I recently used their services to replace my key fob, and also replace the battery on another key fob we had. Gabriel and his sons were very helpful, and provided good service with fair prices. I'd definitely recommend them! read more

Love this place! Quick, efficient, personalized service, and as an added bonus, cheaper than the key machine in the Supercenter. I get the impression they have flexible hours so if you can call ahead and make sure they are open. read more

Once again I had to use the services of A1/Preston locksmith. My house keys were stolen so I had to have my locks changed. I called A1 and spoke with Gabriel. He said he would be here in an hour and actually arrived earlier. As always Gabriel was fast, efficient and very pleasant. Also their prices can't be beat. Thank you Gabriel read more

No confirmation after initial conversation, cancelled them after 2 business days no call back.

Sucks because he's a cool guy believes in ghost but I've gone twice already for a set of keys and they still haven't cut them right and I'm from out of town so it sucks to waste gas and time got them cut elsewhere read more

Great service and even better prices! Gabriel was super friendly and helpful--definitely recommend this locksmith shop if you're looking for fast, reliable, and affordable help. read more

Been having an issue with my key fob for my 2016 Honda accord. Got a new one and they were able to cut the key and even do some troubleshooting with some of the issues I was having after. They did this in a timely manner and were able to figure out the issue. Would recommend this place to any friends or family. read more

I have been going to these guys for about 10 years now I love their work they always help me out

We bought an extra vehicle and found it needed more than a new key fob battery. Having been in the auto industry I asked a colleague and he recommended this place. Communication off top was difficult as they hardly answer the phone. But finally I was able to secure a Saturday morning appointment. Nice people but from my experience unable to establish if I even had the correct remotes I had bought, then even more confusion when once I agreed to a $108. programming they couldn't do it, nor could they get my vehicle started again. In summary, they had to call in the previous owner, Art, and his wife who were excellent at assisting and eventually getting my vehicle to start again, yet 3 to 4 hours later. I am unhappy because I was told to get the correct remote, which I did, and when calling to set up a time for programming and finalizing our agreement, was told I would have to pay another $85. in addition to what I had already paid! Wow. And called a liar in the process! Ouch. I would be careful with these nice people as they obviously need more time in learning the ways of automotive key programming. Or how to at least qualify which cars they can program, and if those cars have the prerequisites needed for them to do their job. Very important. Thank you. read more

The guys always do a great job in copying keys for me and the prices are fine. The work quickly and accurately - very appreciative for their assistance. read more

They came to my house to make a copy of my key for my car. The key was working that day. But the next day, the key did not work, I couldn't even unlock the doors to my car. I called the shop 8 times during business hours on a Tuesday, and even left a text message, and I did not get a response. I called 8 times because I couldn't miss another day of work since I had already missed work the day prior. They are unresponsive, and the key they made me was of low quality. Super pist read more

A-1-A / Preston's Lock Shop - Car Key - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Atwater, California

Ever since the Preston's sold this business it's gone down hill. I've been in a few times and the new owners are very rude and don't seem to want to keep the business that the Prestons once did. I went in today and the door was locked, a guy with long hair came to the door and opened it. I said, "Hi, how are you?" And he rudely nodded his head at me. Another customer had walked in right behind and me said something brief to him in which he had no response. I said, "Are you too busy or what?" And he threw his hands up and said, "Well it's my lunch break". I said, "Enjoy your lunch then bud" and walked out. Keep in mind, there was a second employee sitting in the back as well so they could've easily rotated lunch breaks. If they truly don't want the business, which it clearly seems like they don't, then put a sign up or just politely say we'll be back open in 30 minutes etc. Don't ever treat customers the way this new ownership has because they lost my business and I will make it a point to discourage anyone from stepping foot in there. I'll gladly drive to Merced to go somewhere that people appreciate having the business. Pretty sad after all the years and hard work the previous owners put into building this business. read more

Dont let the small business fool you . They are huge in customer service, knowledge, and friendliness. They cut me a Honda key and programmed it within minutes. All while making me feel like family . If I need any type of key or locks I and not going to walk but run there . They are the best !!!!!! read more

A-1-A / Preston's Lock Shop - Bad key fob - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Atwater, California

