Greg and Korbin are awesome! Our company moved and needed new keys asap. I called Greg on a Friday or Saturday and he and Korbin were there Monday re-keying, replacing broken locks, and installing new locks. Greg even helped out our accountant with some diy info for her home. :) Super friendly and great communication. read more

These guys never disappoint and always go above and beyond. GregCame over for a simple deadbolt cylinder replacement. I showed him another door that had major issues. I was just requested recommendations for a contractor. And he ended up fixing everything out himself. Great job. And save me a lot of time. Can't recommend enough. read more

Highly recommend Leading Locksmith! Greg is amazing - prompt, knowledgeable and beyond helpful. I've used Leading Locksmith for years and have never been disappointed. I'd give 10 stars if I could! read more

Greg and his son did a great job. Very efficient. Fair billing. from Mac in Leucadia read more

To feel secure, I needed to have the locks changed on my new rental. Greg of Leading Locksmith re-keyed four locks at a great price. He was able to fit me in between larger jobs, getting the work done ahead of our scheduled appointment. Greg was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend Leading Locksmith. read more

We were referred to Greg by Vicky Benatar (also awesome!) at IBT Solana Beach. He responded to my call immediately and come out for a consultation on what to buy. He worked with us in coordinating the purchase of our new door hardware and then once it was in, he came to install it very soon afterwards. Additionally, he checked all the other old locks and doorknobs on our house and made additional recommendations to keep us feeling safe and secure. He was extremely thorough, patient, and extremely personable. We went ahead and purchased new hardware for the other house doors and will have him back to install them. For anyone looking for a great locksmith, I can not recommend Greg at Leading Locksmith highly enough! read more

If you need a locksmith, look no further! They are fast, reliable, very well priced, and so kind. They were also able to come the next day! They also gave us some spare keys. They were great and will use them again! read more

On the day my listing was to close escrow, I removed my lockbox and inadvertently locked all the keys in the house. Since the buyer was moving in that evening, I had to get access fast. I was referred to Leading Locksmith by another Carlsbad locksmith company who was too busy to help me. Greg, with Leading Locksmith answered my call and was at the house within 1 hour. It was a Friday, I'm sure he had a full schedule but he made it happen and he didn't gouge me on price like other companies would have for an emergency call. I had never met him before so this is an owner with an amazing work ethic and top notch customer service skills. In addition, he obviously knows his stuff. Leading Locksmith is now part of my VIP team of business resources. read more

I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Leading Locksmith! Greg was extremely professional, prompt & above all he did an excellent job. We needed our 50,000 sq ft building re-keyed and we needed it done quickly. Greg worked us into his schedule that week. read more

I hired Greg @ leading locksmith , he came out the same day to rekey all my locks , he was prompt and respectful , he gave me a great price , and I felt really safe and secure after he completed the job ! I would recommend this company to everyone ! Thanks Greg !! read more

WoW! Honest with Integrity, Fair pricing, no games! Says what he does, Does what he says. 5 Stars +++++ "Plus Plus" read more

Greg came out on a Sunday night to fix a dead bolt that was stuck. He called 20 minutes before arriving, just like he said he would. We were very disorganized with our keys, but he worked us through it and spent extra time finding a part in his truck that would allow him to fix the bolt. He was extremely professional but also a super personable guy who we immediately felt we could trust. Thank you, Greg, for saving our Sunday night! read more

Craig was very professional. His fees were reasonable and he was nice enough to replace the cylinder for free. I highly recommend not locking yourself out but if you do Craig is your guy. read more

I've been using Greg for several years to rekey houses for my buyers as a closing gift. He is phenomenal! Always on time, always pleasant, always going the extra mile to do little things like this last time he corrected all the door handles that had originally been put on wrong, and he did it without charging me! He is a true professional, great work, priced right, and available when you need him. I highly recommend him and will continue to use him for myself and my clients. Thanks Greg! read more

What a great find.... I'm sorry I did not call Greg before. I needed to have the locks re-keyed at my business. I called Greg at about 10am and asked if he could do a same day called, with no hesitation he took down my information and said he would see me within 2 hours. He did have to take an emergency call but in doing so called me right away to tell me he was going to be delayed but did apologize. Well worth the wait. Greg showed up by 1pm as promised and not only re-keyed all the locks but fixed my delivery double doors as they have swelled and shifted over time. To boot was the cost was close to 30% cheaper than the "other guy" I use to use. It's nice as a small business to support other local small business but even better when the service and price are top notch! read more

