Ted is the absolute best! I've been locked out of my apartment several times and he is always there within 15 minutes. He's kind and capable, and I'm grateful to have a go-to locksmith. read more

Ted was incredibly responsive, kind, and straightforward. He showed up within 15 minutes, got my apartment open quickly after I locked myself out, and even made me a spare key. Highly recommend his services! read more

I accidentally locked someone out of their home and unfortunately there was not a spare key to be found. Because he is an older gentleman, I felt it necessary to not wait for the manager but to contact, a local locksmith. What a blessing to reach Ted. It took him and his father about 15 min to arrived. He was extremely polite and professional. He examined the issue and in a matter of a few minutes he unlocked the door and all was well. I will forever be so grateful to him for being patient and kind. Thank you Ted!! read more

Teodoro was at my door within 5 minutes and did a good job. He's also a good guy and has a well equipped work space on his truck.

I locked my keys in my car and had a flight to catch. He said he'd be there in ten minutes and was good for his word. (This was about 5:45 a.m.!) He quickly unlocked my door, and we were both on our way in minutes. Highly recommend! read more

Ted showed up really fast and helped me get out of a pinch, really nice and super professional. Hopefully I don't have to but if I do I'll definitely use them again, thanks Ted! read more

Quick, easy, excellent service. The key to my vehicle works again after months of struggling with it.

Between Yelp and the Locksmiths themselves, do not request services through Yelp. I called this guy after waiting an hour for Yelp to collect responses for emergency lockout. I was presented with a $275 bill -twice what I paid last time. He was close enough to spend less than an hour total. Complete rip off! Do not use. save the headache and get a combination lockbox. read more

They came within 5 minutes of my call and opened my office door right away. It was fast and so worth it. i would have otherwise had to sleep in a hotel. read more

Amazing service. Found on Yelp and called. Ted was very courteous and came over in 20 mins. He had my door opened without any damage. He also fixed and aligned it well. Highly recommend. read more

Just locked myself out of my apartment, and this locksmith was fantastic! Ted came out very quickly and made short work of a pretty heavy duty lock. It's cold outside, so I'm extra grateful for their quick and effective service. read more

Called company and within 25 mins someone came to assist. Ted was quick and professional. Thank you for your help.

BEST- FIRST LOCKSMITH TO CALL if you are ever locked out, EVER. Excellent service. TED saved my life! I don't know how many other people in the world have shamefully locked themselves out of their own apartment, but it is the worst feeling. Especially at 1AM on a Friday night when you have an ill kitty inside you need to tend to; you never gave a key to any of your neighbors because there is no one you trust; you didn't wear a jacket or proper shoes because you were only taking the trash out a few steps away from your door and no one you know is awake or available to take your anxious call for support while you stand on the street in Hollywood contemplating breaking into your own dwelling! I must have tried eleven different locksmiths listed on line and after long waits on hold was told the earliest someone could get me back into my place was the next morning!! These locksmiths were all located in or near my zip code! Unbelievable. I have my friend Kim to thank- she happened to be up and sent me Central LA Locksmith's info. Ted answered right away. Sweet, compassionate gentleman who was instantly comforting and reassuring. He asked if I was safe, asked me to send him my address and within twenty minutes, Ted arrived all the way from Santa Monica to my place in Hollywood. I was back in my apartment with my beloved kitty within seconds of Ted's savvy locksmithing! In retrospect I believe Ted was off-duty and answered my call out of tender-heartedness and care. What began as a dreadful, anxiety-filled event, ended in joy and gratitude! If I had to lock myself out of my place, I was fortunate to reach Ted of Central LA Locksmith and turn a sour situation into sweet victory! Forever grateful. Thank you, Ted! read more

Perfection . Professional , quick , and clean work. I would highly recommend the man. read more

The most reliable and honest locksmith I have worked with in LA. They will be fast and fair with their services

Wonderful customer service and fast! I'm a small business owner in Santa Monica area and the owner, Ted was absolutely amazing with coming out within the hour. My deadbolt had to be replaced. He explained the process, solution and quoted a very reasonable price. I will be using Central LA Locksmith only! read more

Middle of the night lock out and Ted came within 10 minutes Highly recommend - amazing service and incredibly thankful read more

The person who answered the phone rude and I couldn't hear him because he had a terrible accent

I contacted Central LA Locksmith to program my Nissan Altima key fob, and they arrived within 30 minutes. The technician was both friendly and professional. I highly recommend their services--10/10! read more

Ted was excellent and fast with arriving and unlocking. He even discounted the service fee after he finished his service late at night because I misheard over the call. Overall a great service would recommend! read more

Called and they arrived in 20 minutes like they said they would. Friendly and professional and completed task in 5 minutes! Thank you

Called late this AM for help with a mailbox lock we lost keys for...Ted from Central LA picked up right away and came in a very timely fashion, was professional and communicative all the way through. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

