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Friendly Locksmith and Security logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.100SCORE

Friendly Locksmith and Security

Daly City, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #7Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 52 locksmiths · 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other locksmiths (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: satisfaction and value; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Friendly Locksmith and Security is better than 100% of locksmiths.A
100
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Friendly Locksmith and Security is better than 99% of locksmiths.A
99
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Friendly Locksmith and Security is better than —% of locksmiths.–
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Friendly Locksmith and Security is better than 100% of locksmiths.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Friendly Locksmith and Security is better than 100% of locksmiths.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Friendly Locksmith and Security is better than —% of locksmiths.–
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired Friendly Locksmith and Security for 8 kinds of job.

Friendly Locksmith and Security for car digital & remote key reprogramming

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.2
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$350–400
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$111–$272
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 2 Google reviews tagged “Car digital & remote key reprogramming”

toofless2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★

Super fast and easy! Bro is the goat, he showed up early and gave me a great price on 2 new keys for my car. He was transparent about the price upfront and answered all my questions.

Customer photo from toofless's review
Paid $350–400Reasonable priceCar lockoutsCar digital & remote key reprogrammingNew key fob creation
Grigorii4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 weeks ago★★★★★

Lost all the keys to my Toyota Tacoma late at night in the Sunset District of San Francisco. I called a few other locksmiths, but nobody could come that night. These guys showed up within an hour and got everything done really fast. The price was fair too, especially for a late-night call. Really happy with the…

Great priceCar lockoutsCar digital & remote key reprogrammingCar key copying

Price

$132-12% vs typical locksmiths

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

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 52%Reasonable 48%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Lock rekeying10$114–$282
Building lockouts9$96–$173
Safe lock install, open & repair9$81–$282
Security door locks3$115–$191
Car lockouts3$81–$132
Car digital & remote key reprogramming2$111–$272
New key fob creation2$121–$324
Door lock & bolt hardware installation2$143–$323

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