I needed extra FOBS for my car. Technician showed up and programmed two FOBS. After programming,…read morethe technician said that he is not able to cut the entry key that is part of the FOB and then gave me an excuse that he provides the FOB, not the key. The entry key is part of the FOB and an important part of a working FOB. He told me that I now need to go to a dealer to have the keys cut which means extra time and money. I will never use this service again and would recommend others find a place that actually completes the work correctly.

Super helpful! Even had to run to the shop to get the right handle but was super fast and got the…read morejob done!

Needed a proximity key fob programmed and cut. Paul was very quick to respond and I was able to get…read moreit done same day at a price significantly less than the other quotes I received. Another bonus is that he can take cards (with a surcharge) or e-payments. Some locksmiths I looked at were cash only. Overally, I am very happy with this experience.

Let me start by saying, finding a reputable locksmith is way harder than I expected. Nobody I knew…read morehad a solid recommendation... not even my Facebook moms group, and they usually know everything. That should've been my first clue that this wasn't going to be easy. Most of what I found online felt more like random handymen, and several only took cash, which made things feel a little off. I ended up being referred to Paul by another locksmith who didn't cover my area, and I'm so glad I followed through. Paul was quick to respond, had reasonable rates (especially for same-day service), showed up exactly when he said he would, and knocked the job out fast and efficiently. No drama, no sketchiness, just honest, professional work. Highly recommend Paul if you want someone dependable, fair, and above board. I'll definitely be keeping his info for the future!

Excellent pricing and communication. Two Honda keys cut and programmed. Friendly, timely,…read morecourteous. Highly recommend!

Great service and reasonable prices. I had a lock emergency, had no idea who to call and was…read moreworried about the 'bait and switch' pricing nightmares I've heard of. My research led me to Quicksmith...and I'm grateful it did. They came out in about 30 minutes and charged me what they quoted me. The technician couldn't have been nicer or more professional. I highly recommend them

Longtime customer (15yrs.) recently had them make me a few…read morekeys. was charged almost 90.00 for 5 copies. these were simple key copies (not chiped or special) They have new owners. 2 years ago i had some of these same keys made , they cost less than half of that. Not a customer anymore. .

I had done business with Van's for about 10 years and always received great service. I had used…read morethem as the vendor for our corporate and my personal accounts. Last year, the owner retired and sold the business to new owners. I recently had 2 keys made by the new owner and he charged me $50 for the keys plus a credit card fee. I was stunned but paid because I didn't ask about pricing before the keys were cut. Just for comparison, I stopped at Ace Hardware the same day and had the same key duplicated for $3.59. Van's charge nearly 7 times the cost of the keys from Ace. They have lost my trust and business.

I highly recommend Chicago Locksmiths. Their level of customer service and communication is…read moreexcellent. I called them hoping for a same day appointment. It was late in the day because the original company I called was a no-show. Chicago Locksmiths said they could do it and gave me a same day time window. Excellent communication: The technician called me at the start of the time window to tell me he was on another job, but would be there within 2 hours. This allowed me to get on with my day rather than waiting by the window/the phone (as the other company had left me to do all day). The technician then called me when he had finished the previous job and gave me a time frame of when he would get to me. As it was quite late I decided to reschedule for the next day. The same evening Chicago Locksmiths called me to confirm a next day appointment time. On the morning of my appointment the new technician called to say he was on his way with an ETA for arrival and called when he reached me. The communication was excellent and meant I could do other things because I knew Chicago Locksmith was keeping me updated on the status of my appointment. For the appointment itself, the technician was great. Explained everything, gave me advice on one of the doors which was coming loose off the hinge. Re-keyed my lock quickly and cleaned up afterwards. I will certainly use Chicago Locksmiths again. Great service, and impeccable customer communication!

I sent out a free estimate request via Yelp and received far too many responses…read more My primary, evidently probable Yelp Elite and Yelp All-Star review are based on Yelp and my communication with the owner Shay. Perhaps he is of Irish heritage, I never had the opportunity to find out 1) I have seen over 300 photographs of his work This man is the very BEST if you are only looking for a handyman or have no assistance from even an essentially useless husband in the paint or a long hair clogged shower drain 2) Shay is a LIAR I appreciate that he was willing to drive out to The suburbs of Chicago from all the way East in Logan Square His estimate is NOT free as Yelp guaranteed He requires photographs (easy peasy) of the locks as well as *$45* to even come out to take a look He broke the Yelp Guarantee right there Chicago Locksmiths should be banned from Yelp same as nobody should have voted for Trump. There were zero good choices but at least ond was NOT a babbling dementia suffering 90 yeat old 3) Shay claims the his primary concern is home and auto safety If that were actually true then with photos in hand he has zero reason to have a $45 fee to take a look I have zero reason to take issue with Shay - especially his quality of work All that I know is that Shay LIED to Yelp in order to gain business and if that works for him, then I do not give a fxck I shall not be used I have Elite and All-Star status that I EARNED with Yelp and followers Every single one of my Yelp reviews are shared with Google I sincerely hope that my review discourages anybody and everybody from hiring Chicago Locksmiths

Did a great job replacing our door and rekeying our locks. Will definitely use him again. On time…read moreand professional.

From the owner: Professional Locksmith Service at Affordable Prices. Treating customers the way we would like to be…read moretreated and doing it right the first time.

Friendly. Correctly diagnose my problem over the phone. Fixed in less than 10 minutes the next day.read more

I highly recommend Walden's Lock Service! I locked myself out of my home, and the police couldn't…read moreopen my door, and none of the other locksmiths I called returned my call. It was Sunday, and desperate, I called Walden's lock service despite the fact he was closed. Fortunately, he had compassion for my situation and made the time to drive out as soon as possible. He came and opened my lock, only charging me an extra $20 for the emergency service call. If you have to change locks or get locked out, you can't find a more honest and friendly locksmith.

Had them cut and program a Jeep key and fob for me years ago. No issues. Worked well.read more

I needed all my locks rekeyed and I was impressed of how quickly and professional plainfield lock…read moretechs were today. I was able to watch step by step. I really feel I got a good value with plainfield lock techs.

I needed a stuck front doorknob fixed. They were quick to send me a quote and had someone out to my…read morehouse within an hour or so. The tech, Artie, was nice and completed the job in about thirty minutes. That said, the amount I was charged seemed really high, and was far above what I was originally quoted. I paid but made it clear I was not happy. Violet, a manager, contacted me about my complaint and refunded some of the charges, for a final amount that was much more in line, IMO, with the amount of work that was done. For that, I commend them.

Everything you would like from a locksmith. We needed some locks re-keyed. The woman who answered…read morethe phone was professional. The prices I were quoted were flat fees rather than hourly, and they were competitive versus the competition. Even better, this leads to no surprises at billing time. Josh arrived within my preferred one hour time frame. He was professional, friendly, (and since I was curious) informative. He did everything right--even after bumping into a small puzzle of a problem--with patience and grace. You might say, "Your points are granted. But nevertheless, why 5 stars rather than 4?" You got me there. Really, what else could they have done for the extra star? "They could have offered you a beer." Yes indeed they could have. Therefore I offer this qualification of my five star review: Don't contact them if you were expecting a free beer.