They charged me $250 (later brought it down to $220) to get my car door open. The locksmith asked me if the main guy in the office told me the price, I told him he did not, and then he said "ok, $250". Come to find out, other auto locksmiths charge much much less so they ripped me off. My calls to them go straight to voicemail so I bet they blocked me. Shady fucks. Don't use them unless you want to get ripped off. read more

Great service!!!! Locked my keys in my car and he had the door unlocked within 15 minutes of my call. Quick and painless which helps when dealing with such an inconvenient slip up. Highly recommend! read more

Efficient and quick service in a short timely manner. I had called other 24/hour locksmith who had to create a ticket. Never heard back from those few locksmith companies!!! Again, really, really appreciate Central La Locksmith service. V. read more

I can't say enough good things about this company. My 2 year olds door handle malfunctioned and locked when he tried to come out of his room at 12 am. I tried everything I could and was not able to open the door. I contacted this company and they were very responsive and came right away to help and were able to finally open the door which was such a relief. It was not a simple pick the lock the inside device had broken randomly somehow which jammed the door. I would highly recommend them. I forgot the name of the man who helped but he was great and I'm sure the rest of the team is too. read more

Very fast, helpful and friendly. Helped us out when we were in a jam. Would definitely recommend!

This company is really good and quick. My son and daughter in law got locked out of their apartment and Ted came out and got them in in less than 10 minutes. He was nice, fast and reliable I would highly recommend their services. read more

Ted was top notch and we now have a go to honest locksmith! Tonight my husband and I came home after dinner with our dog and our front door handle broke/would not open. We walked to our side door to find we didn't have the right key and were locked out. This happened to us a few years ago and a locksmith charged us an obscene amount of $ to get us in and said he couldn't open our front door bc it was keyless entry. Tonight the same issue and Ted was able to get us in so quick and he arrived in less than 20 min! It was dark, our dog need fed and Ted was calm and quickly solution oriented. He then fixed our handle and told showed us it was still on. On site he checked our other door and made us spare keys to ensure we wouldn't get locked out again. He was very fair in his pricing and when you are in this type of situation, he was everything we could have asked for. I'm so glad I didn't panic and call the first number- I read his reviews and they were spot on. Call Ted next time you are in need- he answered immediately and is 100% reliable! read more

Great fast service. I was locked out of my home at 1:30am as my lock came apart and my key broke inside the top lock. Ted was amazing as he got to my house in Granada hulls from Santa Monica in 30 minutes. He was able to open the door and change out both locks in less than 15 mins. read more

Locked myself out of the house. Ted came by within 30 minutes as promised. Maybe even a little sooner. He was very helpful and friendly! Great speaking to him as well. Thank you so much for getting me back into my house so quickly Ted! read more

Was at my house and helping with my key pad lock within 10 minutes! $150 fee but worth it.

Great and quick service! Locked myself out at 1 in the morning, and Ted arrived within 15 minutes and helped me out without any issues.

I was locked out of the house at 9pm with my toddler child and no spare key! I needed someone fast! I called Ted and he came ASAP and unlocked my door in less than 15 minutes. He was kind and personable. He made what could have been a really stressful situation into an easier one. So grateful for you. I will definitely call again if I'm ever I'm need! Best locksmith out there! read more

I got locked out of my apartment when I was trying to throw the trash out. I called and Ted came out in 15-20 from Santa Monica to north hollywood at 1 in the morning. He got my door to open and literally saved my life. I thought I was gonna be stuck outside my door sleeping on the floor till the morning. I highly recommend you call Ted if you're every in in a horrible situation like mine. Thanks Ted you saved my ass, I can't begin to tell you how happy I am with your fast and extremely professional business. read more

They were responsive at 2:30am, came out quickly, and were upfront about pricing. I was very satisfied.

But CENTRAL LA LOCKSMITH did!!! (DJ Khaled voice)!! Lol! I can finally laugh & smile at 4am. Thank you to Ted. I was drunk & locked out and Ted was here super quick and he gave me a price that I could afford at 4am after drinking all night in weho!! Once again thanks to you all. I'll be returning, well hopefully not... but thanks! read more

Absolutely amazing service! The quickest locksmith I've ever used. Best experiences ever had at with a locksmith!

I lock myself out after midnight, i called Central LA locksmiths he's name is Ted came over with in 10 minutes and open the apartment door less than 5 minutes and he was very nice and professional I heard you recommended him thank you :) read more

Don't hesitate to call him, arrived home at 1AM to a locked door in 30 degree weather and he came from Santa Monica in 30 minutes and unlocked our door to get us inside. We called multiple locksmith company's that didn't even get back to us like they promised. If I ever get locked out of anything again (god forbid) this will be my first call no question. 10/10 highly recommend. read more