After waiting 7 months for a chip key for my 93 Caddy the key came in. The ignition switch had been replaced and at that time they only had 1 key. When I went in for key #2 I drove my car down to the shop and they cut the second, it didn't work, they did something to and it still didn't work, low and behold the key I had been using for 7 months, the same key I used to drive it down there stopped working too. They tried all afternoon, I left it there and went back the next day and nothing. They gave me some song and dance and long story short my car was disabled by them and I had to have it towed home. $100.00, had to have the ignition switch replaced again, $500.00, and they refuse to accept any responsibility. Avoid them at all cost, unprofessional. read more

They were really polite. The only downfall was that they don't do bmw key fobs. they send me to a place in Fresno they were really pricy. Ended up calling valley BMW of Modesto and got a way better price. read more

A-1-A / Preston's Lock Shop - BMW - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Atwater, California

Called on Monday to get a front door lock set repaired. Said he was in Pleasanton and would be here in the afternoon. I Texted again that afternoon and he said he'd be there Tuesday morning. No show, no call Tuesday. Texted again Tuesday afternoon, no response. Finally went with another locksmith, Watson A&A, who was in and out in less than an hour from my call and for $30 less. read more

I got locked out of my new home during the process of moving. They came promptly and was genuinely kind and polite. Ever other locksmith I called didn't answer. read more

Flew back from East coast only to find a SNAFU with house keys. I called and with their travel time and opening our dwelling it was 30mins. Badass company and highly recommended. read more

Excellent service! We can always depend on A1A for immediate support with kindness and efficiency!

Had a great experience yesterday with this company. We had a key broken in our store front door. They were prompt and quickly remedied the situation. Service man thst came out was friendly and fixed the door rather quickly. read more

Awesome service! Very knowledgeable and no sale gimmicks. Won me over as a future loyal customer. That's what our town of Atwater needs. Good service and honest work. read more

I was looking for a company that could make a key for me! I'd lost my car keys and Hyundai dealerships wanted to charge me 600.00 for a replacement key! I first called this company! They were very professional and helped me by explaining what they needed to do and the time it would take etc! They ordered key for me and when I had to have my car towed there, they were efficient, courteous and got key and car programmed quickly for me! I highly recommend this company! Wonderful customer service! Husband and wife team, both so helpful and friendly! I promise you will not be disappointed with this company!!! Their company name says it all! Plus they saved me a ton of money growing through them... read more

They came out 2 days ago for my 2008 Infiniti and had my key programmed and ready within minutes! At a reasonable price.. definitely would recommend to family and friends. Very friendly and professional read more

Amazing people! Love this business!!! Art and his wife Lisa made my day! I live out of town, but my son lives in Merced. He had an unfortunate incident with his car key, and it could not be retrieved...and it was the only one. The key has a chip in it, so I figured it was going to be wildly expensive and take a lot of time to obtain a new key. When I spoke to the dealership, they told me that I had to have the car towed to them, and then they would do the work...it was going to be VERY expensive. The service person gave me the name of A-1-A and said that I'd probably have better luck with them. I was able to do the entire transaction over the phone...no trip to Merced...and it was all taken care of in less than an hour! You guys are wonderful, and I can't say enough good things about my experience! Art called me when he was done, and Lisa called me to take care of the financial arrangements. Both people were friendly and polite, and I will recommend them to anyone who asks about needed keys or locksmith work. Thank you Art and Lisa. Have a wonderful New Year! read more

Sincerely kind people with amazing customer service. My trip was so quick I stayed a bit longer to chat and see their beautiful dogs.

Went in today I showed them that my chipped car key was extremely worn down. Instead of getting a new chipped key and having to program it they took the old chip key and transferred the chip over. I was in and out in under 10 minutes. I called around and they were the MOST reasonably priced store. I'm really happy with the service! read more

