Alex arrived within 15 mins of calling him and was very communicative through the whole process of unlocking the lock. He was able to unlock the door really quick without damaging it. Definitely would recommend if you need a locksmith! read more

I had such a great experience with Alex and would recommend him to anyone around this area! I locked myself out my room prior to going to work and needed someone to unlock it as soon as possible. I reached out to all the locksmiths around the area and Alex was the first to reply. He arrived promptly and had that door open in a matter of seconds. Alex was very friendly, professional, and followed safe COVID protocols. If you're ever in need of a locksmith in the East Bay, choose Alex! read more

Great guy. Showed up on Memorial Day, didn't charge extra, crushed the job, was nice, and left. I'd highly recommend. He was able to do four locks quickly. read more

On time and friendly. I hopefully don't have to use this service anymore but would definitely be my first call if I have to

Alex at Nova locksmith was great. He was very responsive and was able to work around my schedule. He communicated well and explained what he needed to do in order to get me back into my house. I Highly recommend him as a locksmith. read more

100 percent, yelp delivered. I agree with all the reviews, I will recommend with out any reservations. I called a few times, moving the appointment around and Alex stayed patient and professional throughout. When he came to replace the front door lock, he talked to me politely about the grade of the deadbolt lock I had bought from Amazon. I went with the one he had, it was way better quality. He installed the deadbolt, installed the August smart lock and gave me a book recommendation. :) read more

Excellent service. I spoke to Alex around 2:30 p.m. to re-key my unit. He confirmed that Eddy could be at my place later the same day. Eddy called and confirmed that he would arrive around 6:00 and he did. He finished by around 6:15. Great, fast, friendly service. Fair price. I couldn't have asked for anything more. read more

Our front door lock was starting to fail; the key sometimes didn't turn the deadbolt and residents couldn't get in. I don't know anything about locks but I volunteered to get it fixed for the HOA board (which I'm part of). Someone else had another locksmith come to take a look but I didn't like the options they gave. So, I reached out to Nova Locksmith; Alex really impressed me. From pics, he knew we had a Mortise lock. He was veryyy knowledgeable and I learned a lottt from just a short convo. In less than a week, the new lock was ordered, delivered, and installed. Alex was very professional and provided a lot of context so I knew what to expect. No surprises whatsoever. Highly recommend!! read more

Alex did a great job installing new locks on my front door, just in time before the painters arrived. They new locks work great, and I now no longer worry about getting locked out (the old locks had become very "tricky"). He also re-keyed the 4 locks I had on my back door, and the door to my garage, so that they can now all be operated by the same key. Thanks for a great job, Alex! read more

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Nova Locksmith was wonderful and saved our building in a pinch! Someone had stolen a lockbox with a set of keys to the entire apartment complex. I contacted Alex at Nova around 11am and by 3pm we had new locks installed and new keys distributed to every tenant. Alex was communicative, friendly, and worked speedy fast! read more

I called: he answered quickly, told me he'd drive over, offered me his quote and also cancellation fee if I figured out how to get in otherwise. He had the door open in minutes. Friendly, casual, and also asked the necessary professional questions like checking for my ID. Pricey, but average for the Bay Area. All in all, happy with the service and glad to be back in my place. read more

Accidentally locked myself out of my apartment. After getting a quick message back on Yelp, and a call to confirm the address, the technician arrived within 20 minutes. He told me that it'd be less if he has to use basic tools, or $100 more if he has to drill it. Luckily he was able to pick the lock without breaking it, and I regained access to my home. read more

Outstanding service from Alex at Nova Locksmith. Aside from his very reasonable fees, Alex was quick, responsive and friendly in the run-up to the service and did a beautiful job rekeying and replacing locks and doorknobs around my house. He's a very friendly and sociable guy and fully deserves your business. You'll get your locks fixed and have a great chat in the process. read more

Great job. Very knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommend. I will definitely use for future work.

Very fast and knowledgeable. Highly recommended for any type of job, simple or complex.

Would highly recommend using Alex for any Locksmith needs. Very quick service for a fair price and extremely friendly.

When my friends bike nearly got jacked in front of dogpatch boulders last night, and couldn't open the lock, we called a couple of locksmiths. Alex was the second to show up, and quickly succeeded in cutting through the lock with an angel grinder and a small firework show. He kept to his quote and knew was, as many other reviewers said, efficient. I would recommend calling him first, if you're trying to get your bike unlocked. Plus, what other locksmith company name sounds like my favorite bagel at Einstein bros? Thanks for freeing my friends bike at short notice on a Friday night! read more

Alex was the only nonscamming locksmith i could find that didnt spam call me - watch out for any of the google review businesses that have "dispatchers" and put you on hold. This guy is legit and very responsive, would recommend read more

I was locked out on New Year's day but Nova Locksmith was able to get me back into my home! Super fast, responsive, and reasonably priced. Will use them again if I ever run into a jam again! read more

Alex has done two jobs for me, a garage door lock (a rather tricky job) and a front door lock. He was on time, efficient and friendly. He is skilled at his trade and pleasant to work with. His price is reasonable. I will use him whenever locksmith services are needed. read more

Amazing guy and super helpful. Was very respectful and made the process of getting back into our place very easy

