The Locksmith was on-time and quickly corrected my front door lock issue. I really appreciate the great service.

Wow, Alan is fantastic. I feel so secure now. My family's safety is my priority and it's Alan's priority as well. He made several suggestions that saved me money. He will only install quality products that cost more initially but will actually save you money in the long run. read more

We've used Alan to help us re-key every lock in our house ...twice. And at our old house too. He is the absolute best. Reliable. Trustworthy. Honest. Fair. And he knows his stuff. Easy decision if you need a locksmith. The Scottish Locksmith is top notch! read more

The Scottish Locksmith - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Poway, California

We moved into a new home a couple a weeks ago and while I had been meaning to call the locksmith and get them all changed, I had put off the task. One Sunday afternoon I remembered that I need to call the locksmith. I went to Yelp (it's my go-to these days) and The Scottish Locksmith was the top locksmith in the Poway area, so I called him. He was at my front door in 25 minutes and had my locks all changed and ready to go in about another 20 or so minutes. He was really nice, professional and very informative. If I need this service again, I would 100% use this guy! read more

I went to Google to find a locksmith on Saturday. Several ads for $15-19 for the service was, of course, enticing. So I made several calls and got the runaround from the two that called back. One needed pictures of the lock, another promised that the "tech" would call back in 15 minutes and show up within 20-30 minutes at which time a quote would be given to me. That never happened. This was a simple job...the lock (not deadbolt) between the garage and the house simply wouldn't open. So I called Allan and he showed up in 35 minutes. Fixed the problem in about 20 minutes and the price was very reasonable. I strongly recommend The Scottish Locksmith. Stay away from the "$15 deals." Go with the Scottsman! Jim D. in Scripps Ranch read more

Our lock broke on the community mailbox bank of boxes. Contacted my HOA to repair and they said we were responsible. Having never needed a locksmith in the past, had no idea who to call. Read the reviews for Alan and gave him a call. He was out within hours and replaced the lock within minutes. I mentioned to him I spent more time worrying about getting the lock fixed than it took him to come out and do the repairs. Super nice guy, extremely professional and most importantly, great at his job! Rates were fair. I now will know immediately who I will call when I have another need for a locksmith! Definitely recommend The Scottish Locksmith! Thank you again for all your help!! read more

We hired Alan to replace handles on courtyard and utility gates. He's easily available by phone. Very communicative about scope of work, time needed and fee structure. An absolute joy to work with. He even came back after installation to do some touch-up painting, free of charge. He's the latest addition to my trusted vendor list. Thanks, Alan. read more

Alan offers a friendly, knowledgeable and reliable lock and key service. Great guy and competitive pricing.

Helped my rekey some door locks and got it done pretty quick. Great customer service. Will def be using them again.

I decided to hire Alan to help me with a "non-traditional" lock out. I had the key, but my main door lock broke and even with the key, I couldn't get in. Alan brought in his heavy duty saw and took care of the lock without damage to the door in no time. Alan, also patiently installed my new lock that I bought from Home Depot, which had some "new features" that made it non-trivial to install. Alan was meticulous in his installation and made sure everything was done correctly. Thank you Alan for a job well done, and I will definitely engage with your services again should the need arise. read more

He responded immediately, we scheduled the next day and 5 locks were changed in about 30 minutes. He was really nice and a pro, will recommend him to all my friends. read more

Timely, professional, skilled and good follow through. Highly recommend. Would use again. Fair pricing.

Smooth and successful installation of door keypad lock set in my home. Prompt response and quick availability. Very happy.

I was so bummed - I went there about two moths ago. Great service and I had three keys cut there on the DoNot Duplicate blanks. Not a single one of them worked. I did not take them back, some things are just not with my time and I'd wasted my time there already. read more

Reliable, trustworthy, longtime local resident. We have utilized his services a couple times: he's an expert! Any key/lock issues- recommend the Scottish locksmith!! read more

Great service, came out ASAP and opened our front door, very professional and communicative! Will definitely save their number and use them again. read more

Wow! Quick response to my call and had everything taken care of in minutes. Will call again anytime

Super sketchy , drove up in personal car , used a super cheap lock to replace on my mailbox and it never worked right. I had to hire a REAL locksmith to fix it after I paid this guy $130. read more

Love the service and Allan, I had mistakenly contacted another lock company, that was supposed to be at my home today, called Allen he couldn't find me in his schedule of course. He is all about service and keeping clients happy. He does great work and now know who to call. The Scottish locksmith read more

Very happy to have found Alan and the Scottish Locksmiths. Sent a request online and received a prompt response the next day. set an appointment for the following morning. He was on time, did the job efficiently and the price was fair. I wish more service providers were this easy to work with. Will use them for the next rekey. read more

The Owner, Alan, was responsive, prompt, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. He helped me on a Friday at 4pm without hesitation. He rekeyed 3 doors and made 4 sets of keys for me. Life saver! Will be using again and highly recommend. read more

Came by our house on a Sunday after our kids locked a bedroom door. He saved the day and was so nice he gave us the tool so if it ever happened again we could open it ourselves. Very professional and nice guy. read more

I accidently locked myself outside of my apartment on a holiday where my leasing office was closed... Luckily this place was open and nearby! I called to have my door unlocked and the locksmith was at my house within 15 mins. And it took less than 5 mins to unlock my door. What a lifesaver! If I should ever lock myself out again, I would call them up! Very friendly also. read more