Greg was referred to me years ago by another realtor, and I've never used anyone else! He is always on time, pleasant, professional, and reasonably priced. I've used him to rekey more homes for new buyers than I can count and will continue to do so! My referrals partners must have high integrity for me to put my reputation on the line and recommend them to clients or other agents, and with Greg I never have to give it a second thought. It's so nice to have a locksmith you can trust! If you're looking for any of the services provided by Leading Locksmith you just hit the jackpot! read more

We just purchased a home and wanted to have it re-keyed immediately in case the previous owner had given copies to any neighbors, friends or disgruntled ex-lovers. I scheduled the service a few days in advance and Greg showed up on time and was very informative and nice. I appreciated the time he took to analyze all of our locks and felt confident when he left that it had been done right. Will use again for another lock installation soon. Thanks Greg! read more

My office has a history of locking me out, I thought the lock was messed up. On more than one occasion I couldn't get it to unlock and the guys in the office would break in via the ceiling, dropping in like Ninjas. Unfortunately, that is no way to function and it finally happened one day that I couldn't get the door to unlock and no one was around. I called my boss, who immediately called Greg. They had my office unlocked in no time and fixed my problem so it wouldn't remain an ongoing issue. Kudos to them, the problem was not the lock but the door and striker plate. For him it was an easy fix, for me it was a huge relief to finally have an end to that nightmare. They will forever be our go-to locksmith for our emergency and other locksmith needs. read more

Locked my keys in my truck (1st time - honest) & called Lees Keys whom I knew. They didn't do service calls but recommended Greg's service. I called and he was at the house in about 10 minutes, did the deed, was super friendly and charged a fair price. I would recommend Leading Locksmith to Anyone. read more

It's important in life to have a , Doctor, Lawyer, Accountant, Mechanic, Plumber and LOCKSMITH Greg is great , Nice Guy, Great Price and Honest Do yourself call him Your safety is too important to chance read more

I will never use them again. Greg did not honor the labor price he quoted me and charged me almost twice the amount when work was done. He was also late at every appointment. This is not the way to run a business. read more

Greg is amazing. He showed up right on time and helped me out of a terrible situation with my front door. He figured out an affordable fix and made quick work of the repair. He was also really easy to talk to and didn't place blame for the problem like another locksmith might have. Couldn't recommend him more highly! read more

A very scary story with a happy ending: We have known Greg since 2005 and had him out to our home several times since to do work on our locks. We had always thought that he was an amazing person with so much integrity and was always concerned with every job he did, making sure his charges were very reasonable. So he was the first person I thought of today when our son called us about a break-in to his home today while he was at work..and he lives in a gated condo building all the way down in Mission Hills. His girlfriend came home at lunch to find someone in their condo, pretending to be a termite inspector. The perpetrator had a key in the lock, but there was only 1 key to that lock and our son had it. How the criminal got the key, we don't know as it was also a combination lock. Greg was quite concerned when I called him and he made a huge effort to run down to our son's home tonight after all of Greg's other work today, and to make sure to change the locks for our son, so he would feel safe tonight. We are all beyond grateful for this amazing gift of time and work to make our son safe! Our family can not thank Greg enough for his personal concern for our family's safety and came down after working all day up in North County. If you need a talented and honest locksmith who does not overcharge you, please call Greg because he answers the phone himself and takes care of you. It is a privilege to have such a hardworking and honest businessman in San Diego who deserves to be honored. We will always be grateful. read more

Greg was incredibly helpful with my commercial door lock problem. You're getting great customer service and best of all, you know that you're not being taken advantage of with him. He's easy to get a hold of and won't lead you wrong. Don't go anywhere else if you need a locksmith! read more

Greg went above and beyond today. The original request was to re-key six doors, but he ended up servicing every lock and fixing various issues with the previous installation of some locks. By the end of the time, it was as if I had six new locks that worked far better than previously. Highly recommended. read more

Greg, thank you so much for rescuing me!!! I was locked out of my house. I called you and you arrived in a timely manner! I was a little nervous because it was late at night but I was reassured when you arrived in your company vehicle "Leading Locksmith." Thank you for your professionalism and promptness. read more

Beyond wonderful. Greg just left my house. He re-keyed the locks I needed, but did so much more. He went above and beyond anything I would have expected. Every door in my house had an issue! He fixed the issue and went beyond to make "right" stuff that was done sloppy and left for years. Things I have been living with for many, many years were fixed by him tonight. Everything works beautifully. I am very happy. He is a very nice man who knows his stuff. He is professional, clean, fair, and talented! I HIGHLY recommend him. read more

My front door lock was malfunctioning. If I locked it, it would be stuck. The lock was custom made and 25 years old. No one knew who made it. And worst of all, the door was all custom glass and it was almost the weekend. I called them and they went out of the way to help me. Nice guys. read more