Was locked out of my house and needed someone to come open our door. I wrote "locked out of my house" in my inquiry of the quote and just as another reviewer mentioned, I was quoted a lower price which is why I called him in the first place. When inquired on the phone he said it didn't sound like I was requesting for a door to be opened because I was locked out and requoted me over the phone, $140 to unlock my door. I went to Nova because I was going on less than 10% battery so didn't have the time to call around and look for service elsewhere. Others I had inquired about after seemed to quote around $100. He also said he'd be at my house in 30 min but ended up being around 50 minutes before he arrived. He did get the door unlocked pretty simply so there's that. read more

We called Alex to help us out as we needed to open up a locked office door. Within 20 minutes of the call being received, he arrived and was able to unlock the door quickly and efficiently. Thank you so much for your help. We would definitely recommend your business for a quick and friendly service. read more

Alex reached out quickly and communicated with us efficiently, exactly what is needed when calling a locksmith at 8pm! His price was fair, he knew exactly what to do and the whole process from start to finish was a breeze. read more

I requested a quote from Nova Locksmith, and Alex was very quick to respond. He came out to install a new lock for our commercial door and was professional and knowledgeable. I even had a couple of questions a few days later, and he was so responsive and helpful; he even followed up with me later on. I will definitely reach out to him again if I need locksmith services. read more

Alex was awesome. I had two simple locks rekeyed (same key) for a unit in a condo building in SF. He was extremely responsive to text / phone calls, easy to schedule, explained issues clearly when I asked questions, and did a thorough job (including waiting for me to test the keys before he drove away). Extremely satisfied with the services. read more

Great job by Alex at Nova the other day! Locked myself out like a moron, called some other locksmith and waited two hours for that first guy to not show up. Called Nova and Alex got to my place in literally 12 minutes and popped the door in about 30 seconds. Def call these guys, they're pros. read more

Alex. Is. Fantastic. I locked myself out at dinner time on a Friday, called Alex after calling two other places. Those other two told me I could speak to a tech in 10 minutes to get an estimate as to how long it would take to get here. Alex said he'd be here in 5 minutes. He was here in 5 minutes, like he said. Our door was open in less than that and Alex even gave us recommendations on new types of locks while we paid his very reasonable fee (through an app, making it secure and easy). I will 100% call Alex first the next time I need any help with any sort of lock (he said he does anything that locks). Oh, Alex apologized that we were going through this about 15 times. What a swell guy. Thanks, Alex! read more

We've trusted Nova Locksmith for a few years now. Professional, knowledgeable, thorough, friendly, and quick. Really know their craft. Competitively priced. Hired them for both home and business. No question who we'll call next time. read more

Can we just take a second and recognize how embarrassing it is to have to call a locksmith because you locked yourself out of your own home? Well, I recently moved into a new apartment that locks the door behind you when it shuts. On my way out to dinner, I did the whole, "mask, wallet, phone" check and realized the keys were INSIDE the apartment. I figured because it was an apartment/condo that maybe the property manager would have a key. Well...these are all privately owned and no one has an extra set except for my landlord...who is in Santa Rosa lol. Cue in Alex, who swooped in to the rescue on a Friday night. When he arrived, he opened the door in literal seconds. My mind was B L O W N. Needless to say, I hope I won't have to call him again for locking myself out, but if you're in need of a locksmith, Alex is your guy! read more

Top notch service from Nova Locksmith's. Alex came by on short notice to install some much-needed security hardware on our building's lobby door after a scary break in. He went above and beyond to ensure that the hardware he was installing would solve our problem, as well as look as aesthetically clean as possible. And along the way Alex eagerly shared a wealth of knowledge about home security. My neighbor commented "I think we found our building's go to 'lock guy'" read more

Alex at Nova is great to work with. I hired him to replace the very old hardware on my front door. He showed up right on time and worked very efficiently. When he was done, I was very happy with his work. Also, he is a very nice guy! read more

Quick response time and was able to change lock in damaged door. Professional and friendly demeanor. Highly recommend. read more

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Alex was incredible - it's always nerve wracking when you have to call a locksmith in an emergency - but after I spoke to Alex, I knew I was in safe hands. He was friendly, re-assuring and talked me through all the steps. Hopefully it's a while before I lock myself out again, but when I do I will have their number saved! read more

Excellent service today from Alex! Super friendly guy and was quick to respond to my request. Additionally the lock works great and our key fits better than our old worn out lock. read more

Alex was very professional and went above and beyond what I asked for. He was efficient and clearly communicated at every step. I highly recommend Alex and would call him again. read more

Alex saved the day! And he has a great attitude too. He's a total pro with all types of locks if you need help rekeying a place or getting something unlocked. (He's also sympathetic to the frustration and stress of getting locked out). He tried one method that wasn't going to work for the door, which he immediately realized. Then, took another tact and had it opened in no time. Thanks for your help this evening on Easter Sunday when apparently no other Locksmiths are working. We had a great chat afterward about how society could be improved by being more community-centered. I hope to not be locked out again any time soon. If you've read this far, don't hesitate to contact Nova Locksmith for any lock related services! read more

Alex was fantastic!! Fast, responsive, affordable, efficient!! Lovely to work with. I will definitely work with him again!

Knowledgeable, helpful, professional. Will use again. Replaced commercial locks. Easy to work with.

Needed a locksmith to rekey our front door and found Alex through Yelp. Alex was super knowledgeable and gave me a rundown on lock grades and brands as well as different measures we could take to make our door more secure. I would've been happy to talk to him about security and door hardware for longer. He knows his craft and did a great job for us. He even improved the action on the deadbolt so it turns more smoothly. Definitely recommend if you need to install or change locks. Great communication and fast. read more