I have used Alan in the past and have always enjoyed his professionalism, good personality and reasonable pricing. But this weekend he went above and beyond and I can't say enough nice things about him . It was important I get some locks re keyed over a weekend and called him on a Friday, he was super sorry but he could not make it out to my new home until Monday due to work and personal weekend obligations. I understood and booked with a different company and texted Alan I would see him next time. A few moments later he texted me and asked who I had hired for the next day. I told him and he knew that company were scammers and overcharged and used inferior products. He was so concerned for me he changed his weekend plans to ensure it was he who changed my locks and not the scammer company. I was beyond grateful and will never use anyone else ever again.... Thanks Alan! Michelle I Gotta Go Pet Care Scripps Ranch/Poway read more

Alan was available for same day service, even earlier than expected. He's very knowledgeable, polite, clean, and fairly priced. All the other Yelp reviews led me to call "The Scottish Locksmith", aka, Alan. Had there not been so many wonderful reviews I wouldn't have called. Thanks to everyone! Now I'm a very happy customer too. read more

I do not recommend this one. I saw they have rekey and gate lock service on yelp. But when the locksmith came to my house and the man told me that he only could unlock the gate for me. He could not rekey or change a new lock for me. Even the man is very kind and the service is good. It is not reasonable to spend $87 to a simple unlock. read more

Alan is extremely professional and very friendly. Great work. He let me know all the options and let me choose based on what fit our needs and budget, then he gave his professional recommendation. Scottish Locksmith is our go-to place for key/lock/deadbolt needs!!! Thanks, Alan!!! read more

I needed a locksmith for my parents' house in Poway. They were freaking out a little about having a front door without a working lock. I guess I didn't blame them. Well - I turned to my trusty Yelp people and found the Scottish Locksmith. I actually was going to call a few other people before I called them, but I dialed the number and hung up. And within seconds, Alan was calling me back asking if I needed some help. He was out of town, but the other locksmith Alan sent came quickly and was able to fix their lock by installing a new one. Fast, efficient service. About $125 to install a new lock on the door. read more

Alan did a great job. This was our first time working with him. He's a nice human being and a perfectionist, but also on time and efficient. We're very happy with the job and the experience from top to bottom. read more

He was quick, efficient, polite and pretty reasonably priced. Good experience, i would recommend & would use him again if need arises.

On time. Honest. Friendly. First-class work at a fair price. My front door lock now works as well as it did when it was new 36 years ago, and maybe better. The Scottish Locksmith is now my go-to outfit for anything involving locks at my house. read more

Excellent. A quick online request and an almost instant call-back. On time and very reasonable pricing. We had something of a Frankenstein lock that The Scottish Locksmith was able to replace and update to specifications. Very helpful and informative. I'll definitely call upon him the next time I need anything lock related. read more

These guys installed some locks for my mom last year and she was very happy with the service. Even so, I always verify rep on Yelp and all looked good there too! I called and left a message after hours and Alan called me back immediately, wow! I had a bunch of work that needed to be done like re-keying locks and installing new knobs and dead bolts, he said no prob. He booked a time with me the very next day and showed up right on time!! He did a GREAT job in a timely manner and his pricing was on point too!! Overall I couldn't be happier with my experience with Alan and The Scottish Locksmith! They will be my go to guys for any locksmith needs from here on out for sure!! read more

Owner really knows what he is doing. Great attitude. We are going to use him for all our rental properties, reasonable rates.

Had a file cabinet with lost key - emergency. Alan came out promptly and also fixed a wiggly lock on out front door. The weather was rainy, but he was here in no time. He was very courteous and most pleasant. Everything works like a charm. read more

Alan came to my home and changed out a couple locks and re-keyed some others. He was very knowledgeable and prompt and his prices were great. He went above and beyond when I asked him to come back the following day to do one more thing and did not charge me another trip charge. I appreciate his professionalism, promptness and quality work. If I ever need locksmith work done in the future , I would definitely use him again, highly recommend ! read more

Wow! I was thrilled with the quick, competent service I received on a Friday afternoon at 4:30! I called at 4:15. I had a deadbolt that I couldn't install. Everything was done and to perfection. I would recommend these folks any day for any lock issue. Quick, pleasant, and thorough...oh, and did I mention the BEST price compared to other locksmiths I called? read more

They are the real deal. Very professional, courteous and thorough. One of my door lock sets literally fell apart. I ordered a replacement and took it to their location to have it keyed the same as the rest of our locks. Reasonable pricing and fast service. It is my perception they do a lot of business offsite (they come to you), so you run the risk that no one will be in the shop when you drop by. However, a quick phone call will be answered and they will let you know when someone will be there if all are offsite helping others. read more

Why have a number listed that doesn't go to your store? If you're going to answer the line you should know what car keys you can program without me having to hang up and call an additional number. List the phone number to the location that knows the prices. read more

I just moved to a new home and I wanted to rekey all of the locks. I looked on yelp and found The Scottish Locksmith had very good reviews. I called and Alan was able to do the job the next day. During the call he told me exactly what it would cost. He finished the job in about 2 hours and the cost was exactly as quoted over the phone. I highly recommend Alan for any locksmith jobs. read more