Can't get a better experience with any other locksmith. Earl was quickly responsive to my call and had an idea of what was wrong before he even took a look at our frontdoor handleset. Part of our trouble was having keys that were cut that were not exact enough to fit the lock properly, causing us to have to wiggle and jiggle the keys to get our key in AND out of the lock. As he opened up the lock he found part of a key that had broken inside, still stuck there. It was from one of the keys that didn't fit right. He cleaned and lubricated the lock, and showed me how to lubricate it myself every 6 months. Ours is an old, expensive lock that apparently has a lifetime guarantee on parts. I was so frustrated with it that I wanted to get rid of it. Earl convinced me to let him try to make it easy to use again and avoid spending a bunch of money to get a new door and lock. He also told me he wouldn't take any payment so I could see if I was happy with the lock after he worked with it, then I could decide what I wanted to do. If I still didn't want the lock, he knows someone who could put the new door and lock in. I ended up getting 6 new keys, all of them wider than normal to make it easy on the thumbs to open the lock. He even had 2 keys that are super wide, like hotel keys, and he made 2 of them so it is extremely easy for my achy fingers to open the door now. I insisted on paying him, but he only charged us for the service call and work performed, not for the keys, which was a very kind gesture. He's not out to gouge or upsell anything, only to help you get what you need. Its a no-brainer to give him a call if you need a locksmith! read more

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I needed a lock re-keyed. Earl came out even tho it wasn't during his business hours. He arrived quickly and got the job done and took the time for a short chat and looked around and gave me some safety tips concerning sliding glass doors. Excellent service and he left me feeling cared for. read more

I was referred to Transbay Locksmiths by a well respected door company in my community. I placed a call to Transbay, which was answered by the owner, Earl, and explained the issue. He asked me to text a photo of the lock then he immediately called me back and offered to walk me through the fix to save me the cost! He stayed on the line for a long time, walking my son through the fix. I still can't believe he was so generous with his time and expertise! This is service not often seen anymore. We won't call anyone else in the future! read more

We hired Transbay Locksmiths to re-key my mother's home. She is 85 and hard of hearing and the entire experience was wonderful. Earl arrived on time, worked quickly and was incredibly kind to my mother. He was professional and left us feeling great about the work he did. We are so happy with his work and would highly recommend his service. read more

We had the front doors refurbished and in the process something happened to the lock. Earl called to setup the appointment and told me when he could. Earl is the kind guy that if he shows up on time he considers that he is late. Sure enough he was 15 minutes early. The first trip was to see if he could fix it without ordering any parts. It turned out that new parts would be required. About a week later he returned with the new parts and everything went well. I would highly recommend him to anyone with a lock problem. The company that refurbished the doors paid for his service. read more

Earl, the owner, has always provided great customer-centric service. A trust-worthy and responsive locksmith is a good person to know. I've used his services multiple times during the past decade. I highly recommend him and his company! read more

Earl is the man! I had a problem with my front door lock and Earl was referred to me. He actually called me and fixed the problem same day. In addition, he gave me some pro-active maintenance advice. I would highly recommend him. read more

I've used this service twice now and have been delighted. Earl worked with me and he is the best! The first time was for a major door refinishing, and there was a slight problem - not caused by Earl, but he had to help straighten it out - and he was great about adjusting things to make my door perfect. I decided to ask him to install another, complex security lock, and he did an equally fine job. He scheduled site visit times that were convenient for me, showed up on time, did a super and quick job, left the job better than he found it - even texted to follow up. Couldn't ask for more. read more

Excellent service. Dayne was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. When an issue with the billing came up, Tony at their office was very understanding and fixed the problem immediately. I would definitely use their services again and highly recommend them. read more

Earl is the man!!! If you need a professional locksmith who is experienced, fast, friendly, and NOT out to rip you off, then this is the locksmith to call. I've never needed a locksmith for anything before, so locks, keys, choosing a new door lock, etc, is all new to me. I literally don't have a clue what I'm doing. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people out there who will see someone like me (who knows nothing about locks) and rip me off. They would tell me I need a new flux capacitor and that my ball bearings need a new frappy dappus and I would probably go, "Okay, I guess if that's what you think it needs". How am I supposed to know? BUT.....here is where Earl is awesome!!! He easily could have taken me for more money. He could have taken advantage of my lack of knowledge on door locks. BUT HE DID NOT! Instead, he asked me to text him some pictures of my front door lock so that he could see what I have. What I learned from him is that my front door lock is perfectly fine. I did not need to replace the whole unit, I just needed to have it re-keyed. That saved me a few hundred dollars!! Earl arrived on-time as promised, and he charged the fee he promised (which was very reasonable). A few minutes after he arrived, he was done! I couldn't believe it. He worked FAST, but everything was done very well. He gave me the new keys and had me try them on the three new locks to make sure everything worked well----and it did! I highly recommend Earl for any locksmith need you may have. Two thumbs up! read more

Earl Woodson of Transbay Locksmiths was referred by Caldeira Refinishing. Since my front door is getting restored, I am considering replacing the front door handleset. The center to center is not standard, so Earl gave options on what I could do with my set-up. He also discussed the pros and cons and gave price points. Earl also followed up quickly with answers to my questions. I recommend you give Earl a call for any locksmith issues you might have. He is knowledgeable, courteous and friendly. read more

Have used Transbay Locksmiths a couple times now. The service is fantastic and swift. Earl is extremely professional and both times we called he was able fix our situation promptly.Thank You Earl read more

I had a great experience with Earl Woodson. I wouldn't use anyone else moving forward! He was 15 minutes early, non-intrusive, prompt, and does high quality work. He even followed up the following day to make sure everything was working as expected. I highly recommend using him for any and all locksmith related projects! Thanks, Earl! read more

Terrific service from Earl Woodson of Transbay Locksmiths. Arrived on time and quickly fixed the problem I was having with an uncooperative front door lock. Took 15 minutes or less. Fast and friendly service! read more

The lock of my entrance door broke. Called several locksmiths. All of them wanted to charge $60-80 for the parts. Only Earl said the parts are under warranty and are free. He spent about 30 minutes on the phone with me to find what he needed to order. Once he received the parts, he scheduled a convenient appointment with me. He showed up on time and fixed the lock skillfully. I trust and recommend Earl for any lock/key job. read more

Great professional service by Earl! We just bought a house in the tri-valley and he rekeyed the whole house for us. Prices were reasonable and he is a super knowledgable guy. Thanks!! read more

Earl is an excellent locksmith! He installed a security lock at my business and it works great. He is very accommodating for busy schedules, is extremely polite, and gives excellent customer service. I highly recommend his services! read more

Loved Earl! He was kind, efficient and patient. He was sincerely interested in making the job as cost effective for us as possible. Can't ask for more experience- over 30 years of being a locksmith. Highly recommend! read more

I lost my keys and locked out of my house, called Transbay Locksmith and spoke to Earl. He was able to respond quickly to get me back into my house and while he was there had him Re-Key the whole house. He was very professional and reasonably priced. Thank You for saving the day Earl and will definitely use you again if needed!! read more

I needed some locks rekeyed and Earl was very efficient. He does a great job, his prices are fair and I am happy to refer him to other friends and clients in need of lock repair or replacement. Earl has many years experience as a locksmith. Put his number in your cell phone now as when the time comes, you will be happy you don't have to look for it. read more