Lock was installed timely at the arranged appointment. Eric provided great advice on the type of lock to use. The price for the labor was fair and reasonable and the install was professional and as planned. Eric also coordinated with my gate fabricator and gave him the specs for the lock so that the lock location was precise. He's a cut above any other locksmith I have had experience with in the past. read more

Eric is the consummate professional! So kind, funny, sweet, knowledgeable, dependable and expedient!! Eric is an amazing problem solver with a keen mind for innovative solutions. He has helped me several times now with projects both at work, and home. Eric will discuss options, observations and then offer solutions within your budget and vision. He is so warm and genuine, on top of being an A+ craftsmen, with highest level skillset. I genuinely recommend Eric for all your locksmithing needs! read more

Reliable service. He went the extra mile to help me. I would use him again. Recommended.

An outstanding locksmith! Will actually work on Pella doors. Saved us many $$$$$! He was on time, friendly and competent.

Eric was fantastic. He picked up on a Sunday and was there to save the day 10 minutes early. I couldn't be more grateful. Thank you!

Thanks for being there soon and getting right to work! You made 5 better keys, loosened the swollen double doors, even came back with a sander to free up both doors! Eric has a very friendly cool dog, Hank who helps every step of the way! Thanks again boys! read more

Having used a number of Locksmiths over the years, have to say we've just discovered our all-time favorite! Eric (accompanied by his adorable and well-mannered canine Assistant, Hank), paid their second visit to our home today. The first time was to discuss an extensive needs list for a good-sized property. We desired high-quality, all-new door and window hardware (handles and deadbolts) within a very particular range of types & styles throughout the house, as well as specific types of gate, shed and fence locks for pasture and side yards. It has been noted by others over the years that we have--ahem--very exacting standards. Eric was a dream to work with and didn't seem to find us at all picky! He was friendly, patient, obviously an experienced expert, with great ideas and suggestions for hardware which meshed exactly with our needs (but which we had not even known existed. Eric made careful note of our wish list, took measurements, and got back with us promptly as regards type, cost, pros and cons of various fixtures. He then got it all ordered and made an appointment for a return appointment just as soon as a delivery date by his supplier was provided. On Installation Day, to say that we were pleased is an understatement. Our new equipment is attractive, SECURE, of top-notch quality, and fits our design and color theme perfectly. Eric's pricing for locks, bolts, keys, and considerable labor was very reasonable and he took the time to get it all perfectly organized and everything just right. He even spent about 45 minutes adjusting a sliding door which was sticking/at times inoperable without charge (who does this, in this day and age?) simply because he's a conscientious person and a really nice guy. We can't recommend Smith Lock Shop and Eric Bates highly enough, and enthusiastically recommend to all. Modern superb mobile service with expertise and an old-fashioned work ethic. read more

Girlfriend has one of those gascaps with a keylock on them and today she lost the only remaining key to it. No judgement, please read on anyway Mind you, we don't notice until we stop in Buellton to get gas, it's midday on a Saturday and we don't have gas to make it to our destination or to return home. He not only took our call, he gave us several things to try with resources available to us, 2 contacts to try first, calmed my quite frustrated girlfriend, and was ultimately ready and willing come bail us out....when my girlfriend managed to pick the gascap lock herself Tomb Raider style. I could not possibly give this company a higher review! read more

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We needed a new lock for our front door and Eric did a great job fixing our entire door and locking system! His pricing was fair, he was very responsive and even fit us in earlier than expected. He walked us through our options and we are very happy with our front door! It's so important to have a locksmith you can trust. Our realtor referred her go-to locksmith and we're so glad she did. Great great job. read more

Prompt, reliable and efficient. We were very happy with the service we received. Thanks so much!

Eric was fast and efficient while changing my locks on my place. I would recommend him.