Chrysler Sebring.. chipped key.. broken.. went to ohrileys.. they sold me a new lock cylinder with keys.. installed it.. started right up then turned off imediatly after.. ripped the transponder out of the old key and tried taping it to the new key.. didn't work . Called the.local Chrysler dealer.. they said théy would reset the alarm for $180.. couldn't afford that plus towtruck cost to get it there.. took both pieces of broken key and transponder to A-1 locksmith on Broadway (across from Atwater pawn shop) in Atwater expecting to spend around $180.. She took my broken key and and we started chatting a bit the next thing I know she hands me one plain key with no transponder for unlocking the car and getting into trunk only.. and in a moment she made a new key with my old transponder in it and the whole thing took about 10 or 15 minutes and charge me 60 bucks it was well worth it I give her five stars very nice lady.. really knows her stuff and I left here with a smile because I was treated well, with respect and she was very direct and to the point with her work she wasted no time I would recommend that Smith shop to anyone and everyone after 3 months of trying to figure out what the heck was wrong with my car she was very quick about sending me down the road with my new key read more

Never going to waste my time with these guys again. I needed a new key for my Honda called in the morning and was told that he was at the dentist and will get back to me after. Than he never called me back so I had to call back, than I was told that they were gonna be out for lunch and won't be back til 2( I called him at 12 like really who takes 2 hour lunches) finally got a hold of the owner at 2 and was told they will be coming and should be at my house in about 45min-1hr. 2 hours later I called and nobody picked up my call and I never got a call back. I ultimately was fed up and decided to not take their business, if this is how they choose to run their business than I shall take my business elsewhere. Very bad experience with this place don't recommend it to anyone. read more

We waited a very long time. They say the wait time should be 1 hour, we waited almost 2 hours. No call, so we left a message. For that reason we choose to not use the service. Not the best experience I had with locksmith. read more

I drove in to visit my brother in law in Merced in Dec. Had a hard to fit golf cart key -- and needed 2 copies. I searched everywhere in SF, but couldn't find a locksmith who could do this. Well, Preston's came to the rescue and did this for an incredibly reasonable price, fast, nice people. I'm sending all my buddies there. read more

Very good experience here. The price they gave us was fair and they were so friendly. I live out of town and it was still cheaper to get my car towed and use their services than any other locksmith in Los Banos. I highly recommend this place read more

I requested a quote for a safe that would help my business get started. Not only was Lisa and Art kind and courteous through the whole process of obtaining our quote, but they spent time ensuring my needs were met and followed up on any questions i had. They seemed genuinely interested in helping me get my business up and running with the safety and security that is very important to me. I have since ordered my safe and they have been absolutely accommodating every step of the way . Thank you Art and Lisa for caring about my interests. read more

Get your keys made here. Quick and easy. Very reasonable price. I was very pleased recently.

These guys are the BEST!! Got my car remote replaced and programmed in minutes, works just like the original key. Definitely recommend!!!

They gave me a huge deal today! I lost my key for my 2012 ford focus which didn't come with a spare at purchase . The dealer wanted me to make 2 keys (their policy) at 540$ no exceptions . PRESTON LOCKS priced me for one key at 190$ !!! Life saver for this young college student ! Screw going to the dealer . Rip off ! read more

Irregular hours. Be careful about when you go there. Owner said he'd be open at 1:10 PM, and after an hour drive, I arrived to a locked door: "Out to lunch until 2:00"... read more

A-1-A / Preston's Lock Shop - Out to lunch. - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - Atwater, California

The lady there was great, friendly excellent service. Cut and programmed my key quickly. Will be going back.

Great customer service and pricing! Took mine and my moms car in to have our key fob's programmed. Even with the "issues" our cars gave them, they spent hours doing everything they could, and didn't stop until they had a resolution. Even though it was time consuming (which wasn't their fault) they still remained friendly and courteous. Will return for any key/locks in the future! Thanks guys!! read more

It's a no go for me. After cutting a key we brought in they told my husband he had to put it in the key fob. Then I had to make a second trip to the shop. The programmer was out of the office. On trip number three I was told there was no chip in the key and it could not be programmed. Three trips and no key. read more

Went in to have a key made. The woman that provided the service was friendly and well experienced. There were three customers in front of me, she was friendly, fast, and accurate. They have locks, keys, key chains. Basically a little bit of everything for your key needs. The price was also fairly low. I priced a car manufacturer key on a popular online site. There, they were selling it for 8 something. Here, I was able to get the same exact key and have it cut for my vehicle for about 6 dollars! And it was done in under 5 minutes. I will definitely be doing all my key and locking needs here from now on. read more