Locksmiths · Sacramento, CA

Is 1 Hour Locksmith any good?

Our verdict: mixed — #20 of 20 locksmiths, better than 0%. Customers single out its craft & service and track record; reliability is where it trails.

👍 Strengths

Craft & service — better than 69% of peers

Track record — better than 63% of peers

👎 Watch-outs

Momentum — 8th percentile

Satisfaction — 3th percentile

Reliability — 3th percentile

Price $$$: 18% above typical

1 Hour Locksmith for security door locks

Clear ✕

8 customers reviewed a security door locks job here and rated it 5.00★. For this job it ranks #5 of 9 locksmiths we track.

★★★★★ Sabra · 10 months ago

I had a great experience with 1 Hour Locksmith. Matt came out and rekeyed my house quickly and professionally, making sure everything worked smoothly before he left. He also installed and fully set up my Eufy video doorbell, walked me through the app, and made sure notifications and camera angles were dialed in…

Great priceLock rekeyingInstallationSecurity door locks
★★★★★ Jaded · 5 years ago

I lost my keys in the lake, Val came out within a hour and made me a spare and reprogrammed my locks for my 03 Dodge. Great customer service.

Car digital & remote key reprogrammingInstallationNew key fob creation+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
★★★★★ Michael · 5 years ago

Val came out to do a re-key for us and in the process found some issues with the lock itself. He spent time fixing the lock to the point that it worked better than it ever has; so smooth now. I highly recommend if you need a locksmith you call Val over at 1hour locksmith!!

Door lock & bolt hardware installationInstallationLock rekeying+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
★★★★★ rmaurice · 5 years ago

The service delivery was extraordinary. I am extremely impressed with their exemplary customer service ... promises made and promises delivered!

Door lock & bolt hardware installationSafe lock install, open & repairSecurity door locks+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
★★★★★ Koch · 5 years ago

Outstanding service, fast and courteous with no hidden costs. Highly recommend Val and Matt for any job you need completed in a timely manner with the utmost of professionalism.

InstallationSecurity door locks+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
★★★★★ Debbie · 5 years ago

Val was very responsive. I live in shingle springs so I wasn’t sure if he would come out, but he came highly recommended by my niece. I have now recommended Val to my daughters boyfriend who needs a key made. Val has fair and competitive pricing.

Car digital & remote key reprogrammingLock rekeyingSecurity door locks+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
★★★★★ Dan · 5 years ago

Val came to my work and replaced all the locks on the building. He was very professional and completed all the work without interrupting business. The next day I accidentally locked myself out of the building after business hours and I was the only one with the new keys. I called Val to see if there was anything he…

Building lockoutsBuilding key copyingDelivery+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism

Price

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$205+18% vs typical locksmiths

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Questions about 1 Hour Locksmith

Is 1 Hour Locksmith good?

Yes by most measures: 4.8★ from 227 Google reviews and an Experts Score of 25/100 (grade D), #20 of 20 locksmiths we track. 8.9% of reviews in the last two years were 1–2★ (category average 1.2%).

How much does 1 Hour Locksmith charge?

Customers reported a typical bill of $205 (middle half $150–$335), 18% above the locksmiths median of $173.

What do customers hire 1 Hour Locksmith for?

Mostly lock rekeying (15), installation (10), security door locks (8), new key fob creation (8).

Does the owner respond to complaints?

The owner replied to 20% of 1–3★ reviews (category: 41%).

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