I wish I could give him and his wife 10 stars. They arrived in less than 30 minutes and unlocked the door in 2 seconds. Good pricing. So incredibly efficient. It made a stressful situation very easy. Cannot thank them enough. DO NOT THINK TWICE, contact them if you need a locksmith. Jim is a magician read more

Jim came a few hours after we called and he fixed an 85 year old front door lock with one that looked better than the original, also installed a deadbolt and it all looks pristine and fits in perfectly with our old home. He also fixed and rekeyed 3 other doors and fixed other issues with all the doors. We are thrilled with his work and highly recommend him esp. if you have an older home. read more

5 years later, we needed Jim and Ng to create new locks for two doors. They remembered us. Their work from 5 years prior was still going strong. Highly recommend. read more

Jim and his wife are quick and efficient. They fixed year's old problems with my gate and doors. I called them to re-key, but the doors and gates are opening and shutting better than ever. They came back the next day when I had a question about the key in my gate lock. They noticed recurring issues and were able to fix them. Their truck is filled with door locks and knobs as well as paint so that they don't need to make a run to the hardware store. They have everything. read more

I've used Jim several times now and recommend him highly. He's incredibly responsive and provides excellent service as well as fair pricing. And he's a perfectionist so you know the job will be done right. He noticed that my front door was sticking and spent several hours making it work smoothly again. (It was tricky because it's a Dutch door.) Jim is a character but a straight-shooter, a hard worker and tops at what he does. The next time you have an issue with locks or doors, call Jim! read more

Not only did Jim change all of our locks, he fixed 2 sticking doors and a fence that were all slightly off thanks to settling from a few earthquakes. He took a door off its hinges to fix the bottom that had split and all doors are now as smooth as butter. He installed a really nice-looking child-safety lock high up on a balcony door. Jim is not only a locksmith but a true door expert! read more

Why oh why didn't I call Jim years ago? Front door locking mechanisms were no longer aligned to fit into the door jamb. Jim came same day and got everything as it should be, door closes smoothly, fixed oversized holes from a prior handyman, took door off of jamb replaced screws, etc. Bottom line, door shuts smoothly and completely and now no air gets in anymore because it is properly aligned. Don't hesitate call Jim! read more

Jim was affordable, quick, communicative, and super efficient! He came out in one days notice and was able to rekey the whole house in an hour. Would definitely call again! read more

Someone mistakenly put a lock on my Public Storage unit so I needed a locksmith to remove it. Jim was the 3rd locksmith I called and the nicest, most honest, and accommodating to my situation. He and his partner arrived earlier than expected, and the job was quick. A super pleasure to deal with. read more

Jim is a fantastic locksmith. We had a broken lock in our sliding door. It never worked quite right, and it eventually just stopped working completely. I called Jim and he came out an hour later to take a look. He quickly diagnosed the problem and replaced the broken lock with a new one. He also fixed my door frame, which was a bit wobbly, and took extra time to oil and clean up the sliding door track. Love the attention to detail. I've never seen a locksmith so considerate. Very professional and friendly. Can't recommend him enough. read more

Jim and his wife are the best! They're responsive, knowledgeable and reasonably priced, and our locks have never worked better. I will never use another locksmith. read more

I've been calling on Jim quite a few times to either change locks or re-key ..Prices are very reasonable. Jim and his wife are so kind and dependable. Jim goes above and beyond to provide best service ever !! Never been disappointed and is quick !! Thank you Jim again for your outstanding service ,you are very honest and professional. read more

Jim is fantastic - he installed two Schlage smart locks with keypads and fixed two outdoor gates for us and everything is perfect. He went the extra mile to align every last piece of hardware and even patched and clean wood around the doors and gates. Best locksmith we've ever used. Thanks!! read more

