Locksmiths always remind me of the old school businesses built around service. Most are old and messy. Busy Bees is very clean, well merchandised and the staff is very helpful. They have solved issues for me twice. Once with a hard to find mail key (cut at Home Depot two times prior but the keys didn't work). Then I needed new key fobs for my truck and Busy Bees has an auto expert meet me and he was able to program the Fob, transponder and cut the internal emergency keys all in about 40 minutes. This saved me $200 per key compared to the Ram dealer. read more

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Thank you very much Mary for your help. I was locked out of my car essentially unable to get it to start. It was a bit of a tough fix but Mary got my key working for me again and even offered me a ride back to my car. I said it was okay and she gave me her number to make sure I would be alright. Really great service and especially for the price. I could not have asked for a better experience read more

Zane, Rep, was professional, engaging and got all my issues solved. Went beyond to make sure I understood and even added to my base knowledge of key remote. Thanks read more

Jeff was a life saver 2 min and i was on my way. He came saw and conquer. Thanks jeff

We called today to get a new lock for each door in our house. We were thrilled to get a same day appointment. Nico was the BEST. He showed up on time, worked so hard to make sure we were VERY satisfied. I would HIGHLY recommend Busy Bees and especially NICO. Thank you so much!!! Paula Schmidt read more

I was having a problem with the intercom system at my home. I had called the manufacturer and they referred me to Busy Bees Locks and Keys. Tim came out, diagnosed the issue and repaired it. In and out in about an hour. Quick, efficient and professional! What more could I hope for? And, now I have a new locksmith, too! I'm very pleased with the service and work. Thank you, Tim; and thank you Busy Bees Locks and Keys. read more

Little hard to find in Santee but worth the trip! Right on the corner of Fanita and Mission Gorge Road in the little strip mall. I walked in, was greeted right away and walked away happy as a camper with both key faubs with new batteries installed and tested within probably 6 minutes. You can't beat that! $22. Highly recommended. Tell your friends so they don't pay dealer prices for key faubs. read more

Awesome little company. They have shops throughout San Diego, a mobile service and GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE. Marko, in Santee, was super friendly when I needed to get my house locks rekeyed. It was a little bit of a stressful day but he was so nice and helpful, it was so refreshing! They give you the option to bring the locks to the shop or they come to you. Easy, local, quick and comparable in price! They even have a customer service line answered by their other shops to help in a pinch. Thor was another super helpful "busy bee" when I had more questions! I highly recommend! read more

Devin came out at the end of his shift to do an emergency job for us. He was super nice & super efficient. This the second time we've used Busy Bees and we're very happy with their service. read more

My daughter lost her car keys so we had to have a key made. This place was close to home so we gave them a try. Jc showed up st our house early which was great. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and it was done in less than an hour. Great service and tech. read more

We've been looking for a locksmith for our business and we had a couple of bad experiences trying to get just a quote, when Kyle came he just listened, worked and did an amazing job, every business needs employees like him! Very knowledgeable and professional totally recommend him. read more

Great service and friendly technician... also super quick work. I only had 3 doors to switch out but the process was seemless. Definitely recommend them from start to finish best service! read more

Daniel was truly a professional. Very prompt service on a Saturday. Provided me upfront all he would be required to do and cost breakdown for each portion. read more

When nobody else could come, busy bee was able to come and fix our door. The price was higher than quoted the day before. However, we got the door fixed and working. read more

Fischer was great! In time, worked with efficiency, professionalism and explained every detail. Cannot thank them enough for immediate attention to my needs. read more

Disappointed as a return customer. I manage an apartment complex and was walking into a funeral service in the next 30 minutes when I received a call from a tenant that their front door was locking them in and they couldn't get out. Busy Bees was my go-to, as I had used the once for personal (locked car keys in trunk) and once recently to install a Yale smart lock. Called and spoke with Cynthia (?) whom I explained I had an issue and if she could please have a tech out. I gave her my credit card # since I would be in the funeral service and gave her a $200 limit. The next day, I spoke with the tenant and come to find ut the problem had not been resolved. The tech changed the locks on the wooden entry door, but the door still stuck. The security screen door latch still did not catch, so if you leaned up against the door, you would fall out. Come to find out, the issue was not the locks, but the door that needed repair. I emailed Busy Bees and after emails and a call from them, they explained the door was warped and due to warping, the door would not close. Ok fine, then why did they change the locks if it was a warped door? They said the door needed the locks changed because as a result of the warped door, the hardware was not lining up. Ok... Even after they changed the locks/hardware, the problem still existed. They literally fixed nothing. They did, however, charge me $194.86 for locks and hardware that was not needed, because.... today I had the door repaired for an additional $200, and the problem was solved by a contractor- which should have been who fixed this in the first place. Had I been on-site, I would have had a better idea of this. My take from this: - Busy Bees should have notified us that the problem was not the lock mechanism as much as it was a warped door issue, needing another tech other than a locksmith. - Busy Bees should have charged me the $69 service fee only and walked away from the job, as their service was not needed. -Their pricing is outrageous. if nothing else. $195 to change lock/knob hardware??? - I was vulnerable and trusted a company I have done business with in the past. I also know I will not be calling them again. I already know they will come on here and try to defend their position, but bottom line is they have done nothing to make things right or try to satisfy my situation. read more