I needed to rekey my front door locks and Eric was great! He went above and beyond making sure an old part was working well before reinstalling. Very reasonable price too. I would use him again for sure! read more

Eric was very professional and quickly removed a broken key in the main entrance of my home! He even lowered the cost of his original estimate by $10 as the project was easier than he thought! On top of that, we even gave my husband tips about maintaining the specialized doors we have! I plan to have Eric as my go-to locksmith from now on! Thank you so much! read more

Eric found time in his schedule to fix our front door lock assembly, including taking the parts out to his truck in 89 degree heat and oiling and repairing. Recommend Smith's! read more

We have been having problems with our front door lock, it is a great lock, but few locksmiths know how to repair a Baldwin lock. Eric of Smith's Lock Shop was great at trouble shooting and resolving the problem that other locksmiths could not. I waited awhile to give him a 5 star review because I wanted to be certain the lock problem was resolved. It is. Eric was very professional and was good at explaining all our options. Thanks Eric for the great service! Rose and Jeff read more

Eric at Smith's Locksmith is great to deal with. Very nice gentleman, very capable and very helpful at identifying problem spots but not over selling. I definitely recommend him. read more

We called Smith's lock shop for a last minute Marshall eviction. Eric was able to adjust his schedule to accommodate our request. He showed up on time as promised and was very professional! He rekeyed the locks on our rental property and gave us 5 FREE keys . We highly recommend his services and will refer ALL of our neighbors & friends to him! ** Plus, we called & shopped around to find the CHEAPEST QUOTE, AND SMITH'S WAS BY FAR THE MOST REASONABLE & CHEAPEST!! =). As such, he will be our locksmith from here on out! Have a blessed day! read more

Smith's Locksmith of Santa Ynez - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me

Smith's Lockshop is a standout in excellent, speedy and incredibly fair service!! I rang them based on the yelp reviews and now, totally understand what the hype is all about! Eric went out of his way to fit me in today, was efficient and went above and beyond by fixing and adjusting lock plates and door jams that he noticed needed some help - even though that wasn't why he was here. He completed the job and more, very quickly, and did not charge me for all the extra effort he put in. Quality, smart, friendly, fantastic guy and locksmith. I couldn't recommend him more!! read more

Mr. Bates is my favorite locksmith; he's very quick, showed up on time, I thought it would be expensive to rekey our knobs, but he isn't expensive. He's knowledgeable, dependable, and very Reasonable priced. read more

What a great service! I called about re-keying our family vacay home. Not only did Eric accommodate my schedule but he showed up exactly to the minute when he said he would, was informative and engaging, gave us ideas and options, and completed the work quickly and cleanly and within a reasonable price. Thank you Eric for all your help! We will definitely use and recommend you in the future!!! read more

I had a great experience with Smith's Locksmith. Eric made time to do the work quickly, was flexible & efficient, trustworthy, and reasonably priced. Highly recommended. read more

Eric, the owner operator of Smith's came out and did a full re key servive for me! He was professional, patient and very customer service oriented. His prices were also the lowest of three service providers I called. I would hire him anytime and would always recommend his service to any neighbors, friends, or business associates who need a locksmith. He also provided the exact model of key I wanted and went to the trouble of hand stamping all keys for easy identification. So nice to be given the choice of a master key and sub keys for extra exterior rooms (I had never even heard of that before.) His dog is also super friendly, that was a nice plus getting to hang out with the Hankster while Eric finished up! read more

Eric just rekeyed our home. Great service and very fair pricing. We highly recommend him!