I recently bought new doorknobs and locks to replace all the hardware in my 17 year old home. I called around to several locksmiths in the area for quotes. Several of them sounded pretty sketchy and vague about their prices and services. When I talked to Greg at Leading Locksmith he seemed "normal", was easy to talk to and happy to come by and give me a price. I wound up using him for the job, he was more than fair, worked extra hours to fix some a couple issues that weren't his responsibility, and spent extra time to make the entire job "perfect". I will use him again and would recommend him to anyone who needs work done. read more

Leading Locksmith is beyond wonderful! We have had issues with all of the locks on our doors malfunctioning. I had phoned another locksmith and they told me I must first go buy all new knob and lock mechanisms and then they will come out and install them. This past Friday I saw Leading Locksmith parked out in front of our neighbors home as I was leaving. I went back and asked my husband to go over and ask if they would mind taking a look at all of our locks. Not only did Leading Locksmith agree to come over and take a look at the locks, he repaired every single door (4) on the spot. It was not necessary for us to purchase all new knobs and locks. We are very appreciative of this honest and attentive service we were provided. read more

I found Greg of Leading Locksmith on Yelp after I had left my keys on vacation in Arizona. I couldn't get into my house. I was very nervous as this was my first time getting a locksmith in the area, and for my house, no less. Greg made the time to come and help me despite his busy schedule and got me in in no time. It was almost scary how fast he could get in! Ha ha. But he was extremely professional (verified my id with the address first), friendly, accommodating, punctual and reasonably priced. I was so happy I had him back out to help me change some locks and cut some new keys. Thanks Greg! You are my go-to locksmith! read more

I definitely recommend this place! Why can you trust me? Because I was born and raised in San Diego and have dealt with a lot of locksmiths in my day. This guy is trustworthy and has great work ethic. Do yourself a favor and come to him for your lock needs! read more

Update: Needed Greg to replace a complicated 3-point Anderson door lock. I mistakenly call My Keys first instead of Greg - they came out and the service call alone - before any work was going to be done - was $219 - so I sent them away empty handed. No thanks! $219 just to show up at my house?? Ridiculous. I went back to Yelp and found Leading Locksmith again - and my previous review. So I called Greg - came out within 48 hours (non-emergency, the door lock still worked) for a $75 service fee, then additional $85 install plus cost of parts. The amazing part was he spent 3 hours at my home because it was a new configuration on the lock that challenged him - and he said "You don't need to pay me for learning on the job - I'm charging you the regular rate." WOW! Amazing. Honesty. Fairness. Thanks Greg, the lock works great and I have completed deleted My Keys from my contact directory. read more

We had a residential re-key for a home recently purchased. Choosing Leading Locksmith was absolutely the right decision. Greg went out of his way to fit us into a very busy day. The service was expertly performed! I highly recommend Leading Locksmith! Thank you so much! read more

I read the Yelp reviews and called Greg. He answered right away and made an extra effort to come to our house the next day. He's been a professional locksmith for over 20 years. Very nice, efficient, excellent work and fair pricing. Always great to have a good locksmith you can trust! read more

I needed to call Greg twice. The first time I needed him to rekey my sliding door and my mailbox at home. The second time is for my neighbor who locked herself outside on her balcony on a Sunday night at 9pm. Both times he was prompt and fair with his prices and above else, professional and helpful. read more

Greg was great! I locked myself out of my place and he got there within 30 minutes, was courteous, professional an fast. Highly recommend using him. read more

I called Greg after reading Leading Locksmith's Yelp reviews. My choice of locksmiths was validated when he called to tell me he was going to be about twenty minutes late as he was just finishing up his prior call (how often does a someone in the trades do that?!). Not only did he install the new exterior door handles and deadbolts and rekey all the locks so that they would be on the same key, but also took the time to correct my diy efforts on the interior door handles. After the job was completed he diligently cleaned up and answer all my questions. He made it all look so easy, a consummate pro. I guess that's the result of 30 years in the business, wanting perfection in the job, and having pride in your work. Gary T read more

Greg was professional and did a great job in a timely manner. I initially sent him an email for a quote through his website, and he got back to me in less than 10 minutes. The quote he gave me was exactly what he charged me when he came to the house to re-key my doors. He was friendly and polite, and I would definitely call him again in the future. I have used other local locksmiths, and I think that Greg is the best based on his work, pricing and professionalism. read more

Once again Greg came through for us with a difficult job that required above and beyond. He spent more time on this job than was justified for the amount that he billed us but that is what we have come to expect from Greg. Recommend Greg highly he will give you excellent service at fair prices. read more