We moved into a new house and had to change the locks. Busy Bees was able to come by the same day that I called, and the locksmith that came by was super fast in re-keying six locks in total. It was a very reasonable cost given that it was a house call and last minute. Would use them again if I needed to! read more

Replaced 2 car fabs that would have been 4x the price from the dealer. Got 2 house keys and 4 office keys too! Fast professional and great prices! read more

Rob and his team responded where super professional, friendly, and courteous. They responded under 2 hours and re-keyed several locks for me due to stolen keys. Rob knew his stuff and I would imagine that's a good thing when dealing with a locksmith. If you are looking for a locksmith I do highly recommend Busy Bees based on the service and price I received. Give them a try I don't think you will be disappointed, I wasn't. read more

Great service. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Needed a new Fob for my Kia. Key fob was at Busy Bee over $100 less than at the dealership. New fob was programmed and ready in less than 20 minutes. Great fast service. read more

I called Busy Bee yesterday to have the "high security" cylinder lock removed from my storage unit (I never received the key, so it had to be removed) and the tech on the phone was very professional and sweet, arranging a time that was best for me to meet their locksmith at the storage place this morning. Due to a misunderstanding about that timing I arrived after David Everson had been there about thirty minutes waiting for me, but he was incredibly patient and professional as well, assuring me it was okay and that he would do his best to pick the lock (as drilling it is a big task), which I appreciated. After nearly an hour of trying diligently to pick the lock, David decided to drill it out and got it open quickly. He walked with me to the unit to ensure the mess was cleaned up and the door was able to be opened and was generally really kind and thoughtful about his work. The total cost of the service was much higher than I was originally quoted due to this lock being difficult to open, but David was forthcoming about the increase in price from the start and apologized for the misunderstanding about what kind of lock I needed to have removed. (It certainly wasn't his fault, but I appreciated that he tried to get me a lower rate with his boss.) In these days of "talking to the manager" being a complaint most of the time, I want to recognize the good work ethic, professionalism and honesty David showed today. He represented his company well and I appreciated his genuine and humble personality so much! Keep him, Busy Bee, and have David lead customer service workshops for your other companies in San Diego that have clearly forgotten the fine art of great customer service! read more

We have been long time customers of Busy Bees. They're replaced locks and re-keyed locks in both our houses now. Today Alex was quickly able to determine why our key was stuck in a lock in one door, and fixed that, and then figured out why our front door locks weren't working properly either. All in less than 30 mins. A job well done! read more

For about a year I had a crappy after market key that came when I bought the car, yesterday I had enough with it barely ever working so I called many many locksmiths around the area and they were so expensive!!!... until I called here I have a ford focus st and it has a little bit of issues I brought it in because they have cheaper prices and high quality work. Today Zane helped me and I cant thank him enough Zane is the hardest worker Ive ever seen in my life When my car battery was acting up and wouldnt turn the ignition Zane did absolutely every possible thing you could do and while he was doing it he was letting me know what was going on and I felt super comfortable and felt like I was in the right hands Zane wasn't stopping till he could get me a new key which I did get a brand new key and it works sooo good, its perfect and its an oem part I love this place they have hard workers but zane is my hero today this buissness will get you guys done and wont scam you on price read more

We just purchased a new home and had Robert come out and rekey all the locks. He was very professional and took care of everything without any issues. He obviously knows his business. Im glad i called them. They made it very easy for me. I felt the price was also very reasonable. That was my 3rd time using this company. Thank you read more

Professional on the phone which is what you want in a business you need. Specialist came out same day. And it was a drive for him because we are way out in Ramona. Gave great service. Went beyond the job and explained what we needed to do to replace our garage lock. In a world very short on good customer service and after the runaround and rudeness I got from other locksmith businesses, this business was a breath of fresh air. Thank you!! read more

I purchased an E mountain bike several years ago that has a locking battery that I did not receive a key for. I recently had an issue with a battery and needed to take it off of the bike. I called Busy Bees Locksmith to see what they could do for me. They were able to open the lock that holds the battery the battery, get the battery off of the bike and make me two keys! at a low price! Incredible! They are also very nice . They have a customer for life ! read more