Eric was easy to communicate with and arrived right at the scheduled time. He was professional, knowledgeable and friendly. He was prepared for the task at hand and completed an extra tweak on the door to help it function more smoothly. I will definitely use him again. read more

I needed a lock re-keyed so I contacted Eric. I have a weird schedule and he was kind enough to fit my job in the next morning for a fair price. I am very happy. read more

Eric was great. Professional and efficient. He was here same day I called within an hour, didn't charge me for the keys and was in and out in less than an hour. Would highly recommend to anyone that needs locksmith services! read more

I locked my keys in my car and was stranded. Called one lock smith company, they never showed, the second one said they couldn't have anyone there for 3 hours, but then I called Smith's Lock Shop. I talked to the guy for 5 minutes on the phone, then he said he'd be there in 10 minutes. Less than 10 minutes later, he showed up at my car, spent less than 5 minutes unlocking it, I paid him in cash and I was on my way. Next time, I'll definitely be calling Smith's Lock Shop first. The service was top notch! Thanks Smith's Lock Shop, you were by far the best company I contacted today! read more

Excellent service: quick response, efficient work, certainly knew what he was doing, and at a reasonable price. Plus a nice guy!

Eric from Smith's Lock Smith was unbelievable helpful on a recent visit. I had lost a "granny key" to a cabinet. We were literally locked out of our cabinet holding some very important dishes. I had a number of locksmiths over to try to figure out how to open the lock with no success. I was ready to break the front of my antique cabinet to access my items. Eric was able to open our cabinet and cut a number of new keys all in 30 minutes or less. I'm a fan!!! read more

He came 5 minutes after my call, it was kinda a coincidence. My Chevy was locked and the key was inside. He came and just took 3 minutes. Perfect skill with good attitude! Reasonable price. read more

Eric the owner operator was great. He was responsive, and professional. He ordered the hardware we asked for, then installed everything, cleaned the area, checked that everything worked properly and was done in an hour! He is super friendly and I would highly recommend him. read more

Fast, great service! Eric came out as soon as I called and fixed our lock in no time. Great local locksmith!

We left our keys in an UBER while wine tasting but luckily this place was able to rekey our car in under 20 mins!!

Eric was prompt & very quick! Extremely reasonable - - price was exactly as quoted by phone. He even came up with some creative ways on how to make things more efficient, eliminating the need for different sets of keys. Very friendly and down to earth. Definitely will be using him again when needed! A+ read more

Eric is definitely the guy you want and need. Prompt, courteous, and does the work well in a timely fashion. Easy going attitude and great rates are a huge bonus. We've used him before now, and we'll definitely use him again. You should too. read more

My safe wouldn't open on a Saturday night. It was filled with all my credit cards, cash, car keys, and meds (long story). In a panic I called Smith's. The guy I spoke to was working upcounty and wouldn't be in my area for a couple days, but he spent time in the phone with me giving me tips to open the safe. I was unsuccessful and felt bad because he was doing this for free on a Saturday night. He gave me the number of a locksmith buddy in the area tonight AND gave me a few other strategies to try to unlock it myself (as well as what not to do, which I had mistakenly done before calling him) AND promised to fit me in the first day he was back in town. Once I got off the phone, I tried the strategies and after a bit it worked and had all my necessary possessions back! Saved me money and A LOT of stress. If I decide to get the safe repaired or anytime I need a locksmith again, I'll call Smith's. I wish I knew the guy's name (if he's not Smith, which he may well be) but I have to say I signed up here just to give a review. I am very impressed--he did not have to save my night like this, for no cost. It is rare these days to find such selfless integrity. read more

Out for a camping adventure in Buellton Eric responded in minutes to assist even in his POV to to get us out of a jam with our RV lock. He promised to come back the next AM to complete the job.. He returned and did and excellent job. Courteous efficient and fair, need I say more? Thanks Eric!!. read more

I can highly recommend Smith's Locksmith. Called him in the am, he was here on time, had the parts, installed it and was done super fast and perfect job! Thank you! read more

Eric has re-keyed old door sets for me on two occasions. He was fast, reliable and affordable. I would highly recommend Eric for any key/locking job...very experienced and professional. Angela read more

We have used Smith's twice now and been so impressed both times. Eric is really knowledgeable and so skilled not only with locks but all door issues. He is very responsive, on time, and in our experience, very reasonable. An all around good guy and I can't recommend him enough. read more