A few years ago, I inherited a small safe after my dad passed away. Along the way, the key was lost and I couldn't get into it. After having a few local locksmiths turn me down, I looked further away and found Cliff. He said he was willing to give it a shot. I took the safe to him after work and enjoyed some great conversation while he worked on the safe. After a while, I left him to work on it as he had the time. It wasn't long after I left that he texted to say he got it open and sent photos of the open safe to me. He not only opened the safe, but he replaced the corroded batteries for the electronic keypad, programmed it for me, rekeyed the lock, and cut three keys for me. I picked the safe up the next day and he showed me how to open it and how to reprogram the code, if I ever need to. His rate was extremely reasonable. The customer service is priceless! I will go back to him the next time I need work done on a lock. Don't even bother calling anyone else: reach out to Cliff first. You won't be disappointed! read more

I couldn't be happier with the locksmith service I received. He took the time to make sure every lock in the house was keyed the same, so now I only need one key instead of carrying around five different ones. That alone made a huge difference for convenience and peace of mind. What really stood out was how informative and professional he was throughout the entire process. He explained everything clearly, answered all my questions, and made sure I understood the best options for my situation. It's hard to find people who genuinely care about doing quality work and helping the customer feel comfortable, but he absolutely did. Highly recommend to anyone needing a trustworthy and knowledgeable locksmith! read more

Contacted Cliff after recommendation and he got back to me right away even though he was currently on a job. Texted what I needed done. He called me and after some conversation he headed over, told me how long it would take, and cost. Got my door unlocked. very courteous and had a great conversation about my issue and about his job Highly recommend and Cliff is now in my contact. I see why he was recommended. Price was reasonable. So if you have any KEY issue contact Cliff. read more

I had a wonderful experience with Cliff today! After locking myself out of my house, I quickly called the closest locksmith I could find and that was Cliff the Local Locksmith. I appreciated that he was able to accommodate me so quickly and was able to get me back inside my house. He went even further and made an extra key for me that I could hide or give to my neighbor in case the incident happens again. What was a stressful situation became easy breezy after Cliff came. read more

Cliff at "Cliff the Local Locksmith" is an excellent lock & key technician. He does what he promises to do and stands by his work. I required new keys to be cut for two foreign-made storm doors requiring nonstandard key blanks. Cliff was able to find the correct design of blanks, but they had to be modified in order fit the doors' locks. It took extra effort and trial & error to succeed, but Cliff persevered and got the job done successfully at a reasonable cost. read more

A professionally certified and bonded locksmith and Member of the South Carolina Locksmith Association who can be trusted! He is a retired law enforcement officer and will show you his credentials! Request a free crime prevention survey! A good lock isn't cheap, a cheap luck isn't good! Reasonable, upfront pricing, no hidden charges! Keep the phone number in your phone just in case you are locked out of your car! read more

Cliff is an amazing guy and a super locksmith. I went to the locksmith and a hardware store to try and get my house keys made and none of those fit so I end up with no keys. I found Cliff online and contacted him. He took care of it the key with precision and now I have house keys that work. I certainly would recommend him and I certainly would tell you that he takes care and doing a good job and the correct job read more

Was having trouble installing a new lock so called Cliff who quickly responded. He was here in 15 minutes, diagnosed the problem, and quickly fixed the issue. Very reasonably priced. Great guy as well. I've got his business card on the refrigerator now and he'll be the 1st I'll call in the future.I would recommend Cliff to anyone who needs his services. read more

I had the pleasure of having Cliff serve my elderly father when he was in need. The service he provided was above and beyond what we asked. He saw a need and he addressed it. He was prompt, professional and very knowledgeable . I highly recommend Cliff for all of your locksmith needs. He's an all around nice guy. It was a pleasure having him. read more

Cliff was great! I contacted him Thursday evening, he provided a prompt quote and he came out on Friday. He is very personable and keeps you updated throughout the process. He also was able to give me advice on an issue which required a carpenter and provide a recommendation. I definitely recommend him for any lock issues! read more

Amazing service. Clifton was was prompt in his communication with me over the phone .He was very knowledgeable of his craft and you can tell he cares for his clients . I would 100% recommend his services for anyone looking for a kind and professional lock smith in the columbia area. read more

Cliff the Local Locksmith went above and beyond the calling of duty in assisting my mother who was locked out of her car. He responded promptly, and resolved the problem without issue. I cannot recommend him enough! Thank you, Cliff! read more

First class response time! It was refreshing to work with an honest gentleman who did exactly what he said he would do. Mr. Chang explained the repairs and parts in layman term. I am thankful for his service and highly recommend him! read more

Cliff traveled to Winnsboro SC to help us with an antique lock on our front door that we were having trouble with and got it fixed and working quickly, as well as additionally having safety suggestions. read more

Excellent locksmith!!! Replaced all my locks in my home and helped me with my security system. Very friendly and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend his services. Jim Fitzpatrick read more

Cliff is an experienced locksmith that cares about his customers. He is quick and the quality of his workmanship is untouched. And on top of that his rates are very reasonable. read more

Cliff was very friendly and trustworthy. He was knowledgeable and did an excellent job re-keying. His overall quote was very reasonable as well. Highly recommend using Cliff. read more

Cliff is the most reliable and honest locksmith in Columbia. He has done several jobs for us and each time he was professional and you can beat his prices. read more

I highly recommend Cliff Chong. He was very reliable and very responsive. He gave me great tips for securiny my property. Top notch service read more