received, around $200. And the locksmith was available to come out the same day so I went ahead and took a chance. Very glad I did! He worked very carefully for about 45 minutes or so and got a brand new key fob and spare door key cut that work perfectly in my vehicle. No more worrying about losing the original key fob! Highly recommend Continental locks and the locksmith was friendly and personable and responsive to text messages.

Truly Excellent communication and fast! Eran was on the ball…read moreand understood the job well, a real professional. He works late into the night, and we both agreed to come over at 10 PM. Very happy with Eran.

Blackjack Locksmith

(341 reviews)

Erez is the best. He came out to help us redo all the keys for our house and made the whole process…read moreso easy. He was fast, professional, and very honest. I thought we might need to replace the entire lock system, but after checking everything, he told me the locks were actually good quality and that all we needed to do was change the keys. I really appreciated that he was honest and did not try to sell us on unnecessary work. His pricing was very fair, and the service was excellent from start to finish. I would absolutely call Erez again and highly recommend him to anyone who needs a locksmith.

Had a late Sunday night emergency. Erez picked up, gave me the rundown and was at my place in 15…read moreminutes. Had me back in business in no time. A great guy. Honest and respectful. Highly recommended.

Keynnections

(417 reviews)

Keynnections was the best decision I made. My 2015 Dodge Journey fob had shorted out and I had a…read morenew fob that hadn't been programmed yet. He came out same day as the request, super friendly, communicative, ensured I was the registered owner (which was huge for me because it shows that he wants to make sure that no one is just making a key for any vehicle). I will MOST DEFINITELY use Keynnections in the future and you should too!

Very responsive, professional and well prepared. Excellent service! I highly recommend him.read more

Smart Shield Systems

4.8

(250 reviews)

Couldn't be happier with this job -- every aspect was handled at the highest level. The install…read moreitself was technical and efficient, and the end result is clean: hardware, touch screen, and mobile app all work exactly as they should. Communication throughout was excellent -- nothing was left unclear. Really enjoyed working with Yud and his team. On top of that, they also helped me out with computer networking -- came through in a pinch and saved the day. Honest, efficient, and security done right. They even took the time to train me on everything afterward.

Stay away from these people. They are NOT open 24/7 and are super hard to contact. The monitoring…read moreservice is based in Virginia and I have doubts whether they are actually monitoring.

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Christine H.

109

4

0

14 years ago

The Scottish Locksmith is the best! His pricing is very fair and hes very professional. My housemate had just moved out of my apartment and I needed my locks to be changed. Alan's pricing was fair (which is great for a college student) and he was very honest in what needed to be done. He was on time and ready to go and recommended a really safe lock for my apartment! He even checked my other locks in my apartment to make sure everything was working the way it should! I totally recommended him to all my friends and anyone else who is in need of a locksmith. read more

Yvonne P.

0

2

0

13 years ago

I am thoroughly pleased with the prompt response from The Scottish Locksmith to my need to have locks re-keyed and new deadbolts to be installed. The work was professional, completed very efficiently and done with precision. I decided to have all my keys made at the same time and they were all tested by the locksmith before leaving. I will never again go to a hardware store and get keys made that usually have to be re-done. His prices are very fair, the work was fast and above all, his honesty and integrity gave me peace of mind! read more

Lewis C.

15

5

0

11 years ago

it never happens to me. until it happens. so i lost my keys. the spares were inside... i'm always a bit worried when need to call services I tried few locksmiths and got "we'll call in 10" and they didn't... when i called Locktech, i got immidiate response. the technitian arrived in a reasonable time and did a fast job. i paid him less than i thought is reasonable (it was a late hour) so i left a tip :-) highly recommanded. read more

Haley U.

4

1

0

14 years ago

The Scottish Locksmith is definitely the best locksmith in the San Diego area. Alan is very serious about doing the best job he can do. After locking myself out of my car he came straight to my house and opened it up for me, no problem. He's very friendly and very knowledgeable. You cannot get better service anywhere else. read more

Ryan P.

0

3

0

13 years ago

We were victims of a crooked locksmith and had major issues. Alan came by and redid the poorly done job in half the time at half the cost. He was very professional and did a great job. I would highly recommend this locksmith to anyone. We have now found our long-term guy. read more

Sherry S.

0

6

0

13 years ago

I called The Scottish Locksmith based on the reviews and was not disappointed! Alan came out on time and re-keyed several locks and changed a couple of knobsets too. He is efficient, friendly, professional and very reasonably priced. Thanks Alan for such a great job! read more

J J.

0

12

1

13 years ago

We moved into a new home quickly and needed the locks changed ASAP. He came out the following morning and was very reasonably priced. All of our locks had different keys. He made them all the same and we even got a few copies in Disney specialty keys. read more

Jen M.

0

9

0

12 years ago

This is a late review but I called and was seen within the next hour. Excellent service and great prices. I would definitely use their services again and highly recommend. read more

Robb S.

523

9

1

12 years ago

Found them on yelp and everything that was said was true. Great professional service. Just moved to town and now we have found our locksmith. Thanks Allen! read more

Ben B.

0

3

0

7 years ago

Arrived 15 minutes after I called, with the part I needed (based on description only) and repaired lock within 10 minutes. Truly fantastic.

Jim W.

45

12

0

12 years ago

Alan was on time, worked fast and was very friendly. I'll use him again when I need locks or keys. Thanks Alan!

Roger C.

0

3

0

5 years ago

Response was almost instant! Alan is very skilled and professional. Highly recommend anyone to use his service.

M C.

0

1

0

10 years ago

Alan came out to re-key our place...Right on time, reasonably priced, and such a nice guy. I highly recommend.

Dennis B.

0

7

0

10 years ago

Would highly recommend this business. Alan is extremely competent and fair. Great business.

Emma S.

0

8

0

5 years ago

These guys are the real deal. #Trustworthy.

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