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Jim and his wife are an incredible team and are truly passionate about what they do. I first met them years ago when I was renting a small house in Silver Lake. Our landlord called him when several doors in the house began sticking and having trouble opening/closing. He fixed every single door so that it easily open and shut as well as making me a new perfect key. I didn't even ask for the new key- he just made me one because he could tell mine didn't work well!! I remember he went under the house in my laundry room and even fixed the door down there which I never expected him to do. Jim and his wife returned a few years later when the house had shifted again (foundation problems) and the doors began getting stuck. This time he fixed all of our doors and then noticed the dead bolt on our gate wasn't perfectly aligned which made it a bit awkward and difficult to lock.. so he just went ahead and fixed that too at no extra cost! Reading the other reviews below makes me realize this kind of thing is typical of Jim. He finds ways to go the extra mile and does something kind when he can just because he wants to! I also want to note that Jim and his wife were so kind about cleaning up after they worked. This second time they visited my daughter was only several months old and they were so careful and considerate about the sawdust from the door repairs. Now, a year and a half later we contacted Jim and his wife because we bought our first home and needed the front door re-keyed. We realized 5 doors in the home were missing deadbolts, which is a serious safety issue. I had also locked myself out of the house and wanted advice/help replacing the knobs with something safer. Jim and his wife came today and again, were so kind about accommodating me and my now 2 year old daughter. They worked outside first on our garage door because they knew she was napping and, as always, cleaned everything up really nicely when they finished. While they were outside working on our garage door lock Jim repaired the bottom of the door! It was missing a significant amount of wood/cracking in some places and we were positive we would need to replace it for a lot of money. Jim took a piece of wood, painted it and repaired the door to the point where I don't think we need a new one at all. I couldn't believe it! Once again he did something incredibly kind totally free of charge and completely surprised us. This was just above and beyond; my husband and I appreciate this so much! JIm and his wife did a perfect job on all of our deadbolts and I feel so much better about our new home. I appreciate the sound advice I got from Jim about the door knobs we need and look forward to working with him and his wife again soon. read more

Showed up on time and helped fix our front and back door alignment issues. He noticed our door installers used short screws on the hinges so he replaced them as part of the realignment. Guaranteed his work, wore a mask and charged us a fair price. Can't get any better! read more

Jim is the best! Came highly recommended. Was at my house in 30 mins, keyed two doors for me, and made adjustments to the door frame assist the door closing properly. Hire this man! read more

The best. Amazing attention to detail, quality and craft. He even replaced nails in our door hinges that were missing. The lock has never been better now. He restrained the door frame and dusted around the door to make it look new. I would highly recommend. read more

A friend recommended Jim's Locksmith today for opening a door lock and a re-key. I called Jim and he met me 15 minutes later. Wow. He is amazing. Will always recommend Jim and Eng (Jim's wife) Thank you guys. 5 ***** plus review. read more

I found Jim on a recommend from our local hardware store and he was able to come the same day to re-key my new home. There are a TON of locks in my new house and Jim got to work quickly. When he was done not only had he changed the locks but he also realigned hinges, locks, added wall protectors so the doors don't hit the walls and even painted things to make sure they matched the original hardware. I was absolutely blown away by the work he did. I can't recommend him more- he went above and beyond. read more

Job : New key for an existing deadbolt on my garage door. I texted Jim and he responded within a few minutes. He provided an estimate and showed up in 20 minutes. He made keys for the deadbolt, but because the deadbolt was original to the house it was old and malfunctioning and would've broken on me. Jim explained the situation and provided a fair and reasonable price to replace the deadbolt with a new lockset. Jim and his wife are a dream team. They are friendly, efficient, and fast. They went above and beyond to do an amazing job. He ground smooth the sharp burrs from cutting the metal fire door. He fettled the knob, lock, and strike for a frictionless fit. And then he vacuumed the entire work area! And then he sprayed and wiped down all the surfaces with disinfectant! I can't believe I'm talking about a locksmith visit, but this was a thoroughly enjoyable and fantastic experience. read more

Jim and his wife arrived soon after I called. They did a lot of work in a short time, and went above and beyond to make sure our gate and locks were functioning well. They put a lot of energy into making sure the job was done correctly, and cleaned up the job site perfectly when they were finished. Big thanks! read more

Wow wow wow! I cannot believe how great Jim is at what he does. I wish I knew anything in the world as well as he knows locks. Not only was he very fast and flexible coming over, but he worked solidly until the task was done, taking impressive care throughout and even fixing some other lock problems on his way out the door. I have never had such an amazing locksmith, or any kind of home service, experience. I don't normally leave Yelp reviews for this type of thing, but I cannot recommend Jim's Locksmith highly enough. read more