We recently purchased our home and had Busy Bees re-keyed our locks. One of the locks was a challenge as it was corroded. Serviceman Nate met the challenge and re-keyed all three locks. He was professional and did an excellent job. I would highly recommend him and Busy Bees Locks and Keys read more

It's been a while since i had a need for a lock smith and don't know if the pricing is a competitive rate. With that said the service and speed was out standing. Hired them to re key locks at my house in and out in an hour. I would hire again. read more

Needed to get my Mother's lock replaced and rekeyed to match her other locks. I am a former San Diego locksmith business owner (The Lock & Door Doctor) and I am a C-28 licensed California locksmith contractor. I moved out of state so I needed a good locksmith company, I know several locally and decided to use Jerry's company and his man Kyle did a great job at my Mother's place. Prices are reasonable and the service was perfect. Highly recommend. read more

Came in to have a lock re-keyed to an existing key. It took maybe 3 minutes, cost $20. Pretty fast, pretty cheap. Thanks!

Zane was quick and professional, and the price was very reasonable and considerably cheaper than competitors in the area. Thank you

Got a duplicate fob/key for a 2013 Honda Odyssey super fast. Extremely polite and friendly service. You can go to a dealer and pay three times as much or come here, save money, and be in and out in 15 minutes. Highly recommend. Will use going forward for all key needs! read more

I'd give 6 Stars if I could. I'm a real estate broker and this weekend I have a house on the market which experienced 50+ showings in 2 days. The front security and main front door had locks which were on their last legs and after an agent called me saying a key wasn't working well, I figured I'd better get this fixed, and fast. I called "Busy Bees" and spoke with their dispatcher Adam at about 1130AM. We arranged for a 230PM appointment. Nic Shank was right on time, assessed the situation quickly and gave me numerous choices so I felt very well informed. I wanted to solve the problem - not stick my client with an unnecessary oversized bill. He was there for about an hour and got everything done perfectly, to both my and my clients satisfaction. Though active in my business for years, I typically have clients take care of any re-keying or lock repair, but now I've got an A+#1 locksmith vendor, and that's a wonderful thing in my business. Thanks Adam! Thanks Nic! read more

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Definitely an easy process and superior work done; can't recommend them enough. Used them to re-key after purchasing a home. Good, quick communication through the entire process, from initial set up to the day of appointment. They send a text message confirming that the technician is on the way. The tech arrived promptly at the time of the appointment and was prepared to do his work. He was personable and friendly, something not always the case these days with some services, and offered up good tips that were especially important to first-time homebuyers like us. The job was done with no mess, efficient work (no time wasted), and services/charges were clearly explained and detailed. Definitely would be my first call should another key or lock related issue comes up. Thanks again! read more

I had a key fob that was working intermittently. Busy but programmed a new fob and it did not relive the problem. After inquiring about a return or discount, I was told no. That is fine, but the way that message was conveyed to me was quite rude. read more

Mary diagnosed and solved my car's key fob problem. She was kind and efficient. Price was half the dealer's quote and she was much faster and easier read more

I had a great experience with their locksmith Daryl earlier. Daryl took the time to work with me on trying to get a key out of my ignition that was broken off. He stayed late and did work that really should have been left to a mechanic just to try and help keep me from being stranded. While we weren't able to fix the car, he was still a huge pleasure to work with. I highly recommend him. read more

Needed the remote(s) for our Mercedes fixed. Able to help us as a walk-in but definitely recommend that you call first as they are very busy, and we just happened to be lucky that the tech was there and available. Also call to make sure that the can assist you - they also make housecalls. It is much cheaper than going to the dealership and he actually got both remotes to work. It takes time with these smart keys as there is a whole programming thing and waiting for a password to be able to start - it is not a small task. Excellent work! Nate was very personable, and helpful. (There are a taco shop and 7-11 in the same lot so you can get lunch or snacks while you wait.) This was actually my 2nd time using Busy Bees - went to the Kettner location years ago (when I think it was the only one) to get a copy of a very old weird looking garage door key - that they took care of in minutes (a couple of businesses actually referred me to go there because they could not help duplicate that key). read more

Dan was amazing. Arrived within 20 minutes of me calling in the job. Price was fair and service was excellent. Thanks again Busy Bee

JC Arreola was great, friendly and polite. I had a scheduled appointment for 1000 to get a key made and he was right on time. JC worked with a sense of urgency and was done in under 30 minutes. Hopefully I don't ever lose my truck key again. But, if I do lose my key or ever get locked out I know who I am going to call it will be Busy Bees Locks and Keys. read more