So so fast and easy. No idea about the price as I didn't shop around. He showed up immediately and changed every lock in my house in 90 minutes. Very nice fellow and very conscientious worker. I 200% recommend. read more

Excellent work from lovely people! Jim and his wife Ing arrived exactly on time. They rekeyed every lock on my home and went the extra mile to align and fix anything wrong with the doors they were rekeying. They are meticulous, left everything clean and all for an extremely reasonable price. I highly recommend them! read more

Jim's came highly recommended by a relative, so I called when I needed a big job done this week. Jim and Ing came the same day and worked tirelessly replacing cylinders on doors throughout the entire house. All locks were keyed to one key so the real estate agent was particularly thrilled with that convenience. They were a pleasure to work with; friendly, polite, well organized and tidy. I have no hesitation recommending Jim's. read more

The best locksmith company I have hired. I love people that are really into what they do - Jim and Ing are exactly that. Both are very passionate about their craft. They expertly replaced the lock on our original antique 1917 front door. Five stars. read more

Professional, knowledgable, and fast. Jim did a great job rekeying our locks, adding a latching knob, and correcting door alignment issues. Great price and service. read more

Jim and his wife are incredible at what they do. They are punctual, quick and honest! We have had them rekey homes, lofts and commercial buildings and the pair have never failed to provide the absolute best customer service. I would highly recommend them. read more

I almost don't want to review Jim because then everyone will know about him. He's ridiculously timely, knowledgeable and skilled. He will go the extra mile for you at all hours of the day or night. I don't write a lot of yelp reviews ... but he's worth it. read more

Jim came with in an hour and have everything to save my door lock problem. Very fast and efficient and the clean up and painting was perfect. Thanks again Jim your the best read more

Fast service. My key got broken in the mail box. He came on the same day and fixed it within 30 mins

Jim is a consummate professional who fixes big problems quickly and for reasonable prices. Plus he has a great personality. A pleasure to have his service! read more

I highly recommend Jim and his wife. I can't say enough positive things about them! I have worked with them for several years at multiple properties and there really isn't any job that Jim can't handle. They are punctual, warm, friendly, fast, and they are the BEST at what they do. The properties where I have needed their services have all had various challenges, such as vintage hardware, unusual locations, custom builds, and on and on. You name it and Jim and his wife will be there ASAP, tackle it effortlessly and make you smile and laugh along the way. They are a pleasure to work with and I will never use another locksmith. Thank you both so much!! read more

Jim is awesome. We locked ourselves out of the house. He was there within twenty minutes of us calling. After he unlocked the door he insisted on cleaning the cylinders of both of our doors and made us a new key because he didn't like how worn our old one was. He only charged us his original estimate for just unlocking the door even though he did extra work. Just call Jim. read more

Truly excellent, informative, and trustworthy. Jim and his wife have long experience.

Jim and his wife come as a team. Very professional, punctual, and dedicated to their craft. They lay down floor covers wherever they work, so they keep everything clean. Pricing is also great! A lot of people know Jim from when he was with Los Feliz Lock and Key, but he's on his own now. I would definitely recommend him! read more

Truly a masterful locksmith, Jim and his wife came on short notice and fixed our front door lock, rehung three doors and fixed two broken slider locks for a very reasonable price. A consummate professional, perfectionist and kind friendly couple- could not be happier with the results! read more

I've hired Jim to fix and replace my locks in 2 different homes. He's a true pro: He responds immediately, does a great job, and always makes me smile! He loves his job and it shows. I highly recommend Jim! read more

Jim is the best! He changed all the locks in my house and even did a bit of carpentry to make the doors close properly. He takes pride in his work and tries extra hard to please his customers. I strongly recommend this amazing man!!!! read more

Contacted Jim and made an appointment for a few hours later. Jim and his wife arrived on time. Made good suggestions. Replaced a very old deadbolt and re-keyed about 5 other locks. While he was here some other issues were addressed and repaired. Jim is an expert locksmith and has the tools and supplies on his van to repair or replace most locks or doorknobs. He works quickly and explains everything he is going to do. read more